…hundredweight last June to $9.48 in September. The world dairy market and U.S. dairy export outlook also continue to brighten, but rising U.S. milk production is complicating the forecast for…
Farmers and Ranchers to Protect Working Grasslands
…grazing dairy cows (or the equivalent) can submit applications to enroll up to 200 acres of grasslands per farm. USDA’s goal is to enroll up to additional 200,000 acres. The…
National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Nominees Sought
…Jan. 6, 2017, to: Emily DeBord, Promotion, Research, and Planning Division, Dairy Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 0233, Room 2958-S, Washington, D.C. 20250-0233, or via email at…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…more market-oriented, allowing trade that responds more to market forces. As the United States became more of a global dairy-market player, the U.S. dairy market faced greater variability in demand…
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
…cover. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) dairy scientist Wayne Coblentz and his colleagues at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center planted two types of oat cultivars (an early- and a late-maturing…
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
…dairy executive from Indiana, and Kip Tom, a farmer who ran for Congress in Indiana this year but was defeated in the primary. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…the poultry industry, see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Production, Consumption, and Trade Value of turkey production: 2012: $5.45 billion 2013: $4.84 billion 2014: $5.30 billion 2015:…
Dairy Digester Dedicated
CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston speaks at the dedication CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston joined the celebration in Fresno County for the dedication of a new dairy digester at Open Sky Ranch…
U.S. Turkey Production
…the poultry industry, see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Production, Consumption, and Trade Value of turkey production: 2012: $5.45 billion 2013: $4.84 billion 2014: $5.30 billion 2015:…
Canada Makes Big Investment in Dairy Industry
The Dairy Farmers of Canada organization was very happy with the government’s plans to invest $250 million dollars into the nation’s dairy farms. The government will also contribute $100 million…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…dairy industry isn’t so sure TPP will be beneficial in its current form. The Wisconsin Farmers Union surveyed 1,000 dairy producers and 80 percent expressed serious concerns about milk imports…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…says sugar and dairy values rose sharply during October while the cereal index rose more modestly. Oils and meat went in the other direction, dropping sharply last month. Other notable…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and poultry, grains, fish, rice, specialty products, and water. The data and the summary, along with an explanatory guide for consumers, can be found…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
…rise in Wisconsin’s production. The transient nature of large dairy farms isn’t new, but some non-traditional dairy states like Colorado and South Dakota are drawing possible relocation interest from dairy…