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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has modified requirements for moving cattle from those states, but states have the option of keeping tighter testing procedures.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations pegs the global dairy sector contribution to greenhouse gas emissions (GHC) at 2.7%. If you add in the meat production of the sector, the contribution climbs to 4%.

Sidney Manufacturing introduces its new Gorilla Grapple, a versatile, powerful grapple designed to fit most skid steers.

Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

On April 21, China notified the United States it would block imports of U.S. dairy products May 1 due to alleged deficient export certification. However, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is not saying what that “deficiency” is.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Darigold, one bid from Land O’Lakes, two bids from Foremost Farms, and two bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 2,452 metric tons (5.4 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

CLAAS introduces its new Moisture Meter to give producers an effective production management tool to ensure that their crop has reached its optimal point of harvest.

Diamond V announces the launch of its new website, www.DiamondV.com. The newly redesigned site provides agri-market customers the most comprehensive information related to nutrition, health and productivity. The site offers an abundance of technology, research and specie-specific information.

USDA reported this morning that dairy cow slaughter in March was 18,000 head higher than in March 2009, a 7.6% increase.

With the cheese market in flux, and butter and powder markets in freefall, dairy producers might want to consider putting a floor under their milk prices this spring by buying put options.