Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
On his first Monday in the White House, President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order officially abandoning the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This action raised as many questions as it answered about the future of trade policy in the new administration. It certainly signals that America’s approach to global trade policy will undergo a serious re-examination, and face a more critical assessment than at any point in the past five decades. by Jim Mulhern
Surat farmers demand note-exchange at co-op banks, threaten to stop milk supply to Amul
SURAT: Farmers took out a protest rally here today against the Reserve Bank’s decision not to allow exchange or deposit of defunct notes at the district central co-operative banks and warned of stopping supply to Amul milk co-operative if the restriction is not lifted in a week.
Trump Tells Iowa Dairy Farmers He Has Cows 500 Times Bigger Than Theirs
Appearing at a campaign event in the early primary state, real estate mogul and presidential candidate Donald Trump told an assembled group of dairy farmers Monday that his cows were 500 times bigger than theirs.
Canada’s ‘big three’ dairy processors poised to profit from TPP, though details are scarce
Canada’s biggest cheese and yogurt makers look poised to profit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, though even the companies say details are so scarce they simply don’t know exactly what greater foreign market access will mean to their bottom lines.
China and its coming Great Milk Battle
In China, the great milk battle is coming. Two opposing forces are setting the trend. On one hand there is this ever-growing demand of milk, induced by westernization and 30 years of opening policy.
Milk Prices and Politics…
The price of a gallon of whole milk dropped from $3.73 in May to $3.63 in June, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals. That’s the first decline since last September, when the per gallon price dropped from $3.44 to $3.42.
Producers weighing #dairy policy shift in new farm bill
As the dust settles on February’s enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, commonly referred to as the farm bill, experts continue to analyze the bill’s provisions to determine what the legislation means for farmers in Pennsylvania and beyond. With the U.S. Department of Agriculture busy writing new rules to implement the nearly 1,000-page law, […]
#Dairy Policy Getting a Hard Look in Farm Bill Negotiations
Dairy provisions are receiving a fair amount of attention this week following reports that they are causing a sizeable rift between farm bill negotiators, but Reps. Bob Goodlatte and David Scott – sponsors of a Dairy Margin Protection Plan – say the decision should already be made.
#Dairy industry laments fund design
The burgeoning dairy industry says there »will be no opportunity for the fund to incentivise emissions reductions» under the current Direct Action policy, with abatement payments to be outweighed by costs.
#Milk lift 'limited' from China child policy change
The relaxation of China’s one-baby policy, which has spurred expectations of rising demand for food, and in particular dairy, may not prove as supportive as many believe, Credit Suisse said, trimming its hopes for Danone shares.