“Up on the housetop, reindeer pause, out jumps good old Santa Claus. Down through the chimney with lots of toys, all for the little ones Christmas joys.” But then, as Santa is getting ready to put presents under the tree, something catches the Jolly Old Elf’s eye. A carton of lab-grown milk and a platter …
I recently received a message through our FarmFirst Facebook page from a gentleman who simply wrote, “How do you help farmers?” I proceeded to write him back by explaining the services and policy advocacy that we provide to our members through our diverse cooperative. Later that day, I reflected on this a bit. It’s a …
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative General Manager, Jeff Lyon, provided written testimony to the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government in support of Senate Bill 431, a bill that would grant the state Department of Transportation the authority to issue annual or consecutive month permits, allowing the transport of fluid milk and other milk byproducts …
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On September 12, I had the opportunity to testify on your behalf at USDA’s national Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing being held in Carmel, Indiana. The hearing was called as the result of a petition submitted by the National Milk Producers Federation requesting changes to a number of provisions related to the milk …
The arrival of Labor Day not only signifies the transition of the seasons from summer to fall, but also the beginning of another school year.In recent years, there has been a growing debate surrounding the nutritional food and beverage choices offered to students in schools. One particular aspect that has gotten increased attention is the …
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative General Manager, Jeff Lyon, testified this morning at the national Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing in Carmel, Indiana and shed light on the critical issues concerning “make allowances” in the dairy industry, with particular emphasis on the challenges faced by producers and processors alike. One of the central points in Lyon’s …
FarmFirst Advocates for Modest Increases in Make Allowances at FMMO Hearing Read More »
The Dairy Margin Coverage program and other Risk Management Agency tools were dramatically improved in the 2018 Farm Bill and should be maintained. It’s important that dairy producers continue to have access to the combination of safety net and risk management tools. FarmFirst supports updating the production history calculation to better reflect current on-farm production …
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In the ever-changing world of dairy farming, we find ourselves in the midst of a perfect storm. We are under immense stress as we face a multitude of challenges that have seemed to come upon us all at once. From distressingly low milk prices due to oversupply, weak domestic and global demand, to drought conditions …
FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, along with other members of the Midwest Dairy Coalition, endorsed the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 that was introduced today by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). This bill would increase the funding authorization for the Dairy Business Innovation Act, which supports dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, …
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