The dairy industry is keeping a wary eye on China’s devastating outbreak of African Swine Fever. What does the ASF disease in China have to do with milk prices?
The 2017 Ag Census shows the dairy industry continues its relentless march toward consolidation. The Ag Census shows over 54,000 farms had milk cows in 2017.
2019 could be better for the dairy industry, with the potential for a Class III milk price over $17 per hundredweight by late-summer and perhaps $18 by the fourth quarter.
Justin Trudeau is underfire by Canadian dairy farmers. He said he is flexible on increasing access to the country’s dairy industry. A change wanted in NAFTA.
A pest might have met its match. Oregon State University entomologist looks at the soil-nesting wasp. It could be a potential biological control for BMSB.
EU’s dairy industry dealing with the pain of low milk prices resulting from oversupply. Farm household income will rise slightly. Effects of biofuels policy.
**The National Association of Counties, National Farmers Union and 13 other organizations are asking Congress to block the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate USDA’s undersecretary for rural development.
In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees, the groups say the plan will downgrade rural development programs within USDA, not elevate their importance as the administration