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Dairy Marketing Signals

Nov 4, 2020

Market Change Presents New Opportunities By Brad RachI hope everyone has a chance to look at our new National Farmers Dairy Policy Adviser site (www.nfdpa.com). You’ll find all you need there to understand and explain our program to restore opportunities and...

President’s Message

Nov 4, 2020

President’s Message While on our Sept. 23 conference call with the Board of Directors, a decision was made not to have an in-person national convention in February next year, because of COVID-19. This was not an easy decision, but after much discussion, everyone felt...

Dairy Producers Should Say No to Co-op Bloc Voting Issues

Nov 4, 2020

Dairy Producers Should Say No to Co-op Bloc Voting Issues By Dick Bylsma, National Farmers Director of Milk Sales Last fall, the American Farm Bureau Federation issued their proposals for changing the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. I am sure many people wondered why...

Saving Family Dairy Farms Benefits Everyone

Nov 4, 2020

We Favor a Program That Preserves Opportunities for Dairy Farmers of All Sizes National Farmers has launched a new website devoted to America’s dairy policy. You can find it on the web at nfdpa.com.The site is dedicated to delivering the latest information about...

Manchester Marketing

Nov 4, 2020

Manchester Marketing In eastern Iowa, National Farmers cattle marketing attracts ag producers to its programs like a magnet grabs nails. Just a few years ago, the then-new Farley Livestock Marketing Center staff looked out onto a line of semis and pickups pulling...

Market Information Key to Minimize Buyer Price Undercutting

Nov 4, 2020

Market Information Key to Minimize Buyer Price Undercutting By Mike SchulistIn organic markets, we have seen the 2019 poor-quality crops lead to poor 2020 prices, but the floor may be here. Some buyers have told me they were covered with their grain needs this year,...