Month: February 2019

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Dairy Center to Again be Hub of World Ag Expo

More than 100,000 expected to attend annual event in Tulare from February 12-14 When the World Ag Expo kicks off its three-day run on February 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, the Farm Credit [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting draws milk quality experts from 23 countries

World-renowned presenters discuss mastitis, milk’s value, communications Milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy producers and dairy industry partners gathered for the 58thNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Savannah, [Read More …]

Janet Keller named PDPF Executive Director

The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF) Board of Directors announced Janet Keller as Executive Director during their December 2018 meeting. Keller began her duties Jan. 7, assuming the leadership position held by Deborah Reinhart who [Read More …]

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‘The Udder Doctor’ receives NMC’s 2019 Award of Excellence

National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Andrew (Andy) Johnson as the 2019 NMC Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient. Affectionately referred to as “The Udder Doctor,” Johnson served as the 2003 [Read More …]

CMAB Winter District Meetings – February/March 2019

District Date Venue/Address Guest Speaker 9 Tuesday, February 5 Valley Oaks Golf Course – Iron Wood Grill 1800 South Plaza Street Visalia, CA 93277 Social – 6:00 p.m./Dinner – 6:30 p.m. Janet Arellano, CMAB Manager [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Wisconsin Farmers of New Tool Available Today

Beginning Feb. 1, farmers can turn to a new version of Wisconsin’s Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast that gives them a much more localized look at the threat of runoff before they plan to spread manure. [Read More …]

NY cattle farm nationally recognized by NCBA

Agriculture Commissioner Ball congratulates Thunder View Farms on environmental award Thunder View Farms, owned by the Coombe family, is situated between the Neversink Reservoir and the Rondout Reservoir, which make up part of New York [Read More …]

New Ag Worker Legislation Introduced

New legislation introduced in mid-January would address dairy farm labor needs by reforming the immigration system. The Agricultural Worker Program Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress, would provide farmers with access to a legal [Read More …]

AFIA Announces 2018 Feed Facility of the Year Category Winners

The American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs are proud to announce four category winners for the 2018 Feed Facility of the Year (FFY) program. AFIA congratulates Famo Feeds of Freeport, Minn., as the winner of [Read More …]

Annual FDA Drug Sales and Residue Reports Find Continued Progress

In what has become an annual affirmation of dairy farmers’ commitment to keeping antibiotic residues out of the milk supply, the 2018 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report tracking residue levels continued to show [Read More …]

With Dairy’s Strong Will, There’s Always a Way

A new year always brings hope, but dairy’s economic conditions remain difficult. In response, NMPF has continued seeking ways to get the best policy solution to help dairy farmers – the dairy provisions of the [Read More …]

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NMC honors 41 dairies for quality milk production

National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the best of the best when it comes to quality milk production at its Feb. 1 Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the NMC 58th Annual Meeting in Savannah, Ga. [Read More …]

Beef & dairy producers’ informational program NY

Will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Falcons Nest Banquet Hall Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program is pleased to announce the upcoming informational program and Annual Meeting of the [Read More …]

What Will Dairy Farming Look Like in 2069?

Maryland & Virginia Young Cooperators Catch a Glimpse of the Future At a time when dairymen are thinking 1, 3, 5 and 10-years ahead, Dr. Jack Britt challenged Young Cooperators (YCs) attending Maryland & Virginia [Read More …]

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CWT Assists with 5.4 million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 10 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.116 million pounds (506 metric tons) of Cheddar, and Gouda cheese and 4.242 million [Read More …]

ADC Supports the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

The American Dairy Coalition supports the efforts of Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) with his introduction of the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019. This bill will make it necessary for the president to submit to [Read More …]

January 2019 Component Prices

January has a slight upturn. Fat was flat, protein increased $0.05/lb (less than expected) and solids increased 4%. For our example herd, component prices increased $0.16/cow/day. January PPD will likely decrease $0.02/cwt ($0.016/cow/day) resulting in [Read More …]

Dairy refs make some good calls with their Super Bowl-themed digital ads

With Super Bowl Sunday weekend arriving, Dairy Management Inc. is using the opportunity to take its Undeniably Dairy campaign to the next level. DMI has created two entertaining 30-second spots that will be running and promoted on [Read More …]

DCHA offers continuing education credits

The American Registry of Professional Animal Sciences approved Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s application for continuing education credits. ARPAS members may earn up to 16 credits for attending the DCHA Annual Conference, April 9-11, at [Read More …]

Farmers, ranchers need USMCA

February 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. agriculture needs strong trade agreements to access customers around the world The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and the sooner the [Read More …]

Commitment to farming, community earns Strauss top advocate award

The presenter on the stage at the Dairy Strong conference on Jan. 23 painted a picture of someone who invests money, time and resources into promoting dairy farming and bettering the community, even in ways [Read More …]

Crave named president of DBA board

February 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Business Association’s board of directors elected a new president and vice president, and the membership chose three new directors during the organization’s annual business meeting today at the Dairy Strong conference. Tom [Read More …]

Charts Show Projected Impact of New Japanese Trade Agreements on U.S. Dairy Exports

A new economic impact report released by USDEC forecasts that without a strong U.S.-Japan trade treaty, U.S. dairy exports could lose $1.3 billion in sales over 10 years. A study released Wednesday by the U.S. Dairy Export Council projects that new [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Freshman Lawmakers’ Support for Enforcing Dairy-Labeling Rules

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) strongly supports the newly elected members of Congress who wrote to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb calling for stricter enforcement of the agency’s long-standing dairy standards [Read More …]

ADC Applauds Bipartisan Work on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) and the dairy producers we represent across the nation applaud the efforts of Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) on the introduction of [Read More …]

Congress expands State Ag Mediation Program

Mediation services now include leases, transitions, conflicts, organic certification Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill significantly expands the thirty-year-old program that helps farmers resolve disputes outside of a courtroom. The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 [Read More …]

Minnesota manure management workshop in Le Center