washington dairy farmers

After the sharp increase in the cost of doing business, the Washington State Dairy Federation is hoping the industry can avoid more consolidation.  The Federation is also optimistic about legislation in Olympia to initiate a carbon reduction program for dairy.  In case...

Thanks in large part to inflation, the price of milk moved higher throughout the year, with the average price for a gallon of whole milk is up by nearly 60 cents, sitting at $4.41 in October.  How is inflation affecting the average dairy farmer in Washington?   ...

2020 was a difficult year for the Washington Dairy Industry. Not only did producers deal with the pandemic and supply chain disruptions, but the then came the November Supreme Court ruling on the Ag overtime exemption. Washington Dairy Federation Communications director, Scott Dilley, said things are tough on dairy farmers right now, because milk prices are not great and typically, and producers

The old saying is once a dairy farmer, always a dairy farmer.  That was the spirit behind a resolution Washington state Senator Randi Becker’s unveiled Wednesday, honoring the state's dairy industry.  Becker said many outside of the Ag industry don't appreciate what dairy farmers mean to the state of Washington.   “They ...

The Dairy Farmers of Washington will work with local businesses to help a Sunnyside Family that recently lost their daughter.  DFW along with Walmart and the Sunnyside Police Department will collect donations Saturday to benefit the family of Isabella Orozco.  Th...