Month: January 2019

Many farmers already have received first of two payments to offset some losses Farmers already reeling from low prices and uncertainty amid the nation’s trade dispute with China are welcoming a decision to extend a [Read More …]

Bovine tuberculosis strain found in B.C. never before seen in Canada, U.S.

Chief veterinarian says 4 cases identified in southern Interior farm Canada’s chief veterinary officer says test results from a case of bovine tuberculosis found in a cow in B.C. last November show a strain not [Read More …]

President Trump Speaks at Farm Bureau Convention

In a nearly hour long speech today to the 100th convention of the American Farm Bureau, President Donald Trump hit all the right notes for this enthusiastic audience. It was his second appearance in as [Read More …]

Food inspections halted by government shutdown

FDA said it’s working to bring back about 150 employees to inspect riskier foods Routine food inspections aren’t getting done because of the partial government shutdown, but checks of the riskiest foods are expected to [Read More …]

Confinement site manure applicator workshops in Iowa

Monday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. and Monday, Feb.18, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Hardin County ISU Extension & Outreach will offer two confinement site manure applicator workshops on Monday, January [Read More …]

Grazing cover crops saves money

Cover crops can pay for themselves when combined with managed rotational grazing Cover crops can pay for themselves when combined with managed rotational grazing of cattle, finds a study of eight Midwestern farms. Released Wednesday [Read More …]

CAFO update meetings to be held around Wisconsin

Receive updated information on meeting permit requirements while maximizing profitability The University of Wisconsin-Extension and Wisconsin DNR are co-hosting a series of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Update Meetings throughout the state in early February. [Read More …]

Trump to address AFBF Annual Convention

This year’s gathering takes place Jan. 11-16 in New Orleans, Louisiana Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation Monday at the American [Read More …]

2019 Junior Holstein Convention held

More than 450 Holstein members, chaperones, and volunteers were in attendance The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by the Sheboygan County juniors in Sheboygan, Wis., at the Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center, [Read More …]

Mental health trainings for NY agriculture

NY FarmNet is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to bring Mental Health First Aid training to the agricultural community in four locations across the state. This is a chance for field representatives, agricultural professionals, farm [Read More …]

Western New York Farm Show, Jan. 31st – Feb. 2nd

January 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Check out the latest cutting-edge agricultural products and technology in Hamburg Bringing together the region’s farming community and the services necessary for daily operations is the goal of the 9th Annual Western New York Farm [Read More …]

DCHA offers $1,000 scholarship

Applications due February 20 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is now accepting applications for its scholarship program. The goal of this long-standing program is to invest in the future of the dairy industry [Read More …]

PA Dairy Princesses raise $10,000 for ‘Fill a Glass with Hope’

January 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Great news for area food banks was announced at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this week. Rising to the challenge of helping families in need, Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses from across the state have raised more than [Read More …]

International Agri-Center® Prepares for 2019 World Ag Expo®

The International Agri-Center® is set to hold the 52nd World Ag Expo® February 12-14, 2019. The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo® boasts more than 1,450 exhibitors displaying cutting-edge agricultural technology [Read More …]

Peterson elected House Ag Committee Chairman

Congressman Peterson elected Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Following a vote by his Democratic colleagues Friday, Congressman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District was elected Chairman of the House Committee on [Read More …]

“Women in Dairy” event in Hutchinson, Minnesota

University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative – SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort to bring dairy production education to the region. The 2019 “Women [Read More …]

News

Governor Newsom reappoints Karen Ross as CDFA Secretary

Karen Ross of Sacramento has been reappointed Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the state cabinet-level department established in 1919 to promote and protect a safe, healthy food supply, local and global [Read More …]

3 Million Genotypes in CDCB Database

A new milestone was met on December 13, 2018, when the three millionth genotype was uploaded to the national cooperator database managed by CDCB. Approximately 700,000 new genotypes were added to the national database in 2018. Most of the growth in genomic services involved [Read More …]

MMPA awards nine scholarships to Michigan State University and Purdue University students

Beginning in 1971, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has annually supported dairy education by sponsoring scholarships for members, their children and employees enrolled at Michigan State University and in 1999, MMPA added a scholarship [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, in addition [Read More …]

Undeniably Dairy: fresh dairy foods on your plate

Whether it’s your pumpkin latte, the whipped cream on your pie, or a delectable grilled cheese: it’s UNDENIABLY DAIRY. And now, we’re connecting you with the people behind the real, fresh dairy foods on your [Read More …]

Summit speaker lineup set to provide solutions to challenges facing animal ag

North Carolina Pork CEO Andy Curliss to address legal attacks on farmers The agenda is now available for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed A Seat At The Table. The lineup will tackle [Read More …]

Connected Nation Salutes the American Farm Bureau Federation on its Centennial: Celebrating 100 Years as the Voice of Agriculture

As the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) hosts its annual convention in New Orleans January 11-16, Connected Nation celebrates the AFBF’s remarkable 100-year history of leadership and innovation in rural communities and for the farmers [Read More …]

New Poll: Consumers, by Nearly 3-to-1 Margin, Want FDA to End Mislabeling of Fake Milks

New national survey data released today finds that consumers – by a nearly 3-to-1 margin – want the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing regulations and prohibit non-dairy beverage companies from using [Read More …]

USDA Announces Plan to Protect SNAP Participants’ Access to SNAP in February

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress [Read More …]

AFIA Welcomes Lacie Dotterweich

The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce the addition of Lacie Dotterweich as its communications coordinator, effective January 4. Dotterweich is responsible for developing and disseminating content across the social media and web [Read More …]

Overview of the 2019 Dairy Markets

Where are dairy markets headed in 2019? Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay, Director of Market Insight, who gives an overview, predicting stronger demand against increasingly tight supplies. A question [Read More …]

December CWT-Assisted Sales Raise 2018 Sales to Over 1.3 Billion Pounds of Milk

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) assisted in the sales of 13 million pounds of cheese, butter and whole milk powder in the last month of the year. This raised the 2018 total export sales to 72.5 [Read More …]

Reviewing Dairy Margin Coverage