Dairy Business News
Melrose Dairy Proteins LLC, a cheese and whey protein concentrate plant in Melrose, Minn., uses 3.5 million pounds of milk each day.
Dairy processor Gossner Foods celebrated its most recent contract to supply milk to the U.S. military in Afghanistan while also paying tribute to a former employee killed this summer in an Afghan fire fight.
The suit alleges that cow culling unfairly allowed dairy farmers to earn more than $9 billion in additional revenue.
On its 10th anniversary, the dairy giant reports that record financial performance and record milk production will result in $10.6 billion in milk payments and dividends.
In 2011, CWT has assisted members in exporting Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gouda cheese totaling 32,785 metric tons to 20 countries on four continents.
Idaho congressman Mike Simpson is the lead Republican in support of the House Ag Committee’s Dairy Security Act.
The legislation will replace current, outdated dairy programs with new risk management tools.
Congressman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) believes sign-up for the program will be similar to the 70% sign-up for the Cooperatives Working Together program
The dairy reform package introduced last week will save a projected $167 million over the first five years and $131 million over 10 years.
The practical impact of the proposal is that all U.S. dairy farms will eventually have to meet the 400,000 SCC limit, regardless of where they ship their milk.
Program represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make major improvements, says National Milk Producers Federation.
Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), a dairyfarmer-owned cooperative, and Darigold, Inc., its wholly owned milk processing subsidiary, recently pledged support for the draft dairy reform legislation released by House Agriculture Committee ranking democratic member Collin Peterson (D-MN) earlier this summer. Peterson, who plans to introduce the legislation this fall, will be joined by Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) as a co-sponsor. The proposal is based on Foundation for the Future (FFTF), a comprehensive dairy reform proposal authored by dairy leaders across the country."Our decision to support the Peterson/Simpson proposal is not one taken lightly,” according to Jim Werkhoven, Chairman of the Northwest Dairy Association and Darigold boards of directors and a dairyfarmer in Monroe, Washington. “We began our evaluation of the proposal more than a year ago, by presenting it to the membership at our annual meeting. Since then, we have discussed the plan in many forums, including area producer meetings. There is an industry consensus building around Foundation for the Future that promises improved economic stability for dairyfarmers and ensures food security for the nation.”
Committee members hear concerns that current dairy programs don’t provide a meaningful farm-level safety net.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 17 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms and United Dairymen of Arizona.
The awards will recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for efforts that deliver outstanding economic, environmental and/or social benefits.
The fat-free TruMoo milk that will be offered in schools contains just 130 calories per serving and only 10 grams of added sugar. That meets the industry target of good tasting flavored milks that contain no more than 150 calories and less than 25 grams of added sugar per 8 oz. serving.
National Milk Producers Federation says the plan’s Dairy Margin Protection Program helps farmers insure up to 90% of their milk production against low margins.
LOL chairman Pete Kappelman: "[The proposal] has the potential to dramatically improve the traditional approach to dairy policy...”
Milk haulers still have not been able to reach at least four dairy farms in Vermont because of washed out roads and bridges due to Hurricane Irene.
With roads and bridges washed out, milk haulers have had to go to smaller sized trucks that can navigate seasonal roads and even farm and field lanes.
Hurricane hits New England dairies hardest; Mid-Atlantic dairies, processing plants lose power but escape with minimal damage.
The net effect in producer pay prices will be zero, claims the California Milk Producers Council.
TruMoo milk contains just 40 more calories than plain white milk per serving and is made without high fructose corn syrup.
That’s hampering not only milk pick-ups off farms but moving milk to processing facilities in the major metropolitan areas of New York City and New England.
The website, www.StopSupplyManagement.com, explains John Pagel’s opposition to the supply management portion of Foundation for the Future
CWT has accepted seven requests for export assistance from Darigold and Dairy Farmers of America to sell Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.
Three major construction phases due to be completed by fall 2012 will allow FDA to enhance both efficiency and quality
With the political mood in Washington focused on cutting federal programs, it’s imperative to get dairy economic safety net reforms done right, says this California dairy leader.
Rabobank research shows California dairies, processors uniquely positioned to capitalize on growing global demand.
The 3,200-cow dairy is expected to increase Fonterra’s overall milk production in China to 360 million cups of fresh milk every year.