Month: September 2021

A $2 Million Grant from the General Mills Foundation Enabled Expanded MealConnect Capabilities, Including New Mobile-Friendly Design and Ability to Connect Food Banks with Farmers to Rescue Produce Across the Country Feeding America® announced [Read More …]

Webinar Series: Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

October 20-21, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back this fall with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels for your products. This [Read More …]

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Forty leading organizations, including 11 of the 20 largest dairy companies in the world, among first to support new global “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero” climate initiative

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero, a ground-breaking new climate initiative, is launching today during Climate Week and just prior to the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. Forty leading organizations, including 11 of the [Read More …]

FARM Releases Stakeholder Survey for Version 5.0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today released its Animal Care Version 5.0 Stakeholder Survey. This survey will give dairy farmers, industry stakeholders, and partners an opportunity to provide early input on [Read More …]

Transfer Tax Could Impact a Huge Portion of US Farm Production

Potential changes to capital gains taxation at death for family farms has been a hot topic in agricultural circles over the last six months. Capital gains-related studies from EY, Texas A&M, University of Kentucky and Iowa State University released over the [Read More …]

N.Y. Dairy of Distinction Program recognizes industry supporters

Award recognizes efforts of individual or business has supported or contributed to program The New York Dairy of Distinction Program announced the 2021 recipients of the Person of Distinction Award and the Business [Read More …]

Does dairy benefit from the NFL partnership?

September 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

How does the dairy checkoff’s NFL partnership benefit our Fuel Up To Play 60 program in schools and help sell more dairy foods? How does the dairy checkoff’s NFL partnership benefit our Fuel Up To [Read More …]

Global and U.S. Milk Production Slows Down

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 24, 2021 Soaring temperatures in much of the country and unusually humid conditions in the Southwest added up to a lot of stress. National average milk [Read More …]

USDA and HHS Launch Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Increase Access to Child Care Services

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Katie Hamm today unveiled a joint [Read More …]

Famer Tax School Series Announced

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers an educational series to assist with farm income tax management Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialists from across the state for their virtual Farmer Tax School, offered in [Read More …]

Book your hotel room for the DCRC Annual Meeting

If you’re attending the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting, November 9-11, in Kansas City, make sure you book your hotel room before the discounted DCRC group rate expires. Make your hotel reservation by going [Read More …]

CPDE Women’s Conference 2021

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! GET YOUR SEAT TODAY. November 2 & 3, 2021 Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls, S.D. This year’s conference brings together women in dairy to network, to educate, and to energize one another in [Read More …]

CentralStar accepts applications for 2022 summer internships

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have nine, paid agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer, 2022: six in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $71,500 in grant funding to 15 organizations to assist their efforts to support young [Read More …]

What Does Milk And Cookies Have To Do With Feeding Cows?

Milk + Cookies = one™feed + SCiO CUP one™feed and SCiO cup are now fully integrated to streamline dry matters in your rations. Measure dry matter more frequently, faster, cheaper, and avoid data entry [Read More …]

Despite pandemic, Farm Credit continues to educate Congress about farm needs

Customers and staff discuss PPP, loan deferrals and infrastructure needs; set stage for in-person ‘farmers market’ in D.C. this fall During the spring, hundreds of Farm Credit members and staff from California and [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Continues Commitment to the Future of Farming with New “All For Farmers” Coalition

Coalition Partner Food52 to Debut a Curated Online Market to Raise Funds for Farmers For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announces its All For Farmers initiative to help support farmers facing financial hardship across [Read More …]

Farm disaster preparation certificate training

Certificate program will be held on October 19 & 21 Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to announce: Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Training The Farm Disaster Preparation program will help farm owners plan for and manage [Read More …]

Addressing whey’s environmental, sustainability issues

Process removes and recycles up to 99% of excess salt from whey Researchers say the high salt content of whey – the watery part of milk left behind after cheesemaking – helps make it [Read More …]

NASDA announces Ted McKinney as Chief Executive Officer

September 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

McKinney will lead NASDA in amplifying the voice of state departments of agriculture in Washington, D.C. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is thrilled to announce the selection of Ted McKinney as [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Forward-Thinking Strategy Featured at World Dairy Expo

Dairy checkoff leaders, others to present ‘Dairy Transformation’ work While the dairy checkoff is focused on driving sales and trust today, it also is keeping an eye on the future. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which [Read More …]

National coalition urges additional water, conservation resources in reconciliation package

Coalition calls out funding gaps, outlines funding requests in letter to Congress With over 80 percent of the West currently experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 2.2 million acres of [Read More …]

Emerging Farmers’ Working Group seeks new member

Apply by September 27, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG) has openings for nine volunteer members for two-year terms. Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and [Read More …]

As TAD celebrates 30 years, what’s ahead for the Texas dairy industry?

Thirty years ago, a group of Central Texas dairy farmers saw the need for an organization to represent the state’s industry in rule making and legislative issues across the state of Texas. Thus was born [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger [Read More …]

Rural Spirit Awards Nominations Now Open to Celebrate Champions of Rural America

September 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

OBP is on a mission to recognize the unsung heroes of rural America who are instilling hope, solving problems, and committing to stepping up to meet the needs of their communities as the country continues [Read More …]

Dr. Mike Brouk on the upcoming Western Dairy Management Conference

After a year off for the pandemic, the Western Dairy Management Conference is coming up live and in person November 1 – 4. As usual it will be held in Reno, Nevada at the Peppermill [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board [Read More …]

Silage Quality, Crossbreeding Dairy With Beef and Research Updates