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Postponement ICAR-Interbull 2020 Conference

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear ICAR Members, Associate Members, Interbull Service Users and co-operators, The ICAR Board met on March 24th 2020 and after discussions with both the Local Organising Committee and the Interbull Steering Committee, the decision has been made [Read More …]

The World Association for Buiatrics and Boehringer Ingelheim announce the ‘Ruminant Well-Being Awards’

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The biennial Ruminant Well-Being Awards, held in partnership with the World Association for Buiatrics (WAB), reflects Boehringer Ingelheim’s long-term commitment to promoting the health and well-being of farm animals. The event, sponsored exclusively by Boehringer [Read More …]

SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 21, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nebraska small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a [Read More …]

Can ticks, mosquitoes transmit coronavirus?

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

No, but use good judgment in avoiding bites At this time, there is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, explained Texas A&M AgriLife experts. “Ticks, like mosquitoes, are blood-feeding external parasites,” said [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on CARES Act and Need for Immediate Dairy Purchases by Government

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act and highlights the need for the federal government to [Read More …]

California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With a statewide directive now in place for California residents to remain at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes—COVID-19—and with agriculture considered a “critical infrastructure industry” by [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a virtual format. DCHA’s in-person event was canceled due to the [Read More …]

DFW Nomination Period Closes March 31; Guidance Issued for Remote Notarization

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As they prepare to submit nominations by March 31, 2020, eligible milk producers who are interested in running for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors should be aware of the Department of [Read More …]

What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up to $1,200, extended unemployment [Read More …]

FARM’s Yeiser Stepp Discusses How Dairy-Farm Stewardship is Adapting to Coronavirus

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Emily Yeiser Stepp, a National Milk Producers Federation vice president and head of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, is seeing rapid evolution in the initiative as the dairy industry continues to [Read More …]

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Canada Convention 2020 and the Covid-19 Outbreak

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Canada’s vision of “a Healthy Canadian Dairy Industry for All” is a proud and true statement for our Association, no matter what the circumstance. For this reason, and as a precautionary measure in response [Read More …]

U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers about how each will be [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Launches Fund to Help Farmers Affected By the COVID-19 Crisis

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tuesday, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, announces the creation of a Farmer Relief Fund. All monies raised will go directly to farmers. The fund will award eligible [Read More …]

Webcast series tracks shifting consumer trends amid pandemic

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NEW WEEKLY COVID-19 WEBCAST The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting public health, the economy and consumer perception and behavior in unprecedented fashion. To help the food industry stay up to date on the latest consumer trends [Read More …]

Cornell creates COVID-19 website for food industry

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Website’s guidance ranges from social distance and washing hands, to cleaning To keep New York’s food processing industry safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cornell’s Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive, practical and convenient website [Read More …]

Agricultural lenders support NY FarmNet consultant training

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cumulative gifts of $15,000 fund training for NY FarmNet consultants Agricultural lenders Community Bank, Farm Credit East, and NBT Bank have each given $5,000 to support training for NY FarmNet consultants. NY FarmNet recognizes that [Read More …]

Keep animal food businesses open

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Feed Industry Association makes plea during COVID-19 response The American Feed Industry Association, along with 23 state and regional feed and grain associations, recently called on state officials around the country to maintain access [Read More …]

Dairy co-op offers two college scholarships

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications must be postmarked by May 1 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships to children of its members. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college [Read More …]

PDPW announces 2021 Business Conference theme

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Theme underscores PDPW’s mission to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences On the heels of the first-ever PDPW 2020 Virtual Business Conference, Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) has announced the theme and dates for the 2021 [Read More …]

Professors to field food industry COVID-19 queries

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The remote videoconference is the first of three sessions Three Cornell food science professors will hold special online “office hours” to answer questions from food industry representatives on the burgeoning COVID-19 crisis. The remote videoconference [Read More …]

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With market signals indicating an improving dairy economy and USDA’s own decision tool predicting low to no Dairy Margin Coverage payments this year, fewer dairy farmers opted into the 2018 farm bill’s flagship dairy program in 2020, [Read More …]

2020 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit set for May 7-8 goes virtual

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration now open for Virtual Summit The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its 2020 Stakeholders Summit is going virtual in response to ongoing public health concerns around hosting large events. The Virtual Summit, still [Read More …]

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in accordance with guidance from the CDC, the State of New York, and Cornell University, PRO-DAIRY and [Read More …]

Long term weather forecast – Looking forward in 2020

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CT April and May weather sets the tone for each growing season. By using the latest weather analysis and forecasting tools, you can maximize your dairy’s [Read More …]

TFI Urges States to Use CISA Guidance in Designating Fertilizer an Essential Industry

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a letter sent to all 50 state governors on Monday, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch requested that states use guidance issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and [Read More …]

Phase II CARES Relief Passes Senate, On to House on Friday

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Best Strategies COVID-19 Alert $2 TRILLION IN BIPARTISAN DEAL PASSES SENATE The $2.2 trillion Phase 3 Stimulus bill finally passed the Senate. The 880-page measure is the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history, [Read More …]

Titan to Keep U.S. Plants Operating to Support Nation’s Food Supply

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Federal government says food and agriculture industry is critical to public health and safety and should continue normal operations. Titan International, Inc., manufacturer of Titan Tires, Titan Wheels and Goodyear® Farm Tires, is announcing its [Read More …]

In New Video Series, Dairy Industry Leaders Share How to Succeed in Today’s Dynamic Food Sector

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Innovator Dialogues presented by IDFA talks with leading dairy executives about innovation, sustainability and giving back to the community Today’s dairy leaders are redefining what it means to be sustainable businesses by elevating good [Read More …]

CDFA Extends Application Period For Methane Reduction Program Incentive Grants

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to recent events with COVID-19, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has extended the acceptance period for applications from dairy and livestock operators for its Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) [Read More …]

Neutral March Cattle on Feed Report Overshadowed by Pandemic Fears

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released March 20, shows the number of animals on feed to be essentially unchanged from 2019. The report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. [Read More …]

Month: March 2020

Postponement ICAR-Interbull 2020 Conference

The World Association for Buiatrics and Boehringer Ingelheim announce the ‘Ruminant Well-Being Awards’

SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses

Can ticks, mosquitoes transmit coronavirus?

IDFA Statement on CARES Act and Need for Immediate Dairy Purchases by Government

California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual

DFW Nomination Period Closes March 31; Guidance Issued for Remote Notarization

What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture

FARM’s Yeiser Stepp Discusses How Dairy-Farm Stewardship is Adapting to Coronavirus

Canada Convention 2020 and the Covid-19 Outbreak

U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave

American Farmland Trust Launches Fund to Help Farmers Affected By the COVID-19 Crisis

Webcast series tracks shifting consumer trends amid pandemic

Cornell creates COVID-19 website for food industry

Agricultural lenders support NY FarmNet consultant training

Keep animal food businesses open

Dairy co-op offers two college scholarships

PDPW announces 2021 Business Conference theme

Professors to field food industry COVID-19 queries

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

2020 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit set for May 7-8 goes virtual

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

Long term weather forecast – Looking forward in 2020

TFI Urges States to Use CISA Guidance in Designating Fertilizer an Essential Industry

Phase II CARES Relief Passes Senate, On to House on Friday

Titan to Keep U.S. Plants Operating to Support Nation’s Food Supply

In New Video Series, Dairy Industry Leaders Share How to Succeed in Today’s Dynamic Food Sector

CDFA Extends Application Period For Methane Reduction Program Incentive Grants

Neutral March Cattle on Feed Report Overshadowed by Pandemic Fears

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?