Governor’s “Red Tape Relief” brings dozens of bills to Legislator

Jonathon Ambarian HELENA (KPAX) – When he took office in 2021, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte said one of his top priorities was to reform what he saw as excessive and outdated state regulations. Now, the first large set of bills coming out of that effort is going before lawmakers. During the first week of the … Read more

Overcapacity plagues China’s dairy sector as demand dumps

China’s dairy industry is facing an overproduction issue due to weak consumer demand, as agricultural authorities chip in to ramp up subsidies and tackle the looming crisis. Dairy farmers in multiple provinces — including Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and Shandong — are experiencing difficulties in selling fresh milk and are facing losses amid low selling prices, … Read more

Rwanda: Who Is Swindling Dairy Farmers?

Milk traders who don’t pay dairy farmers could soon be blacklisted according to the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB). Solange Uwituze, Deputy Director General in charge of Animal Resources Research and Technology Transfer at RAB told The New Times that the list of defaulters is being prepared and could soon be published … Read more

Dairy margin coverage deadline extended – AgriNews

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage for program year 2023 to Jan. 31. DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed … Read more

Avoid binge eating for a heart healthy Christmas and New Year

It’s Christmas Day today and the festive season is in full swing in all homes celebrating this holy and joyous event of Christ’s birth with its message of peace and love to all mankind. With travel restrictions being relaxed and many relatives flying home to be with their loved ones in Sri Lanka for the … Read more

PA Dairy Uses Industry Relationships to Make Cheese Dreams Come True | Dairy News

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA. — In a state that is ranked eighth in total milk production nationally, there are 5,200 dairy farms. That is the second-largest number of dairy farms across the nation, more than every state except Wisconsin. Pennsylvania is a leader in the production of several dairy products as well, including butter, ice cream … Read more

Canada challenged by the US once again over tariffs on foreign dairy imports – National

Canada’s trade minister says she isn’t worried about the United States reviving complaints about Canadian trade practices around dairy imports, since the domestic dairy industry is abiding by North American rules. A statement from US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday said Washington is requesting new dispute settlement consultations under the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) trade … Read more

Eating 400 calories a day from these foods could raise dementia risk by over 20%.

Talk about food for thought. A growing body of research suggests that ultra-processed foods like frozen pizzas and breakfast cereals high in sugars, fats and empty calories are bad for your health. Now, a new large-scale study presented at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego this week offers more evidence that people … Read more

Eating 400 calories a day from these foods could raise dementia risk by over 20%.

Talk about food for thought. A growing body of research suggests that ultra-processed foods like frozen pizzas and breakfast cereals high in sugars, fats and empty calories are bad for your health. Now, a new large-scale study presented at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego this week offers more evidence that people … Read more

New North Dakota lawmakers include young dairy farmer, likely 1st Muslim, family members

st. ANTHONY — Dawson Holle will receive internship credit at the University of Mary as he carries out his duties as a new North Dakota lawmaker. Elected at 18, he will be the youngest lawmaker, perhaps in state history. “I would rather just have people look at my platform rather than my age, because someone … Read more