Here is a look at news affecting your dairy's bottom line before the Memorial Day weekend.

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs.

Despite climbing U.S. cheese shipments in March, U.S. dairy exports fell into the red with a 7% slip from a strong year-over-year performance in February. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot view at dairy-related export categories.

Last week, the USDA released its final rule updating meal standards for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). The updated rule encompasses three key victories for dairy and child nutrition, and has drawn applause from industry stakeholders.

As we begin this week with Earth Day, much of the news in our Weekly Digest highlights conservation and planet-friendly efforts being made within the dairy industry.

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of March 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report offers forecasts for dairy, beef and feedstuffs. 

In finalized updates to the foods prescribed to WIC participants announced on Tuesday by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, cuts were made to the amount of dairy products participants can receive through the program.

The U.S. dairy product export market rebounded in February with export volumes lifting for the first time in over a year. Cheese was the shining star with historic volumes recorded. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot view at dairy-related export categories.

From drought to animal drug labeling, a selective dry cow therapy survey and WIC program benefits, this Weekly Digest covers a variety of news affecting dairy producers this week.