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Lighthizer Talks USMCA at House Ways and Means Hearing

Published June 17, 2020

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee last week. The trade ambassador answered questions on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, noting that the agreement goes into effect on July 1. Lighthizer said biotechnology will be addressed.…

CFAP Sign-Up “Going Okay” for MN Dairy Farmers

Published June 16, 2020

According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program sign-up is going okay for dairy farmers. At the beginning of the sign-up, more clarification was needed on dairy beef, but Sjostrom says that’s since…

Class III Milk Prices Move Upward

Published May 22, 2020

Commodity Risk Management Group President Mike North says the volatility in the Class III milk prices caused the CME to adjust its expanded limit before Memorial Day. Dairy farmers can take advantage of these prices. "We are telling producers that…

What the COVID-19 Direct Payments Mean for Dairy

Published May 20, 2020

According to University of Minnesota Assistant Professor in Applied Economics Marin Bozic, the USDA provided generous Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments to dairy farmers. The payment rate is $6.20 per hundredweight applied to first quarter milk production. "You take…

Class III Milk Moves Higher

Published May 20, 2020

Class III milk prices have moved back at pre-COVID levels. "Be wise with the opportunity," said Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "If you're in the dairy business, this is a time to take advantage of it."

Dairy Farmers Adapt to Supply Chain Challenges

Published April 29, 2020

The dairy checkoff is partnering with processors to donate dairy products and meet the needs of local food banks. "We aren't asking for money from processor partners, but we are asking for help in delivering or storing products for food…

Midwest Dairy Donates to Local Food Banks

Published April 29, 2020

Midwest Dairy is donating $500,000 to food banks to purchase dairy products for people in need. The donations will be spread across 10 states including Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Typically, dairy checkoff funds can’t be used to purchase…

USDA Won’t Re-open the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Published April 20, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the USDA will not reopen the Dairy Margin Coverage program sign-up. "We chose not to do that, because it's an insurance program. We literally begged people to sign up last year," said Perdue. "The DMC…

USDA Will Make Monthly Food Purchases for Food Banks

Published April 20, 2020

The USDA will be purchasing a combined total of $300 million each month in dairy, meat, fresh fruits and vegetables for food banks. In the next two weeks, the USDA will be taking proposals to supply commodity boxes to non-profit…

Mid-Size and Beginning Dairies Remain Vulnerable

Published April 20, 2020

USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers through the coronavirus economic stimulus package. From that total, dairy farmers will $2.9 billion. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom is pleased USDA is delivering a…

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Articles tagged under: dairy

Lighthizer Talks USMCA at House Ways and Means Hearing

CFAP Sign-Up “Going Okay” for MN Dairy Farmers

Class III Milk Prices Move Upward

What the COVID-19 Direct Payments Mean for Dairy

Class III Milk Moves Higher

Dairy Farmers Adapt to Supply Chain Challenges

Midwest Dairy Donates to Local Food Banks

USDA Won’t Re-open the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

USDA Will Make Monthly Food Purchases for Food Banks

Mid-Size and Beginning Dairies Remain Vulnerable

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