Tonight’s the night when delicious and nutritious MILK has a starring role – as Santa’s favorite drink with his cookies! Even President Barack Obama and his family plan to leave out milk and cookies and even some reindeer snacks. What kind of milk and cookies are you leaving for the man in red? In an interview with Spanish-language television station … Read More
Top Dairy Twitter Users
You know social media has become part of the ag communications world when you start seeing top ten lists like this one from Fastline (Part 1 and Part 2). I’m honored to have been selected for it and congratulate all the folks listed. Two of the top ten on the list are dairymen! Social media has really taken the world … Read More
Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Torte Recipe is Winner!
Congratulations to Jessie Grearson of Falmouth, Maine for winning a one-year supply of Turkey Hill ice cream for the Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Torte recipe she entered for Turkey Hill Dairy’s Ultimate Holiday Recipe Contest! The torte looks yummy! Be sure to visit the Turkey Hill Ice Cream Journal for this recipe, and more! The contest asked Turkey Hill fans … Read More
Of MPCs and Opinions
A great opinion piece on the MPC debate by Ben Yale for Progressive Dairyman. A must read for dairy industry folks! The full story can be found here. Generally I see disagreements on policy issues based upon different vantage points and positions and it is appropriate to agree to disagree. There are those rare times when such a gentlemanly approach … Read More
USDA will Purchase Cheese from CCC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that approximately $60 million in cheese and cheese products will be purchased by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for use in domestic feeding programs through USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. USDA is expediting this cheese purchase to help provide much-needed support for low-income families struggling to put nutritious food on … Read More
Redding Confirmed as Pa. Secretary of Agriculture
Congratulations to Russell C. Redding on being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate as the state’s 24th secretary of agriculture. Governor Edward G. Rendell nominated Redding on Sept. 12. Since then, he has served as acting secretary. “Russell is the right person to lead our state’s agriculture industry,” said Governor Rendell. “His commitment to this state and the agriculture industry is … Read More
PDPW Managers Offers Academy Jan. 19
The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) announce the 2010 Managers Academy, Jan. 19-21, in Seattle, Wash. The conference is open to industry leaders and dairy producers wanting to identify those opportunities as well as build professional competencies and confidence. The Managers Academy includes two days of highly interactive presentations, workshops and panels coupled with one day of unique, insider-only … Read More
USDA Implements Program to Help Dairy Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program. The 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Bill authorized $290 million for loss assistance payments to eligible dairy producers. “Through this program, eligible dairy producers will receive economic assistance that will help stabilize their operations during these tough economic times,” said Vilsack. “I have personally … Read More
Friends of World Dairy Expo Honored
Four “Friends of Expo” were recognized at a special, baseball-themed volunteer appreciation dinner recently at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Nearly 150 volunteers gathered to acknowledge their contributions and celebrate a successful 2009 show. Honored for their years of support and outstanding service to World Dairy Expo, these individuals were selected from among the nearly 400 volunteers who … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
Dairy Markets Week in Review Industry eyes are on the large price spread which grew this week between Chicago Mercantile Exchange block and barrel cheese. It is the longest lived spread ever and is hurting barrel manufacturers particularly. The blocks closed the third week of December at $1.7025 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week, and 40 cents above … Read More