Cooperative Network President and CEO Bill Oemichen commended Governor Doyle for bills signed into law today at a farm in north central Wisconsin. Three of the bills signed by the governor enjoyed the support of Cooperative Network during the legislative session, and were among the bills that received strong bi-partisan support in both houses of the Legislature. The bills supported … Read More
Dairy Price Stabilization Act Introduced
The Dairy Price Stabilization Act was introduced on the House floor today by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and co-sponsors Peter Welch (D-VT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and John B. Larson (D-CT). Costa says the bill promotes market stability and individual dairy farmers’ ability to grow their own business. “While periods of boom and bust are not new to … Read More
Fonterra Names Hudgson VP
Troy Hudgson has been named the Vice President, Category Development for Fonterra Ingredients North America. Fonterra is a cooperative based in New Zealand. Mr. Hudgson will be based at Fonterra North America’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, Ill. He will oversee Fonterra’s regional growth strategies for categories, including bars and snack foods, ingredients for cheese, cheese for meals, cultured foods, pediatric … Read More
Holstein Juniors Can Entry Ad Contest
Holstein Association USA Juniors – have you gotten your unique advertisement entry in? The deadline is quickly approaching! Entries must be received by June 1, 2010 to be considered. The contest is open to any Junior Holstein member, and entries will be split into three age divisions. The grand prize winner will have their ad printed in the August 2010 … Read More
Yogurt Snacking Grows
The good news – kids love yogurt, and are snacking on it in higher numbers! Grab a yogurt today! While fresh fruit remains the most-consumed kids snack, refrigerated yogurt showed the largest growth in number of units consumed per child last year as compared with 2008, according to a kids’ snack category growth ranking released by The NPD Group. Yogurt … Read More
Dean Reports Losses
Dean Foods Co. announced it will be cutting jobs in its processing plants after profit losses. The discounting prompted Dean’s chief executive to describe prices as dropping “beyond sustainable levels.” Dean, the nation’s largest dairy processor, said that its profit fell 43 percent to $43.15 million, or 24 cents a share. That compares with profit of $76.25 million, or 48 … Read More
Expo Names Virtual Tours
One unique part of World Dairy Expo is the annual virtual tours of dairy farms. The 2010 list has been released. Free tours will be presented daily, Tuesday through Saturday, September 28 – October 2, in the Mendota 1 meeting room in the Exhibition Hall. Managers will present a half-hour pictorial view of their operation, including general operation information and … Read More
Borden, RIF Announce Kids Reading Adventures
Borden Milk has announced an exciting contest in Texas and Louisiana for kids who like to read and drink milk! Get your coloring pencils, books and milk ready! Joining Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF), Borden Milk introduces the “Elsie the Cow’s Reading Adventures” Art Contest. Borden and RIF have teamed up to promote the joy of reading for local children … Read More
Weekly CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three bids from Darigold, two bids each from Dairy Farmers of America and Foremost Farms, and one bid from Land O’Lakes for export assistance for a total of 1,409 metric tons (3.1 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East and Asia. The product will be delivered May through November 2010. Since CWT reactivated … Read More
Hardesty Elected to USDEC
More congratulations are due to Colorado dairyman Les Hardesty, for being elected chairman of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Hardesty will fill the seat made vacant by Tom Camerlo’s unexpected passing last fall. Hardesty is the third elected chairman in the organization’s history, following Elwood Kirkpatrick (1995-2004) and Tom Camerlo (2004-2009). Paul Rovey has served as interim chairman since Camerlo’s … Read More