Oversupply Of Milk Suppressing Prices
The sky was a deep blue, the air was warm and it was a beautiful morning to be on a dairy farm in Chippewa Falls, Wis. And then, Mandy Nunes began to cry. Mandy, who…
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Milk Sector Requests More Aid
U.S. milk producers asked the government to increase aid payments to the industry to offset losses from foreign tariffs, saying dairy farmers have lost more than $1 billion in income since May.
The administration of…
Repeated Milk Hauling is Safe, Study says
Raw milk quality isn’t compromised when tanker trucks sit empty and uncleaned for hours between loads, according to new research at Oregon State University (OSU).
The findings in a new study published in the Journal…
Canada Caves on Milk Protections
Canadian dairy farmers said in October they were on the losing end of a new trade pact with the U.S. that will allow Americans to ship more milk north.
The new deal, which also includes…
For Milk Haulers Cleaning is Part of the Job
Milk hauling offers many great benefits above and beyond the regular perks of driving a truck for a living. Unlike many other transport jobs, dairy hauling involves a regular route where drivers can get to…
Wisconsin fighting to save its dairy industry
Wisconsin fighting to save dairy industry America’s Dairyland is hurting and a new task force plans to spend the next year figuring out how to save the industry that’s integral to Wisconsin’s economy…
Trump’s Attack on Canadian Milk Casts Shadow on NAFTA
President Donald Trump recently vowed to call Canadian officials to demand changes to dairy policies Wisconsin farmers say threaten their livelihoods. Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, F…
Dairy producers facing tricky challenges
Dairy producers have a lot on their minds this year, according to industry experts. Milking Cows In a presentation titled “The Changing Landscape of Dairy: Regional Perspectives” at the 2018 Heart of…
