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News for Dairy Co-Ops - February 27, 2006

 

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February 27, 2006 Volume 64. No. 4

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CWT Committee Meeting Scheduled

CWT logo [9]At meetings next Monday and Tuesday in Washington, the Cooperatives Working Together committee will be reviewing a variety of economic indicators to determine if the current supply reduction program is meeting the expectations of dairy cooperatives and producers. More [10] ...


Producer-Handler Limits to Take Effect on April 1

MIlk Bottle [11]Until now, bottling plants that produce all their own milk have been exempt from contributing to Federal Order pools, even if they are so large that they seriously undercut producer blend prices. More [12] ...


4th Quarter 2005 Import Watch now available.

U.S. dairy farmers - and the prices they receive for their milk - are increasingly affected by imported dairy products. Because these imports can greatly alter the supply and demand of the domestic market, NMPF's releases the ImportWatch each quarter of the year. It monitors the flow of these products and how they impact the U.S. dairy sector. More [13] ...

FDA Data Again Shows Decline in Number of Residue Violations

The National Milk Drug Residue Data Base (NMDRD) is a voluntary industry reporting program on the extent of national testing activities, analytical methods used, kind and extent of the animal drug residues identified, and amount of contaminated milk that was removed from the human food supply. More [14] ...

NMPF Sends Letter to Portman About WTO Priorities

NMPF, along with the U.S. Dairy Export Council, recently sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Portman and Secretary Mike Johanns concerning the World Trade Organization negotiations, stressing the importance of domestic support and market areas and the elimination of export subsidies. More [15] ...

USDA Predicts Net Farm Income Will Tumble 23% in 2006

The U.S. Agriculture Department said it expects net farm income to drop 23% this year, in another sign that the economic boom across the U.S. farm belt is rapidly cooling. USDA also forecasts a 9% reduction in farm receipts for milk; based on an 11% drop in milk prices and 3% increase in milk production. More [16] ...


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Editor: Christopher Galen (703) 243-6111 E-mail: CGalen@nmpf.org [21]
 
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Quality Chekd Dairies, Inc

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