Resolution on Utilization of Fresh Local Milk in Federally Funded Food...
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Council of State Governments representing state, territorial and provincial policy leaders urge the use of local, fresh milk in WIC and other federally funded...
View ArticleResolution on Dairy Price Reporting
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of State Governments representing state, territorial and provincial policy leaders urge the USDA to provide back-payments to dairy producers who were...
View ArticleGot (raw) milk? Debate over potential benefits, dangers of unpasteurized milk...
Demand for raw, unpasteurized milk is on the rise - and policymakers in the Midwest are debating the potential benefits and risks of allowing farmers to sell the product. read more
View ArticleDairy producers rebound from worst of price collapse, but say federal reform...
The dairy industry is an important economic engine for many communities in the Midwest, as reflected by recent actions taken in Wisconsin and regional interest in the future policy direction of the...
View ArticleFarm bill expiration hits dairy farmers first, but congressional inaction...
Stateline MIdwest ~ November 2012The 2008 farm bill officially expired on Sept. 30, a congressional inaction that has left plans for 2013 crop production in limbo while also costing dairy farmers...
View ArticleState initiatives target growth in thriving animal agriculture industry
Stateline Midwest ~ December 2012What is the economic impact of a single dairy cow? An analysis by South Dakota State University put it at $14,000, and in Nebraska, the state estimates that a 2,000-cow...
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