In economic news this week: U.S. exporters’ secure rights to use common food names in Chilean market. Global dairy trade, FSA interest rates and farmer sentiment shift downward, and the USDA launched an online debt consolidation tool.

In the news this past week, HPAI has been confirmed in three California dairy herds, and field trials may begin for vaccines to combat the virus.

La production laitière a augmenté en 2023, en hausse de 1,5 % (1 396 883 hectolitres) par rapport à 2022. Elle a augmenté de 1,8 % dans le P5, par rapport à la mise en commun du lait de l'Ouest (MCLO), qui a quant à lui augmenté de 0,5 % pour l'année.

In the news this week: Environmental groups intend to sue the EPA over establishing emission factors for livestock operation, a workshop will be held for the FMMO proposed changes, Grande Cheese launches an on-farm sustainability program, and MMPA appoints a new CFO.

Here is a look at news impacting the bottom line of dairy operations in the third week of August 2024.

Several big initiatives are making headlines. Here is the latest news affecting dairy producers across the country.

From lower bankruptcy filings and interest rates to slight increases in farmer sentiment and the Global Dairy Trade, news for the first week of August is fairly positive.

Ah, the lazy dog days of summer are upon us. But wait, if you have a dog in the fight when it comes to milk paid based on a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO), now is not the time to be lazy.

In the news this week, Colorado is mandating weekly bulk tank testing for HPAI in milk for all commercial dairy herds. More than 500 organizations call for action on the new farm bill and reports are released for dairy markets and beef-on-dairy.