Wisconsin dairy producers have their state’s congressional delegation reaching out to the USDA on their behalf. Three members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation are calling on U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns to reject changes to the federal milk marketing orders being considered by the USDA that could hurt the prices that Wisconsin dairy farmers receive. Congressman Dave Obey, along with Senators … Read More
Kick Back with a Yogurt
Drinkable yogurt is popular among the younger set — I haven’t seen too many ‘older’ folks kicking back with a Go’gurt! But, drinkable yogurt is the fastest growing food category in the world – wow! Annual sales of drinkable yogurt rose 18.4 percent to $7.76 billion from mid-2005 to mid-2006, according to a survey by market research company AC Nielsen … Read More
Beef Board Communicating With Dairy Producers
I’m attending the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN and blogging for the Cattlemen’s Beef Board on their blog, Beef Board Meeting.com. I’ll try to find some items of interest for you. Like this interview I did with Gary and Donna Sharp. Gary and Donna Sharp are dairy producers and Gary likes to point out that that makes them beef … Read More
Research from Monsanto
Finally, among all of the BST news out there, we hear from Monsanto themselves. This week, the company released a study of 213 samples of 95 milk brands, taken from retailers in the 48 contiguous states. You may not be surprised by the results. Third-party laboratories, funded by Monsanto, tested for certain hormones, nutrients and antibiotics. Their bottom line: Milk … Read More
Cows Raise Awareness
The CowParade has captured the imagination of America since 1999. The recent Parade in Wisconsin shows how successful these arty cows have been in promoting the dairy industry. More than 100 colorful cows grazed the Madison area and traveled to every corner of the state this past summer and fall as part of CowParade Wisconsin 2006. A survey conducted by … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and butter. The first three bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: 185 metric tons (407,000 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to Japan, 19 metric tons (41,800 lbs.) of Cheddar … Read More
Apply for Jersey Experience Award
Young Jersey enthusists get out your resumes and apply for the ‘Fred Stout Experience.’ This sounds like an amazing opportunity to get some real-world marketing experience. Applications are due February 1st, visit the US Jersey website to learn more. High school graduates who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged … Read More
Australian Water
Looks like the Australian dairy industry is positive about working with their government on water issues. The Australian dairy industry believes the Australian Government’s national water initiative announcement is consistent with its strong views on water utilisation in agriculture and dairy in particular. Australian Dairy Farmers (representing the nation’s dairy farmers) and industry services company Dairy Australia have jointly released … Read More
What an Ad!
I don’t think I can add much more to the very interesting tongue-and-check description below about the ad to the right. The author says it all! Ah,yes. The wonderfully sexist attitude of those Europeans. Oops, we mean sexually liberated. Where else can you find a campaign that so openly fantasizes about how life would be if a man designed it? … Read More
Perrin At Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association
I’ve been meaning to get this posted for a while now. Lisa Perrin has a new gig with the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association. She’ll be their marketing communications manager. She will oversee the 3-A-Day of Dairy Mom’s grassroots network events and other consumer programs. She also will be responsible for coordinating promotion programs on behalf of Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program and … Read More