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NW Senators Throw Support Behind CURD Act
NW Senators Throw Support Behind CURD Act
NW Senators Throw Support Behind CURD Act
A bipartisan effort is underway in the U.S. Senate to change labeling guidelines for cheese. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, along with Idaho senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo have co-sponsored the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions, or CURD Act...
Darigold Minute: Increasing On-Farm Capacity
Darigold Minute: Increasing On-Farm Capacity
Darigold Minute: Increasing On-Farm Capacity
What efforts are taking place to increase on farm capacity in the dairy industry?  Monty Schilter shares his insights, plus let's us know what Pasco, WA was selected for Darigold's new facility.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...
NMPF: FDA Proposal Increases Need For Dairy Pride Act
NMPF: FDA Proposal Increases Need For Dairy Pride Act
NMPF: FDA Proposal Increases Need For Dairy Pride Act
For decades, the Food and Drug Administration has not enforced its standard of identity for milk, allowing plant-based imitators to use dairy terms. Late last month, the FDA released proposed guidance on the issue.  Alan Bjerga, National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications said the proposal is a good first step.  ...
Darigold Minute: Is Dairy In Trouble?
Darigold Minute: Is Dairy In Trouble?
Darigold Minute: Is Dairy In Trouble?
It's been said the dairy industry in trouble as consumer tastes change.  Is that true, and what does that mean the future for the dairy sector?   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
2022 Annual Milk Production up 0.1% From 2021
2022 Annual Milk Production up 0.1% From 2021
2022 Annual Milk Production up 0.1% From 2021
Milk production in the United States came in at 226-billion-pounds last year, 0.1% increase from 2021.  Revisions to 2021 production increased that’s year’s total by 35-million-pounds.  Meanwhile, 2022’s revised production was down 158-million-pounds from the previous USDA publication.  Annual total milk production has in...
Risch, Baldwin Slam FDA Over Plant Based Issue
Risch, Baldwin Slam FDA Over Plant Based Issue
Risch, Baldwin Slam FDA Over Plant Based Issue
On Thursday, Senators Jim Risch and Tammy Baldwin slammed the Food and Drug Administration for their “ill-advised guidance” on the unfair use of dairy terms to mislabel plant-based products.  The FDA’s draft guidance, "Labeling of Plant-based Milk Alternatives and Voluntary Nutrient Statement," allows plant-based products to continue to use dairy terms despite not containing dairy, nor h
What Does A Federal Milk Marketing Order Look Like?
What Does A Federal Milk Marketing Order Look Like?
What Does A Federal Milk Marketing Order Look Like?
The American Farm Bureau Federation expects a major hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing Order this year.  The Federation recently set its policy priorities for the year, at the 2023 AFBF Annual Convention.  The Farm Bureau was armed with the outcome of the AFBF Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum that took place last fall in Kansas City, MO.  AFBF Economist Da...
Idaho Cash Receipts Expected To Be Higher Than National Average
Idaho Cash Receipts Expected To Be Higher Than National Average
Idaho Cash Receipts Expected To Be Higher Than National Average
Total U.S. farm cash receipts are forecast to increase 24% in 2022 compared with 2021.  But total farm production expenses are also expected to be way up this year compared with last year.  Sean Ellis with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the picture is a rosier in the Gem State.   “Idaho far...

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