Year: 2019

New project to convert 90,000 gallons of dairy manure per day into transportation fuel and other products Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced today that it has purchased an anaerobic [Read More …]

New additions to INFB’s education for fairgoers

Activities target visitors of all ages to learn more about their food and producers Indiana Farm Bureau looks to educate Hoosiers on Indiana agriculture in the Farm Bureau Building during this year’s state fair. State [Read More …]

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Speakers, celebrity guest and Customer of the Year Award announced for 32nd annual Northeast Dairy Convention

The Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. and Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc., in conjunction with then Pennsylvania Association of Milk Producers will be convening for the 32nd annual Northeast Dairy Convention from September 11-13, 2019 [Read More …]

Plan for animal heat stress

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tarpoff says water is just one part of the equation Compared to recent years, Kansas’ weather has been mostly nice to the state’s cattle producers this summer. That’s about to change. Kansas State University beef [Read More …]

California Quota Meetings This Week

Every California dairy producer is invited to attend one of four meetings discussing the dairy quota program in the Golden State. The two producer groups supporting and opposing quota – United Dairy Families and Stop [Read More …]

Lifequest World Corp. Subsidiary Biopipe Global Corp. Enters Into 50-50 Joint Venture With Biotech Innovations Of Bangladesh

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Biopipe Global Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lifequest World Corp. (OTC: “LQWC”) has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with BioTech Innovations of Bangladesh. Bangladesh represents a huge opportunity for our patented onsite 100% sludge free, silent and [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending July 26, 2019

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since mid-April, the Class III markets have been climbing ever higher, with only a few switchbacks slowing their ascent. Their relentless progress would be the envy of the most seasoned mountain climbers. Now, it appears [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

DMC payments were triggered for January, February, March, April and May The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and began issuing program payments [Read More …]

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

USDA Secretary Sonnie Perdue last month announced his decision to relocate most employees of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. He projected [Read More …]

Woodmansee family declared 2019 McKown Master Breeder

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lead, breed, and progress. That’s the attitude found at Woodmansee Holsteins and their team who breed and market elite registered Holsteins that possess remarkable type, impressive production, and superior genetics. With that foundation, Woodmansee Holsteins [Read More …]

2019 Cornell Nutrition Conference

Join nearly 500 nutrition consultants, feed manufacturers, sales professionals, and university professionals at this premier industry event! The annual Cornell Nutrition Conference is designed to provide industry leading research and information to feed industry professionals [Read More …]

Make Delicious Dairy Memories at the 2019 Illinois State Fair

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Snap an Undeniably Dairy selfie, check out the iconic butter cow and cool off with a tasty ice cream treat in the Dairy Products Building From a cow made of butter to award-winning cream puffs, [Read More …]

Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

July 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Milk2MyPlate Program brings nutrient-rich dairy to the food insecure The Dairy Alliance CEO, Doug Ackerman, and Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO, Kyle Waide, are making a big impact locally with the announcement of the [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

DMC payments were triggered for January, February, March, April and May The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and began issuing program payments [Read More …]

Bold, tenacious leaders needed in dairy industry

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute™ a three-day intensive leadership development To provide new and experienced managers – including farm owners, herdspersons, managers and other agribusiness professionals – with the tools and leadership skills needed to succeed [Read More …]

2019 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Wednesday, July 17th the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce: 2019 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show Results Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & [Read More …]

Opening statement on Hemp hearing in Senate

Click below for audio broadcast: https://dairybusiness.com/hemp/senate-ag-hemp-hearing-open.mp3

New dairy facility opens in Ohio to supply Danone North America

A new dairy facility in Ohio has opened its doors and will supply fresh milk to Danone North America for use in brands such as Activia, Danimals, Dannon, Light & Fit and Oikos. Called MVP [Read More …]

U.S. loses 100,000 dairy cows in last year as more dairy farms close

The number of dairy cows in the United States dropped by roughly 100,000 animals in the last year, as low milk prices continue to drive American dairy farms out of business. Between July 2018 and [Read More …]

Costco’s Wilson Elected President of The Center for Food Integrity Board

Costco’s Craig Wilson is the new president of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Board of Directors. Wilson, vice president of quality assurance and food safety at Costco Wholesale Corporation, is among a new slate [Read More …]

Your Action Needed to Pass USMCA

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The August Congressional recess is rapidly approaching, yet the dairy industry continues to wait for passage of USMCA. Despite approval by President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on November [Read More …]

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting seminars at 23 CCE offices across the state concerning New York State sexual harassment laws. The seminars will be held over two days next week and the registration deadline [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes on USMCA Press Conference at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued the following statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO, on the USMCA press conference held today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. “The International [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Module 4 – Transition Cows: Quitman, Trenton, Okeechobee

Attached are flyers to join us for the 4th Module of the Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program. To register, contact the persons below or use the Eventbrite online registration Quitman, GA: August 13 Contact for [Read More …]

Vets Plus Receives Feed Chain Alliance (FCA) Certification

Assures Its Animal Feed Products Meet European Union Quality Standards Vets Plus, Inc., announces it has been awarded Feed Chain Alliance (FCA) certification for animal feed products entering the European Union. Vets Plus is the [Read More …]

Host farm needed for Farm Technology Days

Clark County has been selected to host Farm Technology Days in 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days has announced that Clark County has been selected to host Farm Technology Days (FTD) in 2022. Over the next [Read More …]

California Farmers, Producers, Food Companies Take to Capitol Hill for California Food & Ag Day, Wednesday, July 24

On Wednesday, July 24th, farmers, ranchers, producers and growers representing various California food and agriculture products will fly in to Washington to advocate to their members of Congress for swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement [Read More …]

PSU Extension’s 2nd Annual Hemp Research Day