Dairy - General
Dairy farmers across the U.S. are battling growing concerns about a spike in costs, as inflation, rising input costs are eating into dairy farm margins this year. Issues with sourcing labor are also adding to the pain.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food prices are up 40% over the past 15 months.
While a good picture can be worth a thousand words, the models for photos during World Dairy Expo each year are a little different. Photojournalist Russ Hnatusko shares the glitz and the glamour of the perfect pose.
Dairy demand continues to be a bright spot for the dairy industry. While climbing costs, issues with inflation and labor woes continue to mount, demand has been the one constant the past 12 months.
The cooperative and its partners are using sustainability as a starting point for conversations about dairies’ plans for business growth and the future of the industry.
Leaders thrive with structure, good communication and clarity regarding the future.
Banks have money to lend, interest rates are low and there’s a lot of cash in the countryside
Even with inflationary and labor pressures impacting the U.S. dairy herd, USDA’s latest check of the dairy balance sheet shows the forecast for lower production this month, but higher production for the year.
The Biden Administration’s policies are expected to impact roughly 100 million working Americans. Here’s what you need to know.
In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration unveiled a broad plan to tackle record retail meat prices. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said consolidation in beef, pork and poultry processing is leading to higher prices.