Articles tagged under: milk
USDA Buys Fluid Milk For Nutrition Programs
Published August 14, 2018
USDA will buy $50 million worth of fluid milk for distribution at food assistance programs across the country. Section 32 funds were used for this purchase. This is a separate action from USDA’s $12 billion aid package to help farmers…Labeling Standards to be Addressed
Published July 18, 2018
Speaking at a Politico event in Washington, D.C., FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product and not a plant-based food. The National Milk Producers Federation has sought enforcement of…Funding Available for ND Dairy Farms
Published July 6, 2018
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has cost-share funds available for North Dakota dairy farms. The North Dakota Dairy Improvement Assistance Program will help dairies invest in necessary updates and improvements to comply with national rules for fluid milk. Some…Milk Prices Top Concern at MFU Rural Dairy Discussions
Published June 13, 2018
In honor of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Farmers Union hosted Rural Dairy Discussions in Stearns and Wabasha counties. The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share thoughts on the current dairy economy. MFU President Gary Wertish says the major…Dairy Revenue Insurance Should be Available by Late Summer
Published May 3, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation has developed a new risk management product focused on milk revenue prices. The current landscape of insurance products available to dairy farmers involve margin-based tools. Director of Market Intelligence John Newton says Dairy Revenue Protection…