Dairy - General
The Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, initiated in December 2001, is coming under more scrutiny as Federal budget deficits climb and as dairy herd size continues to grow, making fewer herds eligible for a smaller share of their annual milk production.
USDA reported that milk production jumped 1.7% in April in the 23 major dairy producing states over April 2009. Estimated milk production for the entire country was up 1.5%.
Dairy economists from the Universities of Missouri (UM) and Wisconsin have prepared a Policy Brief analyzing the pros and cons of such a national dairy gross margin program. In essence, LGM-Dairy pays an insurance indemnity equal to the difference, if positive, between the gross margin expected at producer sign-up and the gross margin actually experienced.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Darigold and one bid from Land O’Lakes for export assistance on a total of 108.4 metric tons (239,000 pounds) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to the Middle East and Asia.
USDA reports dairy cow slaughter was up 20,000 head in April 2010 compared to a year ago, with 235,000 cows heading to burger heaven. That’s a 9% bump over last year.
Economists from the University of Missouri and Wisconsin summarize issues related to Federal Milk Marketing Orders.
New nylon neck straps for cattle now available from Coburn are made of 1/8" thick woven material.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Senate Bill 434 that would have allowed state dairy producers to sell raw milk directly to consumers.
World Dairy Expo has expanded its Outdoor Trade Mall for 2010. An additional 19,000 square feet of prime booth space, the equivalent of adding another Arena Building, has been added to the east side of the Exhibition Hall.
Dairy economists from the Universities of Missouri and Wisconsin, as part of their 11-part series on dairy policy, point out the two-edged nature of these agreements.
Through late May 2010, CWT has assisted in the sale of 34.5 million tons of cheese.
Sharon Lombardi to retire from Dairy Producers of New Mexico.
California dairy producers star in their own TV commercials promoting dairy productds.
The National Dairy Board elects its 2010 officers.
Ag interests were not uniformly pleased with the House version of climate-change legislation—and the initial offering from the Senate (S. 1733) didn’t help matters much.
Cooperatives Working Together hopes to cull even more dairy cows.
Cornell University dairy scientists found “no meaningful differences” in the nutritional value of conventionally produced milk, milk produced without rBst or organic milk.
Billy Jo Gregg, Jr. is indicted on 12 counts of animal cruelty in Humane Society of the United States undercover sting operation in Ohio.
Humane Society of the United States releases Ohio dairy animal abuse video
A change in milk pricing premiums to Pennsylvania dairy producers will result in added revenues for the state’s dairy farmers.
DairiConcepts, a joint venture between Fonterra and Dairy Farmers of America, has acquired the U.S. hard Italian cheese business of Swiss Family Farms.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
USDA reported this afternoon that milk production rose 1.4% in November over last year in the 23 major dairy states.
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has been tapped as the nominee by President-elect Barack Obama as the next USDA Secretary.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted three export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat.
A new study reports that low somatic cell counts and mastitis prevention are key to reducing new clinical cases after calving.
Kent Feeds, Inc. has a new beef and dairy pack to be mixed in cattle rations to increase the nutrient fortification for supporting health and performance.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced Monday that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted bids for export sales of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East and Asia.
The National Milk Producers Federation’s board of directors overwhelmingly agreed today to move forward with a variety of changes in federal dairy policies.