Dairy Herd
The U.S. dairy market has the potential to compete in the global markets, according to a new podcast released by Rabobank.
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U.S. milk production shifts to the West and Upper Midwest while the Southeast and New England see large declines.
CWT accepted 10 requests for export assistance 2.4 million pounds of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in the Middle East and Asia.
One of the most politically charged decisions the lame-duck Congress will face when it reconvenes is deciding whether to extend subsidies for corn-based ethanol.
There have been few headlines lately but several hundred milk producers made a point of bringing attention to the ongoing crisis in the milk sector. They demonstrated, on 20 October in Strasbourg, at the urging of the European Milk Board (EMB), pressing MEPs to promote “fair conditions of competition”.
The New York Times, in a major article published in Sunday’s edition, took on Dairy Management Inc.’s all-out effort to grow cheese sales through partnerships with the likes of Domino’s Pizza.
As new Rule 4570 is adopted, dairy families credited for efforts to improve air quality.
The National Milk Producers Federation has released a new manual aimed at minimizing unwanted pharmaceuticals in the food supply.
Cooperatives Working Together assists Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold in selling cheese to the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.
All were made ill by raw milk from a renegade Minnesota dairy farm, which is under investigation for selling contaminated milk.
Highlights from the Dairy Checkoff’s 2010 Annual Meeting
Over the next three years, Domino’s outlets in Australia and New Zealand will be serving 12 million pounds of California mozzarella cheese to their customers.
Effective October 29, 2010, DFA has acquired Houston-based Castro Cheese Company, Inc.
The following information was released by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington:The U.S. Marshals Service seized all cheese products at Estrella Family Creamery (Estrella) in Montesano, Washington, Thursday, October 21, 2010, after repeated tests by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WADA) over the last several months showed the persistent presence of a pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes, in Estrellas cheese products and facilities. The pathogen can cause the illness listeriosis which can be life threatening for the aged, infirm, very young or immune compromised individuals. The pathogen can be especially dangerous for pregnant women. U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle authorized the seizure.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a interim rule called: Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of Foot-and-Mouth
Emission reductions roughly equivalent to removing 408,000 cars from California highways
Annual top 100 list includes 14 dairy businesses
Byline: Benzinga Staff American Dairy Changes Corporate Name to Feihe International, Inc. PR Newswire BEIJING and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 BEIJING and LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire Asia-FirstCall/ -- American Dairy, Inc. (NYSE:ADY; the “Company”), one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, today announced that, at theCompany’s annual meeting on October 12, 2010, shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change itscorporate name to “Feihe International, Inc.” Promptly following theapproval, the Company filed Articles of Amendment with the state of Utah to implement the change in name. The change in name is effectiveimmediately but the Company’s ticker symbol will remain “ADY.”
Through the first three quarters of 2010, U.S. milk production is running 2.1 billion pounds ahead of the same period last year.
The new Chinese dairy will house around 3,000 milking cows, imported from New Zealand.
Through September, dairy cows slaughtered through federally inspected plants were running 79,000 head fewer than last year.
U.S. milk production is expected to continue rising in 2011, but anticipated higher feed prices will likely curb producer income.
USDA is issuing $17 million in economic loss assistance payments to eligible dairy producers.
California Dairy Producer Group Endorses State Measure to Suspend Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
“California will lose over a million jobs if AB32 is fully implemented.”
The retailer will buy more from small and mid-sized farmers around the world, reduce food waste, and sustainably source key agricultural products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the corn harvest was 68 percent complete and had increased its pace judging by its historic average.
USDA forecasts higher U.S. production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Next week, 170 cows will board a plane and leave the familiar pastures of North Dakota for a country halfway around the world."They get put in crates, about five head per crate,” said Bill Price, president of Global Beef Consultants. “Eighteen hours later, they’re in Astana.”