DAIRY NEWS – Reduction of emissions has become a top priority for individuals, governments and organizations of all sizes around the globe, with increasing expectations for agriculture to be responsible and proactive.

In September, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) posted a billboard in California urging people to “Ditch Dairy to Fight the Climate Crisis.” The message, which was prominently placed along Highway 99 in Tulare County, drew an immediate response from many in the area’s dairy industry. 

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program software updates necessary for 2024 enrollment will be available in February or March.

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy profitability during the fourth week of January 2024.

Already the longest hearing in USDA history, the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Hearing still has one week to go. The hearing is in recess during the week of Jan. 22 and will resume at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 29 at the 502 Event Center in Carmel, Indiana.

The reality is, today’s decisions not only affect us in the here and now, but they can have lasting effects that show up decades from now. As we go through our day to day, what are steps we can take now to build a legacy?