Year: 2019

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress [Read More …]

AFIA Welcomes Lacie Dotterweich

The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce the addition of Lacie Dotterweich as its communications coordinator, effective January 4. Dotterweich is responsible for developing and disseminating content across the social media and web [Read More …]

Overview of the 2019 Dairy Markets

Where are dairy markets headed in 2019? Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay, Director of Market Insight, who gives an overview, predicting stronger demand against increasingly tight supplies. A question [Read More …]

December CWT-Assisted Sales Raise 2018 Sales to Over 1.3 Billion Pounds of Milk

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) assisted in the sales of 13 million pounds of cheese, butter and whole milk powder in the last month of the year. This raised the 2018 total export sales to 72.5 [Read More …]

Reviewing Dairy Margin Coverage

Revamped Dairy Program is Worth a Second Look The 2014 farm bill provided the most comprehensive reform to the U.S. federal safety net in decades by replacing countercyclical income and commodity price support programs with [Read More …]

Market Facilitation Program deadline extended

Secretary Perdue statement on extension of Market Facilitation Program deadline U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today extended the deadline for agricultural producers to apply for payments under the Market Facilitation Program as provided by [Read More …]

Effective leadership workshop

January 10 PDPW Effective Leadership Workshop to focus on skills that build teams Success in today’s dairy industry requires the ability to engage and effectively lead and communicate in a variety of situations. Whether hiring [Read More …]

China, U.S. to continue high-level trade talks

China has levied retaliatory tariffs on more than 80 percent of all U.S. imports China and the United States will continue their vice ministerial-level trade talks in Beijing for a third day on Wednesday, a [Read More …]

Perdue to address 100th AFBF Annual Convention

More than 6,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will give the closing general session keynote address at the 100th American Farm Bureau Federation [Read More …]

SPX® FLOW Announces New Service Partner in Australia

As part of its continuous service improvement program, SPX FLOW is pleased to announce a new service partner, FDPI Spares & Maintenance, in Victoria Australia. Family owned FDPI is a well-trusted and rapidly growing business [Read More …]

NMPF “Naughty or Nice” List Features Imitators Who Follow, Don’t Follow Labeling Rules

In the holiday spirit, NMPF released its own version of a “Naughty or Nice” list the week before Christmas featuring plant-based drink manufacturers that do and do not employ dairy terms on their labels. On [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Recognition Award Applications Due March 15

National Dairy Shrine is again seeking nominations for the dairy industries most prestigious recognition awards: Guest of Honor, Pioneer, and Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. The Guest of Honor is given to an active contemporary dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Names New Executive Council, Outlines Enhanced Governance Structure

‘More nimble, inclusive and effective’ for all segments of dairy The International Dairy Foods Association has consolidated the governance structure of its constituent organizations – the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the [Read More …]

The year ahead for the Northeast dairy industry

Farm Credit East to host 2019 Dairy Outlook Webinar January 15th With large milk supplies, low prices, processing constraints and trade disruptions, the last several years have been challenging for the Northeast dairy industry. To [Read More …]

Women in Ag Network conference February 13

Sandy Hansen-Wolff will be the keynote speaker “Weathering the Storm,” the fourth annual Women in Ag Network Conference will be February 13, 2019 in Willmar, MN at the Willmar Conference Center (240 23rd street SE, [Read More …]

Moving ahead and managing obstacles

PDPW World Class Webinars held this week, Wednesday, January 9 Even families with the best-planned business transition process will face challenges or hurdles as the plan is implemented. Taking time to work through conflicts and [Read More …]

Farmers Union Convention coming up Jan. 25-27 in Wisconsin

The early bird registration cutoff is coming up this week, Jan. 10 Farmers from across the state will gather at Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley in Appleton Jan. 25-27 for the 88th annual Wisconsin Farmers [Read More …]

Experts concerned about 2019 ag economy

The following is a summary of experts’ best estimates of what will happen in 2019 American Farmers & Ranchers: Over the past several months we have talked with agricultural economists and financial experts. The following [Read More …]

Make your reservations now! Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Annual Conference

Plans are underway for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 9-11, 2019, to be held at the Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI. The 2018 conference shattered records, including a premier trade [Read More …]

Dairy Coach to Share Insight at 2019 Dairy Summit

Wall’s Message: “Lead Your People, and the Cows Will Follow.” Dubbed the “Dairy Coach,” Tom Wall is passionate about helping people and farms reach their potential. Based in Green Bay, Wis., he is the President [Read More …]

News

Strong First Year for California Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has completed its first year of full implementation of SB-27, a law that created the Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program (AUS), bringing all medically important antimicrobials used in [Read More …]

News

CDFA’s Centennial: 1919-2019

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has reached a milestone: 2019 is our centennial year, the 100th anniversary of the Legislature’s decision to establish the protection and promotion of agriculture as necessary and important for our state’s success. The generations of [Read More …]

Proposal to change milk delivery to military could hurt NY dairies

A new federal proposal would change the way New York’s military installations get milk and could hurt local dairy farmers. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is trying to stop it. Byrne Dairy, which buys milk from [Read More …]

Dear President Trump – Liquidate Surplus Cheese

We, the dairy farmers of the United States are in a crisis. As each week passes, an increasing number of hard-working dairy families are going out of business. Many of us feel helpless and we struggle to [Read More …]

Lely North America Announces Expansion Plans

Lely North America has been a leader in the dairy industry for more than 25 years and has a strong commitment to continue making farmers’ lives easier with innovative solutions and tailored services. With the [Read More …]

Boots to Muck Around In

The Original Muck Boot Company is celebrating its 20 year heritage as an essential tool for farm and agriculture workers everywhere. Muck’s farm and agriculture products are true workhorse boots that are rooted in the performance, [Read More …]

USDA Notes that NASS and OCE-WAOB Reports are Suspended

Due to a lapse in federal funding, work on National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Office of the Chief Economist – World Agricultural Outlook Board (OCE-WAOB) reports have been suspended since December 22, 2018 and [Read More …]

Wright Receives National Judi Collinsworth Award