WUD: Advancing and Promoting theInterests of Our Dairy ProducersWelcomeWestern United Dairymen is a voluntary membership organization representing more than 60% of the milk produced in California. Membership benefits include resources in labor law, environmental regulations and pricing issues. Members decide the direction of state and federal legislative efforts affecting the dairy industry.
Western United Dairymen Contact Information1315 K Street, Modesto, CA 95354 For a list of staff members, click here
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Latest News Affecting the Dairy Industry
California Farmers Set to Receive Zero Federal Water Allocations This Year
Reflecting the seriousness of California’s fourth consecutive year of drought, the federal Bureau of Reclamation...
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West Coast Ports Shutdown Averted With Five-Year Labor Deal
West Coast dockworkers and their employers ended their nine-month standoff with a five-year contract deal,...
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California Dairy Groups Announce Support For Federal Order Proposal
Friday, February 20, 2015
Contact: Paul Martin, WUD: (209) 527-6453
Lynne McBride, CDC: (209) 632-0885
Rob Vandenheuvel, MPC:...
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Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board to hold workshop, March 2
On March 2, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board will host a public...
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Central Valley farmers go to Sacramento to discuss water
Four busloads of Central Valley farmers are up in Sacramento to fight for water. The...
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Port dispute is felt all along West Coast
The labor dispute that has stalled dozens of massive ships off the ports of Los...
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2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Submits Report
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group of prestigious outside experts, submitted its recommendations...
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WUD supports discussion of California's petition to join Federal Orders
A joint proposal was submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, petitioning for...
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World Food Prices Slide to Lowest Since 2010 as Grain Costs Drop
Food prices extended a slide to the lowest since 2010 as grain costs tumbled amid...
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California dairy co-ops petition for federal marketing order
California Dairies Inc., Dairy Farmers of America and Land O'Lakes, representing 80 percent of California's...
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U.S dairy cow numbers highest since 2009
It's no surprise that 2014ís strong milk prices and moderating feed prices resulted in dairy...
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Drought Intensifies For The Month, No Rain Recorded For First Time In 165 Years
California No Rain January - The drought that has affected California is certainly at its...
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USDA invests $18 million to train beginning farmers and ranchers
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden (USDA) has announced more than $18 million...
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Court OKs release of CAFO information
A federal judge in Minnesota ruled the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may release information...
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Calif. short on snow, no drought relief in sight
California's second snow survey this winter found the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far below normal...
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