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Nov 6, 20213 min read
November 05, 2021 MPC Friday Report
Record-shattering cheese output dragged the Class III market downward. U.S. cheese production topped 1.14 billion pounds in September,...


Oct 30, 20215 min read
October 29, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
As I’ve written about in previous MPC Friday Reports, the “More Water Now” initiative seeks to change California’s decades-old status quo...

Oct 29, 20212 min read
Here is a Plan to Create More Water for California
As I’ve written about in previous MPC Friday Reports, the “More Water Now” initiative seeks to change California’s decades-old status...

Oct 22, 20213 min read
OPEN ET has Launched
It may not mean much at first glance, but a consortium of entities including NASA, The U.S. Geological Survey, USDA, as well as a number...


Oct 21, 20216 min read
October 21, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Monica Ganley, Daily Dairy Report USDA’s Milk Production report, released Wednesday, suggested...

Oct 15, 20213 min read
Greater Kaweah GSA Launches Groundwater Extraction Cap Discussion
At this month’s board meeting of the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GKGSA), directors began discussions...


Oct 15, 20216 min read
October 15, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Monica Ganley, Daily Dairy Report Class IV products continued to garner much attention in...

Oct 15, 20212 min read
"More Water Now" Initiative Effort Underway
A final version of the Water Infrastructure Funding Act of 2022 is under review by the California Attorney General’s office. It...


Oct 8, 20213 min read
October 08, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report he milk powder markets just keep getting stronger. CME spot...


Oct 1, 20215 min read
October 01, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report The bulls were put out to pasture this summer, grazing in...

Oct 1, 20212 min read
CDFA Forms a Manure Recycling & Innovative Products Task Force
All California dairy farms operate with permits issued by water quality regulators. One of the
major issues those permits are designed...


Sep 24, 20215 min read
September 24, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report Global milk production is slowing down. Milk output in...


Sep 17, 20212 min read
September 17, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report It’s official. The United States – and the 9.5 million dairy...


Sep 10, 20213 min read
September 10, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report Rejuvenated after a long weekend, the dairy markets got off...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Update on USDA's Class I Pandemic Assistance Program
Three weeks ago, I wrote about Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s announcement of a USDA compensation program designed to provide money...
Sep 10, 20212 min read
The Dairy Growth Management Plan: An Interesting Note From the Past
Back when Syp Vander Dussen was MPC’s Board Chairman and Rob Vandenheuvel was our General Manager, Milk Producers Council spent...


Sep 3, 20213 min read
September 03, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report The Class IV market is heating up. CME spot butter jumped 9ȼ...


Aug 27, 20214 min read
August 27, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report Heat, humidity, and smoke are sapping milk yields around the...


Aug 27, 20212 min read
Water Infrastructure Funding Act of 2022 Initiative Submitted to State
This week, a citizen initiative was submitted to the California Attorney General’s office for review and “title and summary” designation...


Aug 20, 20216 min read
August 20, 2021 MPC Friday Report Highlights
Milk, Dairy and Grain Market Commentary By Sarina Sharp, Daily Dairy Report There is an abundance of milk in both the United States and...
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