There’s a saying here in America’s Dairyland: as goes the dairy industry, so goes Wisconsin. The success of the dairy industry is so intrinsically tied to the state’s economic health, it can be summed up in one word: vital.
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and Department …
On October 9th, Members of Congress, leaders from some of America’s top dairy companies, and California government officials gathered at Hilmar Cheese Company for IDFA’s third strategic legislative fly-out to recognize the importance of California’s dairy industry and the need to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Hosted by Hilmar Cheese Company CEO and President David Ahlem, …
If your new dairy food product is failing to connect with customers, think twice before heading back to the drawing board. Browsing a dairy food display can be confusing for consumers. With so many brands touting similar benefits, from “non-GMO” and “high in protein” to “gluten-free” or “low in sugar,” it’s easy for buyers to …
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has officially granted the U.S. the ability to impose up to $7.5 billion in tariffs on European exports. The ruling is a result of the EU illegally providing government subsidies for large civil aircraft manufacturing to Airbus.
In a statement released by USTR, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, “Accordingly, …
Lower cheese stocks could spell good news for producer’s milk checks as we prepare for the coming holiday season. The current block cheese price now stands just above the $2 mark, the highest it has been since 2014. Milk prices are also on the rise and continue to look brighter even into 2020. AgDay’s Clinton …
A small dairy farm that floats on waterways is being tested in the Netherlands as a way to bring animal products closer to the cities and save space. Dutch businesswoman Minke van Wingerden looks on proudly as one of her 32 brown-and-white cows makes a pit stop at an automated milking station on an unusual …
Let’s be clear: The most important trend for 2019 (and always) is eating delicious cheese, whenever and however you darn well please. But if you’re craving cheesy inspiration for the year, we’re here for you. Behold, the eight biggest cheese trends of 2019.
The hottest cheese trend of 2019? Hot, melty cheese! You’ve …
If you want healthy plants, some people say you should talk to them. If you want to make delicious cheese wheels, try playing hip-hop music.
That’s the finding of a recent experiment by researchers in Switzerland who set out to determine how sound waves might affect the microorganisms that give the cheese its flavor.
Regulated milk prices guaranteed to farmers in the U.S. are based on end-product pricing formulas and mandatory price reporting for wholesale butter, cheddar cheese, and dry milk powders. This pricing methodology was crafted nearly two decades ago and has remained virtually unchanged since then.
One of the …
For nearly 100 years, most of the cheese made in America was American cheese.
Specifically, cheddar cheese reigned supreme: The cheese is a hallmark of states like Vermont and Wisconsin, and its production currently accounts for more than three times as much as all other American cheeses combined. It’s the cheese that’s processed into …