2019-01-30T19:00:00-05:00 | Dairy Business News

Dean Foods explores options including sale

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. milk processor Dean Foods Co said on Tuesday it was exploring options for the company including a sale, as it struggles with falling milk consumption in the country. Shares of the Texas-based company rose [Read More …]

Severe consequences for dairy over cheese names

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Severe consequences for if U.S. fails to confront EU on common food names A new study commissioned by the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the Consortium for Common Food Names forecasts severe consequences for U.S. [Read More …]

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Is a gene-edited animal a drug?

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ruling may hinder use of gene editing to introduce useful attributes into livestock We eat mutations every day. All the vegetables, grains, fruits and meat humans consume as part of their diet is jam-packed with [Read More …]

Charlie Arnot of the Center for Food Integrity on the distrust felt for Big Ag and Big Food

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Videography by Blodgett Communications A keynote speaker at the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada spoke about the distrust consumers feel for Big Ag and Big Food, in spite of the fact that today’s [Read More …]

Privacy & Cybersecurity Threats and Trends in the Agribusiness Industry

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Keeping up with the latest privacy & cybersecurity threats surrounding the agribusiness industry and its supply chain can be overwhelming. Join Michael Best Privacy & Cybersecurity Partners Elizabeth Rogers and Ryan Sulkin for an in-depth [Read More …]

Dairy Manager Training

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Reduced program registration costs are possible because of the generous sponsorship of the National Beef Cattlemen’s Association, NY Beef Council, Beef Quality Assurance and the Beef Checkoff program. The Dairy Manager Training is an educational [Read More …]

Maximize learning with hands-on sessions

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three Dynamic Hands-on-Hub Sessions The Hands-On Hub stations at the PDPW Business Conference engage all the senses. They blend cutting-edge knowledge with a hands-on approach so you not only see and hear about your topic of [Read More …]

Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin State Senator Cowles, Senator Petrowski and Representative Kitchens today announced new legislation that will boost Wisconsin’s three water quality trading programs, leading to more transactions, better use of public and private dollars and noticeable [Read More …]

Fresh New Ideas for Spring: Dessert Cheese Boards With Crave Brothers Mascarpon

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Crave Brothers Cheese introduces a new dessert concept just in time for spring—Dessert Cheese Boards featuring their luscious Mascarpone. With its fresh flavor and rich texture, a dollop of Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Mascarpone can [Read More …]

NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Shrine is again looking for applications for its annual scholarship program. Applications are accepted from March 1 until the deadline of April 15. Official scholarship application award forms are available on the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Scholarship Applications to Support Agricultural Educators

February 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East recently announced that it is accepting applications from Northeast agricultural educators to support their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Last fall, CASE began offering an [Read More …]

Eight Dairy Farmers of WI positions up for election

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Submit a nomination form to represent your district as a DFW director The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy producers interested in serving the state’s dairy industry to submit a [Read More …]

USDA to support Hispanic Serving Institutions

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fellowship participants learn about opportunities at USDA and other federal agencies The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced fellowship applications to connect USDA resources with faculty and staff at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). The [Read More …]

Poop-to-power part of settlement raises stink

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One-fifth of settlement would go to capturing methane from California dairy farms A stink is being raised over a $120 million court settlement from the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak and it’s not about money, [Read More …]

New aseptic milk facility coming to Idaho

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Idaho company announces plans for a new aseptic milk facility Gem State Dairy Products, LLC, announced plans today to establish one of the largest aseptic milk processing plants in the United States. The new facility is [Read More …]

38 Family Farmers In 19 States Receive Grants From National Nonprofit

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Humane farming grants bolster family farmers’ environmental and financial sustainability Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), a national nonprofit that promotes the safe and humane production of meat, milk, and eggs, this month awarded more than [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Faces Billion-Dollar Losses If EU Geographical Indications Schemes Proliferate

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. dairy industry – and the U.S. economy – could be hit with $9.5 billion to $20-billion in revenue losses if the European Union (EU) is successful in expanding restrictions on the use of [Read More …]

Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit to Kick Off with Consumer Focus Group

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Minnesota pig farmer Wanda Patsche wins photo contest and trip to Summit The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit themed, A Seat At The Table,will kick off with a live consumer focus group to help [Read More …]

NNYADP Dairy Research: Save Time, Increase Cow Comfort, Reduce Risk of Mastitis

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

How does a reduction of 27 seconds add up to a gain of an important 15 minutes and more comfortable dairy cows? Research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and conducted [Read More …]

Berge Begins as WDE Trade Show Coordinator

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mikayla Berge, Trade Show Coordinator, is the newest addition to the World Dairy Expo staff. World Dairy Expo is pleased to welcome Mikayla Berge as Trade Show Coordinator. Berge’s responsibilities include assisting with all aspects [Read More …]

Ag is being left out of the trade game

February 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Administration fails to tap into dairy’s potential as other countries move on When it comes to global trade, many in the American agricultural community feel like they are being passed by as the rest of [Read More …]

IDF’s DG Named 2019 Chair Of The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership

February 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP) today announced at its 22nd Steering Committee meeting that Caroline Emond, Director General of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will serve as its 2019 Chair. “We [Read More …]

Month: February 2019

Dean Foods explores options including sale

Severe consequences for dairy over cheese names

Is a gene-edited animal a drug?

Charlie Arnot of the Center for Food Integrity on the distrust felt for Big Ag and Big Food

Privacy & Cybersecurity Threats and Trends in the Agribusiness Industry

Dairy Manager Training

Maximize learning with hands-on sessions

Newtrient Endorses New Wisconsin Legislation to Improve Water Quality at a Lower Cost to All

Fresh New Ideas for Spring: Dessert Cheese Boards With Crave Brothers Mascarpon

NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15

Farm Credit East Accepting Scholarship Applications to Support Agricultural Educators

Eight Dairy Farmers of WI positions up for election

USDA to support Hispanic Serving Institutions

Poop-to-power part of settlement raises stink

New aseptic milk facility coming to Idaho

38 Family Farmers In 19 States Receive Grants From National Nonprofit

U.S. Dairy Industry Faces Billion-Dollar Losses If EU Geographical Indications Schemes Proliferate

Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit to Kick Off with Consumer Focus Group

NNYADP Dairy Research: Save Time, Increase Cow Comfort, Reduce Risk of Mastitis

Berge Begins as WDE Trade Show Coordinator

Ag is being left out of the trade game

IDF’s DG Named 2019 Chair Of The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership

2019 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference – Will You Be There?

Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI

Dairy Girl Network event in Reno!

10 minutes with Tom Vilsack

Amazon launches private label milk

Budget for One Minnesota

Iowa Certified Handlers Program March 13

Wisconsin Manure Applicator 101 Training

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?