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“Better risk management tools, including margin or other insurance products, for dairy farmers is the correct path forward for our industry.” Connie Tipton, IDFA CEO.

Driven by strong dairy prices, U.S. dairies continue to expand production, herds.

Cooperatives Working Together has accepted 15 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona.

The event marks 45 years that Jersey breeders have competed on the colored shavings at Expo.

The plant will take in two million pounds of milk per day and be capable of producing 250,000 pounds of whole milk powder.

The state’s producers attained their highest-ever output with fewer cows and dairies. Most milk was turned into cheese and butter.

On a day-of-business basis, they sent roughly the same number: 12,420 head/day in 2012 and 12,450 head per day in 2011.

The court found the utility 100% at fault and that electricity can cause a trespass onto the farm’s property, possibly resulting in treble damages.

Consumers are urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination.

Twenty-five dairy manufacturers sent letters to Agriculture Committee members, calling on them to oppose supply management proposals and adopt a compromise producer safety net.