This Dairy Regional Recap includes information on the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Iowa’s cow inductees in the ‘Hall of Breeds,’ Montana dairy inspection fees and Pennsylvania’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow farm tour. This and other U.S. region-by-region dairy news can be found here.

U.S. yogurt maker Dannon’s announcement it will move to eliminate milk produced by cows fed with genetically modified (GMO) crops in its flagship brands over the next three years isn’t sitting well with the organization representing a large share of U.S. dairy farmers.

Shrinking margins are drawing LGM-Dairy payments. Dairy cow culling has been slower. Organic dairy product and milk prices are at a premium. This and other U.S. dairy economic news can be found here.

USDA moved another step in the possible creation of a California federal milk marketing order. House members are asking for answers from EPA regarding funding used by environmental activists. Proposed legislation would create USDA funding for small cheesemakers. This and other U.S. dairy policy news can be found here.

Northeast dairy farmers opposing a proposed settlement agreement in a seven-year-old antitrust lawsuit have “opted out” of that agreement and are pursuing their own legal action.

The Dairy Council of California identifies trends impacting dairy. CWT export assistance closes in on 500 million pounds of milk equivalent. Dairy product cold storage inventories continue to grow. This and other U.S. dairy industry news can be found here.

The American Grassfed Association (AGA) and a coalition of eight other agricultural and consumer organizations sent a letter to the USDA seeking reinstatement of standards for a “grassfed” label for meat.

Spring is in the air, and the calendar indicates the traditional milk production “spring flush“ is about to begin. USDA’s monthly milk production report shows it may have gotten an early start in some states.

The latest GDT index improved. May Class I base prices dipped just a little, but March and April producer income margins tightened. This and other U.S. dairy economic news can be found here.

February fluid milk sales benefited from an extra day. Global dairy company Danone expects milk prices to rise later this year. Researchers find another use for water from whey. This and other U.S. dairy industry news found here.