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Dairy Market Report: Input costs keep tight lid on milk production growth

July 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Both dairy supply and demand are being driven by unusual factors in mid-2022, with little immediate respite in sight. Severe cost inflation and limited availability are affecting virtually all inputs necessary to produce milk, keeping [Read More …]

Now Available in Wisconsin // Meet GoodSport, Sports drink made from MILK

July 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

GoodSport, a first-of-its kind natural sports drink with 3x the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than traditional sports drinks, has just arrived in Wisconsin retailers (including Festival Foods) just in time for you to beat the [Read More …]

Milk Money for Dairy Based Innovation

July 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The application for the Real California Milk Excelerator: Open Innovation – one of the world’s largest dairy-based product competitions – closes this Sunday, July 17 at midnight PST. Do you know a founder with an [Read More …]

Pacific Coast Coalition Announces August 30th Application Deadline for Dairy Innovation Grants Up to $50,000

July 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Support of Product Innovation Open Call to Dairy Producers and Processors First Phase of Microgrants in California Dairy Innovation Center Partnership Promoting Product Innovation The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), the dairy innovation partner to [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition announces federal milk pricing policy priorities

July 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Dairy Coalition, a grassroots dairy farmer-led organization, has been engaging farmers and industry in discussion of the future of milk pricing since 2020. That’s when the unintended consequences of the Class I price formula change, which passed [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2022 Executive Committee Officers

July 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Milk Advisory Board is pleased to announce the members of the 2022 California Milk Advisory Board’s Executive Committee. the California Milk Advisory Board, an instrumentality of the California Department of Food and [Read More …]

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Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

July 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

National Dairy Quality Awards recognize dairies that best exemplify quality milk production Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in [Read More …]

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Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

July 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

National Dairy Quality Awards recognize dairies that best exemplify quality milk production Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in [Read More …]

NMPF, allied groups tell White House: Prioritize food access

July 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) led eleven national agricultural, anti-hunger, nutrition and medical groups today in a virtual listening session urging the White House to place a high priority on access to affordable, diverse [Read More …]

Edge unveils milk pricing reform priorities

July 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Focus: Regional flexibility under FMMOs, fair business ‘contracting principles’ Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, stressed flexibility and fairness June 27 in announcing its priorities for reforming the [Read More …]

The fourth and final DFBS Progress Report for 2021

July 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Summarizes the progress made from 2020 to 2021 for 136 participating farms Read Report As farm businesses across New York analyze their financial performance by utilizing the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program that [Read More …]

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Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

June 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Quality Awards program recognizes dairies that best exemplify quality milk production Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that [Read More …]

Refueling runners with chocolate milk at Super Hero Event

June 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Once again the Susquehanna County Dairy Princess and Promotion Team was at the annual Super Hero 5K and Kids Event held at the Bridgewater Church pavilion. The event is organized by the Stahl family [Read More …]

Real California Milk encourages consumers to “Snack Happy This Summer”

June 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With the addition of California dairy in simple recipes, snacking becomes a delicious summer-long experience The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the launch of a retail campaign focused on summer snacking with Real California [Read More …]

Dairy farmers, promoters celebrate National Dairy Month in Tops Markets

June 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

‘Tops Loves Local’ campaign highlights local dairy farms during June American Dairy Association North East and New York dairy farmers and county dairy promotion committees are partnering with Tops Markets across the state to build [Read More …]

Even 5% can boost milk production: NNYADP alfalfa-grass research results

June 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Northern New York regional climate has spurred farmers’ interest in growing winter-hardy perennial grasses in combination with alfalfa Spring harvest may account for as much as half of the total forage crop yield fed to [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces CAL-MEX Invitational Foodservice Competition To Showcase Real California Cheese & Dairy

June 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Professional chefs to compete for over $22,000 in prizes at live cook-off event at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, Calif. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a new culinary competition for [Read More …]

Georgia dairy farmers unanimously approve continuation for assessment

June 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The money for Georgia milk producers allows for operation, education, and promotion Georgia dairy farmers voted in balloting held May 1 through May 30, to continue the one cent assessment per hundred pounds of milk [Read More …]

The Fall of Drinking Milk

June 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Per Capita consumption of fluid milk (drinking milk) has been decreasing for decades. For a while, the U.S. population increases offset the decline in per capita consumption, so the total volume of drinking milk remained [Read More …]

National Dairy Month 2022: Lots to celebrate as Texas milk production booming

June 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

During June – National Dairy Month – Texas dairy farmers and Texas dairy lovers deserve to be toasted with an extra-large glass of milk. Our state is poised to pass Idaho to officially become [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope June retail campaign to get milk to families in need

June 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Shoppers asked to donate at checkout to support charitable campaign Dairy farmers are partnering with four major retail chains during National Dairy Month to encourage consumers to donate to Fill a Glass with Hope® to [Read More …]

Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2022: Are We There Yet?

