Following the bankruptcy of parent Dean Foods of Texas, it is now a regional brand of Dairy Farmers of America.

[4][1][5] Its founder, Thomas Gilbert Lee (1894-1986), initially started his farm to produce dairy products for Central Florida.

Lee processing plants across the state, and its branded dairy products are sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and institutional food service operations.

[1][5] Beginning in the 1960's, it was among the first dairy farms in Florida to use artificial cattle breeding techniques.

Lee was once known for promoting yellow-plastic milk containers, originally introduced and trademarked by Galliker Dairy of Johnstown PA.