Featured contributing columnists for Cheese Market News

WCMA Update		IDFA		NMPF
	John Umhoefer is executive Director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association		Michael Dykes, D.V.M. is president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association		Jim Mulhern is president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation.
Select an article... 02/28/25 - Support dairy innovation now 01/31/25 - Modeling changing times for dairy 12/27/24 - Five reasons dairy is amazing 12/06/24 - Tariff war learnings from 2018-19 11/01/24 - Advancing wastewater solutions 10/04/24 - Despite disruptions, engagement in exports offers great opportunity 09/06/24 - Make allowances missed the mark 08/02/24 - Relative calm surrounds Class III and IV reforms 06/14/24 - Cheese growth begets WMCA growth 05/03/24 - Monitoring and messaging on the avian influenza issue 04/05/24 - 2023 data lends urgency to make allowance updates 03/01/24 - Processor advocacy yields results 02/02/24 - Delayed relief for processors 01/05/24 - U.S. sheep’s milk cheeses poised for growth opportunity 12/01/23 - Fight back against raw milk fringe 11/03/23 - Extending the sustainability of strategic thinking to government 10/06/23 - Where to set make allowances 09/01/23 - OSHA inspections are opportunity for dairy to focus on worker safety 08/04/23 - Price innovation is inevitable 06/09/23 - A broad milk price hearing approaches the starting line 05/05/23 - Consensus builds for updates to federal order make allowances 04/14/23 - Initiating federal order reform 03/03/23 - A disappointing guidance from FDA 02/03/23 - Make allowance updates are needed now: Here’s proof 01/06/23 - The million dollar question: Where? 12/02/22 - Dairy can champion immigration reform as a workforce solution 11/04/22 - Consensus on key issues can get federal order reform party started 10/07/22 - Another successful investment in the future of the dairy sector 09/02/22 - Grocery sticker shock to change little in dairy aisle or industry 08/05/22 - Dreams like Idaho 06/10/22 - The coming Cheddapalooza 05/06/22 - The unsettled months ahead 04/01/22 - Learn and grow at CheeseExpo 03/11/22 - Rationale builds for milk price reform 02/04/22 - Fresh reasons to fix federal orders 12/03/21 - A lot like Christmas: Grant opportunities abound for dairy 10/01/21 - U.S. cheese demand, sales robust despite unsettled times 09/03/21 - Dairy processors pivot to protect employees from the delta variant 08/06/21 - Specialty growth brings partnership 06/04/21 - Help wanted! 05/07/21 - Avoid the quick fix for federal orders 04/02/21 - Thought-provoking gems from CheeseExpo Global Online 03/05/21 - Resilient artisan makers press on 02/05/21 - Vaccination varies in dairy states 12/04/20 - More lemonade in this lemon of a year 11/06/20 - Lemonade in this lemon of a year 01/02/20 - A processor perspective on price reform 09/04/20 - Retain your workforce as pandemic and child care disruptions persist 08/07/20 - Demand remains in volatile times 06/05/20 - Dairy’s ready for the whistle 05/01/20 - Truths emerge in COVID-19’s upheaval 04/03/20 - Your business is your workforce 02/07/20 - Perfect Day at the Dairy Forum 12/10/20 - Dairy sustainability is continuously improving 12/06/19 - Dairy’s future is CDR innovation 11/01/19 - Reform federal orders because everything has changed 10/04/19 - Innovation is key to dairy growth 09/06/19 - Water quality solutions begin with agriculture 08/02/19 - Assistance abounds for artisans 06/07/19 - Record unemployment doesn’t mean industry must go without workers 05/03/19 - Dairy faces recovery, not extinction 04/05/19 - Tariffs erode export strength 02/01/19 - Study: Dairy imitators confuse consumers 01/11/19 - Dairy and the Evers administration 12/07/18 - One final push for UW River Falls 11/02/18 - The next wastewater collaboration 10/05/18 - Modernizing milk starts with truth in labeling 09/07/18 - With much at stake, the time for trade deals is now 08/03/18 - The time is now for microfiltration 06/01/18 - Feeling positively June 05/04/18 - Dairy has truths to tell millennials 04/06/18 - Trade towers over dairy issues 02/02/18 - Recognizing barriers to growth 01/05/18 - Advancing projects honor the spirit of an icon 12/01/17 - New genetics offer growth for U.S. dairy sheep farms 11/03/17 - Great potential and growing pains for emerging dairy sheep industry 10/06/17 - Wisconsin is building processing capacity for milk growth 09/01/17 - Labor market, not supermarket, poses most immediate challenge 08/04/17 - A strategic plan for U.S. dairy 06/02/17 - Raw milk cheese ain’t raw milk 05/05/17 - Matching demand to abundant supply 04/07/17 - Canadian policy hits Wisconsin dairy farms 02/10/17 - Collaborating on environmental gains 01/20/17 - Beyond the trophy: The long-term impact of a cheese contest win 01/06/17 - Winning the battle of perceptions 12/02/16 - A successful collaboration on warm whey 11/04/16 - Free FSMA assistance for small manufacturers 10/07/16 - A research center back on track 09/09/16 - Working within the workforce shortage 08/05/16 - Constructing communication at UW-Madison 06/03/16 - The making of a champion 05/06/16 - Internet coins a cheese mountain 04/01/16 - Market as well as you make 02/05/16 - Our 125th year! (Sort of) 01/08/16 - Mind the millennials 12/04/15 - A dangerous new raw milk bill 11/13/15 - Wisconsin makes its case out West 10/02/15 - Dancing with the devil in the details 09/04/15 - The biggest challenge 08/07/15 - Phosphorus’ final act 06/05/15 - 20 years of change in one bite 05/08/15 - The whey problem and California’s solution 04/03/15 - The networking nexus 03/06/15 - The system works 02/06/15 - 100 years of success 01/09/15 - Thoughts for a Dairy Forum		Select an article... 