Here is news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines in the middle of April 2025.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines this first week of April 2025: Several dairy bills receive support in Congress, producer sentiment slips, global dairy trade is up, and planting intentions are released.

Even with evolving trade dynamics, the global dairy market is looking to see growth in 2025. Analysts at Rabobank anticipate dairy farmers worldwide will see higher revenues due to elevated milk prices. Higher farmgate milk prices will lead to supply expansion following 2024’s weaker milk production in key exporting regions.

In the news this week: Feed additive legislation has been reintroduced in House, Chobani announces a $500 million expansion in Idaho, and dairy show ring guidelines have been updated.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the third week of March 2025: Class I base milk price falls again for April, the USDA begins disbursement of economic assistance to farmers, Hilmar opens new Kansas facility, and more scholarships are available.

Making headlines the second week of March 2025 includes the EPA revising the Waters of the U.S. rule, China's tariffs on U.S. dairy and fluid milk sales for January.

In the news affecting a dairy's bottom line this first week of March 2025: Tariffs imposed, then delayed, on U.S. dairy’s top three export markets; LCFS amendments on hold; farmer sentiment improves; and several scholarships announced.

In the news at the end of February 2025: commercialization efforts underway for HPAI vaccine for dairy, data quantifies beef-on-dairy value, and the world’s first lab-made cow milk is released.

With 216 filings, farm bankruptcies were up 55% from 2023. Declining farm receipts, primarily in crop markets, led to an increase in the number of U.S. farms filing for Chapter 12 bankruptcy in 2024.