Month: April 2020

Joint IDF and ICAR initiative to improve consistency in milk somatic cell counting – certified reference materials launched by EC Joint Research Centre The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has announced the launch of [Read More …]

Armor Animal Health™ announces new President and CEO

Armor Animal Health™, a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products, today announced that Lynn Snodgrass has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer. Bryan Meier, who has been acting Chief Executive [Read More …]

NMPF commends progress towards SBA programs better assisting farmers

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, issued the following statement in anticipation of the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 266, which would replenish funding [Read More …]

Nonproft Farm Group Launches Fundraiser To Help Farmers Feed Hungry Families

Honoring Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary and #GivingTuesdayNow, A Greener World leads nationwide effort to help farmers deliver products to food banks, schools, homeless shelters and others impacted by COVID-19 In an effort to match excess [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo COVID-19 Statement Update

For 53 years, World Dairy Expo has been a place of commerce, education, networking and competition that has united and strengthened the global dairy industry. Because of its important economic and social role for farmers [Read More …]

Sustainability insights to be served up at 2020 Virtual Summit

Animal agriculture and the environment to be covered in two preconference webinars Sustainability will be on the menu at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Primed & Prepared.” The Summit is set [Read More …]

DFW & DATCP take action on dairy limits at retail

Organizations reach out to retailers to explain the importance of ceasing limits Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have been fielding calls from concerned consumers [Read More …]

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Preserve Quality of Higher Moisture Hay

Bryant Dorn remembers the days when he baled hay until dawn. Excess moisture in recent years put a stop to the Montana farmer’s all-nighters. With dairy and cattle producers across the country counting on his [Read More …]

2020 Wisconsin FFA State Convention update

In-person event postponed indefinitely; online experience to be held in June On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Wisconsin Association of FFA announced the following statement regarding this year’s state convention: “Due to the [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Membership Briefing, Thursday, April 23rd

We would like to remind you to tune into the IDFA Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry, today at 1 p.m. ET. You can review the briefing agenda by [Read More …]

Schaefer named executive director of MFBF

Karin Schaefer win begin duties as executive director effective June 1 Karin Schaefer has been named Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) executive director and will manage and coordinate all activities of the Minnesota Farm Bureau [Read More …]

NDFA Announces New Executive VP

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. has announced the appointment of James “Ozzie” Orsillo as Executive Vice President, replacing Bruce W. Krupke, effective May 4, 2020. Orsillo, of Woburn, MA, will serve as the fourth Executive [Read More …]

Elanco Expands Executive Team to Lead Company Post Bayer Animal Health Acquisition

Expanded team will enhance Elanco’s customer focus, expertise and agility as a dedicated animal health company Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) announced today it will expand its existing leadership team, adding a Chief Marketing [Read More …]

Congress Must Replenish PPP & EIDL SBA Loans To Assist Dairy Farmers

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) asks Congress to swiftly add significant additional funds to allow the Small Business Administration to continue offering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). These are [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Concepts for the Current Environment

Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 30, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. that will address risk management tools for the current dairy situation. Dairy farmers and [Read More …]

Reviewing the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Borrowing Authority

The Commodity Credit Corporation, with authorities granted by Congress, has been a funding mechanism for agriculture since 1933. It is available to stabilize and support farm income and prices through programs related to commodity and income [Read More …]

Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

Dairy farmers will receive $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments to commodities Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association issued a statement after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced plans for financial help [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Membership Briefing, Thursday, April 23rd

Please join IDFA on Thursday, April 23rd at 1 p.m. Eastern for our next Special Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry. During the hour, we will provide the dairy [Read More …]

April 21 Federal Aid Plan for PPP and Hospitals Announced

Senate approves Phase 3.5 Relief Package The Senate passed H.R. 266, a roughly $480 billion relief package this afternoon. The Package would replenish the depleted Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and additional funds would be [Read More …]

NMPF Appreciates USDA Step in Dairy Farmer Aid, Even as More Will Be Needed

The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for including dairy in its $19 billion-dollar agriculture disaster assistance package released today while noting that more will be needed to stem steep [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA’s Michael Dykes on Support for Dairy in USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

“Today’s announcement by the White House and USDA—the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program—is an important first step that begins to bring much-needed relief to the U.S. dairy industry. With $16 billion in payments to producers and [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on adding value to heifers

Replacement heifers are the foundation of a dairy herd’s future “A New Way of Thinking: Added Value for Your Heifers & Your Operation” headlines the May 5 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Scheduled [Read More …]

Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19

Estimated $13.6 billion already lost by early April this year The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture [Read More …]

Cow comfort: it’s for tiestalls too

Some things to consider for cow comfort in tie stalls When we hear the phrase, “cow comfort,” an image of freestalls is usually what pops into our heads. Perhaps a bedded pack. But, are we [Read More …]

PPP Out of Funds, But Impact on Agriculture was Minimal

Just 14 days after enrollment opened for the Paycheck Protection Program, the $349 billion appropriated for the program was depleted. The speed at which funding was exhausted astounded even those administering the program. A prime [Read More …]

Dairy industry invited to next conference call on April 23

The call will focus on financial, herd management implications of reduced milk production Over the last two weeks, 800 dairy farmers and industry professionals have participated in dairy industry conference calls to address their questions [Read More …]

Agriculture’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks

Reviewing EPA’s U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions U.S. farmers and ranchers have long been at the forefront of climate-smart farming, utilizing scientific solutions, technology and innovations to raise crops or care for livestock. These [Read More …]

GENYOUth Hires Bausch to Lead School Nutrition Fund Efforts

GENYOUth, a nonprofit organization founded by dairy farmers through their checkoff to create healthier schools, named Maureen Bausch as Chief Development Officer – GENYOUth COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund. Bausch will lead and implement the fund’s revenue-generating [Read More …]

At worst time dairy farmers deal with oversupply

Pandemic has sapped “a substantial portion” of demand for dairy products After an initial spike in demand as COVID-19 spurred a run on milk and dairy products in grocery stores, dairy farmers now face excess [Read More …]

Farm Technology Days postponed to 2021