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Panel Rules in Favor of U.S. in Dairy Dispute with Canada

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Kristi Ruggles USMCA, Dairy

Canada’s dairy producers have long fought against opening their market. The country has around 11,000 commercial farms that hold substantial political sway.

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Nearly Four in 10 Acres is Part of 2,000-Plus-Acre Farm

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Dairy

In 1980, there were about 250,000 dairy farms in the country. Today, there are 30,000. That is among dramatic shifts in farm size over the past four decades.

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Dairy Industry Struggles

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 Kristi Ruggles trade, Dairy, Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin lost 10 percent of its dairy farms in 2019. In related news, a second major milk producer filed for bankruptcy recently.

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Cows Go to Happy Place Using Virtual Reality

December 17, 2019January 2, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Dairy, Virtual Reality

A team of developers in Russia has fitted a herd of cows with their own virtual reality glasses. It is an attempt to determine if creating a virtual idyllic setting improves milk production.

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More Weird News About Cows: A Floating Farm

December 17, 2019December 18, 2019 Kristi Ruggles Dairy, Floating Far

A company aptly named Floating Farm has created a dairy operation aboard a three-story barge in the Netherlands. The cows live on the top floor and are managed largely by robots.

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USMCA Pact Nears Finish Line

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Kristi Ruggles trade, USMCA, Dairy, Small Business

It is down to the details in passing USMCA. A coalition to which the Association belongs says the agreement pays unprecedented attention to small businesses and boosts opportunities for ag.