Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) last week accepted four bids from Foremost Farms and six bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 2,046 metric tons (4.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Central America. The majority of the product will be delivered April through July 2010, with a quarter … Read More
Airosos Named "Farmer of the Year" by Kiwanis
Congratulations to Joey Airoso and his father Joe for being named the Tulare, Calif. Kiwanis Club “Farmer of the Year”. The pair will be honored as the 50th Tulare County Kiwanis Farmers of the Year at an awards banquet on April 28th at 12 p.m. at the Heritage Complex in Tulare, Calif. Jeri Sell, has been co-chair of the Tulare … Read More
Dairyline Markets In Review
The cheese price roller coaster is back in business as the blocks tumbled 10 cents the second week of April, ending Friday at $1.3975 per pound, still 22 3/4-cents above that week a year ago. The barrels rolled 7 1/2-cents lower, to $1.3650, but that’s 25 1/2-cents above a year ago. Only two cars of block traded hands on the … Read More
Farm Bill Hearing to Focus on Dairy Policy
Looking ahead to 2012, the House Agriculture Committee will be holding its first farm bill hearing Tuesday in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the focus will be on federal dairy policy. The Dairy Policy Action Coalition (DPAC) reports that dairy producers around the surrounding area will be attending the hearing and they are urging all dairy farmers to attend and “show support … Read More
Dairy Today now Available Online
Farm Journal Media’s key dairy magazine, DAIRY TODAY, is announcing the launch of a digital edition. Now each issue of DAIRY TODAY will also be available in a digital format. The printed magazine will continue to be distributed as normal, but the digital edition will allow current readers, as well as a broader audience, to access all the great bonus … Read More
New Board Members on DCHA
The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) is pleased to announce the addition of four new officers and two new board members for 2010-2011. The new DCHA Board of Directors met in Lexington, Ky., at the 2010 Dairy Calf & Heifer Conference, March 24-27. New officers include President Bob Patrick, First Vice President Eugene Myatt, Second Vice President (nominee) Darin … Read More
Dairy Advisory Committee Meets at USDA
The first meeting of the new Dairy Industry Advisory Committee started Tuesday at USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. and heard strong words from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “At some point in time, this industry has got to get control of itself,” Vilsack said. “”We can’t continue to do this bandage approach where we buy a little bit or we … Read More
Drink Milk for a Change
Milk can help you Shine, Replenish and Build. But, drinking milk can also help you make a difference. The folks at Body By Milk have partnered with Shawn Johnson, Deron Williams and Albert Pujols for a unique contest – the winning celeb will have the chance to implement a community project that is special to them. Shine: Create a place … Read More
Academy of Grilled Cheese – Wisconsin Style!
Is there anything better than a hot and cheesy grilled cheese sandwich? How about new recipes for 30 grilled cheese sandwiches? Visit the new Grilled Cheese Academy website to try each of these delicious and satisfying grilled cheese recipes – all using Wisconsin Cheese! Source: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
CWT Accepts Cheese Export Bids
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted one bid from Darigold, two bids from Foremost Farms, three bids from Land O’Lakes, and seven bids from Dairy Farmers of America for export assistance for a total of 1,572 metric tons (3.5 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The majority of the product will be delivered April through … Read More