Wisconsin dairy farmers brace for cheese tariff impact

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Wisconsin dairy farmers brace for cheese tariff impact

Ben Jordan

6:36 PM, Jun 25, 2018

PLYMOUTH -- Wisconsin cheese makers have found themselves caught in the middle of an escalating trade war.

Some local companies that export are preparing to take a major hit as countries retaliate President Trump's newly imposed tariff on steel and aluminum. 

Goeser Dairy hasn't been limited on how much milk they provide for Sartori Company, a major cheese maker in Plymouth, but they're concerned that day may come due to counter-tariffs. Josh Goeser is one of the reasons why Wisconsin is 'America's Dairyland'. He's a fourth generation dairy farmer with more than 2,200 cattle. He's worried about how much new tariffs could affect their bottom line. 

We're a little nervous because of how it's going to impact us," Goeser said. "Milk price and feed price and overall quality of everything we produce." 

Goeser Dairy is one of the largest producers for Sartori Company which was featured in the New York Times Sunday about how Wisconsin cheese makers could get shut out of foreign markets. Sartori's president Jeff Schwager said if that happens, quote, "I could see us getting to the point where we're dumping our milk in the fields." 

"That's pretty scary because .... are we going to get paid for it or how bad is it going to affect us?" said Goeser. "And how many tanks are we going to have to dump ourselves?" 

Kerry Henning of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association hopes Trump comes to a deal with foreign countries.

"We're leveraging as much as we can, but let's hope we don't dump," he said.  

With 10 percent of Sartori's revenue coming from exports, Goeser wonders how long until the effects trickle down to the farmers like him. 

"It's all manufactured in Plymouth and the cheese is shipped overseas," he said. 

Mexico buys more cheese from the U.S. than any other country. Next week, Mexico will raise its tariff from 15 to 25 percent. 

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wisconsin-dairy-farmers-brace-for-cheese-tariff-impact

 

 

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What aboot soybeans and sorghum?  

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[f7ben]

16 minutes ago, Woodtick said:

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6 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

What aboot soybeans and sorghum?  

Could be tough.

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Vince, you’re better than this. 

“He's worried about how much new tariffs could affect their bottom line.“

I’d love to see the percent of sales that the average cheese maker (my dad was one) exports. Outside of major corporate producers, I doubt its much if any. Regular farmers are going to be fine. Corporate cheese factories, might see a dip. That’s the price of leveling the trade playing field. It’s a game we will win.

Mark my words. If Trump doesn’t pussy out, we will either crush their economies and industries we target or they will cave. It will be quiet, but we will get our way. And when we do, I better see some people on their knees ready to suck trump off. And you guys know I’m not some big gung-ho trump guy.  I think he’s right here and the world reaction confirms that. They are terrified of losing their advantage over our extreme buying power.