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Sales of Greek yogurt are booming in the United States, benefiting from a perception that the food is healthier than regular yogurt and other snacks.

But in a delicious ironic way, the demand for whey, the waste product of cheese manufacturing, is now growing by leaps and bounds.

China is importing more dairy cows to try and beef up its transition to larger scale farms, as the industry attempts to boost production and quality following a deadly scandal.

Remodeled facilities will enable better animal care—with better cooling and ventilation and bigger, more comfortable stalls—and enhanced learning opportunities than are possible in the existing 56-year-old setup.

Tigner estimates feed costs alone per hundredweight of milk sold is $13.63 for 24K herds compared to $15.20 for 20K herds.

Dairy Council of California is helping turn back a tide that threatens to sweep flavored milk out of California school meal programs.

Glanbia Foods of Idaho sees increased sales of the cheese to Mexico, which buys 20% of U.S. cheese.

Funding is available right now to help producers address on-farm energy use and increase efficiency.

The site offers updated information and decision-making tools for farmers to manage herd health and milking systems.

In November, $6.5 million of members’ capital retain investment was distributed. This month’s payment of $3.5 million is a result of previously allocated earnings.