Continued immigration raids on American dairy farms could send milk prices soaring. Jaime Castaneda, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Trade Policy for the National Milk Producers Federation, says…
The California Kitchen: Lemon Butter Milk Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing lemon butter milk ice cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Eggs 1 Cup…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
…hardship and possibly force them to go out of business. In a joint letter sent today to President Trump, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation…
Senators Ask Administration to Act on Dairy Trade Barriers by Canada
…and lives upended as a result of this unfair trade practice.” At issue is Canada’s new milk pricing scheme that the Senators say led customers of U.S. dairy products in…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…moved to concentrate and vertically integrate, noting the beef industry is showing similar signs of consolidation. Pork Network Magazine reports online the National Pork Producers Council is opposed to mandates…
Livestock Groups, Roberts, Praise GIPSA Rule Delay
…to June 10th on whether to further delay or withdraw the rule. The National Pork Producers Council said the regulation “likely would restrict the buying and selling of livestock, lead…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…milk, $2.10; 1/2 gallon organic milk, $4.20; and one dozen “cage-free” eggs, $3.48. The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm)…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…through lower milk prices. Milk processors receiving milk from independent milk producers do not have this price flexibility and must pay Federal Milk Marketing Order minimum prices to milk producers….
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…move applauded by the National Pork Producers Council, which opposes the Obama-era rule. It also will take public comments on what to do with the regulation. The so-called Farmer Fair…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…spring and slightly below year previous levels for this coming summer. Producers indicated to USDA that they had four percent more animals in the market herd, reflecting four percent higher…
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
…The U.S. officials will meet with Japan’s finance, foreign and industry Ministers. Japan is the top export market for the U.S. pork industry, and the National Pork Producers Council has…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…to serve a three-year term. Deadline for nominations is May 1, 2017. Producers that process more than four million pounds of popcorn are eligible to submit up to two nominations…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…producing a 169.7 rating for future expectations despite a gloomy 63.2 rating for their current situation. Livestock producers came in at 89 for the current, 149.8 for the future. The…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…in the northern hemisphere and prospects for higher-than-earlier anticipated milk production in Oceania. Combined, these factors fuelled expectations of increased supplies of milk powders and cheese. Conversely, butter prices rose,…