Industry News

Progressive Dairy provides updates on dairy-related organizations and companies, compiled from staff news sources and industry press releases. Email industry and organization news to Progressive Dairy Editor Jenna Hurty.

CWT export assistance efforts focus on dairy products that positively impact producers’ milk checks: American-type cheeses, anhydrous milkfat, butter containing 82% butterfat, cream cheese and whole milk powder.

In this column, Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers. Look for more extensive background and details at Progressive Dairy. Editor's note: This article has been updated to include additional information from the USDA regarding "mailbox" prices.

March U.S. dairy product exports capped a strong first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). Global sales were supported by higher values and – despite those higher prices – export volumes also held their ground.

Dairy producers using the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) program will have an additional income safety net covering milk production losses due to natural disasters starting with the 2023 crop insurance year.

USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program was established in the 1930s with a simple policy objective to stem destructive competition in milk markets.