Source: Edge Dairy Cooperative news release
On November 12, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a long-awaited final decision with reforms to pricing formulas used by the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative appreciates the diligent work...
Source: USDA news release
From 1948 to 2021, U.S. agricultural output grew at an average annual rate of 1.46 percent. The largest contributor to this growth came from improvement in total factor productivity, which measures changes in the efficiency with...
Source: Dairy Management Inc. (DMI)
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO Barbara O’Brien outlined “now, next, and future” checkoff strategies to more than 800 dairy farmers and industry representatives at the 2024 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising veterinarians and farmers to discontinue the use of unapproved aspirin for treating pyrexia and pain in lactating dairy cattle. According to the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), some dairy farms...
Source: National Milk Producers Federation news release
U.S. dairy farmers are remaining resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks while advancing in policy areas including nutrition and milk pricing, said NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney at the organization's annual meeting...
The United States exports approximately $8 billion worth of dairy products each year to 145 countries, which is equivalent to about one day's U.S. milk production per week.U.S. dairy exports now exceed domestic consumption, and this trend continues to...
Source: USDA
U.S. dairy milk production is expected to decline in 2024 due to lower yields from aging cows, adverse weather, and limited replacements. Imports are projected to increase, while exports will remain relatively stable. Price forecast changes for wholesale...
As H5N1 bird flu outbreaks escalate across California dairy farms, the effect on the U.S. milk supply and prices remains uncertain. By October 9, California reported 93 outbreaks, nearly doubling in a week. While milk production has been minimally...
Source: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the World Dairy Expo...
Source: Prairie Farms Dairy news release
Prairie Farms Dairy is pleased to announce the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio. Prairie Farms Dairy is an Illinois-based dairy cooperative founded in 1938, and SmithFoods is an Ohio-based family-owned...
