Year: 2020

Bipartisan group chaired by former Trump voter, local Ohio county GOP Party Chair, and USDA official; Committees of rural leaders formed in WI, MI, PA, OH, MN and IA Rural America 2020, a new national [Read More …]

Prioritize Well-being Throughout the Transition Period

Ensure a calving cow has everything she needs to thrive during this critical time period The transition period is a critical time in a dairy cow’s life. Providing proactive care is a vital practice that can [Read More …]

California: CDFA Approves Petition Request for Quota Sunset Plan; Stop QIP Petition Denied

The United Dairy Families of California was notified on July 24 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture that its petition requesting a hearing on its quota “sunset” plan had the required number of [Read More …]

California Water Update

Keeping an eye on water supply is a big part of what I do for Milk Producers Council. What follows are some tidbits I have learned along the way. The new Federal Biological Opinion, which [Read More …]

John Deere Now Offering Goodyear® Super Single LSW® Tires on 8R-Series Tractors

Titan International, Inc., manufacturer of Titan Tires, Titan Wheels and Goodyear® Farm Tires, is proud to announce that John Deere’s three largest 8R-Series MFWD tractors — the 8R 340, 8R 370, and 8R 410 — [Read More …]

Marilyn Hershey from Ar-Joy Farms in Pennsylvania Discusses some unique business partnerships, using unusual byproducts in the dairy feeding program and safeguarding the sensitive Chesapeake Bay watershed.

DairyVoice Podcast Episode 23 An innovative dairy producer and committed industry leader, Marilyn Hershey from Ar-Joy Farms in Pennsylvania tells her story in episode 23 of DairyVoice. She talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News [Read More …]

Senate GOP Introduces Pandemic Relief Bill

On Monday, more than two months after the U.S. House of Representatives passed its pandemic relief bill, Senate Republicans introduced their own version, the Heath, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. The last major stimulus [Read More …]

Dairy MAX and Trucking Companies Partner to Deliver More Than 200,000 Gallons of Milk

Dairy MAX and Trucking Companies Partner to Deliver More Than 200,000 Gallons of Milk to Local Food Banks Since May 2020 Nonprofit regional dairy council Dairy MAX today announced that more than 200,000 gallons of [Read More …]

Additional coronavirus relief critical to farm businesses

HEALS Act is the latest in response to the COVID-19 national emergency Senate leadership recently introduced the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. The HEALS Act is the latest in response to [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Outlook Webinar

How are dairy farms doing as of mid-year 2020? Tune in to find out, Aug. 7th Join Farm Credit East for a webinar on Friday, August 7, from 12-1 p.m., that will discuss the 2019 [Read More …]

Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors

U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis Today U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.)–a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee–introduced legislation to create a loan program to provide relief [Read More …]

Farmers deserve a seat at the table in milk pricing policy

Organization calls for more democracy and a more equitable program for dairy farmers The American Farm Bureau Federation released its final report on priorities for milk pricing reform, calling for more democracy and a more [Read More …]

Governor Newsom releases final Water Resilience Portfolio

Water policy blueprint will guide state actions, support regional efforts Safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, healthy waterways, progress on Salton Sea among top priorities Governor Gavin Newsom today released a final version of the Water [Read More …]

Powerful partnerships help move more dairy

Quick-serve restaurants continue to boost dairy sales Driving demand for dairy foods through partnerships is critical for the dairy industry’s future. One dairy checkoff tactic has been working together with foodservice partners for over a [Read More …]

Virtual demos show many machines in action

The Farm Progress Virtual Experience will include the most extensive field demos in the history of both the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days. The merging of field demonstrations for the two largest farm [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Washington, WIAA & Seahawks team up to raise funds for school meal programs

Dairy Farmers of Washington (DFW) is teaming up with longtime partners Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the Seattle Seahawks to match donations up to $50,000 that will provide grants to Washington and Alaska schools [Read More …]

Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) Spotlight: Headwaters of Southeast Monroe County Seeks Landowners Interested in Farmland Preservation

Since its designation as an agricultural enterprise area (AEA) in 2014, the Headwaters of Southeast Monroe County has been working with landowners in its AEA to maximize the amount of land being preserved for agricultural [Read More …]

KDA Seeks Nominations for Kansas Ag Heroes

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is excited to announce they are now accepting nominations for the first ever Kansas Agriculture Heroes Program. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses [Read More …]

What’s in the HEALS Act for Agriculture?

Comparing HEALS and HEROS Act Provisions for Agriculture On July 27, Senate Republicans announced the details of their $1 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act, follow-up legislation to the [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER Professional Retires After 30-Year Career

With a successful 30-year career strengthening and expanding the Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production business, James “Jim” Rainey will retire July 31. Rainey started with Church & Dwight Co. Inc, the parent company [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP Guidance on Unsolicited Seed Packages

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types [Read More …]

Hannah Johnson joins NY Animal Agriculture Coalition

Johnson looks forward to sharing her passion for the dairy industry and animal agriculture The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) is growing and is excited to welcome Hannah Johnson as their Communications Manager. Johnson [Read More …]

Dairy Future Commission to discuss the Pennsylvania dairy industry during live webinar

This webinar will take place on August 12 at 12 p.m. Penn State Extension is offering an opportunity for dairy producers and industry professionals to discuss the future of the Pennsylvania dairy industry and how [Read More …]

APHIS launches Animal Welfare Act website and videos

Will support understanding the new licensing and veterinary care requirements The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has launched a new website to help the regulated community and other interested stakeholders understand and implement the new licensing and [Read More …]

Indiana June Milk Production

Cow numbers down, production per cow up Dairy herds in Indiana produced 345 million pounds of milk during June, down 0.6 percent from a year ago, according to Marlo Johnson, Regional Director of USDA, NASS, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights efficient feed conversion and genetics

Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar on efficient feed conversion and breeding decisions. This one-hour DCHA webinar starts at 11 a.m. Central time on Aug. 20. Efficient feed conversion plays [Read More …]

Dairy Fest™ to offer educational resources, networking, entertainment

Celebrate dairy with a night on the farm, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19 Dairy farmers who are looking for safe, affordable, and meaningful dialog, look no more as Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), has just the [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Find Ways To Help Cows “Chill” During Summer Heat