Despite criticisms of Canadian dairy policy, the American dairy industry has many of the same protectionist tendencies Canada does, writes Al Mussell in a new policy paper.
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Supply management
U.S. complaints about protectionist Canadian dairy policy hypocritical, report argues
American, Canadian dairy sectors employ similar protectionist tactics says Mussell
Big May jump in butter consumption drove increase in butterfat demand
May butterfat requirements were up 10 per cent from May 2024
A big May jump in butter consumption in Canada drove increase in butterfat demand.
Canadian milk requirements down in April 2025 compared to March
The demand for milk from processors continues to run more than four per cent higher than 2024
Canadian demand for milk from processors continues to run more than four per cent higher than 2024, but requirements were down from March to April 2025
Butter stocks increase in March Canadian dairy markets report
Stocks have been increasing since August 2024, even though dairy consumption is going up
Butter stocks continue to rise in Canada, reports the Canadian Dairy Commission in its March 2025 report. Dairy consumption is up, but so is milk production resulting in more butter stocks in storage.
Canadian Dairy XPO: Consumer support for buying Canadian dairy rises
New Canadians also look to use dairy for nutrition and in cooking
The buy-Canada movement has helped boost support for Canadian dairy products, according to David Hudson of IMI International, speaking at the Canadian Dairy Xpo’s Dairy Business Summit.
Dairy farmers preparing for Trump challenges on trade
Hamel re-elected, P10 pooling closer, from the Dairy Farmers of Ontario annual meeting
Mark Hamel was re-elected as chair of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Other topics at the DFO annual meeting included Trump’s pledge to renegotiate CUSMA and that national milk pooling, called P10, is close to being a reality.
Butterfat levels rise on dairy farms across Canada
High butterfat means easier management of the other solids in milk
Canadian dairy farmers continue to increase the butterfat levels in the milk they produce, which has helped decrease the surplus of solids-not-fat. The Canadian Dairy Commission reports that the average butterfat test in raw milk on Canadian dairy farms increased from 4.23 per cent to 4.3 per cent in 2024. This increase in butterfat production […] Read more
OPINION: Supply management: a system that works
Bill C-282 is in the best interests of Canadian agriculture, says former ag minister
Former Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal writes that supply management is a proven system that works.
Tim May talks about mental health priorities on the farm
Dairy farmer says connection between farmers and their livestock can be misunderstood
Ontario dairy farmer Tim May says the relationship between farmers and their livestock is sometimes misunderstood.
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