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Karen Lee

Karen Lee

Karen Lee covers current news and events, and manages the dairy editorial team for the U.S. and Canada. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism and dairy science, and was an editor for a statewide agricultural newspaper before joining the team at Progressive Publishing.

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Weekly Digest: USDA to release key production data

November 3, 2025
Karen Lee

In dairy-related news this first week of November 2025: The USDA plans to release key production data in November, IDFA submits comments on global dairy trade barriers, a carcass composting bill passes in California, and Chobani partners with U.S. Soccer.


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Passer le flambeau

October 31, 2025
Karen Lee

Rabobank: Restaurants struggle as dairy, beef, pork see positive movement

October 30, 2025
Karen Lee

A recently released North American Agribusiness Review by RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness analysts digs into consumer trends, dairy production and other animal proteins to evaluate how farm production is meeting consumer demands.


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U.S. dairy trade strengthened in Southeast Asia

October 27, 2025
Karen Lee

On Oct. 26, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced agreements and frameworks for trade agreements in four key Southeast Asian markets, a high-growth region for U.S. dairy exports.


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Economic Update: Class I base milk price tumbles in November to $16.75

October 23, 2025
Jenn Coyne and Karen Lee

In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third full week of October 2025: Class I base milk price tumbles in November to $16.75, the USDA plans to resume FSA operations amid government shutdown, the GDT index is down 1.4%, and Secretary Rollins announces plan for American ranchers and consumers.


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An outlook on trade and the domestic economy for dairy farm profitability

From macroeconomics to geopolitical uncertainties, there is a lot at play to determine how profitable Canadian dairy producers will be in the next few years.
October 16, 2025
Karen Lee

Uncertainty has loomed over Canada’s economy for the better part of the year. Graeme Crosbie, a senior economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC), discussed the dairy industry’s trade environment and provide an update on the current economy.


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Rabobank views beef-on-dairy as a way to bolster global beef supplies

October 13, 2025
Karen Lee

What started as a niche market opportunity, beef-on-dairy, is now a mainstream practice, not only in the U.S. but across the world. A RaboResearch report analyzed how beef-on-dairy is a strategic opportunity to enhance value, reduce waste and reshape global beef supply chains.


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Economic Update: U.S. government shutdown hits day nine

October 9, 2025
Karen Lee

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the first full week of October 2025: U.S. government shutdown hits day nine, NEXT assists with nearly 80 million pounds of dairy product export sales, and the USDEC advances trade between Taiwan and Indonesia.


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Legislation introduced to reform immigration for year-round agricultural workforce

A press conference at World Dairy Expo addressed dairy's labor shortage and the need to reform foreign worker programs.
October 6, 2025
Karen Lee

Dairy farms across the country have been asking for a solution to the looming labor crisis.


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Weekly Digest: USDA issues second economic assistance payment to farmers

September 29, 2025
Karen Lee

In dairy-related news as we near the end of September 2025: The USDA issues second economic assistance payment to farmers; ADM, Alltech join together in new North American animal feed venture; CoBank looks at the U.S. butterfat boom; Darigold names Amy Humphreys chief executive officer; and Skylar Diggins debuts puffer jacket made with milk.


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