California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for November that produced 3.21 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is down 3 percent from October, …
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the value of U.S. dairy exports more than quadrupled between 2004-2014. Farm Futures magazine says that makes the U.S. the third largest dairy exporter in …
December Dairy Market Report
U.S. dairy exports continue to improve. Export volumes were up during August–October compared to a year earlier for most major product categories. Nonfat dry milk and dry whey prices have …
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
Beginning in January, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit dairy farms across the nation, as the agency begins collecting data for …
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the …
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
As U.S. dairy producers continue to struggle with multi-year price lows and an inadequate safety net, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to provide meaningful support for the …
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) …
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) sent a joint letter today to President-elect Donald Trump outlining the importance of exports to the U.S. …
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
A survey of dairy farmers in Wisconsin shows the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has offered little relief to dairy operations. The results of the survey were released …
Agri View: Plastic Challenge
Everett Griner talks about packaging made something other than plastic in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Why US Dairy Exports Declined Last Year
A USDA economist says several factors led to a decline in dairy exports in 2015, after a decade of significant export growth. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting exports to grow larger by $1 billion in 2017 with dairy exports taking up a big chunk of that growth. The latest USDA …
Agri View: Hard Work
Everett Griner talks about dairy farming, more than just hard work, in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
New legislation in California has some fearing many dairy operators will leave the state. The law signed in September requires livestock operations in California to reduce methane emissions 40 percent …