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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…

Milk Production Takes Small Dip in June

Published July 24, 2024

During June Dairy Month, milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18 billion pounds. That’s down 0.8 percent from June of last year. South Dakota had the largest increase in milk production, up 8.3 percent. At the same…

H5N1 Relief Available for Affected Dairy Herds

Published June 30, 2024

Dairy farmers who suffer milk losses due to the H5N1 virus in their herds are being made eligible for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said this assistance will offset…

Riverview Proposes Major Dairy Operation in RRV

Published June 23, 2024

Morris, Minnesota-based Riverview LLP plans to build a 25,000 cow dairy operation in North Dakota’s Traill County, near Hillsboro. The farm will have 100 employees and will purchase corn, silage, straw and alfalfa from area farmers. The project needs to…

New Testing Requirements

Published June 14, 2024

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has announced new testing requirements for lactating dairy cows. These animals must test negative for H5N1 and get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection before attending events, like a show or fair. If samples test…

USDA Launches Pilot Program to Protect Animal Ag Sector

Published May 30, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved an additional $824 million in emergency funding to respond to H5N1 in the U.S. dairy herd. The money will launch a new voluntary pilot program to give dairy farmers more options to monitor the…

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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

Milk Production Takes Small Dip in June

H5N1 Relief Available for Affected Dairy Herds

Riverview Proposes Major Dairy Operation in RRV

New Testing Requirements

USDA Launches Pilot Program to Protect Animal Ag Sector

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