The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) will pay $220 million in a settlement agreement to close a class action lawsuit concerning a herd retirement program that ended in 2010.

Digest Highlights

• Minnesota attorney general, DFA reach agreement on school milk bids
• Wisconsin considers dropping annual rbST-free affidavit requirements
• Farm Workforce Modernization Act advances
• USDA to conduct ‘organic’ survey
• Global Dairy Trade index dips
• Second round of ‘no-match’ letters mailed
• Idaho Milk Products donates school milk dispensers
• 400 trees planted on Pennsylvania farm to restore waterways

Ten National Football League (NFL) players will vividly showcase their passion for the farmer-created Fuel Up to Play 60 program during games played on Dec. 8.

A 2,000-cow dairy near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has elevated the accuracy of feed storage, mixing and delivery with an innovative feed center featuring an automated kitchen and on-site grain storage that saves them time and money.

Dr. Adam Geiger, research nutritionist for dairy and colostrum with Zinpro, tells Progressive Dairy why the current season and environmental conditions make it imperative for dairies to test water sources. He also explains how to do it.

For the past few years, our editorial team has shared with you our “word of the year” based on the book My One Word. I definitely won’t be doing that for 2020. I think it either brings bad luck, or it’s simply God’s way of challenging my commitment.