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This week: Lactalis closes NZ$4.22B Mainland Group acquisition from Fonterra, tornado destroys sixth-generation Hull's Dairy Farm in Michigan, fertilizer prices surge 40% on Iran conflict, Grade A NFDM hits record pace at $2.0250/lb, GDT Event 403 recovers with +1.6%, California releases all H5N1 quarantines, and Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act ent...
Read full article →This week: USDA raises 2026 milk production forecast to 235.3 billion lbs, February cheese exports smash all-time record at 58,406 metric tons, Iran ceasefire reopens Strait of Hormuz under military coordination, HPAI D1.1 genotype detected in Nevada dairy cattle, dairy cow culling surges 20,300 head YoY, Corey Geiger named World Dairy Expo Industr...
Read full article →This week: DFA drops 120 milk contracts in New York, USDA reports butter up 9.1% and cheese up 3.9% in February, NFDM closes in on $2/lb, Class IV jumps $2.65 to $18.94, DMC triggers payments again at $8.46 margin, California clears last HPAI quarantines, and GDT rises 1.1%.
Read full article →This week: Halter raises $220M at $2B valuation for virtual fencing, USDA February report shows herd at 9.615 million head, nonfat dry milk surges past butter for first time since 2014, China finalizes retaliatory tariffs on EU dairy, and HPAI recoveries continue in California.
Read full article →This week: U.S.-Ecuador trade deal opens new dairy market, CME cheese and butter retreat amid spring flush, DMC pays out at $7.81 margin, House Farm Bill clears committee with dairy wins, FDA investigates raw cheese E. coli outbreak, and GDT Event 400 holds steady.
Read full article →This week: USDA WASDE raises 2026 milk price forecasts, record cheese and butter production in January, Dutch Beemster wins World Championship Cheese Contest, DMI CEO announces retirement, Dairy-RP Q2 deadline approaches, and bird flu update.
Read full article →This week: 40+ ag groups launch a coalition to protect USMCA trade worth $3.6 billion in dairy exports, farmer sentiment drops sharply, Global Dairy Trade surges 6.7%, and a Swedish study links full-fat cheese to lower dementia risk. Plus, World Ag Expo starts Tuesday!
Read full article →Weekly dairy industry news roundup covering the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act signing, February Class I prices, global oversupply dynamics, and Therio's coverage of generational shifts, World Ag Expo, high-oleic soybeans, and beef-on-dairy economics.
Read full article →This week delivered a landmark moment for dairy as whole milk officially returns to American schools. President Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, while USDA expanded Dairy Margin Coverage.
Read full article →As dairy producers settle into the new year, the industry faces tightening margins with Class I prices at their lowest since 2021, potential China tariffs on EU dairy, and a heifer shortage that won't recover until 2027. Here are the top stories from January 3-9.
Read full article →Wisconsin HPAI confirmed as new wildlife spillover, Julie Callahan confirmed as Chief Ag Negotiator, New World Screwworm threatens Texas, beef-on-dairy trend continues, and protein drives 2026 dairy trends.
Read full article →Key dairy industry news from December 20-26, 2025: Gary Hanman's passing remembered, Whole Milk Act awaits signature, Global Dairy Trade closes 2025 down, MMPA acquires Leprino plant, and holiday wishes from across the industry.
Read full article →Key dairy industry news from December 13-19, 2025: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passes House, $11 billion processing boom continues, record dairy exports, Wisconsin reports first HPAI dairy case, and components hit four-year record streak.
Read full article →Key dairy industry news from December 6-12, 2025: Global Dairy Trade falls 4.3%, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act awaits House vote, margins erode as prices hit 2021 lows, and California bird flu reinfections challenge containment.
Read full article →Walmart opens $350 million milk processing plant in Georgia, USDA mandates nationwide milk testing for bird flu, Iowa farmland sells for record $32,000 per acre, and FMMO composition changes take effect. Your weekly summary of the top dairy industry news.
Read full article →Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, dairy cow numbers decline for first time since December 2024, EPA proposes new WOTUS regulations, and sustainability initiatives gain momentum. Your weekly summary of the top dairy industry news.
Read full article →Your weekly summary of the top dairy industry news, market updates, policy changes, and technology innovations. Stay informed with the stories that matter most to dairy farmers.
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