Join us for a Voice of Milk Coffee Chat this Friday, July 11 for the latest on the WI budget
Source: Voice of Milk
Join us on Friday, July 11, at 8:30 a.m. for this month's Coffee Chat. We are featuring Chad Zuleger, Director of Government Affairs, who will provide an update on the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget and its impact on agriculture.
Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill includes key priorities for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Source: Edge
The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4, 2025, included a number of dairy-focused provisions aligned with key priorities for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, including resetting of the Dairy Margin Coverage program (DMC), expanding trade promotion funding and increasing conservation funding for EQIP and CSP.
Wisconsin’s 2025-27 budget reflects strong commitment to dairy community
Source: DBA
The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauds Governor Evers and legislative leaders for their bipartisan effort to craft a budget that supports the state’s dairy community.
Support Rob-n-Cin Farms - permit public hearing Aug. 4
Source: DBA
DBA Member Rob-n-Cin Farms anticipates opposition from adversary groups attending the hearing for their WPDES permit and are looking for support from fellow dairy farmers and ag professionals. The hearing will be conducted virtually via Zoom. We encourage you to register and attend if possible. Even if you are unable to attend, registering and selecting the "in support" option is beneficial in demonstrating your support of this permit. Register below!
Lately, it seems like threats to agriculture are changing in shape and size. They aren't just showing up in market reports or weather forecasts - as we have recently seen with the New World screwworm (NWS). Now, the threats are invisible and may arrive in checked luggage.
Following the implementation of Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) revisions, the prices per hundredweight (cwt) of milk sold into the Class III and Class IV markets are expected to rise in June.
Despite Sunny Optimism: Ongoing Challenges Remain for Dairy Farmers
Source: Dairy Herd Management
Despite sunny optimism, underlying issues such as rising operational costs, labor shortages, regulatory conundrums and unpredictable markets pose significant threats to the industry’s sustainability.
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