World cheese prices, though, shoot up 15%. 

The U.S. is trying to fundamentally change the structural rules by which China’s economy operates

An equivalent of one day's milk production per month now goes to Southeast Asia. 

Cow numbers are down 90,000 head from a year ago, or nearly 1%.

Hopefully, the negative impacts from Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs will prove only temporary.

With steel and aluminum tariffs removed, the path is set for approval of USMCA and enhanced markets for U.S. cheese and other dairy products. 

Lactose, infant formula and casein face biggest changes. 

An investment in corn processing facility helps dairy take advantage of higher butterfat prices. 

Agriculture industry lobbyists want to see changes made to the previous Market Facilitation Program.

Task Force recommendations serve as a road map for policy makers and other industry leaders.