Dairy producers wanting to increase their knowledge of commodity marketing tools and principles—and better manage risk—will have that opportunity during a seven-week Commodity Marketing Class sponsored by the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW). Course topics include understanding agricultural commodity markets and marketing; developing an effective market plan; analyzing the market for market activity; understanding and utilizing the futures market, … Read More
Biodiesel Plant Receives Grant
HERO BX, formerly Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, is the country’s largest producer of biodiesel. Last week, the company announced it has been awarded a $1,640,250 million grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to complete the company’s expansion project – increasing their yearly output of low-cost, high quality biodiesel, from 45 million gallons to 55 million gallons. HERO BX is matching … Read More
Minnesota Dairy Farmers Donate to Hungry
Even though they are facing their own tough times, Minnesota dairy farmers in Minnesota are still helping out those less fortunate. Governor Tim Pawlenty was joined at the state capitol by representatives from Minnesota Farmers Helping Families, a coalition of state agriculture commodity groups, who donated approximately 85,000 pounds of pork and more than 36,000 pounds of cheese to Hunger … Read More
Create a Milkdonkulous Video – Win Big!
“White Gold” the star of the new rock opera, the Battle for Milkquarious, has great news for California high schools – a chance to win $20,000 for their school’s art programs! California Milk Processing Board’s “the Milkdonkulous Giveaway” asks students to recreate scenes from the online movie, and then post them on YouTube. High schools must upload their videos by … Read More
Suit Filed Agaisnt DFA and Dean Foods
A class action, antitrust lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Northeast dairy farmers against the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Dean Foods Company in U.S. District Court in Burlington, Vt. The suit charges DFA and Dean each with monopolizing a level of distribution of fluid milk in the Northeast and forcing dairy farmers to join DFA or its … Read More
Senate Panel Hears From Dairy Producers
Senate Agriculture Committee members this week heard directly from dairy producers, industry groups and processors about what can be done to address the current economic crisis in the dairy industry. Proposed short and long term solutions ranged from the government buying more cheese to complete restructuring of U.S. dairy policy. Eric Ooms, a producer from New York, told the panel … Read More
Charm Sciences Introduces a New Test
Visit Charm Sciences at Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago, October 28-31, Booth S5445 to learn more about their new Charm®Chloramphenicol Test, a Rapid One Step Assay (ROSA) test that detects chloramphenicol in raw milk. Charm Chloramphenicol Test has been made to meet regulatory requirements around the world. With a limit of detection of 0.1 ppb, it meets the Minimum Required … Read More
USDA Issues Decision on Milk Marketing Orders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued a recommended decision to adopt amendments to the producer-handler definition in all Federal milk marketing orders. This decision is based on testimony and evidence given at a public hearing held May 4-19 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The decision recommends that the producer-handler definitions of all Federal milk marketing orders be amended to limit exemption … Read More
World Dairy Expo Announces 2010 Theme
The 2009 World Dairy Expo may be just a memory now, but the hardworking staff has already announced the 2010 theme! Crowning Achievements – Golden Opportunities will be the theme for next year’s premier dairy show, held September 28 – October 2, 2010. We’re counting the days already! . .
Iowa Dairy to Hold Policy Meeting
The Iowa State Dairy Association (ISDA) will hold its annual Policy Drafting Meeting on Wednesday, November 18. The meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Iowa State University dairy farm classroom in Ames, Iowa. All ISDA members are invited to attend, lunch will be provided. Attendees will review current policy and proposed resolutions, as well … Read More