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Strong Cheese Demand Remains

Published October 4, 2024

After tough times in the dairy sector,  AMPI Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says this year has been a good change. Demand is strong for all product segments. "This year it seems like cheese was put on promotion more…

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Kraft Launches NotCheese

Published November 1, 2022

A non-dairy version of the familiar Kraft cheese singles will be rolled out in 2023. Kraft NotCheese is made from coconut oil, modified starch, water and chickpea protein and is available in American, cheddar and provolone flavors. Kraft officials claim…

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COVID-19 Reveals Areas of Improvement for Food Supply Chain

Published August 10, 2020

In a virtual discussion on the U.S. food supply chain at Farmfest, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Co-President and CEO Sheryl Meshke said the COVID-19 pandemic is unmasking weaknesses in the system. "If our food supply is a pillar of national…

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Demand for Cheese Declines, Prices Take a Tumble

Published August 6, 2020

Cheese prices nosedived this past week. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says that’s due, in part, to a drop in demand as the USDA Farmers to Family Food Box program winds down. "We're now seeing the dairy markets reflecting less…

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The Cheese Pricing Roller Coaster

Published July 20, 2020

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. cheese prices have been on a roller coaster. University of Minnesota Professor in Applied Economics Marin Bozic says prices have touched both ends of the spectrum. After reaching highs, prices are now…

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Dairy Coalition Asks U.S. Government to Purchase Excess Products

Published April 6, 2020

The American Dairy Coalition is asking the U.S. government to use disaster funds to buy cheese inventory in storage and package it into consumer sized portions. The shutdown of schools, restaurants and coffee shops is causing some cheesemakers and milk…

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Strong Domestic Dairy Demand Expected to Continue in 2020

Published December 26, 2019

The outlook improved for the U.S. dairy sector toward the end of 2019. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says domestic product demand was strong the last six months of the year. That’s expected to continue in 2020. "We're relatively upbeat…

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Tax Rebate Approved for SD Cheese Plant

Published December 12, 2018

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved an incentive plan that will benefit the expansion of the Agropur cheese plant at Lake Norden. Otter Tail Power will provide a $250,000 annual rebate to Agropur that will help pay for…

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Milk Prices Top Concern at MFU Rural Dairy Discussions

Published June 13, 2018

In honor of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Farmers Union hosted Rural Dairy Discussions in Stearns and Wabasha counties. The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share thoughts on the current dairy economy. MFU President Gary Wertish says the major…

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USDA to Purchase Pork and Pinto Beans for Nutrition Assistance

Published May 25, 2018

USDA has announced up to $177 million in purchases for federal nutrition assistance programs. A new streamlined system is beginning, which is designed to offer a more consistent process to monitor market conditions and make food purchases. A large variety…

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