The USDA’s January 2020 Milk Production report didn’t contain any major surprises, although cow numbers continue to bounce higher off last summer’s lows.
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One of 44 Dean Foods’ plants on a list of facilities to be sold to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) could be closed before the bankruptcy transaction is completed.
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- February dairy margins weaken but still strong
- DMC margins staying above $9.50
- Global Dairy Trade index lower
- California quota program ‘sunset’ proposal hits a snag
- House members pressure FDA on ‘dairy’ labels
- California dairies dramatically reducing carbon, water footprints
- Darigold expanding production of FIT
- ‘Making More From Milk’ course planned in Wisconsin
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Dean Foods announced an agreement for the farmer-owned cooperative to acquire a substantial portion of Dean’s assets and business for a base purchase price of $425 million.
Digest Highlights
- California quota program sunset proposal forwarded to CDFA
- Bills give FDA access to CAFOs for microbial sampling
- 133 milk donation partnerships approved
- USDA buys dairy products
- ‘Sustainability’ seen as market competitiveness requirement
- January Class III price weakens
- HP Hood, Upstate Niagara purchase land for expansions
- California offers methane reduction program grants
- South Dakota dairies partner on digester project
- FarmFirst Dairy annual meeting features workshop series
Of the many inaccurate arguments misattributed to dairy in the debate over imitation-product labeling, one of the most persistent is that “Big Dairy says consumers are confused about what milk is” – a statement that tries to turn a public-health issue into a debate on respect for consumer intelligence.
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