USDA’s March World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report reduced 2016 U.S. milk production and marketing estimates slightly, but projected further milk price erosion, too.

St. Albans Cooperative Creamery is the first dairy cooperative in the nation to provide new information to dairy producer members regarding the fatty acids making up the milkfat in their cows’ milk. The information will enable producers to improve the way they feed and manage their cows, and potentially earn higher milkfat and protein component premiums.

A second straight year of declining milk prices will test – and potentially change – short-term management plans for many dairy producers, according to dairy accountants and lenders contacted by Progressive Dairyman.

Court interpretations of environmental laws, combined with increased financial risks related to the environment, are converging to create a new reality: Manure is manure until it pollutes, and environmental insurance protects dairy farms against liability until it doesn’t.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) annual analysis shows dairy consumers are safer than ever when it comes to animal drug residues in milk.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking farmers and researchers for comments to assess risks posed by applying raw manure on fields harvested for produce.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) board approved changes to the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Program, including implementation of a tail-docking ban approved at last fall’s NMPF annual meeting.

The U.S. dairy cattle export market started 2016 slowly, but a dormant market, Pakistan, has opened its doors again.

Milk powders remain the brightest spot in an otherwise cloudy U.S. export picture, as global retail dairy product prices continued to weaken.

The National Milk Producers Federation board voted to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. However, voting on March 8, the NMPF board also expressed opposition to moving forward with the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).