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Up from the ashes

Up from the ashes RAMONA, S.D. — Raziel Vazquez has been getting a lot done at Lake County Dairy L.L.C., just southeast of the town of Ramona and about eight miles north of Madison, S.D.

By Mikkel Pates , September 19, 2011

Millner-related dairy near its blogger-critic

Millner-related dairy near its blogger-critic MADISON, S.D. — Rick Millner’s latest dairy adventure is in Ramona, S.D. — less than 10 miles from the home of one of his most publicly outspoken critics.

By Mikkel Pates , September 19, 2011

Several Nebraska ag groups join up to promote business

LINCOLN, Neb. — Several of Nebraska's most prominent agriculture groups have formed a new coalition to promote their business and fight any effort by the Humane Society of the United States to impose new limits on the industry. The groups behind We Support Agriculture include the Nebraska Cattlemen, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation and pork, poultry and dairy groups.

September 15, 2011

Upside down dairy still looks ahead

Upside down dairy still looks ahead Excess grain and feed: This is one of the major reasons North Dakota and South Dakota have sought dairy production opportunities in the past decade. One of the largest players in the game has been Rick Millner, a Roseau, Minn., native, who strung together a collection of dairies, centered in Veblen, S.D. Well-heeled local investors from the region continue to back him and work with him, despite a string of environmental, financial and ethical controversies.

By Mikkel Pates , September 12, 2011

Wisconsin study claims larger dairies produce cleaner milk

MILWAUKEE — With buying from small, local, family-run farms becoming more popular, the results of a new study from Wisconsin could be surprising: It found that milk from big dairies is cleaner than that from small ones.

By Dinesh Ramde , September 12, 2011

Dairy program fits producers’ needs

ARLINGTON, Va. — The new legislative draft of National Milk Producers Federation’s Foundation for the Future program adheres closely to two key principles: that it be national in scope and apply equally to all producers. Those key objectives were established two years ago when NMPF chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Mo., formed a task force to examine how best to improve dairy policy.

By Jerry Kozak , September 05, 2011

Chance to fix dairy industry is now

WASHINGTON — It has been nearly three years since the combination of declining milk prices and escalating input costs devastated the dairy industry. Many producers were forced out of business while others barely managed to survive.

By Collin C. Peterson , September 05, 2011

Needed: Dairy legislation, not rhetoric

WASHINGTON — As the National Milk Producers Federation held the last of its information meetings on dairy reform proposals Aug. 22 in Nashville, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., was making plans to introduce his bill with the co-sponsorship of Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho.

By Jerry Hagstrom , August 29, 2011

Congress looks for ways to help struggling dairy farmers

WASHINGTON — With a gallon of milk costing as much as or more than a gallon of gasoline this summer, a consumer scanning the supermarket shelves might think the situation is a cash cow for dairy farmers. In reality, it isn’t. As the price of milk hovers around $4 a gallon, dairy farmers nationwide still are struggling with the aftermath of what’s dubbed the Great Dairy Recession.

By Curtis Tate , August 29, 2011

SD dairy project progresses despite critics

FULTON, S.D. — A proposed 7,000-head dairy is one step closer to being built in Hanson County despite opposition from some local residents.

August 27, 2011

Minnesota dairy industry crowns 58th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Minnesota dairy industry crowns 58th Princess Kay of the Milky Way ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mary Zahurones (Zah-RO-nus), an 18-year-old college student from Pierz, was crowned the 58th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Aug. 24.

August 25, 2011

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New livestock disease tracing program proposed

DES MOINES, Iowa — New rules for tracing diseased livestock will lead to greater compliance and improve the country's ability to market its livestock products overseas, U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Tuesday.

By Michael J. Crumb , August 10, 2011

Vermont cheese-maker to scale back milk hormone claims

Vermont cheese-maker to scale back milk hormone claims MONTPELIER, Vt. — The parent company of a Vermont cheese producer has agreed to scale-back claims about whether its dairy farmers use an artificially produced hormone to help their cows produce more milk.

August 06, 2011

Livestock producers urged to check import requirements

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota cattle producers should make sure any livestock they buy or receive from other states meets North Dakota’s import requirements.

August 04, 2011

Peterson’s dairy plan likely not part of debt ceiling bill

WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said July 21 he is not planning to try to add his dairy reform proposal to the bill to lift the debt ceiling and curb the federal debt.

By Jerry Hagstrom , July 26, 2011

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