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USDA Boosts Support for Organic Dairy Producers

Published December 26, 2024

USDA is allocating an extra $8.7 million to help organic dairy farmers offset rising costs and market instability. The money is part of the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance program for 2024. This brings the total funding for the program to…

Flavored Milk Remains Important in Children’s Diets

Published April 25, 2024

The USDA announcement on school nutrition standards generally received a positive reaction from the ag industry. According to National Milk Producers Federation Director of Regulatory Affairs Miquela Hanselman, flavored milk plays an important role in children's diets. "A big reason…

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Approved in House Committee

Published June 7, 2023

The House Education and Labor Committee has approved a bill allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, who is also a member of the education and labor…

Ending Misleading Labels

Published May 12, 2023

Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and Idaho Senator Jim Risch are leading the charge against plant-based products using dairy labels. The two senators wrote a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, saying “it’s imperative that the FDA enforce existing standards…

SD Adds 13,000 Cows to State Dairy Herd

Published April 20, 2023

March milk production in the 24 major dairy states was just under 19 billion pounds. That’s up 0.6 percent from last year. Minnesota milk production rose 1.2 percent with an additional 1,000 cows added to the dairy herd. South Dakota…

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Class III Milk Prices Heat Up

Published January 3, 2022

Total Farm Marketing Market Advisor John Heinberg says Class III milk is making a good run. "There's good demand and a lot of really good value out there for dairy producers." The unusually large spread between block and barrel cheese…

USDA Increase Class III Milk Price Forecast

Published October 12, 2021

According to USDA’s supply/demand report, 2021 milk production will total 270 billion pounds. That’s down slightly from last month’s estimate with the drop credited to fewer dairy cows and slower growth in milk per cow. The Class III milk price…

MN Milk Production Declines Slightly from 2020

Published March 19, 2021

Minnesota milk production in February totaled 809 million pounds, two percent more than one year ago. The average number of milk cows during February totaled 457,000 head, unchanged from January, but 12,000 more than a year ago. Monthly production per…

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

Published January 4, 2021

Milk prices have been on a wild ride this past year. Demand is one factor that plays into the 2021 price forecast. According to Commodity Risk Management Group broker Mike North, dairy producers should go into the New Year with…

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

Published January 4, 2021

COVID changed consumer behaviors, making a shift from foodservice to retail. "We saw a big spike in the sales of cheese and butter, which makes sense with the increase in at home cooking," said Megan Sheets, manager of consumer insights,…

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USDA Boosts Support for Organic Dairy Producers

Flavored Milk Remains Important in Children’s Diets

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Approved in House Committee

Ending Misleading Labels

SD Adds 13,000 Cows to State Dairy Herd

Class III Milk Prices Heat Up

USDA Increase Class III Milk Price Forecast

MN Milk Production Declines Slightly from 2020

A Positive Outlook for 2021 Milk Prices

More At-Home Meals Shape 2021 Dairy Consumption Outlook

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