In my role at the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), one thing I am often asked is what keeps me optimistic about U.S. dairy. More often than not, that answer starts with a conversation about cheese. U.S. cheese exports have continued to grow, which speaks to the quality of U.S. cheese and the growing appetite for cheese around the world. Last year, total U.S. dairy exports grew to 17% of domestic milk production, with suppliers setting records for cheese, butterfat, and high

Recent data reveals that April milk production exceeded initial industry expectations, but a powerful surge in international demand is preventing domestic dairy stocks from becoming overburdened. According to the latest reports, April milk production grew by roughly 2.8 percent compared to last year, outstripping the 2.1 percent growth estimate originally projected by agricultural insights firm Ever.Ag. Speaking to Mid-West Farm Report, Ryan Yonkman, a vice president at Ever.

As we close out Beef Month and head into summer grilling season, one question keeps standing out, even to me as a beef producer: How is beef demand still so high even as prices at the meat case continue climbing and consumers continue tightening their budgets? It’s no secret that today’s cattle cycle has created challenges throughout the beef supply chain. The U.S. cattle herd remains at historically low levels, supplies are tight and consumers are feeling pressure at the gro