02/28/25 - Dairy will make America ‘whey’ healthier: Putting dairy in MAHA 12/27/24 - Let’s embrace a growth mindset 10/25/24 - Dairy’s role in Dietary Guidelines 08/30/24 - Under FDA eye, cheesemakers have been proactive on sodium reduction 06/28/24 - How will presidential candidates handle ag trade in 2025, beyond? 04/26/24 - Is avian flu a threat to U.S. dairy? 02/23/24 - U.S. dairy firing on all cylinders 12/29/23 - Cheese powering U.S. dairy growth 10/27/23 - Fostering resilience: A holistic approach to people and policy 08/25/23 - Congress moves to expand SNAP dairy incentive program 06/30/23 - USMCA turns three — It’s time we build on model trade deal 04/28/23 - IDFA and the cheese industry invest in long-term growth 02/24/23 - U.S. cheeses steal 2022 export show despite lack of new trade agreements 12/30/22 - Five key objectives for dairy industry success in 2023 10/28/22 - Solving workforce puzzle requires new policy, fresh focus on people 08/26/22 - What’s on the horizon for dairy trade? 06/24/22 - Expanding SNAP’s Incentive Program for Dairy 04/29/22 - U.S. government cannot allow Canada to skirt USMCA rules 02/25/22 - Parents are speaking up: Keep dairy central to school meals 12/31/21 - Dairy products should be central part of FDA’s updated ‘healthy’ claim 10/29/21 - Return to a functioning supply chain needed in 2022 08/27/21 - Dairy’s growing role in federal nutrition and purchase programs 06/25/21 - Dairy organizations must come together to counter misinformation 04/30/21 - Positioning U.S. dairy for future success 03/05/21 - 2020 banner year for dairy exports; industry must build on momentum 12/25/20 - New legislation delivers for dairy 10/30/20 - Mexican regulators create instability for stakeholders exporting to nation 08/28/20 - Delivering for dairy — How Swiss became part of USDA purchasing 06/26/20 - Dietary Guidelines panel: Dairy one of most nutritionally beneficial foods 04/24/20 - In difficult times, dairy is there 02/28/20 - The future is bright for our innovative industry 12/27/19 - New SNAP milk incentive program kicks off in 2020 10/25/19 - Tell Congress to Pass the CURD Act 08/30/19 - Dietary guidelines a major opportunity to keep dairy in healthy foods category 06/28/19 - Trade is not a ‘nice to have’ — trade is essential 04/26/19 - Urgent: Trade pacts needed now 02/22/19 - Advocacy in three acts 01/25/19 - Leading dairy forward 12/28/18 - Success for dairy means tariffs lifted, new trade deals in 2019 10/26/18 - Building the IDFA of the future 08/31/18 - Dog days of August deliver for dairy 06/29/18 - President Trump is right on Canada 04/27/18 - Shared solutions succeed in Farm Bill 02/23/18 - Changing challenges into opportunities 12/29/17 - Making history with new farm bill proposal 10/27/17 - Policy perspective: Major issues on the horizon 08/25/17 - NAFTA addresses North America, but we need global growth 06/30/17 - A common sense approach to dairy in school lunches 04/28/17 - Risk management tools important to farmers and processors 02/24/17 - NAFTA needs revision, not revocation 12/30/16 - My 100-day plan for IDFA 10/28/16 - Time to think farm bill 08/26/16 - Are activists eroding the greatness of American agriculture? 07/01/16 - Reflections of 35 years 04/29/16 - All shook up 02/26/16 - Markets will work without federal programs paving the way 12/24/15 - Hail to the last year of this chief 10/23/15 - Dairy Forum – a good idea that’s become great with age 08/28/15 - Remembering dairy shows 06/26/15 - Congress clears path for expanded trade opportunities 04/24/15 - Letting markets do the job of moving milk 02/27/15 - Don’t become irrelevant! 12/26/14 - A new Congress, a new beginning 10/31/14 - The importance of industry relationships 08/29/14 - ‘My way or the highway’ no way to end gridlock 06/27/14 - Is this OK with you? 04/25/14 - Integrity in advocacy continues to make a difference 02/28/14 - Dairy Forum and Farm Bill — What’s next? 12/27/13 - A successful journey 08/30/13 - As summer recess ends, challenges (and opportunities) loom large 06/28/13 - Big Brother with an agenda 04/26/13 - We all need to stand up for a balanced diet 02/22/13 - Contrasts, conflicts, compromise — the U.S. budget dilemma 12/28/12 - ‘Stop fighting, start fixing’ 10/26/12 - My 2 cents’ worth on what’s at stake Election Day 08/31/12 - Margin insurance — without supply management — makes sense 6/29/12 - Food choices, hunger, obesity and exercise -— how do these fit together? 04/27/12 - 2012 — A year of policy and politics 02/24/12 - A lot is at stake in 2012 12/30/11 - Looking forward with hope 10/28/11 - Crazier than usual 08/26/11 - Do we really want Washington running our industry? 