Month: February 2020

The Coronavirus outbreak in China becomes a major global concern, which has pushed the food processing market to adopt to the new environment. A major advantage the food processing market has is its use of [Read More …]

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“Dairy Farmer’s Night Out: Nutrition Panel”

Thursday, March 12th at Hahn’s Dining & Lounge in Winthrop, Minn. University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort to [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California releases latest issue of ‘The Healthy Eating TABLE’

A scientific review of the latest evidence in nutrition science toe emphasize the importance of prioritizing children’s nutritional needs Dairy Council of California, a nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: FDA doesn’t know where to go on fake dairy? We’ve got a map

More than one year after comments closed on FDA’s request for information on fake-milk labeling; with health organizations warning against inappropriate consumption of plant-based beverages; with a rising number of lawmakers asking why nothing’s been done; and with a new FDA [Read More …]

Trump prepared to give farmers more federal aid

Comments come after report projects ag exports to China will reach $14 billion in fiscal year President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he’s prepared to tap federal coffers again to help farmers suffering from the [Read More …]

NFU urges transparent process for trade assistance

NFU appreciates MPF, but is critical of implementation process; calls for transparency Amidst reports that recent trade deals may have a more gradual and modest impact on agricultural exports than initially thought, President Donald Trump tweeted that “aid will [Read More …]

Are your dry cows getting the nutrition they need?

Dry cow nutrition and management are important to the success of any dairy business Every dairy operation has many, many components that must work well and blend together seamlessly in order to have a successful [Read More …]

FCE pays $70 million in patronage dividends

On average, eligible customers received about 1.04% reduction in effective interest rate Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of a record $70 million in cash patronage dividends to [Read More …]

The ARC and PLC Programs: a different approach this time

Don’t automatically make the same ARC and PLC coverage decisions as five years ago. Consider the change in benchmark prices and length of program commitment. The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) [Read More …]

Perdue announces new innovation initiative for USDA

Agriculture Innovation Agenda is a solution for farmers, consumers, and the environment U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American [Read More …]

Farmers join forces for sustainability, climate policy

Twenty-one organizations form coalition: Farmers for a Sustainable Future Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition committed to environmental and [Read More …]

High threat of ‘incidental transfer’ of surface-applied nutrients to streams

Consider the ‘incidental transfer’ of surface applied nutrients and dissolved organic carbon from surface applied manure and fertilizer on saturated winter soils. Soil profiles are fully recharged with water and it is likely runoff will [Read More …]

Help the teens in your life hit their stride

April 4-5, 2020 Dodgeland High School, Juneau, Wis. We need to invest in the future now. Our food systems need the best and the brightest to fulfill the numerous positions within our communities as leaders [Read More …]

CBP’s Cobb takes role at Certified Angus Beef

New Leadership named at Consolidated Beef Producers Bruce Cobb, General Manager of Consolidated Beef Producers, Inc. (CBP), is making a career move at the end of February to take a position with Certified Angus Beef [Read More …]

Update on 2020 HPDC – it’s almost here!

February 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

March 3rd and 4th are quickly approaching! Here are the latest updates and news bites: We have the pleasure to announce that Dr. Ellen Jordan has accepted our invitation to be our guest [Read More …]

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is seeking nominations for its 2020 Reproduction Awards program. This program encourages dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and co-op [Read More …]

PA Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program: The development of the OMD Index

Integrating organic matter digestibility data is a useful practice to gauge silage value and match corn hybrids to farm needs. The Pennsylvania Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program is a collaborative effort of The Pennsylvania State [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference offered in March

The Northeast Dairy Management Conference, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Northeast Dairy Producers Association NEDPA, will be held March 11 and 12 at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool. Seven sponsored pre-conference sessions will be offered prior [Read More …]

NFRA State of the Industry Report shows impressive category power of frozen and dairy departments

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) recently released its State of the Industry Report providing broad-based insights that show how the frozen and refrigerated foods categories attract shoppers, drive shopping trips, build shopping [Read More …]

News

NMC publishes mastitis resource in Spanish

‘Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis’ serves as dairy industry’s primary mastitis reference National Mastitis Council’s Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis is now available in four languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish – the most [Read More …]

NFU’s 118th Annual Convention is just around the corner!

National Farmers Union’s 118th Anniversary Convention is less than two weeks away! This year’s festivities will be held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Located in the heart of the Savannah Historic District, the hotel has [Read More …]

Growth Energy Applauds Biofuel Targets in USDA’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a new initiative to help meet the demands of the future for American agriculture, which includes strong support for renewable fuels, including ethanol. As [Read More …]

Report addresses future of farming in Minn.

Results of emerging farmers listening sessions catalogued for Legislature New and potential farmers in Minnesota face multiple barriers that make it more difficult for the next generation to enter or stay in agriculture, more than [Read More …]

Bagel & cream cheese devotees unite! Tillamook debuts new farmstyle cream cheese spreads

Real Ingredients, Bold Cheese Flavor and No Unnecessary Fillers Mornings just got a major upgrade. The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is delivering on their commitment to “Do Right by Every Bite” with the introduction [Read More …]

Brightmark partners with Western New York dairy farmers to expand biogas project

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Project upgrading six Buffalo-area anaerobic digesters from electric to renewable natural gas output Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste to energy development company, announced today that it has expanded its Western New York dairy biogas project [Read More …]

Four Dairy professionals join Board of Directors

Brubaker, Kull, Lesher and Potts Recently Filled Open Board Positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed four dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence [Read More …]

Nutrition, health and food technology: Expert insights on non-bovine milk at IDF Symposium

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has announced further details on the programme for the 8th IDF International symposium on sheep, goat and other non-cow milk, which takes place 4 and 5 May 2020 in Brussels, [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1.4 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted six offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 44,092 pounds (20 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 70,548 pounds (32 metric tons) of [Read More …]

Collaboration, Staying a step ahead, Trade Show connections at the DCHA annual conference

Along with industry leading education, DCHA annual conference hosts a trade show for you to build relationships with industry experts. Tuesday and Wednesday evening enjoy drinks and appetizers while visiting the booths and make connections [Read More …]

USDA to survey farmers’ planting intentions for 2020