Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, Dennis Wolff, reminds us of the real value of milk, despite the media’s attempts to “cash in” on the cost of milk in the grocery store. Quart for quart milk is still the best value for your money. Consumers are concerned because the price of milk in retail stores has increased, in some cases nearly $.40 … Read More
Pa.'s Governor Pleased
Pennsylvania’s Governor Rendell is pleased with the action of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board to possibly capture over-order premiums for milk sold out-of-state. Governor Rendell petitioned the board last year to use its authority to capture over-order premiums in other marketing areas, a move that would boost the profitability of Pennsylvania dairy producers. The board agreed to consider the part … Read More
Frey Named Center Executive Director
John Frey has a new position with the Center for Dairy Excellence in Pennsylvania. He is now the new Executive Director and is charged with executing the goal’s of the Center, including empowering people, creating partnerships and increasing the availability and use of resources to enhance dairy industry profitability. Frey brings a broad spectrum of dairy-related experience to the position, … Read More
Leadership Team IDs Points
Dairy producers from Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont came together in Albany, N.Y. on June 1st, to discuss dairy industry issues. Hosted by the Northeast Dairy Leadership team, which was established by the afore mentioned states to establish a vision and promote profitability for the region’s dairy industry, the event brought together key leaders and producers. The Forum brought together … Read More
NMPF Pleased with Subcommittee Discussions
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a statement that they are generally pleased with the outcome of last week’s discussion by the House Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee about what to include in the 2007 Farm Bill. “The new Farm Bill took its first baby steps today, but it has a long way to go before it can … Read More
U.S. Controlled-Risk
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has formally granted the U.S. “controlled-risk” status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The OIE has three categories of BSE risk — “negligible,” “controlled” and “undetermined” — which are determined on the basis of data and veterinary surveillance by countries where the disease has been detected. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns released the … Read More
Northeast Dairy Policy Forum
If you live in Pennsylvania, New York or Vermont, you are invited to learn more about the upcoming Farm Bill at the Dairy Policy Forum. The event will be held on June 1st in Albany, N.Y. Visit the Center for Dairy Excellence to learn more. The Northeast Dairy Leadership Development Team and the departments of agriculture from Pennsylvania, New York, … Read More
Take the Survey!
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California-Davis, in collaboration with the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Diseases (FAZD), and supported by the USDA and the Department of Homeland Security is asking all producers across the nation to participate in an online survey. Livestock producers throughout the nation are asked to participate in an online survey … Read More
Farm Aid to be Separated
After a recent failed attempt to get billions of dollars in aid to the nation’s farmers through the war spending bill, House appropriations leaders say they are considering keeping agricultural disaster relief separate next time around. According to the New York Times, Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey, thinks that a separate farm disaster aid bill would be difficult to veto and … Read More
Federal Milk Marketing Task Force Meets
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Federal Order task force met for the first time this week in Chicago. The goal of the committee is to try to improve the existing Federal Milk Marketing Order system The fourteen member of the task force discussed what types of changes will most benefit dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own, along with milk … Read More