MD_DA902 Organic Dairy Fluid Overview Report 18 - Released on May 7, 2021 ORGANIC DAIRY FLUID OVERVIEW The National Organic Program (NOP) announced the creation of a new website with numerous resources for farmers and business owners seeking information about organic certification. Resources will include Spanish translation of the Organic Foods Production Act, along with several other fact sheets, videos and training resources. Website information: Spanish Language Resources for Organic Stakeholders | Agricultural Marketing Service (usda.gov) A U.S. creamery suffered intense damages caused by a fire. There are reportedly no employees who have been physically harmed. The dairy operation took in 500,000 pounds of milk a day from nearby farms. There have been numerous milk cuts. Some organic farmers are able to send their milk to conventional processors, although the farmers are receiving payment at conventional level. However, many conventional operations do not all have the ability to isolate the organic milk while still receiving milk from their own producers. On an organic farm in the UK a robotic tractor is able to operate up to 24 hours a day through GPS technology. The robotic tractor completes weeding, planting, cultivating, and has front and rear cameras where the farmer is always able to watch progress without physically being in a tractor. There are reports the robotic tractor is light weight, with capabilities to reduce the risk of soil damage. Dutch Organic Milk Pay Price. In the Netherlands, a large processor of organic milk announced the May 2021 pay price for organic milk is 48.75 EUR/100kg (currently $58.99 USD). The organic milk producer supplies an average of 550,000 kilograms of milk, containing a fat content of 4.42 percent, protein content of 3.57 percent and a lactose content of 4.53 percent, on an annual basis. ORGANIC GRAIN FEEDSTUFF OVERVIEW National Organic Grain and Feed Markets. In the organic corn market, spot trading activities are moderate. Organic corn traded $1.01 higher FOB. The demand for organic feed corn is reportedly good on forward contracts. Organic feed soybean trading activities are somewhat moderate. Organic feed soybeans traded $1.09 lower FOB this reporting period. Trading activities are lighter for organic feed grade wheat. Current organic soybean meal markets are mostly light. In addition, trading activities and market trends are fairly limited on all other organic grains at this time. Information for the period April 26 - May 7, 2021, issued biweekly Published by: Dairy Market News - Madison, WI JESSICA MUELLER, 608-422-8589 Email: jessica.mueller@usda.gov Additional Dairy Market News Information: Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602 DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy DMN MARS (My Market News): https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov