Dairy Markets & Policy
Dairy Markets and Policy
Leonard Polzin serves as a Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach Specialist. His role involves integrating research findings into outreach efforts aimed at agricultural industry stakeholders at both the state and national levels. Leonard’s outreach education programs primarily revolve around dairy markets and policy. Specifically, his work focuses on:
- Domestic and export dairy market conditions
- Price outlook and futures market expectations
- Dairy price risk management programs
- Federal Milk Marketing Orders
- Evolving structure of the farm and processing sector
With considerable experience as an educator and analyst, Polzin has developed and delivered programs covering a wide range of topics, including market analysis, outlook, market expectations, risk management, and policy analysis.
Leonard Polzin
Dairy Markets and Policy
Outreach Specialist
Latest News
Announcements and updates related to dairy markets and policies.
Latest Articles
Research-based educational articles and other data about dairy markets and policy.
Dairy Price Risk Management Tools: An Overview for Wisconsin Producers
Wisconsin dairy producers have access to several price risk management tools, which fall into two broad categories: federally subsidized insurance programs and market-based tools.
The Dairy Forward Pricing Program: Legislative History, Program Mechanics, and Authorization Status
The Dairy Forward Pricing Program is a voluntary federal risk-management tool that authorizes milk handlers regulated under Federal Milk Marketing Orders to enter forward price contracts with milk producers or their cooperative associations.
The Global Milk Market
This milk market overview serves as a primer for interpreting supply, trade, and price signals across global dairy markets. The framework provided in this article helps producers, lenders, and industry audiences interpret market conditions.
High-Protein Whey and Cottage Cheese: A Structural Explainer
Two dairy products are having a moment, and for much the same reason: consumers want more protein from whole, recognizable foods. This article explains why whey protein costs more and cottage cheese keeps selling out. (June 2026)