Dairy Business News
California dairy producers and processors clash over proposed regulatory pricing changes.
The new TruMoo product, which hit shelves in January 2013, has 40% less sugar than its previous formula.
Dairy lobbyists say Republican House members need to be able to debate farm bill and dairy policy.
‘On the low end, we could have faced a judgment of several hundred million dollars, and on the high end, more than $1 billion.’ --DFA CEO Rick Smith
The new Tulare facility, expected to break ground this summer, will process 4 million pounds of milk a day from local dairies.
Nation’s largest dairy co-op makes no admission of wrongdoing in southeast U.S. case.
The California congressman has been a leading champion of the U.S. dairy industry.
CWT has accepted 20 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creameries, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association, United Dairymen of Arizona and Upstate Niagara/O-AT-KA.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona.
Nation’s leading dairy co-op frustrated that legislators have again stalled the Dairy Security Act.
Formal rule making, which can take months, is one option.
$450 million, state-of-the-art facility built in just 326 days.
Annual Russian imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey protein and lactose averaged 434,000 tons, valued at $1.6 billion, from 2009-2011.
Upper Midwest dairy farmers generally pay less—much less, in fact—than producers in other regions.
Voting ends Dec. 15 to select three national winners.
The move creates a new company to drive investment in Core Power protein milk shake and build opportunities for future dairy-based beverages.
If Congress fails to approve the pending 2012 farm bill, the 1949 permanent law will kick in next month. The result could be dairy support prices of $40 per cwt.
Dean Foods will use $887 million in net sale proceeds to significantly reduce outstanding debt. Canada-based Saputo expects to expand product offerings to U.S. customers.
Mulhern’s position is a new one within National Milk Producers Federation.
The Board recognizes the decision to authorize the sale of raw milk is a political decision. So it has offered legislators two options.
Members of Family Dairies USA, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers encouraged to vote by Dec. 18.
Wisconsin Governor says more state regulatory reform is needed to grow the state’s dairy industry.
New Zealand dairy giant places dedicated leadership to develop opportunities in the rapidly growing Indian market.
Since the elimination of Federal Order #135, of which Idaho was a part, milk prices have eroded to the Class III price—or below.
Time running out for legislators to improve dairy farmer safety net.
The controversial whey factor pricing request galvanizes producer groups but is opposed by processors. State ag department will decide.
With White House status quo, other leadership shifts will shape direction of farm and dairy legislation.
Acquisition will bring 33 additional dairies into state’s largest milk processing cooperative.
Two California dairy co-ops will carry on the work of the Alliance, which represented 60% of California’s milk in legislative, environmental and other issues.
Six proposals with individual fluid milk processors will help accelerate product innovation, extend milk’s availability in new channels, and secure additional resources to market fluid milk.