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2019 Milk Marketing Update
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Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining: What Farms Should Expect
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Tomato Exports to the US
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2019 Milk Marketing Update

In this report, Farm Credit East is pleased to present viewpoints from two leading experts in the field of milk marketing: Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin, and Lucas Fuess, Director of Dairy Market Intelligence at HighGround Dairy.

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Dairy Risk Management

Do you have questions about the new Dairy Margin Coverage and the Dairy-Revenue Protection Program? Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP hosted a webinar on Friday, June 14, for attendees to learn about available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency.

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Building a Strong Risk Management Plan

Dairy producers have always carefully managed costs. However, as price takers, most dairy producers have had limited options managing price risk. The Dairy Revenue Protection program gives producers the ability to manage risk through the establishment of a guaranteed minimum price for milk shipped without sacrificing any upward market movement. This article gives an overview of this program and its potential benefits for dairy herds of all sizes.

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