Dairy

Plain and simple — the farm bill should not be used as an avenue to increase dairy prices and distort the dairy market. As the House prepares to consider the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act — also known as the farm bill — a new dairy supply management program included in the legislation threatens to push dairy prices higher. …

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Jim Mulhern will take over as President & Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2014. Mulhern has been appointed by the NMPF Board of Directors to fill the position held by Jerry Kozak since 1997. Earlier this year, Kozak had informed the Board of his desire to retire on December 31, 2013. …

The dairy known for its Splash of Fresh Flavor is debuting five varieties of lactose-free milks. The five varieties of lactose free milk that consumers will find on their grocers shelves beginning this month include: Hiland Dairy Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Milk that offers 37% less fat than whole milk; Hiland Lactose Free Fat Free Milk that is an excellent source both calcium and protein; Hiland Lactose Free Fat Free Extra Milk that has the rich, creamy taste of 2% without the saturated fat; Hiland Lactose Free Vitamin D Milk which offers wholesome goodness and creamy taste and Hiland Lactose Free Vanilla Almond Fat Free Milk that combines a smooth almond taste with a hint of vanilla. …

Approval of a massive farm bill — and the cost of a gallon of milk — could hinge on a proposed new dairy program the House is expected to vote on this week. …

URBANA The Family Resiliency Center and the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Dairy Research Institute®, a non-profit research organization established by America’s dairy farmers today will announce a new partnership that will help fill critical research gaps in how healthy eating habits are formed from the earliest ages. The “STRONG Kids 2: A cells-to-society approach to nutrition” project for which Dairy Research Institute is providing $1 million of support over five years, will provide unique insights into how individual biology interacts with the family environment to promote healthy eating habits, including milk and dairy consumption, in young children. …