Subject: [External Sender] The Latest from MN Milk
From: Minnesota Milk Producers Association <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 18:22:47 +0000

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August 5, 2025

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In this issue:

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MN Milk feedback pauses MPCA fee increase

MPCA moves feedlot registration online — Deadline December 31, 2025

After ICE raids on farms, who cares for the animals?

3 dairy women offer advice on balancing family, farming and community

Registration now open for 2026 Dairy Strong

Register for the 2025 Minnesota Milk Cup!

Develop a heat and air quality safety plan for your farm workers

Dairy Market Report

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MN Milk feedback pauses MPCA fee increase

Source: Lucas Sjostrom, MN Milk executive director

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On July 31, with 12 hours notice, MPCA informed Minnesota Milk and other farm organizations that it was significantly increasing water and air fees on livestock farmers. Thanks to pushback from Minnesota Milk and others, we recently received the following communication from MPCA.

“The MPCA will be pausing implementation of all air and water permit application fee increases while we schedule engagement sessions to hear additional feedback and plan thoughtful next steps. The agency values our shared work with permitholders to protect the environment and human health.”

Minnesota Milk has long fought against these increases due to them being out of line with our surrounding states, and making our feedlots less competitive. The fees pay for a shared benefit of clean water of all Minnesota citizens, and we believe should be taken into account as a state cost, rather than one borne by the individual feedlot owner.

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MPCA moves feedlot registration online — Deadline December 31, 2025

Source: MN Pollution Control Agency

Feedlot owners in MN are required to register their feedlot once every 4 years. The current registration cycle is ending on December 31, 2025. This means that a large number of owners in MN will need to update their facility registration in the next several months. The MPCA has transitioned to an online registration system. Producers who are unable to complete their registration on their own are asked to contact the MPCA staff member on the letter below for assistance.

Need help? Watch the online registration video here.

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After ICE raids on farms, who cares for the animals?

Source: Des Moines Register

Dairy farming requires long hours of working with animals that need regular feeding, clean, comfortable housing and sometimes medical treatment. It’s a job few seek to do; the reality is that the knowledgeable, caring and hard-working farm staff who do this work are largely foreign-born.

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3 dairy women offer advice on balancing family, farming and community

Source: Dairy Herd Management

Dairy farming is not just a job; it’s a lifestyle choice that demands dedication and tireless effort. Demanding schedules can make achieving a work-life balance feel like an elusive goal.

Three dairy farmers, including Edge & DBA member Sandy Larson and MN Milk member Suzanne Vold, provided a glimpse into their daily lives and shared their experiences.

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Registration now open for 2026 Dairy Strong

Source: Dairy Business Association

Join us for the 2026 Dairy Strong conference at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay on Jan. 14-15. Discover how the dairy community is leading with purpose —one person, one policy and one farm at a time. Programming will feature timely political updates, insights into the dynamics of producer-processor relationships and strategies to continue to grow a stronger future for dairy through innovation and the latest advancements. Register now and receive early bird pricing if you sign up by October 31. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity!

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Register for the 2025 Minnesota Milk Cup!

Source: Minnesota Milk

Join Minnesota's dairy community at the Minnesota Milk Cup this August! This event offers fantastic opportunities for networking and building relationships among farmers, businesses and those who aren't members. It’s not just about spending a day on the golf course; it’s an opportunity to unite and advance our state’s dairy community through connection and collaboration.

Date: August 13, 2025
Location: Mount Frontenac Golf Course (33420 Ski Rd. Frontenac, MN  55026)

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Register here

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Develop a heat and air quality safety plan for your farm workers

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

High heat and humidity can make it dangerous for growers to work outdoors. While wildfire smoke and other air pollutants can make it dangerous for growers to breathe the air while working outdoors.

Here are some best practices for protecting yourself and your employees.

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Dairy Market Report for August 1

Welcome back to our Dairy Market Report! We partner with Ever.Ag to bring you highlights of recent dairy market activities, as well as a summary of key market indicators.

August kicked off with CME spot block cheese jumping back above $1.70 per pound for the first time since early July. Spot block prices finished Friday at $1.7050 per pound, up 6.5 cents on the week. Barrels closed at $1.7100 per pound, $0.0850 higher. Trading volume climbed after last week’s quiet sessions with 38 lots of blocks and five lots of barrels trading. The butter market didn’t find much upward movement after last week’s supportive USDA Cold Storage report. CME butter prices landed at $2.4450 per pound, down two cents on the week.

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Full market report here

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