Digest highlights

• Petition seeks higher transportation credits in southeastern U.S. FMMOs
• USDA publishes ‘cattle contracts library’ rule
• Other news, briefly

Farm families concerned about hitting top federal or state estate tax exemptions need to begin working on farm succession and estate plans to limit potential tax liability down the road.

Digest highlights

• CDI acquiring DairyAmerica
• Nominees sought for Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
• Maryland livestock brokers sentenced
• NMPF updates regulatory issues
• U.S. dairy export outlook updated
• U.S. ag export deficit to grow
• Ag census distribution underway

The Dairy Margin Coverage program October margin will be announced on Nov. 30. Check back with Progressive Dairy.

Digest highlights

Proposed WIC revisions disappointing for dairy

September fluid sales lower

MDVA’s Reames named to EPA advisory committee

NMPF: Infant formula import waiver should expire

The number of milk cows on U.S. farms was estimated at 9.42 million head in October, 31,000 head more than October 2021 and 1,000 head more than September 2022.

Digest highlights

• NMPF seeks faster FDA approval of climate-friendly feed additives
• Election results and the 2023 Farm Bill
• GDT index improves
• NMPF comments on livestock indemnity proposal

When costs are rising or you are looking to invest every dollar into the business, it can seem difficult to choose to invest in training programs, but we have found it to be an investment in the future of ourselves, our team and our business.