Late on Friday, March 8, and hours before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Senate passed the bill for a $460 billion spending package that includes funding for six federal agencies by a vote of 75-22. The bill, which was passed by the House with a vote of 339-85 earlier in the week, was then signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday.

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report identifies milk and feed factors potentially impacting dairy producer income in the year ahead.

Walmart announced it plans to open its third owned-and-operated milk processing facility in central Texas in 2026. The new facility, to be located in Robinson, Texas, between Dallas and Austin, will create nearly 400 new jobs in the community.

Here is a summary of news released this week that will have an impact on your dairy operation.

The FDA recently approved the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type-2 diabetes. This is significant news for consumers, yogurt manufacturers and the dairy industry.

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy’s financial picture as we begin March 2024.

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its Agricultural Prices report Feb. 29, which includes feed costs used to calculate January Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margins and indemnity payments.

Here’s a summary of news impacting your dairy as we close out the month of February.

February 2023 Federal Milk Marketing Order pooling estimates, uniform prices and producer price differentials are scheduled to be released on March 11-14.

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy’s financial picture as we finish out February 2024.