June 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Rabobank’s response to “Are we there yet?,” referring to peak milk powder prices, is yes. It appears that global milk powder prices peaked during 1H 2022. While milk production is in the middle of a [Read More …]

Are Exports Contributing to Higher Milk Prices?

June 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This post will cover the impact of exports and imports of the four commodities used to price producer milk. They will be covered in the order of their influence on the pricing of producer milk. [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Do Not Leave Cash on the Table – Revisit Milk Components

June 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Take steps to prevent your milk components from going south. Production perspective: The spring and summer months are challenging to dairy cows, especially to maintain strong milk fat and protein pounds. Components usually start going [Read More …]

Fake Milk Guidance Generates NMPF Push

June 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As a summer deadline for FDA guidance on the labeling of plant-based alternatives approaches, NMPF staff have been in communications with key administration officials and Capitol Hill lawmakers pressing to ensure transparency and integrity [Read More …]

Want to Increase Revenue? Here’s how!

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As prices for milk fall (see the prior post) and feed and labor costs continue to increase, what can producers do to increase revenue to stay in business and prosper? Higher component levels will certainly help. [Read More …]

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

I had a chance to speak to the International Milk Haulers Association during its meeting in Lubbock in early May. This group is a vital part of our industry because it handles the monumental task [Read More …]

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DNA Has Evolved Milk Quality Diagnosis and Treatment

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

When it comes to identifying and treating cows with clinical mastitis, time is of the essence. As long as the battle between the immune system and invading pathogens goes on inside the udder, cows won’t [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Is Turning Up The Heat With A New Campaign Featuring The “DFA Nerd Herd”

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk is the ultimate heat cutter for spicy foods. This June Dairy Month, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is turning up the heat with a new ad campaign featuring the “DFA Nerd Herd” that [Read More …]

Pa. farmer builds trust in dairy with Fuel Up to Play 60 students

June 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Live On-Site Visit Helps Students Understand How Milk is Produced Dairy farmer and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program board member Marie Canon from West Middlesex, Pa., recently welcomed Fuel Up to Play 60 students from across the region [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Input costs keep tight lid on milk production growth

Now Available in Wisconsin // Meet GoodSport, Sports drink made from MILK

Milk Money for Dairy Based Innovation

Pacific Coast Coalition Announces August 30th Application Deadline for Dairy Innovation Grants Up to $50,000

American Dairy Coalition announces federal milk pricing policy priorities

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2022 Executive Committee Officers

Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

NMPF, allied groups tell White House: Prioritize food access

Edge unveils milk pricing reform priorities

The fourth and final DFBS Progress Report for 2021

Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

Refueling runners with chocolate milk at Super Hero Event

Real California Milk encourages consumers to “Snack Happy This Summer”

Dairy farmers, promoters celebrate National Dairy Month in Tops Markets

Even 5% can boost milk production: NNYADP alfalfa-grass research results

California Milk Advisory Board Announces CAL-MEX Invitational Foodservice Competition To Showcase Real California Cheese & Dairy

Georgia dairy farmers unanimously approve continuation for assessment

The Fall of Drinking Milk

National Dairy Month 2022: Lots to celebrate as Texas milk production booming

Fill a Glass with Hope June retail campaign to get milk to families in need

Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2022: Are We There Yet?

Are Exports Contributing to Higher Milk Prices?

Dairy Sense: Do Not Leave Cash on the Table – Revisit Milk Components

Fake Milk Guidance Generates NMPF Push

Want to Increase Revenue? Here’s how!

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

DNA Has Evolved Milk Quality Diagnosis and Treatment

Dairy Farmers of America Is Turning Up The Heat With A New Campaign Featuring The “DFA Nerd Herd”

Pa. farmer builds trust in dairy with Fuel Up to Play 60 students

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage