A Farm Based On Faith, Family And Integrity
Alliance Dairies Group
The Story from New York to the Sunshine State
From Small-Town Roots to Sunshine State Success
Raised in the small town of Oakfield in western New York, Ron St. John’s life was shaped by core agricultural values: hard work, passion, dedication, and perseverance. It was under those New York oak trees that his dairying career began, laying the groundwork for everything to come.
In 1986, Ron moved to Florida, where he connected with Sandy McArthur. This connection grew into a lifelong friendship and a highly successful partnership. Reflecting on the early days of what is now Alliance Dairies, Sandy recalls, "He sold corn silage to us, and with his strong business sense, I knew it would work out."
Deep Roots in Gilchrist County
Construction on North Florida's first DEP-permitted dairy began in 1990. Designed with the future in mind, Alliance Dairies began with 2,500 cows and a strict commitment to preserving the beautiful local landscape—leaving plenty of room for both the business and the native Live Oaks to grow.
"The Live Oak is like Alliance Dairies: we have a wide spread of people rooted and securing our sustainability, joined together by our core values to flourish into the future on our family tree."
Today, Alliance Dairies lives out its family culture by fulfilling a clear mission: producing quality milk and beef at a profit with happy, productive employees and contented cows, while constantly improving the environment and community.
At Alliance, we believe that together, everyone achieves more. We are a family, and we invite you to join us.