Whitesides Dairy, based out of Idaho, has just purchased Island Dairy Inc, which is the largest dairy in the state of Hawaii. According to a report released by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources, the 900 milking cow farm was purchased for $13 million. The DLNR leases the farm approximately 2,00 acres of land for the cows. Steve Whitesides, owner of Whitesides Dairy, has stated that the Hawaii company will now operate under the name Big Island Dairly LLC, he added that he hopes to increase the business and plans to grow more of the food for the cows himself.
