REQUIRED READING
Breaking News: The Impact of Covid-19 on Agriculture
Crop and livestock prices plummet in the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an analysis by the AFB. Consumers with stay-at-home orders are shopping less, and the decreased demand for products is pushing prices to new lows. With the numbers of healthy workers dropping by the day, it is harder than ever to stay alive.
The Economics of Dairy Production
Wolf, Christopher A. “The Economics of Dairy Production.” Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, vol. 19, no. 2, 2003, pp. 271–293., doi:10.1016/s0749-0720(03)00028-8.
Bailey, Kenneth W. “Dairy Processing.” Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice, vol. 19, no. 2, 2003, pp. 295–317., doi:10.1016/s0749-0720(03)00026-4.
Pereira, A.b.d., et al. “Assessing the Research and Education Needs of the Organic Dairy Industry in the Northeastern United States.” Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 96, no. 11, 2013, pp. 7340–7348., doi:10.3168/jds.2013-6690.
Public and farmer perceptions of dairy cattle welfare in the United States
Wolf, C.a., et al. “Public and Farmer Perceptions of Dairy Cattle Welfare in the United States.” Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 99, no. 7, 2016, pp. 5892–5903., doi:10.3168/jds.2015-10619.
Sustainability of the US dairy industry
Keyserlingk, M.a.g. Von, et al. “Invited Review: Sustainability of the US Dairy Industry.” Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 96, no. 9, 2013, pp. 5405–5425., doi:10.3168/jds.2012-6354.
The NFU's mission is to advocate for family farmers and their communities through education, cooperation, and legislation. Learning about the National Farmers Union is critical in understanding the dairy decline because it lays out many tools that can save small farmers. It shows the abundance of opportunities out there, if people band together and fight for them to happen.
DAIRY REPORT FEBRUARY 2020
The Dairy Report newsletter is created with the help of Dairy Management Inc. and the National Milk Producers Federation. This reading will give a strong background on current dairy prospects and outlooks. This link will be updated monthly to ensure the latest statistics on milk and feed prices, U.S dairy imports and exports, commercial use of dairy products, and more.
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU
The American Farm Bureau is made up of small farm and ranch families with the common goal of creating a sustainable future. The FB prides themselves on their grassroots approach and their integration of children and women's programs into their community. Continue to this site to learn more about issues, events, programs, and advocacy.
