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See which products played a major role in helping increase U.S. commercial dairy exports by 11.8% per year between 1995 and 2013.
The cull cow price reached a new record high of $113 per cwt.
White House plan highlights opportunities expected to foster innovation, revenue for dairy farms.
USDA reports significant increase in the U.S. dairy herd and highest per-cow production for June since 2003.
The July 11 supply/demand report forecasts 2014’s All-Milk price average at $23.40 per cwt., projects even more milk in 2015.
May milk price down 60 cents from April, but up $5 from a year ago.
Universities and state cooperative extension programs set to help educate farmers.
New York claims title for second consecutive year as U.S. yogurt production continues to increase.
Priority watersheds, including Chesapeake, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi, are targeted.
You may already know that Tulare is No. 1. What are California’s three other leading dairy counties?
The Midwest struggled to keep pace—likely due to poor forage and the nasty effects of a brutal winter
Among key findings: Both sales and production expenses reached record highs in 2012; farms with Internet access rose to 69.6%.
New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the number of dairy farms in Wisconsin is continuing to shrink even as the number dairy cows grows.
Farms with more than 3 million lb. of annual milk production might want to pay their FSA office a visit.
Milk prices above $20 signal brighter days and solid margins for dairy producers.
California and Colorado show biggest gains while Midwest suffers through tough winter.
FSA Administrator Garcia: “We know these disasters have caused serious economic hardships for our livestock producers. We’ll do all we can to assist in their recovery.”
USDA is preparing to implement an agriculture law not yet passed in Congress and isn’t planning to adjust for rules that may double milk prices in the absence of a law, Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Corn stockpiles in the U.S. were 30% larger on Dec. 1 than a year earlier after farmers harvested a record crop. Analysts were expecting a 34% jump.
Chief says Feb. 7 deadline makes it possible for more producers to apply.
Prices could average $20.50 per cwt. next year, thanks largely to Class IV milk sales.
Dairy cow numbers dip below 9.2 million head, the first time in 13 months.
Although Congress is poised to go home for the holidays without passing a new farm law, milk prices will not double on Jan. 1.
Demand both at home and abroad is expected to support prices for all dairy products.
Kansas leads the percentage increase with 6.1% more milk than a year ago.
Cropp and Stephenson: Even with increased milk production and $17 milk prices, 2014 may be a good year for U.S. dairies.
For the fiscal year ending September 30, dairy farmers received MILC payments in eight of the 12 months.
The MILC program helps dairy producers get through tough economic times.
Soybeans fell from the highest level in almost two weeks on prospects for dry weather this week. Corn and wheat also declined.
USDA no longer has authority to administer Forward Pricing Program.