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Information and results from the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
Dairy CORE Program
Minnesota Milk supports a Dairy CORE (COronavirus REcovery) program to provide aid to every dairy farmer in the U.S. without distorting the market.
Read MoreDairy CORE Program provides opportunity to right-size milk supply
Minnesota Milk’s board of directors today announces its endorsement of a Dairy CORE (COronavirus REcovery) program to quickly provide aid to the industry in an effort to right-size the new supply reality.
Read MoreFour states join to write Secretary Perdue
State trade associations collaborate on letter to Secretary Perdue.
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Dairy Day at the Capitol Report
Listen to House and Senate Ag Committee testimony from 2020 Dairy Day at the Capitol.
Read MoreMinnesota Milk pushes for milk to be go-to kids drink
Minnesota Milk members John and Janet Bremer, Hastings, pushed for the idea at Dairy Day at the Capitol 2019. Through the 2019 session and the interim, a group of partners worked to improve the bill and ensure the best opportunity for implementation.
Read MoreSDSU and UMN joint 2+2 veterinary program approved
South Dakota State (SDSU) and the University of Minnesota announce the formation of a new collaborative Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine leading to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
Read MoreNew I-9 form available now: must switch by April 30
On January 31, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) added a new I-9 via the Federal Register. Minnesota Milk encourages all dairies to begin using the new form immediately, as the current form may only be used until April 30, 2020.
Read More5,000 fewer Minnesota dairy cows, 30,000 fewer heifers
The January 31 USDA biannual cattle report showed another drop in both Minnesota and U.S. cow numbers.
Read MoreManure: Waste or Valuable Agricultural Resource?
Stories about manure often illustrate two opposing sentiments. Is manure a “Waste” that pollutes our water resources and creates undesirable nuisances for communities?
Read MoreAg Day with the Minnesota Wild
Join the Minnesota FFA Foundation for Ag Day at the Minnesota Wild. The ticket pack includes admission to a pregame on-ice photo (3:30 PM), a Wild Branded Hat, a $5 donation to MN FFA Foundation, and a chance to win raffle prizes.
Read MoreMDA Issues Updated Maps on Groundwater Protection Rule
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued updated maps that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule.
Read MoreWill $20 Milk Derail Federal Orders Reform?
From Hoard’s Dairyman: Much attention has been given to improving milk prices witnessed during the final months of 2019, along with the forecast for sustaining these much welcomed higher dairy prices into 2020.
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