Articles tagged under: dairy
NMPF Urges Fast-Track Implementation of Dairy Title
Published January 28, 2019
With USDA and other federal employees heading back to work, the National Milk Producers Federation is urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to quickly implement the dairy provisions of the new farm bill. Because the language in the dairy title modifies…MN Lawmakers Focus on Dairy in Upcoming Hearing
Published January 18, 2019
Committee hearings are underway in the Minnesota legislature. House Ag, Food, Finance and Policy Committee Chair Jeanne Poppe says early discussions are focused around agricultural research training and the 2018 Farm Bill. There will be a committee hearing on the…Dairy Robot Company to Build Headquarters in Iowa
Published January 15, 2019
Lely North America is increasing its presence in North America. The dairy automation company plans to build a new North American headquarters and production facility in the Pella, Iowa area. Lely is based in the Netherlands and has been involved…More Protection for Dairy Farmers
Published December 28, 2018
With the new farm bill, the Margin Protection Program is being replaced by Dairy Margin Coverage. Premium levels are reduced and coverage levels increase to $9.50 per hundredweight. There are also discounts for consistent use of the program. University of…An Improved Dairy Safety Net
Published December 20, 2018
Dairy farmers will receive an improved safety net in the new farm bill. The Margin Protection Program will be rebranded as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. "The coverage levels become even higher, and the premium rate structure becomes more favorable…Dairy Farmers Happy with the New Farm Bill
Published December 12, 2018
In the new farm bill, the Margin Protection Program for dairy farmers is being renamed and will be known as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president of communications Alan Bjerga says this new program…Dairy Industry Strives to Keep Record Export Pace
Published November 29, 2018
The dairy industry is experiencing record export pace for products in the first nine months of the year. At the Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack said there are opportunities for…Trade War Has Long-Term Consequences
Published November 17, 2018
U.S. agriculture has been turned on its head by the current trade war with China. Farmers like Pat Lunemann are feeling the pain. "Just about all of our commodities have been impacted," said Lunemann. "I raise a few soybeans and…Details Being Worked Out on USMCA
Published November 12, 2018
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Gregg Doud, explains there are some details being worked out on the U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement, like Canada’s wheat grading system. "We've got some variety issue language we…