Rob Barley News Today

Pennsylvania’s over-order premium will stay at $1 per hundredweight through the end of the year.

Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Russell Redding said he wants the state Senate to introduce legislation soon to reform the over-order premium.

A man has appeared at Norwich Crown Court following a serious assault in Great Yarmouth which has left a man fighting for his life in hospital.

The Milk Marketing Boards decision follows industry testimony supporting a level premium.

After years of dairy farmers clamoring for change, Pennsylvania officials are taking another shot at rebuilding the state’s over-order premium. Here is what you need to know about the concerns

Sustainable agriculture isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a growing trend because it addresses the environmental, economic and social concerns that people have about agriculture.

The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board has agreed to investigate potential inequities in a premium paid to dairy farmers.

Rob Barley, chairman of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, spoke at an Oct. 28 farmer breakfast hosted by state Reps. Mindy Fee and Dave Hickernell, and Sen. Ryan Aument.

Upon being appointed to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board in June 2018, Rob Barley and I were constantly questioned about cooperatives and over-order premium payments to their members. Jim Van Blarcom confirmed that this had been an issue since his tenure on the board as well. There were three areas of focus for some producers. They didn’t know if they were receiving any OOP payments, they didn’t know if Pennsylvania OOP payments were going to non-Pennsylvania producers, and they ...