Articles tagged under: dairy
Diary’s Importance Remains Strong in New DGAs
Published January 1, 2021
The latest update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans restates dairy’s importance in a well-balanced, healthy diet. National Milk Producers Federation Regulatory Affairs Manager Miquela Hanselman says this is good news for the entire dairy supply chain. "Dairy maintained its…U.S. Dairy Farms Produce More in November
Published December 18, 2020
According to the USDA, November milk production in the 24 major dairy states was 17.2 billion pounds. That's three percent more than last year. Production per cow increased an average of 41 pounds year-over-year to 1,935 pounds. In Minnesota, November…Kruger Recognized for 35 Years of Dairy Leadership
Published December 15, 2020
Former Midwest Dairy CEO Mike Kruger has been awarded the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board’s Richard E. Lyng Award for his service to dairy promotion. In 1993, Kruger brought together the dairy checkoff organizations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and…USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs
Published December 10, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will start consultations with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted its TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. As the…DMC Enrollment Deadline is Friday
Published December 7, 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce is urging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program before the application deadline closes this Friday, December 11. Over 7,800 dairy producers had signed up by the end of November.…Dairy Margin Coverage Program is Helping MN Farmers
Published December 7, 2020
Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says the Dairy Margin Coverage program been a great for Minnesota farmers. In 2019, the Minnesota Agriculture Department launched the DAIRI program to incentivize the state’s dairy farmers to sign up for…Mixed Emotions About the Election, But Ready to Move On
Published December 4, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson is the architect of the current sugar and dairy titles of the farm bill. Peterson had an extensive conversation with his successor, Georgia Congressman David Scott, about farm policy. "He assured me that he…Stearns County, MN Couple Wins MFBF Contest
Published November 30, 2020
Stearns County Farm Bureau members Lucas and Alise Sjostrom have won the Minnesota Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture contest. This competition features young members who support agriculture, but do not earn most of their income from production agriculture.…Senators Ask USDA for More COVID-19 Relief for Dairy
Published October 30, 2020
A group of Senators sent a letter to the USDA asking the agency to cover dairy meat production losses in the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. While milk is the primary income for dairy farms, the lawmakers said many process…