Dean Foods | 36,434 followers on LinkedIn. Acquired by Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | In May 2020, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) acquired a substantial portion of Dean Foods’ assets. When you think about DFA, images of local farms and herds of cows may come to mind — and that’s definitely a big part of who we are. What you might not picture is the nationwide organization that supports these family farms – an organization that passionately pursues creativity and innovation in everything we do.