Industry News

Yogurt has been nourishing people for centuries. But research, such as work led by the farmer-founded National Dairy Council, has discovered benefits beyond its nutrient powerhouse.

The Farmers’ Almanac says the “dog days” refer to what is often the hottest and most sultry time of summer, when lethargy and indolence tend to reign due to the heat. Time to find some shade and review dairy risk management programs and the July-August calendar.

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.

Here’s something we haven’t seen in quite some time: Producer price differentials (PPDs) in all applicable Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) were positive in June. Whether it lasts is yet to be determined.

Digest Highlights

• Lawmakers urge reimbursement for Class I mover-related losses
• Bills would ban CAFOs
• June 2021 retail dairy sales: ‘Normalizing’ and strong
• January-May 2021 DMC payments top $550 million
• Things you might have missed: FDA and yogurt, Midwest cheese, Hiland Dairy, crop insurance, COVID-19 livestock losses and more

The USDA’s latest World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released July 12, reduced the 2021 milk production forecast slightly but increased expected production in 2022. Price projections were reduced for both years.