In response to increasingly severe weather patterns, a multi-university research initiative led by the University of Vermont (UVM) is examining how innovative agricultural practices can improve soil health, reduce nutrient runoff, and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in dairy farming....
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Over the past 30 years, the U.S. organic milk sector has experienced significant growth in response to rising consumer demand. Organic milk cow inventory surged from 2,265 in 1992 to 352,289 in 2021. This expansion contributed to an 88%...
Source: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible...
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...