06/24/11 - A critical time for our nation and our industry 04/29/11 - Important decisions for U.S. dairy 02/25/11 - Taking policy changes to Capitol Hill without consensus is unacceptable 01/21/11 - Finding ‘the best of all possible worlds’ for our U.S. dairy industry 01/07/11 - Call to new Congress: Act quickly to help dairy producers 10/29/10 - Getting along, but getting it right 08/27/10 - Say ‘howdy’ to opportunity 06/25/10 - Opportunity counts 04/30/10 - Dairy threats and opportunities		Select an article... 01/31/25 - FMMO shows unified dairy wins 11/29/24 - Much remains unknown in Washington’s new era 09/27/24 - Dairy delivers a full policy agenda 07/26/24 - Sustainability can work for U.S. dairy, with attention to profits 05/31/24 - House farm bill a win for dairy 05/24/24 - FMMO modernization must put our nation’s farmers first 01/26/24 - FMMO modernization needs to move — so does Class I mover 11/24/23 - Thank you. I’m proud of what we’ve done for our industry 09/29/23 - Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing shows co-op strength 07/28/23 - See you in Indiana! 06/02/23 - Dairy will seize generational federal milk order opportunity 03/31/23 - Milk pricing modernization at a pivotal point for dairy sector 01/27/23 - On nutrition, defense wins for dairy 11/25/22 - Bipartisanship advances dairy as new congressional landscape forms 09/30/22 - Cooperative spirit promotes progress 07/29/22 - Dairy wins on facts in looming ‘lab-based’ labeling battle 05/27/22 - FDA guidance on labeling is an opportunity to get it right 03/25/22 - Review, modernization of FMMOs must be done right 01/28/22 - A variety of dairy successes 11/26/21 - Dairy’s certainties guide industry 09/24/21 - More work begins when new dairy programs take effect 07/30/21 - Dairy ‘cliffhangers’ need resolution 05/28/21 - Trade + sustainability — the next frontier for dairy 03/26/21 - The farm workforce moment is here — let’s take it 01/29/21 - 2021 holds promise — and to-dos 11/27/20 - Washington may be divided, but bipartisanship aids dairy gains 09/25/20 - A crisis should bring opportunity — not opportunism 07/31/20 - Trade is something to cheer about 05/29/20 - A chapter in a crisis closes, with hopeful signs but no clear guides 02/27/20 - Dairy collaboration a bright spot in challenging coronavirus times 01/31/20 - Fake milk labeling needs resolution by any available means 11/29/19 - Resilience: what dairy is all about 09/27/19 - Trade deal with Japan a positive step. We need to go further. 07/26/19 - Milk price improvement a chance to move forward 05/31/19 - Dairy’s steps forward are positive, but more traction is needed 03/29/19 - The fake dairy issue isn’t going away. Neither are we. 01/25/19 - Dairy presses on despite government shutdown 11/30/18 - Challenges abound but we can survive tough times, together 09/28/18 - Trade not aid 07/27/18 - Defending the good name of milk 05/25/18 - Got Jobs? Dairy does 03/30/18 - Evolving CWT to meet today’s export challenges 01/26/18 - Providing assurances across the dairy supply chain 11/22/17 - NAFTA must be mended, not ended 09/29/17 - Peeling back history 07/28/17 - The time is now: Opportunities for U.S. dairy in the world market 05/26/17 - The growing demand to defend dairy’s undeniably good name 03/31/17 - Don’t let the tail wag the dog 01/27/17 - Dairy trade in the Trump era 11/25/16 - Elections have consequences 09/30/16 - Avoiding a collision 07/29/16 - Unity and strategy defeat fear-mongering 05/27/16 - Down the rabbit hole 03/25/16 - The art of a good deal 01/29/16 - Keeping dairy in people’s diets 11/27/15 - Fighting the right fight 09/25/15 - Margins are distressing but not disastrous 07/31/15 - Truth in labeling finally moving forward 05/29/15 - Too much of a good thing 03/27/15 - Fixing the right problem the right way 01/30/15 - Rhymes and reasons 11/26/14 - Taking time for giving thanks 09/26/14 - Painting a clear picture about dairy farming 07/25/14 - The dietary pendulum is swinging back 05/23/14 - Key principles enshrined in new dairy safety net 03/28/14 - Engineering the truth 01/31/14 - Another door opens 11/27/13 - Life lessons 09/27/13 - Choosing the path against pathogens 07/26/13 - ACS comes to Wisconsin ‘In a Dairy State of Mind’ 05/31/13 - Time to move forward 03/29/13 - The trend is clear 01/25/13 - Incredibly necessary and increasingly likely 11/30/12 - New thinking about the REAL Seal 7/27/12 - The only choice 05/25/12 - Changing the game 03/30/12 - It’s now or never 01/27/12 - 2012 shaping up to be good year for exports 11/25/11 - Farm bill to rise from supercommittee’s ashes 9/30/11 - The correct course 7/29/11 - If you can’t stand the heat… 5/27/11 - Next steps in the journey 3/25/11 - The long and winding road 1/28/11 - The writing on the wall 11/26/10 - The need for change 09/24/10 - A cooperative spirit 07/30/10 - Food politics 05/28/10 - Rubbed raw 03/26/10 - The United States has become the world’s dairy balancing plant 01/29/10 - Fixing what’s fixable
Cheese Technology		StoneX		Ever.ag
	Dr. Mali Reddy serves as president of the American Dairy and Food Consulting Laboratories and International Media and Cultures (IMAC Inc.).	StoneX is a commodity risk management firm based in Chicago.		Ever.ag is a dairy market futures and options trading brokerage based in Chicago.
