Jerry Kozak

Gov. announces top budget cut idea from citizens

Schweitzer: Top budget-cutting idea from public calls for Mont. to delay computer purchases. The governor said Thursday that the public's top pick for saving money in government calls for the state to delay purchases of new computers, a plan that will be implemented along with other proposals received during the contest.
 

Got milk? Not if it isn't dairy, milk producers group says

An industry association representing milk producers is calling on the US federal government to "crack down" on products that are labelled "milk" but contain soy and other non-dairy products.
 

USDA raises dairy support prices to help industry

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government announced a three-month increase in U.S. dairy support prices on Friday that would put an additional $243 million into farmers' pockets and offset the lowest milk prices in 30 years.
 

Some dairy operations urged to pay into price pool

Grass-to-glass dairy operations cry foul over proposed changes in federal milk pools. A dispute over how milk processors and bottlers pay dairy farmers for their product is raising years-old arguments over who's playing fair.
 

USDA releasing surplus dry milk to aid dairy farms

Agriculture secretary says USDA to release surplus dry milk in boost to dairy farmers. The Agriculture Department said Thursday it was releasing 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk in storage to feeding programs for low-income families, a move also designed to help dairy farmers.