CWT Estimated to Postively Implact Milk Prices
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:23:00 GMT
Cooperatives Working Together announced the results of a new economic analysis regarding the financial impact of the self-help program.
U.S. Agricultural Secretary Mike Johanns has Resigned
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:19:00 GMT
President Bush announces the resignation of Sec. Johanns and names Chuck Conner Acting Secretary of Agriculture
Imports of Canadian Cattle to Restart
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:59:00 GMT
On Nov. 19, USDA will open the border to imports of Canadian cattle, including dairy heifers. Prior to the ban, the United States was importing an estimated 4,000-6,000 dairy cows per month.
July Cheese Production was up 2.6% from July 2006.
Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:25:00 GMT
Total July cheese output was 795.4 million lbs., up 2.6% from a year ago. In the first seven months of 2007, total cheese output was 5.621 billion lbs., up just 2.0% vs. 2006.
Health Focus Drives Whey and Lactose Demand
Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:34:00 GMT
The global market for whey and lactose ingredients will increase by 20 per cent as the dairy industry focuses more on healthy and nutritional products, a new report forecasts .
Starbucks to go rBST-free
Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:06:00 GMT
Last month, Starbucks committed to making 100% of the milk supply for its more than 5,600 American locations free of the synthetic bovine growth hormone – officially known as recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) – by the end of the year.
Starbucks to go rBST-free
Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:06:00 GMT
Last month, Starbucks committed to making 100% of the milk supply for its more than 5,600 American locations free of the synthetic bovine growth hormone – officially known as recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) – by the end of the year.
4b Pricing Formula to be Looked At
Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:56:00 GMT
California’s cheese manufacturers say they are being squeezed out of hundreds of millions of dollars by dairy farmers, and they want the state to change the formula used to determine the price they pay for milk. October hearing scheduled.
Aurora Organic Dairy Agrees to Make Changes
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:10:00 GMT
Colorado’s Aurora Organic Dairy has agreed to stop using the organic label on some of its milk and to change aspects of its operation after the USDA threatened to revoke its organic certification for violations including failing to provide enough pasture for its cows.
FTC Rules That Advertising Milk as Being rBst Free is Not Misleading
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:58:00 GMT
Federal regulators have turned down a request from Monsanto Co. to take action against dairy companies that advertise milk as free of synthetic hormones. The Federal Trade Commission said last week that the ads it reviewed did not make any misleading claims about the safety of recombinant bovine somatotropin, or rBST, a hormone that boosts milk production in cows.