Select an article... 03/21/25 - Effective ways to curb H5N1 virus infecting dairy, poultry 12/20/24 - Recent encounters with E. coli and listeria in U.S. food industry 7/12/24 - Influenza A (H5N1) virus and implications in dairy industry 03/15/24 - Heterofermenters and aerobic plate counts in aged cheese 12/15/23 - Ways and means to improve the flavor of Mozzarella cheese 07/14/23 - Emergence of Indian cheese Paneer in mainstream U.S. dairy industry 3/24/23 - Looking at reducing heterofermentative lactobacilli from Parmesan, Romano 10/14/22 - What does aerobic plate count mean in aged cheese, particularly Parmesan? 6/10/22 - Increased popularity of goat cheese as functional food in the United States 3/18/22 - Healthful aspects of delivery-type pizza through improved cheese quality 09/17/21 - Influence of COVID-19 on Mozzarella technology and U.S. pizza industry 04/30/21 - Improved technology applications for dairy ingredients add value and safety 7/3/20 - Total quality management to ensure absence of coronavirus in cheese 3/6/20 - Commonsense ways the dairy industry can address coronavirus 1/3/20 - Disproving the harmful myth of cheese being a carcinogen 10/18/19 - Is aged cheese safe to consume by lactose intolerant individuals? 7/19/19 - Working as an industry to satisfy consumer demand for ‘clean label’ 5/17/19 - Blue cheeses offer nutritional and therapeutic benefits 12/14/18 - Exceptional nutritional and therapeutic benefits of aged cheese 9/14/18 - How to overcome objections about FDA-approved antimycotic use 6/22/18 - The importance of cheese technology education at all levels 03/09/18 - Prevention and control of yeast and molds in cheese 12/15/17 - Safeguarding cheese from Staphylococcus aureus 09/22/17 - Shigella — a threat to the American cheese industry? 06/23/17 - Finding methods to control pathogenic Campylobacter bacteria in cheese 03/10/17 - Prevention of Salmonella in cheese and other dairy products 12/23/16 - Liquid bulk starter’s role in retarding pathogenic bacteria growth 07/08/16 - Proactive suggestions to reduce recalls in the U.S. cheese industry 04/15/16 - Addressing public resistance to the use of cellulose in cheese 03/04/16 - Technical issues on manufacture of organic dairy products in America 11/6/15 - Reducing recalls due to pathogens 3/20/15 - Meeting the technical cheese needs of the pizza industry 11/22/13 - Controlling bacterial spoilage through activation of LP system 8/16/13 - How to improve flavor and moisture in Cheddar and Italian cheeses 5/24/13 - How big of a threat does E. coli O157:H7 pose to U.S. dairy? 04/12/13 - Control of Heterofermentative Lactobacilli in grated cheese 3/8/13 - Control of Heterofermentative Lactobacilli in certain hard cheeses 11/23/12 - Prevention and correction of quality defects in Hispanic cheeses 10/19/12 - Measures needed to reduce gassy defects in popular Hispanic cheeses 8/24/12 - Future growth of Hispanic cheeses, technical solutions to offset defects 7/20/12 - Reducing pathogenic bacteria in Spanish or Mexican-type cheeses 3/23/12 - Control of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese and the plant environment 12/23/11 - Cheddar: An excellent source of bioavailable calcium 9/30/11 - Ways and means to improve yield and quality of Cheddar cheese 7/22/11 - Heterofermentative Lactobacilli and their role in Cheddar cheese defects 4/22/11 - Probiotic-fortified Cheddar cheese: a winning ticket for business, health 1/21/10 - Mozzarella cheese yield and its significance for business survival 12/17/10 - Mozzarella cheese flavor and its influence on pizza 10/1/10 - Poor melt and chewiness defects in Mozzarella can dampen pizza sales 8/6/10 - Techniques available to reduce oiling-off defect of Mozzarella 5/21/10 - Browning, blistering or burning of Mozzarella cheese on pizza		Select an article... 03/14/25 - A variable view of trade wars 01/24/25 - Cheddar isn’t tight until someone wants some 11/01/24 - Be thankful for relative price stability 06/21/24 - Cheese rally demand-driven, but supply risks still loom 03/22/24 - Cattle disease threatens supply 01/26/24 - A sneaky supply story facing dairy 11/17/23 - Happy Thanksgiving, please pass the Ozempic 08/18/23 - Warren Zevon’s less known track: Tribes, Echo Chambers and Cheese 04/21/23 - The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde market 2/17/23 - A quick look at milk cow dynamics 12/23/22 - Lockdowns lifted: What it means for dairy demand in the new year 09/16/22 - Will Europe stop drying milk? 05/20/22 - Demand deserves our respect 03/11/22 - Inflation is ‘the new normal’ 11/19/21 - Inflation and milk production 04/02/21 - Food box still alive and kicking 02/19/21 - Weak commercial demand key driver of bearish cheese market 12/11/20 - The calculus of cheese sales 07/10/20 - Government purchases lend support to spot cheese price at the CME 04/24/20 - Impact from government aid uncertain in volatile climate 3/13/20 - Trying to reason with a flu season 12/20/19 - Dairy indices may spur market liquidity 10/25/19 - A word on U.S.-EU tariffs 08/23/19 - Tight supplies likely outweigh trade wars 05/31/19 - The incredible shrinking milk supply 02/15/19 - Guesswork and government shutdowns 11/16/18 - Goodbye holiday demand, hello pipeline refill 08/03/18 - What’s $12 billion amongst friends? 05/18/18 - Farewell and adieu to you, bearish markets 02/16/18 - Back by popular demand 12/15/17 - The month barrels said to blocks, ‘Hold my beer and watch this’ 10/20/17 C’mon cheese, we know you have an ugly, vulnerable side 06/09/17 - Where the fat at? 03/17/17 - Notes from the Bearish Underground 01/20/17 - America’s love affair with fat is just getting warmed up 11/11/16 - The land of plenty… of skepticism 08/12/16 - Have we overshot fair market value? 06/10/16 - 2016 is a rerun for companies with rates and FX exposure 02/19/16 - ‘Down’ may not be over yet 11/27/15 - Weaker forecast for commodity prices still in play 08/07/15 - Down but not out 05/15/15 - Will you be ready when interest rates rise? 02/20/15 - One step back to take two steps forward 12/26/14 - A simple way to think about hedging 09/19/14 - Tumultuous cheese market could see us through Thanksgiving 06/20/14 - Market liquidity and the Margin Protection Program 03/21/14 - We’re not out of the 2014 bull market yet 10/18/13 - Asian dairy demand drives markets 07/19/13 - Farm bill uncertainty 04/19/13 - Dairy has gone global … again 01/25/13 - Futures markets to garner more interest in 2013 11/16/12 - Did $2 cheese kill demand or is this just a reprieve? 