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View article: A Review of Options and Costs for Mitigating GHG Emissions from the U.S. Dairy Sector
A Review of Options and Costs for Mitigating GHG Emissions from the U.S. Dairy Sector Open
The U.S. dairy sector is a significant emitter of methane and nitrous oxide, with the US EPA estimating it produced around 90 Tg CO2 eq. in 2021. This paper reviews the literature on and evaluates various mitigation actions for reducing GH…
View article: Documentation for the USDA, Economic Research Service, Annual U.S. Dairy Sector Econometric Model
Documentation for the USDA, Economic Research Service, Annual U.S. Dairy Sector Econometric Model Open
This report provides documentation for the Annual U.S. Dairy Sector Model used by the USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS). Using econometric estimation, this dynamic model provides projections for supply, demand, and prices for U.S. milk…
View article: Farm Milk Components and Their Use Among Dairy Products Have Shifted Over Time
Farm Milk Components and Their Use Among Dairy Products Have Shifted Over Time Open
Milk consists of water, milk fat, and skim solids. Skim solids include protein, lactose, minerals, and trace elements. The average percentages of both milk fat and skim solids in farm milk (cows’ milk from dairy farms) have increased in th…
View article: Are Plant-Based Analogues Replacing Cow’s Milk in the American Diet?
Are Plant-Based Analogues Replacing Cow’s Milk in the American Diet? Open
Retail sales of fluid cow’s milk are decreasing while those of plant-based milk analogues are increasing. In this study, we model the relationship between households’ purchases of both types of products and perform simulations. Results sho…
View article: Prospects for Growth in U.S. Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia
Prospects for Growth in U.S. Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia Open
Food demand in Southeast Asia (SEA) is expected to grow in the coming decades, creating pportunities for exporters of dairy products. The top dairy product suppliers to the region are New Zealand, the European Union (EU), the United States…
View article: Southeast Asia's import demand for skim milk powder: Implications for US exporters
Southeast Asia's import demand for skim milk powder: Implications for US exporters Open
Dairy industries in Southeast Asia are small and produce less than the domestic market demands. As expenditure and population grow in Southeast Asia, it is expected that the expenditures on skim milk powder (SMP) will grow. In this study, …
View article: Federal Risk Management Tools for Agricultural Producers: An Overview
Federal Risk Management Tools for Agricultural Producers: An Overview Open
This report describes the current landscape of Federal risk management policies, including the Agricultural Act of 2014, and analyzes the outcomes and interactions of these programs. Despite their common objective of risk reduction, Federa…
View article: Situation and Outlook for the U.S. Dairy Industry
Situation and Outlook for the U.S. Dairy Industry Open
For the U.S. dairy industry, 2012 was a year for the record books. As with most other agricultural sectors, extreme climatic conditions played a huge role. The year 2012 was the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States. Comp…
View article: Changing Structure, Financial Risks, and Government Policy for the U.S. Dairy Industry
Changing Structure, Financial Risks, and Government Policy for the U.S. Dairy Industry Open
Congress reorganized dairy policy in the Agricultural Act of 2014 when it eliminated three programs and created the Dairy Margin Protection Program. The new program aims to provide farmers with financial protection against risks from incre…
View article: The Effects of the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers
The Effects of the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers Open
The Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers is a voluntary risk-management program for dairy farmers—it offers protection when the national average margin (the difference between the U.S. all-milk price and the estimated average feed…