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California is experiencing one of the driest starts to spring in decades, data showed Friday, and absent a heavy dose of April and May showers the state’s drought will deepen and that could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.
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During a panel discussion at the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference, Rabobank’s Ledman forecast that milk supply growth around the globe will be minimal over the next decade, while prices will remain elevated. She expects both the United States and European Union to grow in production, but it will happen at a slower rate in Europe due to environmental and sustainability constraints being placed on the Netherlands and potentially other countries.
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The industry employs over 420,000 people and generates more than $50 billion in annual revenue. Farmers have steadily improved productivity, shifting to crops that generate more profit and jobs per unit of water—like fruits, nuts, and vegetables—while maintaining a sizeable share of the nation’s dairy and beef cattle production.
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A silent crisis is gripping our nation’s schoolchildren. In a typical school year, more than 30 million students of all ages rely on school breakfast and lunch for their daily recommended intake of critical nutrients.
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The USDA’s monthly World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released April 8, revised the 2022 U.S. milk production estimate upward, citing expected growth in cow numbers. Despite the production increase, the outlook for farm-level milk prices improved.