There seems to be an uptick in complaining about Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), with a fair amount of calling for “reform” of...

The dairy markets soared to historic heights early in the week. Butter and Cheddar reached all-time highs at the Global Dairy Trade...

It’s always a bit tricky as a dairyman trying to figure out how to manage risk – particularly on the milk income side. The current...

The dairy markets remained in flux this week as buyers and sellers jockeyed to exert their influence on the trade. Following a few...

As January faded into February, price strength persisted in the dairy markets this week. The phenomenon is certainly not limited to the...

While a lot of focus has been on the drought and its impact on water supplies in the Central Valley, there is another major water source...

Milk production continues to trail prior year levels according to USDA’s Milk Production report, released on Monday. December output...

While a lot of focus has been on the drought and its impact on water supplies in the Central Valley, there is another major water...

This April 12-14, join dairy farmers, industry leaders, world-renowned researchers, policymakers, global food and nutrition professionals...

December was wet. So far, January is dry. The charts below show where we are. The Tulare Lake graph is relevant for the Southern Central...

December was wet. So far, January is dry. The charts below show where we are. The Tulare Lake graph is relevant for the Southern...

As implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) begins to impose real cuts in groundwater usage, dairy farmers...

As implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) begins to impose real cuts in groundwater usage, dairy farmers are...

One of the big realizations for me in relocating from Southern California to the Central Valley is how dependent Valley agriculture is...

One of the big realizations for me in relocating from Southern California to the Central Valley is how dependent Valley agriculture is on...

Global milk output is slowing, supporting dairy product values all around the world. Foreign prices for butter, milk powder, cheese, and...

USDA announced some improvements in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, which is the dairy safety net program that provides...

USDA announced some improvements in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, which is the dairy safety net program that provides...

The board of East Kaweah GSA meet last Friday and adopted an emergency allocation resolution. Here is what they adopted...

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was passed in 2014 and is designed to eliminate the “undesirable results” of taking...