Year: 2019

a Washington, D.C. trade association representing all aspects of U.S. dairy from dairy cooperatives producing the milk to dairy processors and marketers to grocery retailers—issued the following statement today from IDFA president Michael Dykes on [Read More …]

CalCom Announces Agriculture Energy Infrastructure Fund

CalCom Energy today announces the launch of the Agriculture Energy Infrastructure Fund, a $100 million resource to build solar and energy storage projects that will benefit farming communities in California. The fund, developed in partnership [Read More …]

On World School Milk Day, IDF announces work on Global School Milk Programme

IDF celebrates World School Milk Day at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2019 and announces an upcoming review of global school milk programmes, introducing data on their important impact on childhood nutrition. Following on from [Read More …]

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Dairy Assistance program deadline extended

Applications accepted through October 8, 2019 Small- and medium-size Minnesota dairy producers will have an extra week to complete enrollment in the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) new Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Encouraged by Interim Japan Trade Deal, Urges U.S. to Complete the Job in Negotiations to Come

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today thanked the U.S. government for its work to reach an interim agreement with Japan that will deliver improvements in market access for [Read More …]

CDFA indroduces new Farmer Resource Portal

New resource aims to increase access to information to help farming operations The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management

Webinar series begins October 9, at 1 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar series starting Oct. 9. All webinars are from [Read More …]

USDA invests in water, wastewater infrastructure

Investments will benefit 168,000 people in rural communities in 25 states U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary of Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $144 million to improve rural [Read More …]

Papillon Appoints Steven Effland as Sales Support Specialist

Papillon Agricultural Company has named Steven Effland as its new Sales Support Specialist according to President, David Briggs. “Steven’s experience with project management, as well as his sales background, will be crucial in the success [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Succession Professionals Network

Meetings to be held Oct. 16, 17 and 18 in Appleton, Madison and Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin’s Center for Dairy Profitability and UW-Madison Division of Extension are offering three meetings across the state [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management

Webinar series begins October 9, at 1 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar series starting Oct. 9. All webinars are from [Read More …]

USDA invests in water, wastewater infrastructure

Investments will benefit 168,000 people in rural communities in 25 states U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary of Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that USDA is investing $144 million to improve rural [Read More …]

New GFLI Entity to Make Environmental Data on Feed Ingredients Publicly Available

September 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recognizing that animal feed is a critical component in measuring the total environmental footprint of animal nutrition products, an international consortium came together in 2016 to establish a “global gold standard” for calculating the life-cycle [Read More …]

John Ellsworth identifies several Key Performance Indicators for the dairy operation

Joe Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, who identifies several “KPIs” or Key Performance Indicators for the dairy operation. John explains that financial accounting is keeping score, vitally necessary, but [Read More …]

Position Opening: CDCB Geneticist

Know someone interested in joining this team? The CDCB welcomes applications for a new full-time GENETICIST position to join our team in Bowie, MD, USA (https://www.uscdcb.com/who-we-are/work-for-us/ ). We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual [Read More …]

Dairy project finds ways to lower emissions

Helping the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability A six-year-long, nationwide research project has concluded with solutions to help the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability. The $10 million Dairy [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Waste Tire Compliance

Guidance and Clarity on Waste Tires 2019 DEC has extended the use of enforcement discretion for waste tires used to cover feed bunks. We will continue to work with DEC to develop workable tire recycling [Read More …]

Increase dairy productivity with Technology Tuesday webinars

All webinars are on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Technology Tuesday webinar series. All webinars are on Tuesdays [Read More …]

Perry’s Ice Cream Expands into North Carolina Market

September 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Upstate N.Y.’s #1 Ice Cream Available at New Wegmans Raleigh, N.C. Location Opening Sept. 29 Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., a Great Lakes regional brand headquartered in Western New York, is expanding into Wegmans new Raleigh, [Read More …]

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FARM Animal Care Program Announces Version 4.0 Changes for 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation, with support from Dairy Management Inc., today announced updates to animal care standards under the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM, Animal Care program after a rigorous 16-month [Read More …]

USDA must end NRCS abuses

AFBF calls on Agriculture Secretary to enact much-needed reforms in the agency Farmers and ranchers are being denied due process as part of an abuse of discretion by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, according to [Read More …]

The a2 Milk Company debuts new product line in the U.S.

The a2 Milk Company debuts new product line in the U.S. Mornings in America just got a little better now that The a2 Milk Company has announced the launch of a2 Milk® Coffee Creamers, capitalizing [Read More …]

CDFA Introduces New Farmer Resource Webpage for Farmers And Ranchers

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist farmers and ranchers by increasing access to information to help farming operations. [Read More …]

House members review farm & disaster programs

Statements released from hearing concerning implementation of federal farm programs House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela of Texas, and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $62,925 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning [Read More …]

Candidates sought for Dairy Council

Contact your local nominating chair by September 30th The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 districts. Elected board members represent dairy farmers in their respective [Read More …]

Ten students awarded scholarships to pursue dairy

College students from across Pennsylvania received Student Leader Scholarships To encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers, the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association recently honored 10 [Read More …]

Perdue, Vilsack to Speak at World Dairy Expo