Washington dairies struggle after trade wars and low prices
People are drinking less milk, but “It’s very hard to turn a cow off,” jokes one Stanwood dairyman.
6 things I learned from visiting US ‘mega-dairies’
Dairy farming in the US has become synonymous with the words “mega-dairy”.
Dairy crisis: How Wisconsin trading partners Canada and Mexico are surviving
Alfredo Gutiérrez wakes up some nights, so worried about how to keep his family’s small dairy farm going that he can’t get back to sleep.
Millennial daughter takes reins of dairy
Dairy farming never stops, according to Bobbi Frost of Harrold’s Dairy.
Dairy industry asks U.S. government to swiftly secure strong trade deal with Japan
In an effort organized by the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, 70 dairy companies, farmer-owned cooperatives, and associations today sent a letter to the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture asking the U.S. government to capitalize on the conclusion of Japan’s national elections and quickly finalize a strong trade deal with Japan in order to secure critical market access for the dairy industry here at home.
Trade deal with Japan critical to U.S. dairy industry
U.S. risks losing $5.4 billion in dairy export business without swift action to deliver a strong trade agreement with one of the world’s largest dairy buyers.
Washington farmers got $50.7 million in trade war payments. They lost a lot more
Thousands of Washington farmers received millions in federal aid payments intended to compensate for losses from trade disputes.
Tariff battle with China hurting local dairy industry
The ongoing tariff battle between the United States and China is already having a ripple effect on farmers and business owners right here in the Pacific Northwest.
