Last week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) responded to the public release of a previously internal report by sending a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer. In a letter sent today to Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak noted that the USDA’s Office of Inspector General, in a report finished last March but now … Read More
CWT Weekly Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) weekly export update. CWT announced that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, cheese and anhydrous milkfat. Three of the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of anhydrous milkfat to Mexico in the following amounts: 436 metric tons (959,200 pounds), 200 metric … Read More
USDA Issues Federal Marketing Order Interim Rule
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Wednesday issued an interim final rule that will increase the price manufacturers get paid to convert raw milk to finished products such as butter by as much as 43-percent. USDA said during public hearings held in 2007 it became evident that manufacturers were not able to cover their costs to convert raw milk into … Read More
Pa. Center for Dairy Excellence Launchs New Site
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence announced today their newly launched website. Producers, industry representatives, policy leaders, educators, consumers and the media will find the resources they need to help understand and make better decisions about Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. A few highlights on the new Web site include: Financials and Planning Resources – a page for dairy producers that summarizes … Read More
Breuers Named Leadership Winners
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) is pleased to announce Galen and Jeanne Breuer of Hull, Iowa as the 2008 Ralph Keeling Leadership Award Recipients. The Iowa State Dairy Association sponsors the Ralph Keeling Leadership Award which was established to recognize individuals whose leadership efforts contribute significantly to Iowa’s dairy industry. The award is presented annually to outstanding leaders in … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Cheese prices plunged after starting the week on a positive note. Block lost 11 1/4-cents on Wednesday and 13 1/4-cents on Thursday. Barrel saw a record single-day loss on Wednesday of 28 cents, though it rebounded 15 cents on Thursday. When the dust settled Friday, block closed at $1.8350 per pound, down 23 1/4-cents on … Read More