Month: December 2019

Results are in for World Ag Expo’s® Top-10 New Products Competition, sponsored by Bank of America. The winners will be showcased February 11-13, 2020, during the World Ag Expo® in Tulare, California. The competitive field [Read More …]

PDPW Webinar Series Outlines Business Strategies for Managing Costs on Dairy Farms

Learn How Top 20% Manage Financials to Minimize Cost, Jan. 8 & Feb. 5, 202 Dairy farmers are always looking for strategies to fine-tune their dairy’s financials and mitigate rising costs, especially in the category [Read More …]

Expert discussion & networking at dairy events

Master Grazier Roundtable Jan. 3; Darmer panel, “The Future of Dairy” Jan. 9 Network with fellow dairy producers and learn from experts in the field as Sustainable Farming Association and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship host two [Read More …]

PA Farm Show welcomes cows on “Moo-ternity” leave

With just a few days left before the big “push,” four Pennsylvania-based dairy farmers will each bring four of their pregnant herd to the Calving Corner, a veritable birthing center, to nest during the PA [Read More …]

Team finds bovine kobuvirus in US

Bovine kobuvirus found in about 10 countries in Asia, Europe, South America & Africa A virus that afflicts cattle that was first discovered in Japan in 2003 has made its way to the U.S., researchers [Read More …]

USDA Invites Input on Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA’s flagship program that helps producers plan and implement 150-plus [Read More …]

Representatives Massie & Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk

Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Interstate Milk Freedom Act (H.R. 5410) today. This bill prohibits federal interference with the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged [Read More …]

2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit to Feature more than 15 Breakout Sessions

The Sessions Are Designed to Reignite Optimism About Dairy and Boost Collaboration To remain profitable and innovative in an ever-changing industry, dairy producers are invited to the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 5-6 at [Read More …]

Intermediate and Advanced Financial Training Available

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy, held during Winter/Spring 2020 in Juneau, Wis Dairy farming in today’s complex economic environment requires an advance skill set in business strategy and financial management. The PDPW Financial Literacy for [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President & CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), on Phase One U.S.-China Deal

“Over the next decade, China represents a $23 billion market opportunity for U.S. dairy, and it is essential to our dairy producers and companies that we secure a trade deal with China that further levels [Read More …]

Penn State Creamery student employees support cancer foundation, Toys for Tots

Students use their own money to make an annual donation to local charities Although the student employees at Penn State’s Berkey Creamery usually brighten their customers’ days with delicious sweets, they never forget to give [Read More …]

CUSMA: Dairy Farmers of Canada call on Premier Legault to reconsider his request to the Bloc Québécois

Dairy Farmers of Canada(DFC) President Pierre Lampron reacted swiftly to the news that the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, had urged the Bloc Québécois to move quickly to ensure the passage of Canada’s new trade [Read More …]

Take control of your dairy’s legacy – Financial Literacy classes begin Jan 8

Registration is open for Level 2 & Level 3! Don’t miss out on the next class! Dairy farmers and agribusiness are invited to attend and will walk away having mastered: Key ratios – Asset Turnover [Read More …]

Poll reveals deep concern for NY’s small dairy farms

1,909-respondent poll showed 82% of voters believe NY’s small farms are struggling to survive Change Research and Maple Hill – a network of 150 family-owned farms in New York – have released the results of [Read More …]

Else Nutrition Receives Favorable Regulatory Assessment Ahead of U.S. Market Launch

ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (TSX-V: BABY, OTCQB: BABYF) (“Else” or the “Company“), a developer of plant-based alternatives to dairy-based baby nutrition, announces that it has received a favorable regulatory assessment of its toddler formula ingredients from [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: Mitloehner Explains How Dairy Can Fight Climate Change

To understand how dairy can be a part of climate solutions, it’s important to be clear about the role it plays in greenhouse gas emissions in the first place, said Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a professor [Read More …]

Dairy Quarterly Q4 2019: Farmers Welcome Higher Prices – Will Consumers?

Milk and dairy product prices are on the rise, but the ability to pass on these increases through the supply chain to consumers is a challenge, according to the latest RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled “Farmers [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for milk promotion board

Nominees sought for the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk [Read More …]

The Ultimate Decision: Hybrid Selection

Winter isn’t coming, it’s arrived. And the arrival of winter usually marks the beginning of one of the biggest decisions of the year: hybrid purchases. Most crops have been harvested, equipment is cleaned up and [Read More …]

News

NY Animal Agriculture Coalition names executive director

Eileen Jensen: “I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead the organization into the future” The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition is proud to announce that Eileen Jensen has been promoted to Executive Director of [Read More …]

Cargill donates nearly 50,000 pounds of protein to support California Foodbank’s Hunger Relief Efforts

The global food and agriculture company supports families in its community displaced by devastating wildfires To help support California food bank’s efforts to meet demand for protein during a difficult fire season, Cargill donated nearly [Read More …]

Dairy Workforce Development evaluation tool released

National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program seeks comment on new tool The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, the dairy industry’s on-farm quality assurance program, released a proposed Workforce Development evaluation tool [Read More …]

CoBank Releases 2020 Year Ahead Report – Forces That Will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy

The U.S. rural economy will continue to face headwinds in 2020 and is expected to underperform relative to the economy of urban America. Since 2014, GDP growth in rural counties has averaged almost 1% less [Read More …]

NMPF Statment Dr. Stephen Hahn’s Confirmation as FDA Commisioner

“We congratulate Dr. Stephen Hahn on his bipartisan confirmation as FDA commissioner. Dr. Hahn will provide strong leadership and direction to an agency that, understandably, has been reticent to resolve important issues in [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes on USMCA Progress

“What a great day for U.S. dairy and all of American agriculture. With a smooth path ahead for the USMCA agreement, America’s dairy industry anticipates a bright future and continued growth through exports to Canada [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires new group of employees