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MN Dairy is Denied Expansion Permit, Asked to Reevaluate Livestock Emissions

Published Yesterday

Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals told the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to take animal methane emissions into account when reconsidering a previously-approved permit. That permit was for a planned dairy expansion of 1,500 to 3,000 milking cows and…

Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry

Published October 3, 2019

During the town hall meeting at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was asked about the merits of supply management. “We see our neighbors to the north doing that and while some have suggested that, I don’t think that’s…

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Published October 2, 2019

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 22,600 dairy farmers are enrolled in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program. That means 78 percent of U.S. dairies with an established production history signed-up. In Minnesota, 2,334 or 82…

Hallberg and Geiger Join CDCB Board

Published August 26, 2019

The Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding has two new directors. They are David Hallberg, a dairy producer from Pennock; and Corey Geiger, who is the managing editor of Hoard’s Dairyman and the new president of Holstein USA.

NMPF, USDEC and Others Seek Trade Deal with Japan

Published August 20, 2019

The National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and 70 dairy companies and associations have sent a joint-letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. With Japan’s national elections completed, the dairy groups want…

Forecast: MFP Dairy Payments

Published July 30, 2019

According to a study conducted by American Farm Bureau Federation Market Intel, dairy farmers will share $351-to-$371 million in Market Facilitation Program payments. That figure is based on the Trump Administration making all three tranches of payments. Crop producers will…

New Leadership for Largest U.S. Dairy Company

Published July 29, 2019

Dean Foods has named Eric Beringause as its new president and chief executive officer. Beringause succeeds Ralph Scozzafava, who had been on the job since 2015. Beringause has served as CEO of Gehl Foods. Dean Foods has not disclosed why…

Hansen Recognized for Service to the Dairy Industry

Published July 12, 2019

University of Minnesota dairy genetics researcher Les Hansen has received the American Dairy Science Association Fellow Award. This award recognizes distinguished service to the dairy industry for 20 years or more.

A Decision to Stay in the Business

Published July 11, 2019

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Summer Tour made many stops throughout the day including a seedstock cattle farm and a hoop barn designed to feed Holstein calves. The tour also stopped at Chokio, Minnesota, where the Blackwelder Family operates County…

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

Published July 9, 2019

Land O’Lakes, Incorporated will expand its cooperative farmer member health plan into Kansas. Land O’Lakes developed the group health insurance plan for its cooperative farmers members using a Minnesota specific state law in 2018 and expanded to cooperatives in Nebraska…

Articles tagged under: dairy

MN Dairy is Denied Expansion Permit, Asked to Reevaluate Livestock Emissions

Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry

A Look at Final 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Hallberg and Geiger Join CDCB Board

NMPF, USDEC and Others Seek Trade Deal with Japan

Forecast: MFP Dairy Payments

New Leadership for Largest U.S. Dairy Company

Hansen Recognized for Service to the Dairy Industry

A Decision to Stay in the Business

Land O’ Lakes Expands Healthcare Options for Farmers

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