09/14/12 - Mayan milk forecast 08/17/12 - A view from the fence post 05/18/12 - Could cheese price lows be here? 02/17/12 - Dry whey: More than meets the eye 11/18/11 - Breaking up is hard to do 8/19/11 - Cheese prices vulnerable to more downside 5/20/11 - Can butter build a $2 cheese story? 2/18/11 - Second half price rally came early — very early 10/22/10 - Market pessimism is almost palpable		Select an article... 02/14/25 - Producers know how to make milk, but this may be biggest challenge yet 10/18/24 - Autumn: Leaves, cheese prices fall 07/05/24 - Mitigating risk: Tools in your belt 04/12/24 - Many factors influencing U.S. producer profitability 02/16/24 - Taking a practical approach to implement sustainability programs 12/15/23 - Another high-protein whey rally: Is it fundamental or sentimental? 10/13/23 - For a limited time only 07/07/23 - Block/barrel spread at the CME becoming increasingly volatile 03/10/23 - Volatility and managing risk 10/21/22 - Navigating the inverted spread 07/15/22 - U.S. milk supply: Where does the industry go from here? 04/29/22 - No crystal ball for dairy outlook 10/15/21 - Is milk production seasonal or structural? 07/09/21 - Dairy farming post-COVID 04/09/21 - Feed prices big risk for dairymen 12/31/20 - What’s in store with the stimulus? 12/18/20 - Dormant products on the rise 09/11/20 - A look at market factors impacting the producer price differential 06/18/20 - CME Cheddar blocks trade new all-time highs in record time 03/20/20 - Volatility in uncertain times 12/13/19 - CME cheese futures — a great way to kick off 2020 09/13/19 - A producer’s perspective 06/14/19 - Can U.S. cheese exports keep pace? 03/15/19 - What is driving milk flows? 12/21/18 - An update on the European skim milk powder tenders 09/21/18 - Detailing Dairy Revenue Protection 06/15/18 - Cheese in the Over the Counter space 03/23/18 - CME spot dry whey to help markets 11/10/17 - The longest participant in dairy is still looking for a way out of its position 08/11/17 - Has whey become the new pork belly? 05/12/17 - Wanted: An EU cheese futures contract 02/03/17 - Dairy market volatility and fundamental uncertainty 09/16/16 - The ‘longest’ participant in dairy: the European Union 06/17/16 - Factors affecting price 03/18/16 - Mitigating volatility post EU quotas 10/16/15 - The roller coaster that is the Class III/Class IV spread 07/17/15 - Butter prices reflect transition in U.S. milkfat allocation 03/17/15 - Class I and Class II milk ­— simplified 01/16/15 - CFTC position limits — submit your comments 10/17/14 - Making a change for the better in the nonfat dry milk market? 07/18/14 - The international market led the U.S. higher, is it now leading it down? 04/18/14 - Hedging dairy, from a quant’s view 01/17/14 - Improving hedge correlation 11/01/13 - 2014 cheese curve may facilitate exports 08/02/13 - A record amount of nonfat dry milk leaving the country 05/17/13 - U.S. dairy risk managers should train their eyes on international markets 02/15/13 - The spread in cheese 01/11/13 - The current outlook for 2013 producer margins 08/03/12 - Demand will be key in coming months 06/01/12 - Weather forecast = price forecast 03/02/12 - The future of producer hedging on the Exchange 1/20/12 - Dairy market poised for growth after a volatile 2011 11/19/10 - Improving exports while competing with the rest of the world’s pricing 9/23/11 - Cheese futures: 14 months in … looking good 8/5/11 - Class III, IV milk price spreads a helpful tool in dairy forecasting 9/17/10 - Why is butter trading in the $2.20s? 7/16/10 - Lackluster volume here to stay for the dairy complex? 5/21/10 - New CME cheese contract should simplify trading, help markets grow 3/19/10 - Powder markets indicating a bottom for dairy prices? 01/01/10 - Looking to the latter half of 2010
Dairy Council of California		CMAB		Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
	Amy DeLisio is CEO of the Dairy Council of California		The California Milk Advisory Board, funded by California dairy farmers, executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional programs on behalf of California dairy products.		The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, promotes the more than 600 varieties, types and styles of Wisconsin Cheese and other dairy products.
Select an article... 03/07/25 - Food, nutrition policy faces change 08/16/24 - Embracing diversity to shine a light on benefits of dairy foods 05/17/24 - Dairy foods have entered the chat 02/09/24 - Whole milk, whole-milk dairy foods are making a comeback 11/10/23 - Front-of-package labeling facing a ‘momentous’ change 05/12/23 - As dairy improves environmental footprint, keep focus on nutrition 12/16/22 - Collaboration is key to past, present and future success 08/19/22 - ‘Back to school’ looks different emerging from the pandemic 05/13/22 - Gen Z is shaping dairy’s future 02/25/22 - First 1,000 days critical for health 11/12/21 - Cheese, milk, dairy foods reduce risk of fractures in older adults 07/23/21 - Connections continue to emerge between gut health, inflammation 04/16/21 - Industry collaboration essential to achieving nutrition equity 02/12/21 - Sustainability should be people-focused and planet-smart 11/20/20 - Cheese, dairy may boost immunity 08/21/20 - New opportunities to emphasize dairy foods in healthy eating patterns 05/22/20 - Digital resources connect kids, dairy 11/22/19 - Education and access to nutritious food build foundation for good health 02/21/20 - Cheese for breakfast? Yes, please!		Select an article... 03/21/25 - Extra cheese is always a good gamble at Pizza Expo 06/07/24 - The triple value of real dairy foods 03/15/24 - Cheese fuels pizza innovation 06/02/23 - Enter the Golden State of Dairy 03/24/23 - Displaying how real cheese pleases for pizza and more 06/03/22 - Back to the booth 02/04/22 - Let’s get trendy (and a little fancy) with real cheese and dairy 06/04/21 - Beyond the great pivot of 2020 01/15/21 - Cheese: The food that saved 2020 05/29/20 - The pivot: A changing world means opportunities for dairy 03/27/20 - Pizza: Taking a healthy slice out of 2020 food trends 03/01/19 - The cutting edge of menu innovation: Pizza? 