Year: 2021

Grange urges Governor Tom Wolf to sign Senate Bill 434 into law Pennsylvania State Grange President Wayne Campbell issued the following statement because of the June 22nd vote by the Pennsylvania Senate passing Senate Bill [Read More …]

Farm Credit supports FarmLink’s efforts to help people of color become farmers

Over the past seven years, former farmworker Aldo Gonzalez has expanded his farm business from five to 44 acres, helped by annual operating loans from California FarmLink, an Aptos-based nonprofit that since 2013 has also [Read More …]

IDFA Announces New Dairy Diversity Coalition

Dear Dairy Community, IDFA is launching our new Dairy Diversity Coalition, featuring IDFA members committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the dairy industry. Our members are prioritizing our people and our workforce to [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia Can Expand, if Processors Add Versatility

Economically and culturally diverse population requires a broad mix of dairy products and ingredients U.S. milk production continues to increase faster than domestic demand, raising the need for export market growth. And Southeast Asia, with [Read More …]

Summer Officially Arrives and the Mercury is Climbing

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 25, 2021 The mercury is climbing on the West Coast and heat stress is dragging down milk yields. In the Northeast temperatures are expected to average [Read More …]

Inflation 101: A Blast from the Past

Last month’s article on inflation generated a lot of interest in the form of media interviews, a few phone calls, and even a presentation to the American Farm Bureau board of directors. There is justification [Read More …]

Changing Workforce Dynamics

Join us for Dairy Workforce Focus: Changing Workforce Dynamics, the third in the Dairy Workforce Focus series! Phil Durst, Senior Extension Educator at Michigan State University will discuss changing workforce dynamics and strategies to improve [Read More …]

Managing People with Changing Labor Laws

Join us for Dairy Workforce Focus: Managing People with Changing Labor Laws, the second in the Dairy Workforce Focus series! Dr. Rich Stup, Agricultural Workforce Specialist at Cornell University, will discuss the impact of New [Read More …]

Kansas Department of Agriculture Announces 2021 Ag Summit

The Kansas Department of Agriculture will host the state’s agriculture community in person for its sixth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Thursday, August 26, in Manhattan. The 2021 Ag Growth Summit will [Read More …]

OFGC Summer Forage Field Days

Series will begin June 25 in Crawford County The Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council cordially invites you to join forage and livestock enthusiasts from across the state for their 2021 Summer Forage Field Days. [Read More …]

Alltech ONE Ideas Conference launches with exclusive access to insights from agri-food experts

Virtual conference attracts registrants from 99 countries The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference launched virtually today to unite thought-leaders and changemakers for an exploration of the power of science, sustainability and storytelling. Now in its [Read More …]

Chobani Scholars program supports future NYS dairy leaders

Four undergraduates each received $20,000 scholarships through the Chobani Scholars Program Libby Swatling ’24 describes herself as “cow-obsessed” since age 2, when she was first introduced to a Jersey cow on a dairy farm [Read More …]

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days expo returns

In person event will be held August 10-12 After Penn State’s 2020 Ag Progress Days was canceled and shifted to an entirely virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo [Read More …]

The numbers show it: U.S. dairy is growing globally

Two top dairy economists discuss surging export numbers in NMPF’s Dairy Defined podcast U.S. dairy products are increasingly competitive globally – a fact shown in surging export numbers, according to two top dairy economists [Read More …]

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Wisconsin dairy is ‘Leap’ worthy 

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin teams up with LeRoy Butler on dairy’s story   LeRoy Butler, four-time pro bowl defensive back for the Green Bay Packers and seven-time cookbook author, is teaming up with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) to help consumers better understand how [Read More …]

DBIA awards $1.19 million in grants to Midwest dairy entrepreneurs

26 recipients are a variety of dairy operations from across the Midwest The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), is [Read More …]

Vytelle Releases Public Feed Efficiency Database

Vytelle, with their network partners, announce the release of the Top 150 Proven Bulls. These high accuracy bulls have risen to the top of more than 81,000 animals of 25 different breeds and [Read More …]

Family dairy farm finds sweet success

Udder Brothers’ Creamery allows brothers to keep milking There was no question what twin brothers Jason and Justin Sparrgrove wanted to be when they grew up. The question was how they could financially make [Read More …]

California Air Resources Board (CARB) seeking public comment on draft analysis of progress toward achieving dairy methane emissions target

CARB news release The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking public comment on a Draft Analysis of Progress toward Achieving the 2030 Dairy and Livestock Sector Methane Emissions Target. The draft Analysis is available on [Read More …]

The Numbers Show It – U.S. Dairy is Growing Globally

U.S. dairy products are increasingly competitive globally – a fact shown in surging export numbers, according to two top dairy economists in the National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Dairy Defined podcast. “Global demand is fundamentally [Read More …]

Bob and Kay Zwald Selected as National Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder

Bob and Kay Zwald, the husband and wife team from Bomaz, Inc., Hammond, Wisconsin, are National Dairy Shrine’s Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award winner for 2021. This annual award goes to an active, progressive [Read More …]

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NMC webinar offers RACE credit

It’s time to register for the next NMC webinar, with Justine Britten, Udder Health Systems laboratory director, starting at 2:00 p.m. Central (U.S./Canada) time, on June 24. The free webinar features “From Dairy Lab to [Read More …]

Event will discuss the future of California’s dairy industry

Agenda announced for California Creamery Operators Association’s virtual event, June 28-30 The California Creamery Operators Association (CCOA) will host its 121st Annual Meeting as a virtual event on June 28-30. The three half-days are [Read More …]

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SHI to assess dairy’s carbon storage, greenhouse gas footprint

Soil Health Institute selected as the soil science research partner for Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of [Read More …]

Scholarship opportunities for Young Dairy Leaders Institute

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Leadership program open for young adults (ages 22-45) working in the dairy industry The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), a cornerstone program of the Holstein Foundation, is a nationally recognized three-phase leadership and communication skills [Read More …]

Cathy Young, Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, talks on in-depth report calling for innovation in New York’s agri-food system

Cornell has issued a new and in-depth report calling for innovation and investment in New York’s agri-food system. Spearheaded by the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, the 62-page publication covers the full range [Read More …]

Livestream Links Available For Membership Meetings Of The USJersey Organizations

The links for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., have been released. Links to the membership meetings of both organizations will be available on this USJersey webpage: [Read More …]

Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development

“Representative Xochitl Torres Small’s nomination to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing rural prosperity. Her nomination is responsive to rural stakeholders and Congress; both have emphasized the importance [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 63 of The Dairy Signal™