Dairy farmers blast poor processor performance during snow
Scores of dairy farmers have reacted angrily to the performance of some processors during the ‘Beast from the East’ weather event, which saw 19m litres of milk left uncollected.
Milk processor cancels farm contracts as Walmart makes own milk
As if low milk prices aren’t nerve-wracking enough, dairy farmers are worrying about getting a steady monthly milk check.
Processing projects will help lessen milk oversupply
Idaho Dairymen’s Association welcomes two announced expansion that will increase dairy processing capacity in the state but says even more capacity is needed to handle all the milk being produced.
By: Carol Ryan Dumas
Source: Capital Press
Maine Dairy Processor Settles Lawsuit over Oxford Comma for $5 Million
An Oxford comma ended up costing a Maine dairy processing company $5 million via a class action lawsuit settlement with their drivers.
By: Wyatt Bechtel
Source: Dairy Herd
Link: https://www.dairyherd.com/article/maine-dairy-processor-settles-lawsuit-over-oxford-comma-5-million
Study: Additional Dairy Processing Would Benefit Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania and surrounding states could benefit from additional dairy processing capacity in the form of cheese plants. This was the findings of a recent study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Center for Dairy Excellence.
By: Wyatt Bechtel
Source: Ag Web
Link: https://www.agweb.com/article/study-additional-dairy-processing-would-benefit-pennsylvania/
Pennsylvania needs innovative new dairy processing
A new dairy study says value-added processors are critical to better farm gate prices.
By: Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence
Source: American Agriculturist
Link: http://www.americanagriculturist.com/dairy/pennsylvania-needs-innovative-new-dairy-processing
The California Milk Processor Board Celebrates El Día de los Reyes Magos with Los Angeles' Largest-Ever "Rosca de Reyes"
California’s Leading Panaderías Host Holiday Celebrations with Free Rosca + Milk
By: California Milk Processor Board
Source: PRNewswire
Link: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-california-milk-processor-board-celebrates-el-dia-de-los-reyes-magos-with-los-angeles-largest-ever-rosca-de-reyes-300572866.html
California Milk Processor Board to Retire Long-Time AOR and Creator of ‘Got Milk?’
Goodby Silverstein & Partners will be replaced by Gallegos United in February.
Got milk? Maybe. Maybe not.
By: Lindsay Rittenhouse
Source: Adweek
Link: http://www.adweek.com/agencies/california-milk-processor-board-to-retire-long-time-aor-and-creator-of-got-milk/
New Dairy Processor Helps Michigan Reduce Surplus
Foremost Farms USA plans to build a new dairy processing facility in Greenville, Michigan.
By: Wyatt Bechtel
Source: AgWeb
Link: https://www.agweb.com/article/new-dairy-processor-helps-michigan-reduce-surplus/
Wisconsin firm plans to build dairy processing campus in Greenville
BARABOO, WI – Foremost Farms USA announced it plans to build a dairy processing facility on 96 acres of land it purchased in a Greenville industrial park on Thursday, Nov. 9.
By: Jim Harger
Source: Michigan Live
Link: http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2017/11/post_141.html