Dairy producers must make a decision on a new risk management program offered under the 2014 Farm Bill. Registration for the USDA Margin Protection Program (MPP) will probably start in September, says Joe Horner, a dairy economist at the University of Missouri. In the past when milk prices dropped below a set level, Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) support kicked … Read More
1.9 Million lbs of Cheese & Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 5 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association, and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 277,782 pounds (126 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese and 1.587 million pounds (720 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and South America. The product … Read More
CWT Assists with 2 Million lbs. of Cheese & Butter Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 1.989 million pounds (902 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 55,116 pounds (25 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, South America and … Read More
NMPF Supports FDA’s Draft Food Shipment Safety Regulations
Milk producers joined milk processors yesterday in supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed regulations on the safe shipment of food, saying the draft rules largely write into regulations what the dairy industry is already doing. “Dairy foods are safely transported already, and there is no need to improve on current practices,” said Beth Briczinski, vice president for dairy foods … Read More
CWT Assists with 4.3 Million lbs of Dairy Products in Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 17 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 3.646 million pounds (1,654 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 661,387 pounds (300 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, Europe, North Africa, Central and South … Read More
Cheese & Whole Milk Powder Receive Export Sales Assistance
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 8 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 1.645 million pounds (746 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 2.222 million pounds (1008 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in North Africa, Central and South America. The product will be delivered July 2014 through … Read More
UdderOne Provides New View for Milking
A new transparent technology is offering dairy farmers the ability to actually see the full milking of their cows. Polymer Extrusion Technology (PET), a South Florida based company specializing in developing and manufacturing specialty resins and polymers, has developed UdderOne™ – a totally new concept in dairy liners, shells, hoses and accessories. Using revolutionary crystal clear polymers and unprecedented technology, … Read More
Dairy Products Get Export Assistance
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 21 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 15.615 million pounds (7,083 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack cheese, 1.246 million pounds (565 metric tons) of butter (82% butterfat) and 837,757 pounds (380 metric … Read More
Milk Products Introduces New National Sales Specialist
Milk Products is proud to welcome a new team member, Randal Morris, to fill the role as a National Sales Specialist. In his new position, Morris will be responsible for creating customer value, providing product solutions and training for key accounts across the Midwest and Northeast. Morris comes to Milk Products with a vast array of agricultural sales experience. Most … Read More
CWT Aids in Sales of Cheese, Butter & Whole Milk Powder
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 20 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 7.839 million pounds (3,556 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 110,231 pounds (50 metric tons) of butter (82% butterfat) and 972,239 pounds (441 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the … Read More