U.S. Milk Production Climbs on Protein Demand
U.S. milk production increased 3.0% on a liquid basis in June 2026, as dairy producers expanded the milking herd by 52,000 cows to respond to strong demand for protein, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). The increase highlights a significant shift in dairy-market dynamics: demand for protein-rich dairy products is supporting expansion at…
Tamil Nadu May Push Milk Procurement to ₹44/Litre
Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangraj has said the State government will consider increasing the milk procurement price paid to farmers to ₹44 per litre, responding to continued demands from dairy farmers for better returns. The proposal comes shortly after the government raised the effective procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The…
Hay Prices Nearly Double in Tamil Nadu Amid Supply Crunch
Tamil Nadu’s livestock farmers are facing a sharp increase in hay prices, with the shortage directly affecting milk production. Hay is currently selling at around ₹300 per 10 kg in several southern districts and ₹320 for 10 kg in Dharmapuri, as scanty rainfall, prolonged heat and declining fodder availability squeeze supplies. In Dharmapuri, farmer P….
Bihar Dairy Cooperatives Among India’s Best Performers
Bihar’s dairy cooperatives have emerged as some of the best-performing cooperative dairy networks in the country, according to a government official, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to the State’s rural economy and the livelihoods of thousands of dairy farmers. The improvement has been attributed to efficient management practices, government support and active participation of milk…
Karnataka Plans Fodder Mini-Kits for Dairy Farmers
Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry Department has proposed distributing fodder mini-kits to dairy farmers to address fodder shortages that are putting pressure on livestock owners and milk production. The proposal is aimed at encouraging farmers to cultivate fodder and improve the availability of feed for dairy animals, particularly as inadequate fodder can directly affect animal health, productivity…
Women Drive India’s Dairy Cooperative Growth
India’s dairy cooperative movement is increasingly becoming a platform for women’s economic empowerment, with women accounting for a significant share of the sector’s workforce while gaining greater access to collective ownership, income and decision-making. A recent Fair Observer analysis highlights that women comprise more than half of India’s agricultural workforce, with 21.7 million women compared…
Ladakh Plans Major Push to Expand Dairy Sector
Ladakh is looking to expand organised dairy activity and increase milk production by strengthening farmer linkages, cattle breeding, fodder development and milk collection networks, with the administration focusing on making dairy processing more remunerative for rural producers. During a review of the Ladakh Oma Dairy Plant in Leh, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra called for stronger…
Fairlife Celebrates Opening of $650M Webster Processing Plant, Largest Dairy Facility in Northeast U.S.
Soft opening marks major expansion for Coca-Cola subsidiary with 380 jobs created and future capacity reserved for growing protein beverage demand. Fairlife CEO Becca Kerr joined New York Governor Kathy Hochul and local officials on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the soft opening of the company’s new $650 million milk…
Bhopal Milk Procurement Rises 38% on Better Returns
Milk procurement by the Bhopal Milk Union has increased by around 38% over the past year, reaching 3.81 lakh kg per day, according to The Times of India. The increase has been attributed to better financial returns for farmers, assured procurement and expansion of village-level milk collection infrastructure. The rise highlights how stronger farmer economics…
Aavin Farmers Threaten Milk Supply Halt From Aug 24
Disappointed over Tamil Nadu’s recent ₹3-per-litre increase in milk procurement prices, dairy farmers supplying Aavin have threatened to stop milk procurement from August 24, raising fresh concerns over the cooperative’s already declining milk collection. The State government recently increased the effective procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre, comprising a ₹1 increase in the…