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Secretary Vilsack outlines strategies to help small to midsized farms

October 21, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 4, current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack returned to World Dairy Expo to say he accepted that challenge to develop strategies that help small and midsized operations continue to be in business.

USDA projections provide mixed news for dairy’s bottom line

Large crops and lower feed costs could help partially offset a dip in milk prices as dairy producers look to close out 2024 and plan ahead for 2025.

October 14, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

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

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

October 7, 2024

Karen Lee

The Weekly Digest covers news from coast to coast this week, including the agreement reached to end the East and Gulf coast port strike, two confirmed cases of bird flu in California dairy workers and USDA resources to help Hurricane Helene-impacted farmers.

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

In the Economic Update, we look at the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill, the latest GDT trade event results, FSA interest rates for October and a weakening farmer sentiment.

Port strike jeopardizes dairy imports, exports

Billions of dollars worth of dairy products are shipped and received through East and Gulf ports each year.

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

Just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 45,000 port workers from Maine to Texas went on strike, preventing the unloading of goods at 36 United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) terminals along the East and Gulf Coast.

Weekly Digest: Congress passes short-term government spending package

September 30, 2024

Karen Lee

In the news this week, Congress extends government funding, dairy education and outreach grants are available, assistance is offered for organic dairy producers, and a new umbrella brand is revealed for federal and state policy efforts.

Dairy risk management calendar: October

Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.

September 26, 2024

Jenn Coyne

The outlook for dairy producers continues to be strong for the remainder of the year, despite milk futures retreating some – albeit still high compared to less fruitful years – and an anticipated high-yielding 2024 harvest. October’s income-over-feed cost projections remain in dairy producers’ favor for a profitable month with the margin just shy of $16 as of Sept. 24.

Milk production decreases slightly in August USDA estimate

August U.S. milk production was unchanged from previous month but was down about 0.1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.

September 23, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Seventeen states including Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota and Arizona reduced production a combined 233 million pounds.

August report on dairy cows culled for beef

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in August lowest since 2020.

September 23, 2024

Audrey Schmitz

Dairy cull cows marketed through U.S. slaughter plants in August lowest since 2020.

Economic Update: Interest rates drop for first time since 2020

September 19, 2024

Jenn Coyne and Karen Lee

In economic news this week, interest rates dropped for the first time since 2020; global dairy trade is up, but Colombia has imposed tariffs on U.S. dairy; and all Massachusetts dairy herds test negative for HPAI.

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Secretary Vilsack outlines strategies to help small to midsized farms

USDA projections provide mixed news for dairy’s bottom line

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

Port strike jeopardizes dairy imports, exports

Weekly Digest: Congress passes short-term government spending package

Dairy risk management calendar: October

Milk production decreases slightly in August USDA estimate

August report on dairy cows culled for beef

Economic Update: Interest rates drop for first time since 2020

3 Open Minutes with retiring Holstein Association USA CEO John Meyer

Economic Update: Class I base price falls for December

Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

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Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

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