MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of one of the most challenging years the dairy industry has experienced in decades, the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is excited to again host its highly anticipated, comprehensive dairy products competition — the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Contest.

The contest, now in its 18th year, is …

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauds members of the Wisconsin State Senate, following the body’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 325, investing $5 million to boost agricultural exports over the next five years. “With new trade agreements in place and household incomes rising in emerging markets, there is tremendous opportunity to grow sales of Wisconsin …

Quick Bites: Travel Takes Off

• Warmer temperatures and easing restrictions are encouraging Americans to pack their bathing suits and flip flops for summer vacations. Airport traffic for travel hit a pandemic high of 1.96 million people the Friday before Memorial Day. The Transportation Security Administration also reported screening an average of 1.76 million people per

The U.S. dairy industry continues to play a strong role in the U.S., supporting 3.3 million total jobs and $41.6 billion in direct wages, according to the latest report from the International Dairy Foods Association. IDFA’s 2021 Study, which measures the combined impact of the dairy products industry, showed the U.S. dairy industry’s economic impact …

MADISON, Wis. — As the U.S. milk production season hits its peak flush, a steady flow of milk is keeping cheese vats filled and pressuring prices a bit as government buying slows and supply builds. However, dairy market analysts say consumers’ return to restaurants this summer, coupled with projections for strong economic growth throughout the …

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded U.S. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) as she reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, requiring products made from nuts, seeds, plants, and algae to no longer be mislabeled with dairy terms such as milk, cheese or yogurt. Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards define dairy products as being made from …

Cheese Output

Wisconsin’s specialty cheese production in 2020 totaled 796.2 million pounds, down 2.5 percent, or 20.8 million pounds, from 2019, according to statistics released this week by the Wisconsin Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). That’s the lowest level for Wisconsin’s specialty cheese production since 2016, when it totaled 774.4 million …

Several months post-consultations, it is not readily apparent that progress has been made on resolving Canada’s circumvention of its trade obligations. A group of 67 dairy companies and associations urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to initiate a dispute settlement case with the Canadian government over its dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration if ongoing …

USDA forecasts milk production will reach 227.9 billion pounds this year, up 200 million pounds from its forecast last month due to higher cow inventories, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released Wednesday.

This month’s report also includes forecasts for 2022. USDA forecasts milk production in 2022 to reach 230.3 …

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently issued the U.S. Dairy Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability, which the association says is a “critical and proactive step” as the global community rallies around climate change and initiatives begin to impact international trade.

On Tuesday, IDFA sent letters urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) …