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Cheese, whey prices weigh down Class III milk market

Monday, November 12, 2018 8:45 AM

Dairy markets have taken an ugly turn in recent weeks with cheese and whey prices pushing Class III markets significantly lower. Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North does not expect this situation to change anytime soon.

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Wisconsin milk production edges higher

Monday, October 29, 2018 8:35 AM

In the 23 major dairy states, September milk production totaled 16.4 billion pounds, up 1.5 percent from one year ago.

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Deal made for U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

Monday, October 15, 2018 9:04 AM

Negotiations between the United States and Canada went down to the wire and a trade agreement was finalized just before the self-imposed deadline of Sept. 30.

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Perdue: Dairy issues need to be addressed

Monday, September 24, 2018 9:27 AM

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue discussed trade issues during an appearance on C-SPAN.

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USDA direct payments to total $4.7 billion

Monday, September 10, 2018 9:14 AM

USDA has announced details of its farm assistance program to offset the impact of trade retaliation.

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USDA to purchase fluid milk for government nutrition programs

Monday, August 27, 2018 9:44 AM

USDA will buy $50 million worth of fluid milk for distribution at food assistance programs across the country. Section 32 funds were used for this purchase. This is a separate action from USDA’s $12 billion aid package to help farmers from trade uncertainty. In a statement, National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern said he is hopeful the USDA moves quickly to get (aid package) resources to the hands of dairy farmers this fall.

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Milk price trapped in current range

Monday, August 13, 2018 8:57 AM

The dairy markets are doing well to hold steady right now, according to Ag Resource Company Economist Dan Basse.

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Labeling standards to be addressed

Monday, July 30, 2018 9:11 AM

Speaking at a Politico event in Washington, D.C., FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product and not a plant-based food.

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Farm bill moves quickly through Senate

Monday, July 16, 2018 8:34 AM

With little fanfare, the Senate has passed its farm bill. Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts praised the bipartisan approach seen with this bill.

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U.S. adjusts position on Canadian dairy policy

Monday, June 25, 2018 8:14 AM

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and his Canadian counterpart Lawrence MacAulay met June 15. Perdue used the opportunity to raise objections to Canadian dairy policy.

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