Year: 2019

2019-20 Financial Literacy for Dairy Series Debuts Nov. 2019 in Juneau, Wis The PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® Series is presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The 2019-20 Series will bring together dairy farmers, veterinarians, [Read More …]

Nominate PA dairy industry professionals for awards by Nov. 15

October 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nominations are open for three Pennsylvania dairy industry awards The deadline to submit nominations for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program is November 15, 2019. Sponsored by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, the [Read More …]

Farm Labor Package Introduced in the House

Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) held a press conference Oct. 30 introducing comprehensive legislation to update ag labor programs for immigrant farmworkers. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a pathway to [Read More …]

Cybersecurity Management is Focus PDPW World Class Webinar

Farmers Glean Insights to Protect Sensitive Employee and Farm Data, Nov. 6 Webinar There is a growing need to protect sensitive data in our information-rich dairy businesses, including employee information, herd performance metrics, financial records, [Read More …]

UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE LOOKING TO EXPAND WITH THE ACQUISITION OF BYRNE DAIRY FRESH FLUID MILK OPERATIONS

Progressive Farmer-Owned Dairy Cooperative Poised to Expand to the East Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase the Byrne Dairy fresh fluid milk operations including the fluid milk plant located in Syracuse, [Read More …]

My/Mo Mochi Unveils Cool Peppermint Flavor Just In Time to Make Every Holiday Wish Come True

Brand behind the snacking sensation brings fans a textural twist on a classic seasonal flavor My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, America’s fastest growing frozen novelty brand, is welcoming the season of cheer with the [Read More …]

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Announces New Executive Leadership Team

Following theannouncement of the brand’s new headquarters in Boulder, CO and its founders bringing in Craig Shiesley as Chief Executive Officer, Yasso continues to bolster its roster by appointing a new executive leadership team. Joining [Read More …]

Effective process monitoring key to ensuring dairy safety

As part of its commitment to food safety and health, the International Dairy Federation today published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination [Read More …]

90% of Americans Want to Know Where Their Beef Comes from

Why then do lax labeling laws make it nearly impossible to learn its true origins? More than ever, consumers are paying attention to their food and its origins. If you want to know where that [Read More …]

Zoetis Establishes Research Facility with Texas A&M University to Develop Vaccines for Transboundary and Emerging Diseases in Animals

Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has signed an agreement with Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM) to establish a facility for accelerating the development of [Read More …]

US, Mexican dairy industries release statement

October 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy industries in the US and Mexico support a strong strategic collaboration The dairy industries of Mexico and the United States are proud to be among the world’s leading providers of wholesome and nutritious dairy [Read More …]

Judicious Use of Antibiotics: Dairy Producers Recognized for Advancing the Industry

Boehringer Ingelheim celebrates best practices, Producers for Progress recognition program Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) recognized three Wisconsin dairy producers who demonstrated their commitment to the well-being of animals, consumers and the industry with the judicious use [Read More …]

Wis. Republicans pursue truth-in-labeling bills

Law would ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they don’t contain those products Wisconsin Republicans are pursuing changes in state law to ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they [Read More …]

CA dairy farms reach milestone in climate goal

October 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ninety-three new dairy methane reduction projects were funded this year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported this month that California’s dairy farms will soon be more than halfway to achieving the state’s [Read More …]

CWT assists with 1.2 million pounds of dairy product export sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted eight offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 952,397 pounds (432 metric tons) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese, and 224,872 pounds (102 [Read More …]

Northeastern monthly milk production report

Milk production in Pa during September 2019 totaled 800 million pounds, down 3.8 percent Milk production in New York during September 2019 totaled 1.23 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from September 2018. The average milk [Read More …]

Placements Were the Wildcard Leading Up to October Cattle On Feed Report

The Cattle on Feed report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. For the report, USDA surveys feedlots of 1,000 head or more, as this represents 85% of all fed [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Working Together is the Heart of Dairy

Dairy is a quirky commodity. It’s a highly perishable product “harvested” every day. It’s in all 50 states. And more than for most other commodities, dairy farmers are organized into cooperatives, putting the cooperative principle [Read More …]

Dairy professionals invited to women in dairy conference on Dec. 3

Conference Is a learning, networking opportunity for women in dairy industry On December 3, 2019, the Penn State Extension Dairy Team is hosting a Women in Dairy Conference to spark collaboration and networking among women [Read More …]

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ROXOR POISED FOR NEW MODEL YEAR 2020

Compelling marketing programs, advertising, partnerships and dealer network development; ROXOR amps up for the new model year Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) has boosted its new ROXOR off-road vehicle brand presence since its launch 18 [Read More …]

Pa. State Grange applauds committee dairy vote

Bill will authorize the creation of Keystone Opportunity Dairy Zones The Pennsylvania State Grange commended the House Agriculture & Rural Affairs vote October 23, 2019 to report out House Bill 1223 sponsored by Rep. John [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Cheese Division Wins Bronze at 2019 World Cheese Awards

Cave-Aged Gouda Cheese Wows Judges at International Cheese Show A Prairie Farms Cheese Division has been named among the winners at the 32nd annual World Cheese Awards held at Fiera di Bergamo in Bergamo, Italy [Read More …]

Cyber attack risks for dairies

The amount of data shared in cyberspace is mind-boggling. Milking systems track production, components and SCC; pedometers lend insight into lameness, health and estrus cycles; feed-tracking apps monitor feed inventory, dry matter and ration changes. [Read More …]

Nestle’s portfolio transformation continues

Nestle S.A. has created a new group strategy and business development function to support the company in identifying internal and external strategic growth opportunities. The function also will manage external partnerships and licensing agreements and [Read More …]

Agri-Mark Dairy Co-Op To Impose Penalty On Farms That Make Too Much Milk

October 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The region’s largest dairy cooperative will impose a new pricing system in January in an effort to curb excess milk production. The Agri-Mark dairy co-op says that, starting in January, its 875 members will make [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 25, 2019

Strength in The Cheese Markets Has Been Impressive Fresh Cheddar barrels are in short supply, and would-be buyers bid them up in a big way this week. At the CME spot market, barrels reached an [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Unit Manager Position Opening

New application deadline: November 4 The Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, is looking for candidates for the position of manager of its Dairy Unit. Where to apply: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/512536/research-coordinator-ii Applications close: November 4, 2019 [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit, Dec. 5, 2019

Multi-stakeholder event to feature experts on zoonotic diseases, environment, blockchain The past few years have seen a whirlwind of economic, trade, and regulatory policy issues that have impacted international markets and producers in the dairy [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to national dairy board