European Union farm ministers failed on Monday to agree what steps should be taken to avoid a repeat of last year’s dairy sector crisis, when farmers staged demonstrations and supply boycotts in protest at record low milk prices.
Dairy analyst Robin Schmahl urges the U.S. to address its dairy trade issues with Russia and China.
You won’t find many dairyfarmers or agribusiness people in Wisconsin complaining about free trade.They’re hustling to sell more products - cheese, whey, crops, embryos and computer technology - overseas.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted four requests from Darigold to assist in selling American cheeses to Asian customers.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted two requests from members for assistance in selling butter to customers in Europe and North Africa.
“As a direct result of IDFA and its consultant working with the Mexican government, the tariffs on cheese have been reduced from the initially proposed rate of 125 percent to 25 percent,” said Clay Hough, IDFA senior group vice president.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted six requests from members for assistance in selling cheese and butter to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted a total of nine bids from members for assistance in selling cheese, butter and anhydrous milkfat to customers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council expressed great disappointment at today’s announcement by the Mexican government that it would impose tariffs of 20% to 25% on several major categories of U.S. exports to Mexico, including many cheeses.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Dairy Farmers of America and three bids from Land O’Lakes for a total of 644 metric tons (1.4 million pounds) of butter and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) to Europe, the Caribbean, and Central America.
Sen. Russ Feingold (D., Wis.) has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab over reported plans that the U.S. is planning to put dairy on the table of P4 Pacific Trade Pace, which includes New Zealand.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
In 2008, the United States will likely export more than $4 billion of dairy products, up nearly 33% over 2007, and triple FROM five years ago.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter and whole milk powder.
The crash of global dairy markets in mid-2008 put U.S. exports on course for a decline in 2009, ending a streak of six straight years of expansion.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applauded yesterday’s introduction of a House bill that would allow for open travel for all Americans to Cuba and further facilitate U.S. agricultural exports to that nation.
Cooperatives Working Together announced Thursday that it is reactivating its Export Assistance program, effective immediately, to boost sales of U.S.-made cheddar cheese.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) testified yesterday in favor of a recently introduced House bill that would foster additional U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba, and permit open travel for all Americans to that nation.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four bids from Darigold and two bids from Foremost Farms for export assistance for a total of 959 metric tons (2.1 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Foremost Farms of Baraboo, WI, and two bids Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for export assistance for a total of 1,571 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) today said it accepted one bid from Darigold, two bids from Foremost Farms, three bids from Land O’Lakes, and seven bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 1,572 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
The California dairy industry has “a tremendous opportunity” in the China market, says Western United Dairymen CEO Michael Marsh, who’s just returned from a 10-day trade mission sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board.
For the fiscal year to date (October 2009-February 2010), the value of U.S. exports has totaled $49.064 billion while imports have tallied $30.744 billion, for a trade surplus of $18.320 billion. That compares to a surplus for the same period a year ago of $11.737 billion.
The Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program announced today that it is expanding the types of cheese varieties eligible for export bonuses to include Gouda, Colby, and Monterey Jack.
Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
On April 21, China notified the United States it would block imports of U.S. dairy products May 1 due to alleged deficient export certification. However, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is not saying what that “deficiency” is.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.
China will grant the U.S. 30 days to work with Chinese authorities to secure agreement on a new health certificate for food-grade dairy exports to the Asian nation