Articles tagged under: Minnesota Milk Producers Association

USDA Rejects Proposed Change to Federal Orders

Published April 29, 2020

USDA has rejected a request for an emergency hearing for a temporary increase in the Class I milk price. Major dairy processors proposed a minimum $15.68 Class I milk price in June, July and August. Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce…
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Mid-Size and Beginning Dairies Remain Vulnerable

Published April 20, 2020

USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers through the coronavirus economic stimulus package. From that total, dairy farmers will $2.9 billion. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom is pleased USDA is delivering a…
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Feedlot Permit Changes Impact MN Dairy Farmers

Published March 31, 2020

According to Minnesota Milk Producers Association executive director Lucas Sjostrom, changes to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits influence dairy farming. "This impacts large dairies and the dairies with fewer cows could see the regulations copied and pasted at…
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MMPA Honors Miron Farm

Published October 31, 2019

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has named Miron Farm of Hugo as its 2019 Producer of the Year. The Miron Farm includes Fran and Mary Ann Miron, their sons Paul and Andrew and their families. Miron Farm was established in…
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