06/08/18 - Dairy consumption at the confluence of life stage and shifting demographics 03/16/18 - The universal language of pizza 06/02/17 - Snacking, California-style, at IDDBA 03/24/17 - What’s old is new again: Flatbread pizza’s star continues to rise 09/30/16 - ROI – The quest for accountability in business 06/03/16 - The intersection of consumer lifestyle and dairy growth 03/04/16 - No need to moderate our love of pizza 06/05/15 - Meeting the needs of the evolving dairy consumer 03/20/15 - Cheese is tops for pizza and more 12/19/14 - Changing food trends means good things for dairy demand 10/31/14 - Ready, set, engage for dairy demand 05/30/14 - The many platforms for showing, selling and telling the dairy story 02/21/14 - A love letter to cheese 08/23/13 - Exploring new opportunities for dairy demand 05/31/13 - Getting in the game with dairy at IDDBA 03/22/13 - Using the tools of engagement to promote dairy 12/21/12 - Export markets remain bright spot in tough economy 10/26/12 - Seal the deal for pioneering cheese and dairy promotion 6/8/12 - Tasty trends starring California dairy 04/20/12 - Dairy opportunities outweigh industry challenges 6/3/11 - California dairy hits on tap at show 6/4/10 - Dairy foods meet consumer needs during June Dairy Month and beyond 01/15/02 - Do we have what it takes to feed the world?		Select an article... 01/17/25 - The future of cheese: Five key industry trends to watch 01/19/24 - Making the most of 2024 trends 06/02/23 - Snacking segment calls, Wisconsin Cheese answers 1/13/23 - Cheese State University sets new standard for industry expertise 02/04/22 - Driving specialty cheese sales in 2022 7/23/21 - CDR renovations welcome new possibilities for Wisconsin dairy 06/04/21 - Dairy in a post-pandemic world 07/17/20 - Creating culture that supports change 05/29/20 - Lessons for marketing during a crisis 1/17/20 - The impact and influence of education in the retail channel 08/16/19 - The state of Wisconsin dairy 05/31/19 - Driving dairy demand through an omni channel shopper experience 04/12/19 - Wisconsin Cheese: Celebrating 25 years of mastery 07/20/18 - A record-breaking summer for Wisconsin cheese 06/08/18 - We are Proudly Wisconsin 07/21/17 - Specialty cheeses playing key role in driving sales growth 06/02/17 - Cheese perfectly positioned for today’s consumer demands 07/22/16 - Dairy has unique appeal to millennial moms 06/03/16 - Millennials want what they want 07/24/15 - Data tells compelling dairy stories 06/05/15 - Feed the snack attack 7/25/14 - Facts for cheese’s future 5/30/14 - A year of anniversaries, decades of accomplishments 7/26/13 - ACS comes to Wisconsin ‘In a Dairy State of Mind’ 05/31/13 - Shop for opportunities at IDDBA 9/21/12 - Debunk persistent dairy myths 7/27/12 - A dairy benefactor whose gift keeps giving — great milk for great cheese 6/8/12 - It’s good business tomake friends with trends 3/16/12 - Formula for the future: Understanding the growing specialty cheese market 7/29/11 - More than one reason specialty cheese is special
HighGround Dairy		Bob Wolter, Cornerstone Business Services		The Food Connector
	Eric Meyer is president of HighGround Dairy, a trading group based in Chicago.		Bob Wolter, Cornerstone Business Services, is a mergers and acquisitions advisor for the cheese and dairy industry.		Edward Zimmerman is the founder of The Food Connector, a sales and marketing company serving the wholesale food industry. The Food Connector works with food manufacturers, distributors and restaurant operators to plan and execute marketing and sales services.
Select an article... 02/21/25 - Fluid milk sales rebound in 2024 as preferences change 12/20/24 - What’s on the 2025 bingo card? 06/14/24 - Expect the unexpected in markets 03/08/24 - Lack of demand pressures markets 12/22/23 - What’s in store for 2024? 09/22/23 - 2023 Cheese Market: The Year of Overcorrection 06/16/23 - CME cheese may have hit a bottom, but don’t expect a rally 03/31/23 - Demand (or lack of) to have stronger impact on price in 2023 11/18/22 - Seasonal support persists for cheese 09/23/22 - Key milk-producing regions move past period of YOY output declines 04/08/22 - U.S. cheese production rebounds in February; prices remain underpinned 01/07/22 - Volatility returns to kick off 2022 09/10/21 - Both bullish and bearish influences compete to drive fall cheese prices 07/02/21 - Risks emerge to hinder second half, 2022 U.S. milk production growth 03/12/21 - Third stimulus bill bullish for cheese 01/22/21 - USDA, time to sunset the Farmers to Families Food Box Program 11/06/20 - Growing milk output will pressure 2021 dairy prices 09/18/20 - Welcome to budget season: Will volatility decline next year? 07/31/20 - Conflicting fundamentals at play through year end will drive prices 04/10/20 - COVID-19 crashes dairy markets, with details on USDA help uncertain 01/24/20 - Milkfat test climbs to record high in November 11/15/19 - Growing herd size in top states to push U.S. milk production higher 07/12/19 - $2.00/lb. cheese on the horizon for first time in five years 04/12/19 - Cheese prices find springtime support: Can it last? 01/18/19 - Class IV finds strength as government shutdown clouds market data 10/19/18 - Security of North American trade is good, but details matter 07/06/18 - Dairy caught in trade war crossfire 04/13/18 - Trade tensions, tariffs and treaties … Oh my! 01/19/18 - 2018 versus 2016 — What’s different this time? 09/15/17 - It’s time for whey to shine at CME 04/21/17 - Does the world need more or less milk? 03/24/17 - For second year, pizza input costs remain historically low. Can it last? 01/27/17 - Uncertainty surrounding future market direction feels palpable at 2017 start 10/21/16 - $2 cheese may arrive sooner than you think 07/15/16 - The block/barrel inversion — Will it ever go back to normal? 04/22/16 - Nothing quite like a dairy conference to shake up markets 03/04/16 - Commodity prices make it a great time to be in the pizza business 12/18/15 - U.S. cheese market faces serious headwinds in early 2016 09/18/15 - Beware of the ‘lag’ in global pricing and its U.S. cheese price impact 06/19/15 - Domestic demand has supported cheese prices, but can it continue? 