Saputo Inc, Canada’s largest dairy processor and a major U.S. cheese producer, will close its milk and cream processing plant in Brampton, Ontario, by October 31.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI, and two bids Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for export assistance for a total of 1,571 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.

The South Dakota Dairy Producers (SDDP) recognized the state’s 188 licensed milk haulers as true heroes following one of the roughest winters in memories this past year.

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative celebrated its 90th year of operation with record earnings of $14.5 million and reaffirmed its mission to maximize returns to members.

A full-page ad from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) appears in today’s USA TODAY, highlighting the failure of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to donate a significant amount of its members’ contributions to America’s underfunded dog and cat shelters.

The national beef checkoff program will debut a new advertising approach in May that focuses consumer attention on specific cuts of beef and their taste and protein positives.