U.S. dairy is more than cheese or milk in global market
Selling U.S. dairy products is more than just convincing buyers in Southeast Asia or Nigeria to drink more milk.
Vilsack: U.S. dairy farmers still hoping for tariff-free deals with China
Chinese trade retaliation this week has targeted U.S. agriculture, but one farm sector that has avoided the tariff hit list, at least so far, is dairy.
In Wisconsin, Suspicion of Big Government
Editor’s Note: VOA reporters recently traveled to rural areas along the Mississippi River to speak with the «forgotten men and women» who are supporters of President Donald Trump. They spoke to farmers, factory workers, and retirees in largely white, Christian middle class communities. This is one of their stories.
Illinois farmers seek help to protect immigrant workers under Trump
CHICAGO — At a dairy farm in northwest Illinois, Esteban works the land the way his father taught him in his native Michoacan, Mexico. Every day before the sun rises, Esteban, who prefers not to give his last name because of his immigration status, feeds about 1,200 cows, regardless of rain, snow or hail. He has been working on the same farm for almost 17 years, he said. By: GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT and LAURA RODRIGUEZ
Trudeau already got an earful about Canada’s dairy regulations from U.S. president — but it wasn’t Trump
In a private meeting inside the White House, the president of the United States groaned about Canadian dairy practices to a visiting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, lamenting that regulatory changes were hurting U.S. exporters. By Alexander Panetta
Fear on the farm: In Vermont, migrant dairy workers and their bosses worry about Trump
Who will keep the milk flowing in Vermont if U.S. president carries out his deportation threats? By Steven D’Souza.
Former dairy farmer leads Trump-Russia investigation
Devin Nunes once said all he wanted to do was work on a dairy farm. By EILEEN SULLIVAN AND GARANCE BURKE.
Vilsack: Dairy industry should prepare for change under Trump
Former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told members of the dairy industry that they should expect lots of change now that Donald Trump is president, according to Food Business News. By Keith Loria
U.S. Farmers Ask Trump to Stay the Course on Cuba
Dozens of U.S. farm and agri-business groups on Thursday urged President-elect Donald Trump to build upon progress made by the Obama administration in relations with Cuba, calling trade with the former Cold War foe particularly important at a time of a severe downturn in farm incomes.
Head of USDA May Take Cushy Dairy Lobbying Job
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack is rumored to be mulling a move to the US Dairy Export Council. By TOM PHILPOTT.