The American Coalition for Ethanol is actively engaging the EPA on the Renewable Fuel Standard, seeking final volumes and the reallocation of waived gallons to prevent demand destruction for ethanol producers and farmers. Katie Muckenhirn, vice president of public affairs, says ACE is also pushing Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act to secure year-round E15 access across all states, which is vital for utilizing the nation's record corn crop. Additionally, the industry is focused on realizing the immense market potential of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), especially with the extension of the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z).

The American Coalition for Ethanol is actively engaging the EPA on the Renewable Fuel Standard, seeking final volumes and the reallocation of waived gallons to prevent demand destruction for ethanol producers and farmers. Katie Muckenhirn, vice president of public affairs, says ACE is also pushing Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act to secure year-round E15 access across all states, which is vital for utilizing the nation's record corn crop. Additionally, the industry is focused on realizing the immense market potential of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), especially with the extension of the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z).

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The National Pork Producers Council is engaged in multiple battles across the U.S., citing key concerns over labor, trade, and the impact of the current administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.

A major concern is the proliferation of state-level animal housing regulations, led by California’s Proposition 12, which mandates specific space requirements for breeding pigs and other animals. It's influencing laws in other states like Oklahoma and Massachusetts. 

Lucy Russell, NPPC's director of producer engagement, says the organization is pushing for a legislative fix in the next Farm Bill to prevent a costly patchwork of conflicting regulations.

The National Pork Producers Council is engaged in multiple battles across the U.S., citing key concerns over labor, trade, and the impact of the current administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
A major concern is the proliferation of state-level animal housing regulations, led by California&rsquo;s Proposition 12, which mandates specific space requirements for breeding pigs and other animals. It's influencing laws in other states like Oklahoma and Massachusetts.&nbsp;
Lucy Russell, NPPC's director of producer engagement, says the organization is pushing for a legislative fix in the next Farm Bill to prevent a costly patchwork of conflicting regulations.

Pork Battles Patchwork Regs & MAHA Uncertainty

The U.S. dairy industry is experiencing lower-than-usual commodity cheese prices, but one producer is betting on long-term growth driven by consumer demand for protein and significant industry investment.

The current market is seeing prices dip despite the typical holiday season rally. Kim Heiman of Nasonville Dairy in Marshfield says the effect was exacerbated by the government shutdown, when the commodity cheese trade didn't have market transparency. 

"What happens is that commodity cheese, it's a very high-quality cheese, and it's generally a colored cheddar, and it's produced at large quantities, and it's marketed through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at large volumes," Heiman tells Mid-West Farm Report. "When the government shutdown was on, of course, there was no commodity facts coming out of how much cheese was in storage or how much cheese was being processed."

The U.S. dairy industry is experiencing lower-than-usual commodity cheese prices, but one producer is betting on long-term growth driven by consumer demand for protein and significant industry investment.
The current market is seeing prices dip despite the typical holiday season rally.&nbsp;Kim Heiman of Nasonville Dairy in Marshfield says the effect was exacerbated by the government shutdown, when the commodity cheese trade didn't have market transparency.&nbsp;
"What happens is that commodity cheese, it's a very high-quality cheese, and it's generally a colored cheddar, and it's produced at large quantities, and it's marketed through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at large volumes," Heiman tells Mid-West Farm Report. "When the government shutdown was on, of course, there was no commodity facts coming out of how much cheese was in storage or how much cheese was being processed."

Cheesemaker Responds To Lower Prices

The holidays are upon us and grocery carts are filling up with all the essentials for baking, cooking, and entertaining. One big winner this time of year? Dairy. Today, we’re talking about how dairy sales grow in November and December, and what Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is doing at retail to support our local farmers.

Jonathon Hallock is a Board Director with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin representing Buffalo, Pepin and Pierce Counties. His dairy is just outside of Mondovi.

Hallock says that this is an incredibly important time of year for all of the dairy complex. People are baking more, cooking holiday meals, hosting parties, and that all drives demand for products like butter, cream, cheese, and specialty cheeses.

Across the U.S., you typically see a 3–5% increase in milk and butter sales in the fall compared to summer, and a lot of that is driven by November and December holiday shopping. Wisconsin especially shines because of all the specialty cheeses our cheesemakers have crafted. Specialty and entertaining cheeses usually can see sales really spike. In the week leading up to Christmas, specialty cheese sales at retail can be around 50% higher than average, because people are building cheese boards, gifting cheese, and using it in their recipes.

How can you find that specialty cheese - and maybe the story behind it?  Simple.  Hallock says to look for the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese badge.  He says when you see that badge, you’re not just buying a product—you’re supporting a whole chain of people:
The dairy farm families who care for the cows
The cheesemakers crafting those specialty cheeses
The truck drivers, plant workers, and local communities built around dairy

Holiday sales help keep milk moving, plants busy, and paychecks flowing in rural communities across Wisconsin.

Remember, the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese message is rippling across the United States and around the world.  Hallock reminds everyone that 90% of our state’s milk is made into cheese. About 90% of that cheese is sold outside Wisconsin, so holiday demand across the country is a really big deal for our farmers back home.

If you'd like to find some of that specialty cheese for your cheese board or special event, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin's making it easy on you.  Just click on WisconsinCheese.com and get ready to enjoy and share.

The holidays are upon us and grocery carts are filling up with all the essentials for baking, cooking, and entertaining. One big winner this time of year? Dairy. Today, we&rsquo;re talking about how dairy sales grow in November and December, and what Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is doing at retail to support our local farmers.
Jonathon Hallock is a Board Director with <a href="https://www.wisconsindairy.org/">Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin</a> representing Buffalo, Pepin and Pierce Counties. His dairy is just outside of Mondovi.
Hallock says that this is an incredibly important time of year for all of the dairy complex. People are baking more, cooking holiday meals, hosting parties, and that all drives demand for products like butter, cream, cheese, and specialty cheeses. Across the U.S., you typically see a 3&ndash;5% increase in milk and butter sales in the fall compared to summer, and a lot of that is driven by November and December holiday shopping. Wisconsin especially shines because of all the specialty cheeses our cheesemakers have crafted. Specialty and entertaining cheeses usually can see sales really spike. In the week leading up to Christmas, specialty cheese sales at retail can be&nbsp;around 50% higher than average, because people are building cheese boards, gifting cheese, and using it in their recipes.
How can you find that specialty cheese - and maybe the story behind it?&nbsp; Simple.&nbsp; Hallock says to look for the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese badge.&nbsp; He says when you see that badge, you&rsquo;re not just buying a product&mdash;you&rsquo;re supporting a whole chain of people:
<ul>
<li>The dairy farm families who care for the cows</li>
<li>The cheesemakers crafting those specialty cheeses</li>
<li>The truck drivers, plant workers, and local communities built around dairy</li>
</ul>
Holiday sales help keep milk moving, plants busy, and paychecks flowing in rural communities across Wisconsin.
Remember, the Proudly Wisconsin Cheese message is rippling across the United States and around the world.&nbsp; Hallock reminds everyone that 90% of our state&rsquo;s milk is made into cheese. About 90% of that cheese is sold outside Wisconsin, so holiday demand across the country is a really big deal for our farmers back home.
If you'd like to find some of that specialty cheese for your cheese board or special event, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin's making it easy on you.&nbsp; Just click on <a href="https://www.wisconsincheese.com/our-cheese/order-online">WisconsinCheese.com</a> and get ready to enjoy and share.

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