03/20/15 - Cheese exports may hang in there but that doesn’t mean prices will 01/23/15 - Bear markets can last longer than you think 11/21/14 - The role global markets play in U.S. pricing, and what to do about it 08/15/14 - Slumping global conditions and their potential impact to the U.S. 05/16/14 - Beware the flattening forward curve 02/21/14 - Spring flush to provide cheese price relief? We don’t buy it. 11/15/13 - Cheese prices poised to be lower in 2014 … or will they? 9/20/13 - Futures cheaper than CME spot cheese? Surprise! Backwardation came early 06/21/13 - Where are cheese prices headed? Look to NDM for direction		Select an article... 03/14/25 - What is a credible business buyer? 01/17/25 - Challenges owners should consider when selling business 12/13/24 - Executive collaboration enhances business success 10/11/24 - Importance of strategic acquisitions 07/19/24 - IDing the ideal buyer is demanding 06/21/24 - What’s behind door 2024 for M&A 04/19/24 - Determining the value of a business 03/22/24 - Acquisition mistakes to avoid 02/09/24 - Selling a business: What not to do 12/08/23 - How high interest rates affect mergers, acquisitions activity 10/20/23 - Making a plan to sell your business 09/08/23 - Creative financing in dairy sector 05/19/23 - What is cash flow? 09/09/22 - The forging of a purchase agreement in M&A transactions 07/08/22 - When it’s better to accept a lower value for your business: 5 examples 04/15/22 - IDing the ideal buyer is challenging 02/11/22 - Selling your business: Is it time? 12/17/21 - Top four missteps that derail a deal 08/20/21 - Reveal business information gradually 05/21/21 - Evaluating stock sale vs. asset sale 03/19/21 - Looking to sell your company someday? Here’s a two-year plan 11/13/20 - Debt versus equity in financing 08/14/20 - Key factors to focus on if you want to sell your dairy company 05/15/20 - Preparing your business for marketability during these times 02/14/20 - The last chapter of your business plan should be your exit strategy 11/08/19 - The forging of a purchase agreement in M&A transactions 08/09/19 - Determining the value of your business using EBITDA 05/10/19 - Ten things to know when negotiating the sale of your business 02/08/19 - Why exclusivity periods are scary and how sellers can minimize risk 11/09/18 - Too much customer concentration at the top can ding your value 08/10/18 - Three things to consider before selling your business 05/11/18 - Preparing the sale of your business 02/09/18 - Pitfalls and tips when selling a family business 10/13/17 - Statistically, run your business like you have to sell it 07/14/17 - Avoid mistakes calculating working capital 04/14/17 - Ten things you should know when negotiating the sale of your business 01/13/17 - Have you saved enough to sell your business? 12/09/16 - Top missteps that derail a deal 10/14/16 - Four ways to keep customers after an acquisition 05/20/16 - How owners can bridge the valuation gap 03/11/16 - The six types of buyers for your business 09/11/15 - A team for a successful exit 07/03/15 - It’s a seller’s market today but a perfect storm is brewing 02/27/15 - Maximize your company’s value 10/24/14 - What’s a company worth? 08/22/14 - Financing M&A deals 06/13/14 - Who has it easier, buyer or seller? 03/21/14 - Planning ahead for a smooth sale		Select an article... 06/23/23 - Can’t stop the cheese 03/18/22 - ‘Faster, faster, faster’ 06/18/21 - Pizza remains king 06/26/20 - Connecting with your buyer 06/21/19 - Dairy’s role in plant-forward 10/12/18 - Can the U.S. feed the world? 07/13/18 - It takes a village for sustainability to succeed 04/20/18 - Specialty cheese blends go mainstream 01/12/18 - Cheese industry myths 10/27/17 - The robots are coming, the robots are coming 08/18/17 - Survive family businesses 05/19/17 - New product development — A recipe for success 03/03/17 - Price integrity 12/23/16 - Time to take food waste seriously 09/23/16 - The ‘ONEDOC’ initiative 04/22/16 - Whose milk is it anyway? 01/22/16 - 2016 trends and dairy solutions 10/30/15 - Fast food cheese in a fast casual world 07/24/15 - Is it over for ‘Big Food?’ 05/22/15 - What’s in your cheese? 01/23/15 - The delicious taste of $50 oil 11/21/14 - 2015 trends and dairy solutions 08/22/14 - It’s all Greek to me 05/09/14 - Marketing, marketing, marketing
Dairy Advance Business Consulting		Additional Columnists
	Michael Culhane is the owner of Dairy Advance Business Consulting LLC, a provider of business development and technical support services.
Select an article... 01/24/20 - Building a broader foundation for dairy exports and a stronger industry 01/25/19 - Driving cheese and ingredient business with the right technology 03/02/18 - Building the tool box for an efficient and competitive cheese industry		Select an article... 03/21/25 - Expo West put dairy in innovation spotlight 02/21/25 - Looking beyond equipment: Total cost of ownership 02/21/25 - Creating connections that lead to product innovation 02/14/25 - Advancing Paneer production: New technology delivers on efficiency 02/07/25 - Taking dairy to the next level 02/07/25 - Unlocking the future of milk fat: Research, innovation and potential 01/24/25 - Navigating the complex world of sustainable cheese packaging 01/24/25 - Make a plan to celebrate 01/10/25 - Consumers want more protein 01/03/25 - Weekly content is king 12/20/24 - Converting to reusable totes, pallets to maximize success 12/13/24 - How modern equipment enhances yogurt production and consistency 11/22/24 - Your brand: It’s worth it to do it right 11/22/24 - Policy shifts ahead following election of Trump, GOP Congress 11/15/24 - Navigating volatility in markets: strategies for buyers and sellers 11/15/24 - SIAL 2024 dairy trends, implications 11/08/24 - Rising demand spurs innovation in production of cottage cheese 11/01/24 - Rising demand spurs innovation in production of cottage cheese 10/18/24 - Drivers for growth 10/11/24 - Dairy expansion in progress 09/27/24 - Dairy producers are winning with lactose-free options 09/20/24 - How much dairy should we consume? 09/20/24 - Grants, grants, everywhere a grant... 