Global Milk Production Costs
A new report says milk producers around the world are seeing an increase in production costs. The report comes from Rabo Research.
It says dairy farmers across eight regions including Argentina, Australia, California, China and the Netherlands, have seen total production costs surge by 14% from 2019 to last year. with over 70% of the increases happening since 2021.
Researchers say the majority of the cost increase has been in farm working expense rather than debt or taxes. They report feed and fertilizer costs increased at the farmgate along with interest rates increasing and inflation. Feed expenses have been the largest culprit in cost increases.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
There’s a new bipartisan effort to get whole milk back in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is aimed to allow both unflavored and flavored, whole and reduced fat milk to be served to students.
Lawmakers say milk is crucial in providing essential nutrients that greatly benefit young Americans. Republican Representative “GT” Thompson said, “Milk provides 13 essential nutrients that supplement growth and health, two key factors contributing to academic success. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 provides school the flexibility they need to offer a variety of options while supporting students in America’s hard working dairy farmers.”
It’s reported, nearly 75% of kids do not receive their recommended daily dairy intake.
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