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Rockview Farms was established in Downey, California, in 1927 by Bob Hops.〔Hoovers.com Rockview Farms company profile (http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/company-profile.Rockview_Dairies_Inc.4be864850f04a54a.html)〕 In 1930, Mr. Joseph J. McCandless organized the dairy.〔Downey, CA, Created and Produced by Windsor Publications, 9460 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1959, Downey Historical Society archives〕 In 1938, Rockview Farms won a gold medal in the raw milk exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair. The McCandless brothers were selling retail with the help of Joseph McCandless' wife from Ireland.〔(Sept. 29, 1938). "Won Gold Medal in Raw Milk Exhibit at Fair." Downey Live Wire, Downey Historical Society archives〕 A fire in 1957 destroyed a 900-foot barn at the dairy's address at 7011 Stewart and Gray Road and burned between 900 and 1000 tons of hay. Several corrals burned and total damages were estimated at $50,000. A dairy spokesman was quoted as saying the fire was "believed to have been accidentally started by children playing with matches or youths smoking and unauthorized to be on the premises."〔 *(April 4, 1957). "$50,000 Fire Razes Dairy Barn, Hay." Downey Live Wire, Downey Historical Society archives〕 In 1959, Rockview had 250 employees and 4 drive-in dairy stores with 2 in Downey offering a complete line of dairy products. In a publication about the city, a page on Rockview was written saying, "Rockview's low prices save housewives many dollars per year" and "Mr. J. McCandless, who has high regard for America's youth has provided guided tours of Rockview's facilities. Each year, over 15,000 school children and Scout groups enjoy these trips." Rockview Farms' cattle won 175 gold medals at State and County Fairs from 1930 to 1959.〔 *1959. "Downey, CA." Created and Produced by Windsor Publications, 9460 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, Downey Historical Society archives〕 Peter DeGroot originally supplied Rockview Farms with milk, bought the dairy in 1965 when the McCandless Brothers declared bankruptcy, and expanded the operation to 6 drive-in stores, 70 home delivery routes, and 8 wholesale routes.〔 *Adler, Arnold, (February 3, 2014). "Milking the Family Business" Wavenewspapers.com (http://wavenewspapers.com/business/article_1e1939ba-8d3f-11e3-a25a-0017a43b2370.html) (10, 2014 )〕 == Processing Plant == The processing plant is located in Downey with a cold storage facility in the neighboring city of South Gate. The dairy has hired six to 10 new employees annually from targeted Enterprise Zone employment areas within the local community, earning the business tax credits now worth approximately $100,000 a year.〔 *(May 31, 2013.) "Enterprise Zone Helps South Gate Dairy Keep 'Moo-ing' Forward." League of California Cities (http://www.cacities.org/Top/News/News-Articles/2013/May/Enterprise-Zone-Helps-South-Gate-Dairy-Keep-Moo-in)〕 The company uses the Q5i Near Infrared In-Line Analyzer from Engineering Solutions Experts, Inc., improving quality control during the fluid milk standardization process.〔 *"Rockview Farms Selects ESE, Inc. for Improved Control of Dairy Processing" (http://www.ese1.com/RockviewFarmsSelectsESEInc.for_003.htm)〕 Rockview Farms uses HTST pasteurization to ensure maximum nutrition and taste.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.groceryheadquarters.com/2014/01/rockview-farms-rebrands-its-good-heart-organic-milk-to-rockview-farms-organic-milk/ )〕 Rockview Farms processes about 800,000 to one million gallons of milk a week.〔 *Adler, Arnold, (February 3, 2014). "Milking the Family Business" Wavenewspapers.com (http://wavenewspapers.com/business/article_1e1939ba-8d3f-11e3-a25a-0017a43b2370.html) (10, 2014 )〕 Expenses facing the company include the theft of plastic milk crates. Rockview Farms wrote in support of California Assembly Bill 1583 saying that it purchases nearly 450,000 milk crates annually at a cost of more than $1.7 million, yet police reports and investigations have found that milk crates and plastic pallets are stolen and sold illegally to junk dealers/recyclers who then grind the plastic containers into chips to be resold for a lesser price.〔 *(June 15, 2012). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1551-1600/ab_1583_cfa_20120622_131418_sen_comm.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rockview Farms」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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