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Senate Approves 2018 Farm Bill
The 2018 Farm Bill quickly and easily crossed its first hurdle today as the Senate approved the measure on a 87 to 13 vote a day after the final conference report was made public.
view FDA Extends Comment Period on Milk Labeling—Again
“This extension will allow the dairy community, as well as health professionals, to fully explain why consumers deserve accurate and honest information about…
Round Two of Tariff Aid Payments Coming Soon
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is still working through rates for the second round of the market facilitation program.
Dairy Herd in China Contracts
Declining production and rising consumption in China continue to make the market a…
Clinical Mastitis: The Five-minute Microbiology Lesson
You’re feeling the urge to administer antibiotics. But is it the best choice? It’s a tough call, but Dr. Linda Tikofsky…
Slowly, Surely, European Union Milk Powder Stocks Sold Off
About 190,000 metric tons of milk powder is left in EU storage, down from 380,000 metric tons at its peak.
New Dairy Revenue Protection Builds Off Success of Crop Insurance
A new dairy revenue protection (DRP) program launched this year, creating hopes it will provide another tool to help protect dairy farmers.
Presentations From MILK Business Conference 2018
Looking for power point presentations from the 2018 MILK Business Conference? Here they are!
NMPF Urges Passage of Farm Bill in Lame Duck Session
For dairy, changes include increasing the insurable feed-milk margin from $8 to $9, calculating margins on a monthly basis and reducing premiums for herds producing less than 5 million lb of milk annually.
Keep Dairy Risk Management Options Open Analysts Warn
Bottom line, be prepared for milk markets to move in either direction.
USDA Lowers Milk Production Forecast
Lower dairy cow numbers are expected to slow production into 2019