In the news this week: Environmental groups intend to sue the EPA over establishing emission factors for livestock operation, a workshop will be held for the FMMO proposed changes, Grande Cheese launches an on-farm sustainability program, and MMPA appoints a new CFO.

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in July lowest since 2017.

Seventeen states including New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona and Idaho reduced production a combined 176 million pounds.

Several big initiatives are making headlines. Here is the latest news affecting dairy producers across the country.

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

From lower bankruptcy filings and interest rates to slight increases in farmer sentiment and the Global Dairy Trade, news for the first week of August is fairly positive.

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants lowest since July 2006 and may lead to increases in July milk production and cow numbers.

In the news this week, Colorado is mandating weekly bulk tank testing for HPAI in milk for all commercial dairy herds. More than 500 organizations call for action on the new farm bill and reports are released for dairy markets and beef-on-dairy.