California producers approve dairy quota
Farmers have maintained that retention of a quota program was a critical component in adopting the federal milk marketing order system.
By: Carol Ryan Dumas
Source: Capital Press
Link: http://www.capitalpress.com/Dairy/20180105/california-producers-approve-dairy-quota
Groetsch Dairy named 2017 Minnesota Milk Producer of the Year
Steve and Lisa Groetsch’s vision for a modern dairy operation paid off this year as they were named the 2017 Minnesota Milk Producer of the Year by the Minnesota Milk Producers Assn.
By: Roberta Olson
Source: Dairyland Peach
Link: https://www.hometownsource.com/dairyland_peach/groetsch-dairy-named-minnesota-milk-producer-of-the-year/article_a880f292-e5c8-11e7-affe-df17e251f0c6.html
Northeast dairy producers get 6-month lifeline
Temporary agreement will give 180 dairy producers in National Farmers Organization until May to find another buyer.
By: Jacqui Fatka 1
Source: Feedstuffs
Link: http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/northeast-dairy-producers-get-6-month-lifeline
China lowers cost for Wisconsin producers to export cheese to Chinese market
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and US Dairy Export Council president and CEO Tom Vilsack praised the announcement that China lowered the tariff rate on cheese imports from 12 percent to 8percent, effective, Dec.1.
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Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/2017/12/05/china-lowers-cost-wisconsin-producers-export-cheese-chinese-market/925809001/
Producers getting ready for the Minnesota winter season
As winter was approaching, Emily Wilmes, educator with the University of Minnesota Extension Office, received many calls about ventilation practices.
By: Sheila McCoy
Source: Hometown Source
Link: https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/producers-getting-ready-for-the-minnesota-winter-season/article_ffea68ac-d906-11e7-a7ab-db1df8b3f20a.html
Opportunity for dairy producers
SOUTH Burnett dairy farmers stand to benefit from a milk formula factory being developed at Wellcamp.
By: Katherine Morris
Source: South Burnett Times
Link: https://www.southburnetttimes.com.au/news/opportunity-for-dairy-producers/3272926/
Some Idaho milk producers lose contracts
Increasing milk production and buyers’ inability to continue to move excess milk out of state is expected to reduce Idaho’s dairy herd by 10,000 cows in the next few months.
By: Carol Ryan Dumas
Source: Capital Press
Link: http://www.capitalpress.com/Dairy/20171122/some-idaho-milk-producers-lose-contracts
Opinion: Why can’t an adequate dairy bill be passed?
This morning I looked out one of my windows and I looked at the beautiful woods behind my neighbor Jim Luce’s farm, and in the midst of all the trees, a beautiful orange ball appeared, like a big moon.
By: Arden Tewksbury
Source: Wisconsin State Farm
Link: http://www.wisfarmer.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/11/07/why-cant-adequate-dairy-bill-passed/841224001/
Dairy producers may opt out of MPP-Dairy
USDA Secretary Perdue allows producers to withdraw from the MPP-Dairy program.
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Source: Morning Ag
Link: https://www.morningagclips.com/dairy-producers-may-opt-out-of-mpp-dairy/
Dairy farmers paying more to produce milk
Are milk prices about to jump? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the price of milk production has increased for New York farmers. So what does that mean for your family budget?
By: Kaci Jones
Source: WHEC-TV
Link: http://www.whec.com/news/dairy-farmers-paying-more-produce-milk/4659637/