Latest http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest RSS Feed for Latest en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:26 GMT Nutrition group weighs in on aspartame in milk: It's not needed http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Group-Milk-just-fine-without-aspartame-208544861.html The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approaches the debate from a different perspective. Cold Storage report proves bearish for butter stocks http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Cold-Storage-report-proves-bearish-for-butter-stocks-208533071.html Butter stocks rose a whopping 22 percent from March to April and 22 percent from April 2012. Ag markets diverged widely Wednesday afternoon http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Ag-markets-diverged-widely-Wednesday-afternoon-208545571.html After opening weakly, corn futures surged Wednesday. First came the daily grain report indicating private exporters had sold 540,000 tonnes of new crop corn to China and other unknown destinations. Commentary: Milk faces branding dilemma http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Commentary-Branding-dilemma-or-milk-by-any-other-name-208530921.html If milk remains a generic commodity, are there ways to work around that and give it additional marketing strength? Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Ongoing-wave-of-Calif-metal-theft-prompts-further-legislation-208523191.html With theft of metals from farms and ranches remaining a chronic problem, farm groups and law enforcement organizations support several bills intended to tighten regulations and make resale of metal more difficult for thieves. Ag markets posted a general advance mid-day Wednesday http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Ag-markets-posted-a-general-advance-mid-day-Wednesday-208506111.html After opening weakly, corn futures surged Wednesday morning. First came the daily grain report indicating private exporters had sold 540,000 tonnes of new crop corn to China and other unknown destinations. Vance Publishing's 40 under 40 http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Vance-Publishings-40-under-40-208484011.html Nominate someone today for Vance Publishing's 40 under 40. Dairy’s commitment to food security advances through partnerships http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Dairys-commitment-to-food-security-advances-through-partnerships-208482821.html America’s dairy producers and dairy importers recently announced a $100,000 grant program to address domestic hunger. Block cheese down a penny on CME http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Block-cheese-down-a-penny-on-CME-208470191.html The spot market continued to see multiple sellers, and they kept the downside pressure on Class III futures as the block dropped by a penny and the barrel fell by 2.5 cents. Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/latest/Ag-commodities-seemed-directionless-Wednesday-morning-208465131.html After having declined Tuesday in reaction to the surprisingly fast planting pace indicated on the Monday afternoon Crop Progress report, corn futures bounced modestly overnight.