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

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.