Digest highlights

Proposed WIC revisions disappointing for dairy

September fluid sales lower

MDVA’s Reames named to EPA advisory committee

NMPF: Infant formula import waiver should expire

Digest highlights

• NMPF seeks faster FDA approval of climate-friendly feed additives
• Election results and the 2023 Farm Bill
• GDT index improves
• NMPF comments on livestock indemnity proposal

Digest highlights

• August-September DMC payments near $85 million
• WCMA endorses FMMO improvement provisions
• Western organic dairies seek financial assistance

Digest highlights

• National FFA announces dairy proficiency winners
• July all-milk, mailbox price gap averaged 90 cents
• Michigan dairy producers approve checkoff continuation
• Maine PFAS Fund Advisory Committee to meet
• Ag producer sentiment weaker
• GDT product prices decline further

Digest highlights

• ‘Dairy states’ alfalfa hay production lower
• FMMO issues topic of Farm Bureau forum
• AFBF releases dairy policy priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
• GDT product prices decline
• Lawsuit seeks EPA Clean Water Act action on regulating CAFOs
• August fluid sales post uptick
• CDFA awards methane reduction grants
• DairyAmerica named U.S. Dairy Exporter of the Year

• Bel Brands USA, DFA sustainability partnership expanding
• GDT price index declines again
• May fluid sales lower
• Dairy Together podcast addresses policy changes
• NMPF supports temporary import tariff waiver on infant formula
• CoBank: Economic clouds gather

• USDA cuts 2022-23 milk production forecasts, raises 2023 price projections
• SMI adds dairy transportation director
• AMPI announces leadership transition
• Hiland Dairy acquires Borden Dairy assets in Texas
• House Ag Committee adds online farm bill comment form

• It’s hot, so watch for Class IV to skip the pool
• USDA raises corn, hay acreage estimates
• Kroger adding aseptic milk line capacity in Ohio
• House Ag Committee farm bill listening session moving to California
• USDA Dairy Donation Program celebrated June Dairy Month
• Dairy, hunger organizations meet to address food insecurity

• July 2022 Class I base price stays at record high
• Vitaliano: Dairy in unique economic times
• Cheese inventories rise
• GDT price index dips
• Dairy cull cow marketing slowed in May
• Wooten returns to SMI
• World Dairy Expo to feature Global Dairy Symposium
• Bill extends school meal provisions through summer
• IDDBA: Inflation driving food spending