09/13/24 - Elevating productivity through phage management in cheese 08/23/24 - Fed rate cuts likely amid high debt, cooling inflation 08/16/24 - Digital platforms create unique customer opportunities 08/02/24 - Scaling up Halloumi/grilled cheese production to meet growing demand 07/26/24 - Metal-free conveyors for specialty applications 07/19/24 - Harnessing power of young minds 07/12/24 - The coming wall of cheese 07/05/24 - Evolutionary developments in membrane process applications 06/28/24 - A new era: How rising milk proteins are revolutionizing cheesemaking 06/07/24 - Specialty cheese area plays key role in grocery store perceptions 06/07/24 - Seizing global opportunities: U.S. cheesemakers are leading the way 05/24/24 - Modernizing the traditional Paneer-making process 05/24/24 - Tranquility and turmoil shape global dairy markets 05/10/24 - Selling a dairy business smoothly 04/26/24 - Three trends from CheeseExpo 04/26/24 - What’s in store for second half of 2024 for U.S. dairy markets 04/12/24 - Stability in volatility 04/12/24 - Raw milk consumption continues to pose serious food safety risks 03/29/24 - Scaling up Paneer production for meeting growing demand 03/29/24 - Significance of standardizing milk for quality cheesemaking 03/08/24 - Navigating an evolving landscape 03/08/24 - Dairy trends, implications at Gulfood 02/23/24 - How to know when to replace equipment before it’s too late 02/16/24 - Boosting productivity: The power of conveyor accessories 02/02/24 - ‘Averaging’ formula for Class I disrupts milk flow for III and IV 02/02/24 - Answers to key questions will shape dairy markets 01/19/24 - Future-proofing through training 01/12/24 - Embracing change: The emotional and economic dynamics of M&As 01/12/24 - Where will the milk come from? 12/22/23 - Let’s make 2024 the year of proteins from dairy ingredients 12/08/23 - Navigating dairy’s future: From TikTok delights to sustainability 11/17/23 - Three goals to keep U.S. cheese exports moving through supply chain 11/10/23 - Monitoring global and U.S. issues 10/20/23 - The secret to exceptional Paneer 09/29/23 - Dairy research keeping pace with changing consumer 09/15/23 - Dairy’s key sustainability role 08/11/23 - National and global observations 07/21/23 - Changing dynamics of dairy margins 07/23/23 - Bioprotective cultures help to inhibit spoilage, contamination 07/07/23 - The value of setting the standard 06/23/23 - Increasing yield, efficiency with concentrated milks 05/26/23 - In-line analyzers aid precision, cost savings in dairy production 05/26/23 - Proper silage management yields high-quality cheese 04/28/23 - Five principles for CPG CEO success in a value-driven consumer market 04/28/23 - Automation helps cheesemakers tackle ongoing labor shortages 04/21/23 - Innovation in organic CIP is driving plant performancenitiating federal order reform 04/07/23 - Billions in plant investments across the country support milk growth 03/31/23 - Going digital helps enable PMO compliance in pasteurization 03/17/23 - What are interest rates doing? 02/10/23 - Cheese businesses hurt by COVID now can get payroll tax refunds 01/20/23 - Eliminate the CME spot markets 12/16/22 - CPG company growth in a recession 12/09/22 - Milk pricing reforms for the long term 11/11/22 - Five current issues to watch 10/21/22 - How can U.S. dairy participate in the new circular bioeconomy? 10/07/22 - ‘Quiet Quitting’ and the dairy sector 09/02/22 - Fostering inclusion, diversity and innovation in dairy leadership 08/12/22 - A mixed bag of economic factors 08/12/22 - Farmer-processor relationship must underpin milk pricing reform 07/22/22 - Where are dairy prices headed? 07/22/22 - Train to retain: Overcoming turnover 07/01/22 - Expansion, innovation mark new era for research center 06/17/22 - Packaging, digitization can fight waste 06/03/22 - Expanding infrastructure for innovation at the CDR 05/20/22 - Three trends in processing to know to grow business in 2022 04/22/22 - Will high prices cure high prices? 04/08/22 - What is milk? 04/01/22 - U.S. dairy deserves action to increase export opportunities 03/04/22 - Domestic impacts half a world away 02/18/22 - How automation gains efficiencies 02/18/22 - How to manage cost inflation 01/21/22 - Butter market is one to watch 01/14/22 - Creative HR solutions essential to ending ‘The Great Resignation’ 01/14/22 - Building sustainable brand stories 12/24/21 - Closing out a wild ride as 2022 approaches 12/17/21 - Failure isn’t an option when it comes to dairy sustainability 12/10/21 - It’s time for federal order reform 2.0 12/03/21 - Three food processing industry trends that will impact 2022 11/12/21 - A reflection on a dynamic industry 10/29/21 - The value of the secondary market 10/15/21 - Continuing headwinds — know your consumer, understand their behavior 10/08/21 - Surviving the cyber pandemic 10/01/21 - Embracing a digital dairy world 09/24/21 - The post-COVID brand experience 09/17/21 - Cheese joins snack food revolution 09/10/21 - Back to school: Innovative solutions prove dairy is essential to students 08/27/21 - Food safety culture new focus of Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy 07/16/21 - The anatomy of forward leading dairies 07/09/21 - Moving forward 06/25/21 - Economic uncertainty? Definitely! 06/18/21 - Will milk be a byproduct? 06/11/21 - Scarcity and inflation: A view from the driver’s seat 06/11/21 - Everyone wins with WDE contest 05/14/21 - The new face of dairy industry training 04/23/21 - Value vs. volume: Time to innovate 03/19/21 - When is clean, clean? 02/05/21 - Logistical headaches create snarls 01/15/21 - What will 2021 bring to markets? 01/08/21 - Sharing the stage for 40 years 11/13/20 - How to attract talent to your company 10/23/20 - Time to simplify, modernize pricing 10/16/20 - Dairy Business Innovation Alliance helping to boost Midwest dairy sector 10/09/20 - Don’t judge a market by spot price 09/25/20 - What we know and what we don’t 09/11/20 - Identifying waste in your operation 08/28/20 - Rethinking packaging: three steps to shift to paper, circular economy 07/31/20 - Virtual events provide opportunity for education, spur continued demand 07/24/20 - Virtual classes boost cheese demand 07/24/20 - How to plan for uncertainty in 2021 07/17/20 - The misunderstood negative PPD 07/17/20 - Virtual a key sales tool in trying times 07/10/20 - Four tips to address inefficiencies, better manage inventory costs 06/18/20 - Navigating packaging trends post-COVID-19 pandemic

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