News for Dairy Co-Ops - October 10, 2006
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| October 10, 2006 |
Volume 64. No. 20 |
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New Analysis Says CWT Boosts Milk Checks By 40 Cents
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 An independent economic analysis of the impact of Cooperatives Working Together has found that the historic dairy self-help program has raised farmers' prices by at least 40 cents per hundredweight since it began operations in 2003. The analysis was performed by Dr. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri, a nationally-known farm policy expert who is often called on by the U.S. Congress to assess agricultural economic issues. More ...
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NMPF Asks USDA To Establish New Pricing Formulas For Class I, II Products
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 NMPF is asking the USDA to hold an emergency hearing on a proposal to adjust the Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing formulas for Classes I and II. At issue is a proposal, sent Monday to the USDA, that would establish a direct relationship between dairy product prices and the Class I and II price. More ...
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IDairy Chooses Animal Identification Database
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 Representatives from the IDairy coalition officially announced the National FAIR system as the database for manageing dairy identification information at World Dairy Expo. During the press conference, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the six organizations naming National FAIR as IDairy's choice to confidentially house dairy and livestock identification data in compliance with the upcoming national animal identification system. More ...
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Johanns Names Members to National Dairy Board
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Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the appointment of seven new members and reappointment of five incumbents to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All will serve three-year terms from Nov. 1, 2006, through Oct. 31, 2009. More ...
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Mexico Border Opens for U.S. Dairy Heifers
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On October 4th, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that Mexico will allow U.S. dairy heifers less than 24 months of age to be exported to Mexico. More ...
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Gary Hanman and Red Larson Honored at World Dairy Expo
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Few people achieve a level of success in their chosen field where competitors and colleagues alike recognize them as leaders. When it happens, the world takes notice. More ...
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Yolanda Onwubere Joins NMPF Staff
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NMPF is pleased to announce the newest NMPF staff member is Yolanda Onwubere. Yolanda will report directly to the President & CEO as an adminstrative assistant. She will also interact with the NMPF Board of Directors and committees. More ...
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O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc. is headquartered in Batavia, NY and is a producer of Bulk Condensed Milk, Dairy Blends, Ultrafiltrated Skim Milk Concentrate, Grade A Milk Powders and Buttermilk Powders and Canned Evaporated Milk. More ...
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