Premier Select Sires Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Consumer Information
Premier Select Sires, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based farmer-owned cooperative specializing in bovine genetics and livestock services, has reported a data breach affecting hundreds of individuals. The incident, disclosed to the Vermont Attorney General on July 9, 2026, compromised sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) of at least 376 Vermont residents.
The exposed data includes Social Security numbers, financial account codes, and credit/debit card details, raising concerns about potential identity theft and financial fraud. Premier Select Sires, part of the Select Sires federation, has served dairy and beef producers since 1950 and operates out of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.
Class action law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating the breach on behalf of affected individuals, who may be eligible for compensation. The firm is reviewing claims for those whose data was exposed in the incident. No further details on the breach’s cause or timeline have been released.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/premier-select-sires-data-breach-2026
Premier Select Sires, Inc. TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/select-sires-inc.
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'description': 'Premier Select Sires, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based farmer-owned '
'cooperative specializing in bovine genetics and livestock '
'services, reported a data breach affecting hundreds of '
'individuals. The incident compromised sensitive personally '
'identifiable information (PII) including Social Security '
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'title': 'Premier Select Sires Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Consumer '
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