The U.S. dairy genetics export market showed a little more consistency in March, according to latest trade figures released by USDA’s Foreign Ag Service (FAS).

Demand for U.S. alfalfa hay and other alfalfa products continues to grow, according to latest estimates from USDA’s Foreign Ag Service.

This Dairy Regional Recap includes information on an award-winning California Holstein, a historic Texas dairy barn, the northeast’s FarmStart program for beginning farmers and more. This and other U.S. region-by-region dairy news can be found here.

The American Farm Bureau says labor visa backlogs could threaten 2016 crops. The U.S. dairy industry wants continued defense of common cheese names in trade agreements. International Dairy Foods Association is urging flexibility for dairy in federal ‘gluten-free’ rules. This and other U.S. dairy policy news can be found here.

A California plan to reduce greenhouse (GHG) emissions within its borders is drawing sharp criticism from dairy producer organizations in the state.

Milk prices were lower in March, but quarterly replacement cow prices were steady. The first half of the next Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) pay period shows income margins grew slimmer. This and other U.S. dairy economic news can be found here.

Land O’Lakes Inc. is establishing a structured base program in the Midwest to help balance burgeoning milk production levels with processing and marketing capabilities.

Valley Milk breaks ground for new milk powder plant In California. Shamrock Farms joins support of U.S. Olympic teams. Grassland Dairy will be featured on Discovery Channel. This and other U.S. dairy industry news can be found here.

This Dairy Regional Recap includes information on the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Iowa’s cow inductees in the ‘Hall of Breeds,’ Montana dairy inspection fees and Pennsylvania’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow farm tour. This and other U.S. region-by-region dairy news can be found here.