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The groups note that expenditures for animal health are just 7% of those spent on human health initiatives.

Congressional Budget Office estimates the amendment would save $100 million more than the Dairy Security Act.

The groups are most concerned with unfettered access to U.S. markets by Fonterra, New Zealand’s large dairy company.

Milk production climbed 2.1% to an even 200 billion lb. of milk in 2012. The average production per cow was 21,697 lb.

Dry soils tie up potassium in between clay layers, making it unavailable to growing crops.

The Milk Pregnancy Test has the added convenience of not having to lock up cows separately, draw blood and submit samples.

The short self-assessment helps producers find proactive measures to help lessen the risk of a disastrous outbreak.

The new Tulare facility, expected to break ground this summer, will process 4 million pounds of milk a day from local dairies.

The partnership includes a $8,000 contribution from Minnesota McDonald’s franchise owner/operators to the Midwest Dairy Council and the GENYOUth Foundation.

University of Wisconsin dairy economists Bob Cropp and Mark Stephenson discuss milk production, cow numbers and the outlook for milk prices in their latest podcast.