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Organic dairy struggles abound

March 1, 2023

Few segments of the dairy industry have struggled more than organic producers in the Northeast, where market exits by Horizon Organic and Maple Hill Creamery resulted in the termination of more than 130 producer contracts.

'The cows come first' at Molly Brook Farm

February 20, 2023

Matti McBride

It’s not often you see a family-owned farm passed down through several generations. It’s less likely that it’s been in the same family for almost 200 years. It’s extremely rare to have the same genetics in that herd that existed 100 years ago.

Managing an automated milking system on a pasture-based dairy at Mallonee Farms

February 15, 2023

Kimmi Devaney

“[Switching from a traditional parlor to an automated milking system] primarily came down to the time savings,” Mallonee says.

[Podcast] Justin Malone: Creating a market for organic milk products

February 14, 2023

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Jenn Coyne visits with Justin Malone of Minnesota. Malone is an organic dairy producer who helped spearhead the acquisition of Hastings Creamery as a way to create a market for organic dairy products while sustaining family businesses for future generations.

Struggling organic dairy farms: Foraging for survival

Feeding strategies organic producers could utilize when grain and input costs are high.

February 8, 2023

Tamara Scully

At the NODPA Field Days in September, one workshop focused on feeding strategies organic producers could utilize when grain and input costs are high.

Weekly Digest: USDA announces second round of PMVAP payments

Here is a brief look at the news affecting dairy producers for the weeks of Jan. 15-28, 2023.

January 24, 2023

Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

USDA announces second round of PMVAP payments

$100 million Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program announced

WOTUS lawsuit filed

IDFA adds economist, policy support

USDA updates organic enforcement rule

2025-30 Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee named

USDA seeks comment on proposed animal disease traceability regulations

Animal welfare group wants increased regulation of ‘custom-exempt’ slaughter operations

Other news, briefly

In Focus: Organic dairies getting fewer and larger

January 16, 2023

Dave Natzke

Organic forage farms, production lower in 2021

NASS released the results of the 2021 organic survey that included information on the number of operations harvesting and selling organic forages, acreage harvested, quantity produced and sold and value of sales.

January 10, 2023

Dave Natzke

The numbers of forage growers producing and marketing organic dry hay and other forages declined between 2019 and 2021, according to latest national survey data from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Organic dairy: Calf health concerns

An overview of calf health topics discussed at NODPA's annual Field Days, including scours, pinkeye, ringworm and more.

December 26, 2022

Tamara Scully

The Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA) recently held its annual Field Days, touring several organic dairy farms near Middlebury, Vermont, and hosting experts – including panels of organic dairy farmers – to discuss industry news, share concerns, offer solutions and promote the best practices for organic dairy success.