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Deadline for Edge scholarship. New Dairy Stream Podcast

| View in browser April 15, 2025     In this issue: Friday, April 18 is the deadline for the Edge scholarship Transitions in Congress — welcoming new Congressional staff U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defends Trump tariffs in visit to Pennsylvania House approves budget framework for Trump’s ‘big’ bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts U.S. unlikely to capitalize on dairy demand growth in China Bipartisan bill backs grazing practices that benefit Wisconsin water quality and livestock Dairy Stream Podcast \| In-field perspective of microbial nitrogen Voice of Milk Dairy Market Report Take The Voice of Milk Survey \| VOM Survey link here   The Voice of Milk and its dairy organizations are launching a research initiative to capture dairy producers' perspectives in a changing industry. The "Voice of Milk Survey" will explore how farmers are adapting to shifting consumer preferences, sustainability standards, new technologies, and market changes.   This national survey aims to identify key challenges and opportunities for dairy farms in 2025 and beyond, shaping business strategies, policy, and industry innovation. As a member, you're invited to share your experiences and help guide this important work. Your voice matters! Friday, April 18 is the deadline for the Edge scholarship Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative   Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will once again offer $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership. Edge is proud to award the children of its members who exemplify the voice of milk through their education, career aspirations and future goals.   Scholarships are due April 18, 2025. Read more Transitions in Congress — welcoming new Congressional staff Source: Edge   A new year brings new beginnings and an opportunity to foster new relationships. As a new session of Congress gets underway, some Congressional staff will be transitioning to new offices and new roles within existing offices, providing us with opportunities to bolster existing relationships and create new ones. Read more U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defends Trump tariffs in visit to Pennsylvania Source: Iowa Capital Dispatch   Brent Copenhaver and his wife Stacey own Talview Dairy Farm, a dairy operation in Lebanon County, and sell most of their milk regionally in Pennsylvania. Read more House approves budget framework for Trump’s ‘big’ bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts Source: AP News   House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts. Read more U.S. unlikely to capitalize on dairy demand growth in China Source: Dairy Herd Management   China’s rapid growth in milk production appears to be over for now. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China ramped up this week, with both Trump and China President Xi Jinping refusing to yield. Read more Bipartisan bill backs grazing practices that benefit Wisconsin water quality and livestock Source: Wisconsin State Farmer   Wisconsin farmers could get grants to use grazing practices that benefit soil health, animal welfare and water quality under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Wisconsin Legislature. Read more In-field perspective of microbial nitrogen Source: Dairy Stream Podcast   We are getting an in-field perspective from an agronomist expert on the opportunities with microbial nitrogen. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Rick Molenaar discuss gene-editing microbes, current advancements in microbial nitrogen, research, precision agricultural equipment and the future of nitrogen fertilizer management. Listen here Dairy Market Report for April 11 Welcome back to our Dairy Market Report! We partner with Ever.Ag to bring you highlights of recent dairy market activities, as well as a summary of key market indicators.   The Trump Administration paused reciprocal tariffs over 10% for 90 days on all nations except China. As of Friday, US tariffs on China sat at 145%, while China retaliated with 125% tariff on US goods. The largest concerns for US agriculture: whey and soybeans. In 2024, the US exported 18% of its whey production and 28% of WPC to China. China purchased 21% of US soybean production in the 2023-24 marketing year. Full report here Click the image below to view our Immigration Resources page. Upcoming Events April 18, 2025 \| Edge Scholarships deadline July 29, 2025 \| Dairy Golf Classic Career Opportunities With the strength of 1,400+ dairy farmers, the Voice of Milk is a multi-state association speaking only on behalf of dairy farmers.   We are a multi-state collaboration of independent dairy organizations committed to amplifying the voice of dairy farmers — the voice of milk — throughout our communities, in Congress and within the dairy supply chain to ensure a prosperous future for dairy farm families and their allied businesses. We advocate for dairy farmers alongside industry partners at the local, state and federal levels to enhance the entire dairy community.  Current member organizations:   Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative \| Dairy Business Association \| Minnesota Milk Thank you to our DBA Sponsors   Prestigious sponsors: Compeer Financial Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Hastings Mutual insurance Company Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, 2763 Manitowoc Rd Ste B, Green Bay, WI 54311, (920) 883-0020 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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