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The National Milk Producers Federation will again submit a proposal to the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments in April to lower the U.S. standard to 400,000 cells/ml.

How a Wisconsin dairy expanded and remained profitable using risk management.

Real estate purchases should be based on long-term, sustainable land values and evaluated as part of a producer’s entire operation, including production expenses.

Annual Russian imports of milk powder, cheese, butterfat, whey protein and lactose averaged 434,000 tons, valued at $1.6 billion, from 2009-2011.

The Expo Executive Committee is finalizing job position details and will unveil the permanent general manager application process soon.

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.

Deadline for position applications is Feb. 15, 2013.

There could be a 2¢/cwt MILC payment in October 2012, and there could possibly be a February 2013 payment of 17¢/cwt based on current futures prices.