Year: 2019

Bill would address unprecedented concentration in the agriculture and food industries “We’re losing family farms at an alarming rate. It’s time to hit pause on mega-mergers and stop the growing trend of vertical integration in [Read More …]

Farmers forage options for 2019

Steps to take for evaluating you forage options Many of our forage crops did not survive the 2018-2019 winter conditions or have considerable winter injury or death. If that is the case what are forage [Read More …]

California dairy family provides habitat for 25,000 imperiled birds

A Merced dairy family is playing a key role in protecting imperiled Tricolored Blackbirds, a California-native species federally listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern and as a State of California Threatened Species. A large [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on building consumer trust

Webinar will cover consumer insights on modern farming practices and building trust The June 13 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council webinar features “Earning Consumer Trust in Modern Dairy Practices.” Scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time, Amy [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Mars Wrigley announce pitch event showcasing on-farm solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Submissions open until June 24; selected solution to be piloted on Land O’Lakes member dairy farm with up to $200,000 in support from Mars Wrigley Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Mars Wrigley today announced a new [Read More …]

Farm-To-Fork celebration supports dairy education

Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ event on June 20 showcases Pennsylvania food and dairy products Industry organizations have stepped up to support the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania’s annual “Toast to Dairy” event on [Read More …]

$87,000 check presented to Valley Children’s Healthcare

The International Agri-Center® and World Ag Expo® and the Central Valley Toyota Dealers presented a check in the amount of $87,000 to Valley Children’s Healthcare during the All Guild Picnic on the hospital grounds on [Read More …]

Dean Foods Relaunches Steve’s in Its First Artisanal Ice Cream Play

Although many credit Steve’s Ice Cream for kicking off the super-premium ice cream movement back in the 1970s, the brand has struggled to capitalize on its first-mover status in the years since. Over decades, the [Read More …]

Global young leaders of agriscience and journalism honored at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference

Deeksha Shetty from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada named the 2019 Alltech Young Scientist Denene Erasmus from South Africa receives inaugural IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds New Round of Trade Mitigation Measures by USDA, Including Payments and Purchases to Benefit the Dairy Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $16 billion in relief to U.S. agriculture as retaliatory tariffs from trading partners continue to disrupt U.S. export activity. International Dairy Foods Association president and CEO [Read More …]

Holstein Breeders welcome visitors during tours

Visit Registered Holstein® farms during June 25 tour Attendees to the 2019 National Holstein Convention will have the opportunity to tour some of Wisconsin’s finest Registered Holstein® farms during the convention’s Host Day Tours on [Read More …]

The Roundup lawsuits: what is going on?

Jury verdict awarded a California couple $2.055 billion in damages A jury recently returned a verdict awarding a California couple $2.055 billion (yes, billion) in damages after the couple alleged that the glyphosate in Roundup [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage webinars set for May, June

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Craig Williams, Penn State Dairy Educator, to host webinars to educate dairy producers The USDA Dairy Margin Coverage program will be available to dairy producers beginning June 2019. The DMC program is a voluntary risk [Read More …]

Sara Place of Beef Checkoff on increasing efficiency of U.S. beef production

Sara Place of the Beef Checkoff program talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about the increasing efficiency of U.S. beef production, with a resulting smaller carbon footprint. She’s on staff with the National Cattlemen’s Beef [Read More …]

USDA seeks proposals to protect, restore wetlands

May 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Restored wetlands improve water quality downstream USDA is making available up to $40 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. Restored [Read More …]

FFAR Awards MSU Grant to Enhance Milk Production

Feeding the 9 million US dairy cows requires millions of acres of crops and accounts for more than half of total dairy farm costs. The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded Michigan State [Read More …]

Alltech commits to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™

CEO Dr. Mark Lyons invites collaboration across industries, geographies for new technologies and practices that will improve the well-being of our world and all of its inhabitants In closing ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, Dr. [Read More …]

IAEA Launches Project to Help Countries Fight Food Fraud

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a five-year research project with experts from 16 countries to refine methods to apply nuclear-derived techniques to test for accuracy in food labels. The outcome of the [Read More …]

A new era of cattle identification on the horizon

Producer Traceability Council reaches consensus on key elements to increase cattle traceability In meetings last week, the Producer Traceability Council reached consensus on two major points to increase the number of cattle identified in the [Read More …]

May ‘Protecting Your Profits’ call to be May 29

Call tio cover how Class III and IV dairy futures are trading higher compared to last month The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on May 29 at noon. [Read More …]

Plan for the Future of Your Dairy – DAP Funding Available

The Dairy Acceleration Program is designed to enhance long-term viability of New York dairy farms while maintaining a commitment to environmental stewardship. Funds for business planning are provided through the New York State Department of [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Completes Purchase of Turlock, CA Milk Powder Facility

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) is pleased to announce, effective today, the completion of the acquisition of Hilmar Cheese Company’s Turlock, CA milk powder facility. “This is an exciting opportunity for CDI and our farmer-owners to [Read More …]

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RWDCA Press Release: 2019 RWDCA Award Recipients Announced

The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association is pleased to announce the 2019 RWDCA Award Recipients. The Larry Moore Master Breeder Award for 2019 goes to Milksource Genetics LLC of Kaukauna, WI. This award is [Read More …]

Irish Ag-Tech Company Bring Precision Automated Nutrition Tech to Main Stage Of One

TERRA NutriTECH is one of just ten companies worldwide to participate in the Pearse Lyons Accelerator Programme Family run Ag-tech company TERRA NutriTECH is one of just ten companies from around the world to be [Read More …]

Alltech presents its highest awards to Bear Grylls and Dr. Richard Murphy

Opening day of ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference focuses on taking bold action on dreams ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19) opened today with the presentation of Alltech’s highest distinctions: the Alltech Medal of Excellence [Read More …]

(Infographic) U.S. Dairy Cultivates Growth in SE Asia as Tariffs Take Toll in China

The equivalent of one day of total U.S. milk production per month now goes to Southeast Asia. U.S. dairy exports to China have been hit hard by several rounds of retaliatory tariffs. Fortunately, the checkoff-funded U.S. Dairy [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on building consumer trust

The June 13 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar features “Earning Consumer Trust in Modern Dairy Practices.” Scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time, Amy te Plate-Church, The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) director of account [Read More …]

Darigold Expands Capabilities in Mexico