Prairie Farms Dairy recently announced the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio.

Union head vows to stay on strike ‘as long as necessary’ as the first strike since 1977 halts the flow of goods, ranging from bananas to beef, pork and poultry to industrial materials, leading to potential shortages and price hikes.

There’s a perpetual cycle throughout the week of World Dairy Expo that you likely don’t even notice.

The group of terminal operators and ocean container lines said their new offer would increase wages by nearly 50%, triple employer contributions to union retirement plans, strengthen health care options, and retain the current language around automation and semi-automation.

Barrels continued to decline, landing at $2.1475 per pound and giving up 15 cents, the largest single-day drop since November 2020.

The winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Oakfield Tato Tender-ET, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2024 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo^® on Sunday.