Vilsack: TPP text available in next 30 days. Ag minute Oct. 12, 2015

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be made available in the next 30 days. Click here for full Story.

Transparency, education focus of dairy tour. Ag Minute for Sept. 10, 2015

A local dairyman opens up his family farm to the media with a new mind-set that transparency is key to consumer trust. Click here for full story.

Opportunity knocks for U.S. dairy exports. Ag Minute for July 29, 2015

The world will need an additional 45 billion pounds of milk by 2020, offering a lot of opportunity for U.S. exporters. Consistency and the ability to withstand downturns will be key factors for success. Click here for full story.

Retailers expand dairy antitrust litigation. Ag Minute for July 21, 2015

Retailers are expanding antitrust litigation against dairy cooperatives. Click here for full story.

Dairy price outlook not as rosy as futures market - AgMinute for March 18, 2015

Dairy analysts warn U.S. dairy suppliers and milk producers against putting too much faith in current futures pricing, which they say is presenting a false "slope of hope." Click here for the full story

Expert: Dairy farmers should be ready to counter criticism - AgMinute for March 2, 2015

Communications professor Robert Gass recently gave dairymen some pointers on countering criticisms of milk production. Click here for the full story

Beef herd expansion more aggressive than anticipated - AgMinute for February 4, 2015

USDA's Jan. 1 cattle inventory report brought several surprises to industry watchers, revealing signs of faster-than-anticipated beef herd expansion. Click here for the full story

IDFA: Regulations hinder innovation, opportunity - AgMinute for January 29, 2015

International Dairy Foods Association, representing processors, is calling for changes in milk pricing and product standards to allow for innovation to meet the needs of growing and changing consumer demand. Click here for the full story

S. Korea imports of U.S. dairy products growing - AgMinute for December 29, 2014

Opportunities for U.S. dairy exports to South Korea center mainly on cheese and butter, followed by value-added ingredients such as whey proteins and lactose for food. Click here for the full story

U.S. dairy exports slow significantly in third quarter - AgMinute for November 26, 2014

U.S. dairy exports slowed significantly during the third quarter of 2014 compared to the first half of the year and they are expected to slow even more during the fourth quarter. However, global dairy demand remains strong and U.S. cheese exports are still a bright spot for the industry. Click here for the full story

Economist: Dairy prices headed correction in 2015 - AgMinute for November 17, 2014

A dairy economist told Idaho milk producers to brace for lower prices next year and she said that prices for class III milk, which is used to produce cheese, could fall to about $15.50 per hundredweight in May before starting to rebound. Click here for the full story

Dairy industry major driver in Idaho’s economy - AgMinute for October 31, 2014

A new economic study on Idaho's dairy industry shows its large contributions to employment and economic activity in the state. In 2012, the industry generated 23,000 jobs and contributed more than $2.2 billion to the state's gross domestic product. Click here for the full story

Idaho Milk Products opens tech center - AgMinute for October 27, 2014

Idaho Milk Products of Jerome, Idaho, has added a technical center to its growing milk protein business and held a grand opening Oct. 24 to celebrate its five year mark. Click here for the full story

U.S. dairymen adding cows on good margins - AgMinute for October 23, 2014

U.S. milk production was up 4.1 percent in September over year-ago levels, boosted by 78,000 additional cows and increased per cow production of almost 2 pounds. Click here for the full story

Media given tour of Idaho dairy - AgMinute for October 2, 2014

Media members were taken on an extensive tour of a fourth-generation Idaho dairy Sept. 30. The Kuna dairy's owner said he viewed it as his responsibility to provide media and thus consumers a close-up look at how a dairy operates. Click here for the full story

Outlook bright for livestock, dairy - AgMinute for September 26, 2014

An economic outlook by University of Missouri's FAPRI projects high prices for the livestock and dairy sectors and lower prices for the grains and oilseed sectors, resulting in livestock receipts eclipsing crop receipts in 2014 -- which last occurred in 2005. Click Here for the full story

Higher prices prompt increase in milk production - AgMinute for August 25, 2014

High milk prices and lower feed costs grew U.S. milk production 4 percent in July over year-ago levels. Continued favorable margins are expected to boost production the rest of the year. Click here for the full story

Global dairy price recovery seen six months out - AgMinute for July 4, 2014

Rabobank's newest dairy report shows the anticipated drops in global dairy commodity prices in the second quarter of 2014 were more sever than anticipated. Click here for the full story

Dairy groups demand better access to Japan, Canada - AgMinute for June 5, 2014

U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation are urging negotiators to hold Japan and Canada to their pledges of comprehensive market access in the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Click here for the full story

Congress urges end to EU trade barriers against U.S. dairy - AgMinute for May 28, 2014

Congress and the U.S. dairy industry are pushing trade negotiators to resolve the EU's use of geographic indicators for common cheese names to block U.S. exports to the EU and its trading partners. Click here for the full story