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April milk jumped 39 cents to $23.39 per cwt. May milk finished 43 cents higher to $23.50 per cwt.

With recent changes to agriculture overtime laws out east, all eyes have now turned west. Oregon farmers learned the outcome of House Bill 4002, ending the state’s agricultural exemption from higher overtime wages.

USDA announced it is making $80 million available to the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The additional funding will expand the capacity of the four initiatives to provide technical assistance and sub-grants.

Strong global demand for dairy continues to push cheese and butter prices to fresh highs.

Once regarded as the low byproduct of cheese making, whey was often dumped down drains or spread on farm fields. Whey has since made huge strides due the growing health awareness among consumers, fueled by the pandemic.

Each supply regions faces a basket of production challenges.

Dairy producers should expect some impact from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Labor is a top concern for dairies. Business experts say the ability to fill agricultural jobs will continue to be a challenge, but illustrates a few trends that may make it a bit easier than the last two years.