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!
Join us for a Voice of Milk Coffee Chat on May 2!
Source: Voice of Milk
Welcome back to the Voice of Milk Coffee Chat series! We are excited to return monthly to provide members with timely updates on policies impacting the dairy community. So, grab a cup of coffee, tea, or, even better, milk, and join us on Friday, May 2 at 8:30 a.m. This month, we’re featuring DBA Director of Government Affairs Chad Zulegar, who will be joined by Shawn Pfaff from Pfaff Public Affairs to provide an update on the latest in Wis. state policy impacting dairy. Topics will include insights into policy activities happening in Madison, DBA’s current policy priorities and our priorities with Clean Water Initiative partners.
Coffee Chats are open to any member of one of the Voice of Milk organizations: Edge, DBA, or Minn. Milk. Come ready with questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
USTR revises Chinese shipping fees, groups comment
Source: The Fence Post
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Friday released a Federal Register notice proposing fees on Chinese-connected ships that were not as high as the original proposals that alarmed agricultural exporters, but still pose challenges for the industry.
Despite all the noise and headlines surrounding tariffs, the only countries with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. dairy products as of April 16th are Canada and China.
Farmers in the Upper Midwest demonstrate commitment to sustainable farming
Source: Farmers for Sustainable Food
Farmers in the Upper Midwest are advancing their sustainable farming efforts, as highlighted in the latest annual conservation survey supported by Farmers for Sustainable Food. The survey results, released today, showcase the conservation practices utilized by farmers across Wisconsin and Minnesota, revealing ongoing progress and positive environmental impacts.
Cover crops for improved surface water quality: Benefits and limitations
Source: UW - Ag Water Quality
Cover crops are a dynamic tool used by farmers to provide a variety of functions, including soil health, water quality, weed control and legume nitrogen crediting. In Wisconsin, a majority of cover crops are promoted and funded to improve surface water quality through erosion control and nutrient capture.
Several state legislative issues are high priorities for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers, but they will have to lobby for them another day.
Wednesday was supposed to be the day where members of the Dairy Business Association visited with lawmakers about issues important to the industry, but DBA’s Chad Zuleger tells Brownfield the weather prevented that from happening.
Gov. Tony Evers, Republican leaders holding 'productive' talks on a tax package
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders are holding discussions about a tax package — a potential collaboration that has been rare throughout the last six years of divided government.
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.
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.
Cheese markets bounced higher on light volume. CME spot blocks closed at $1.8350 per pound, up nine cents on the week. Barrels climbed to $1.90 per pound on Tuesday – the highest levels since October – only to fade back to $1.8400, still up 3.5 cents from last Friday. Reports suggest that strong export demand – on the back of competitive US versus European values – may have helped support the run.
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.
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