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Dairy Excellence

Published January 16, 2025

During the North Dakota Dairy Convention, a Montpelier farm was honored with the Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence. Naze Dairy has a 65-cow dairy herd and has been in business for 27 years. The Milk Producers of North Dakota also…

Permit Issued for Abercrombie Dairy

Published January 7, 2025

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued a state animal feeding operation permit to Riverview ND LLP for Abercrombie Dairy, a large dairy operation proposed in Richland County. County Commissioner Nathan Berseth said the reaction has been mixed. "We've…

Record Dairy Consumption

Published November 27, 2024

Americans consumed a record amount of dairy products in 2023, with butter and cheese consumption at historic highs. USDA reports per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 pounds per person in 2023, an increase of seven pounds per person…

USDA Steps Up Its H5N1 Surveillance in Dairy Cattle

Published October 31, 2024

To prevent the spread of H5N1, USDA is testing raw milk. This surveillance will begin in the 14 states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, including Minnesota and South Dakota. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the decision…

ND Has Resources Available for Animal Agriculture

Published October 30, 2024

In the last North Dakota legislative session, lawmakers took action to grow animal agriculture in the state. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said stringent environmental standards are in place, including the setback requirements. A task force is considering changes to the setback…

A Firsthand Look at Riverview Dairy

Published October 30, 2024

Two major dairies are proposed in eastern North Dakota; a 25,000-cow operation east of Hillsboro and a 12,500-cow farm near Abercrombie. Morris, Minnesota-based Riverview is the company behind these two dairy farms. Riverview is a dairy, beef and crop farm…

Strong Cheese Demand Remains

Published October 4, 2024

After tough times in the dairy sector, AMPI Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says this year has been a good change. Demand is strong for all product segments. "This year it seems like cheese was put on promotion more…

Truterra Carbon Incentives Expand to Dairy Sector

Published August 21, 2024

Truterra has launched a first-ever carbon program for dairy farmers. Land O’Lakes created Truterra in 2016, offering incentives to adopt climate-smart farming practices like cover crops and no-till. Truterra President Jamie Leifker says this is their first program for the…

Colombia Seeks Tariffs on U.S. Milk Powder

Published August 12, 2024

According to the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council, Colombia’s decision to initiate countervailing duties on U.S. milk powder exports is not warranted. A preliminary decision on this trade challenge is expected this fall. Meanwhile, the dairy…

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Avian Influenza Research and Response Act Introduced

Published July 30, 2024

A bipartisan group of House members has introduced legislation to help dairy farmers impacted by avian influenza. It codifies the USDA rules that compensate dairy farmers for milk production losses due to the virus. It also prioritizes research for H5N1…

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Dairy Excellence

Permit Issued for Abercrombie Dairy

Record Dairy Consumption

USDA Steps Up Its H5N1 Surveillance in Dairy Cattle

ND Has Resources Available for Animal Agriculture

A Firsthand Look at Riverview Dairy

Strong Cheese Demand Remains

Truterra Carbon Incentives Expand to Dairy Sector

Colombia Seeks Tariffs on U.S. Milk Powder

Avian Influenza Research and Response Act Introduced

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