Year: 2021

Organic Valley improves consolidated net income by $48.4 million in 2020, providing stability for organic family farms across the country. For the first time in its history, Organic Valley recorded sales of $1.2 billion for [Read More …]

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New data shows milk has more nutrition benefits

Real dairy milk can now claim four more essential nutrients Milk has always been delicious and nutritious. But now there’s even more good news to share about real dairy milk. New information based on updated USDA [Read More …]

Irwin Named Vita Plus Columbus Dairy Specialist

Brock Irwin recently joined the Vita Plus Columbus team as a dairy specialist. Based in Columbus, Wisconsin, Irwin will provide nutrition and management expertise to help dairy producers reach their production goals. In addition, [Read More …]

New method to measure milk components has potential to improve dairy sustainability

Journal of Dairy Science® reports development of a modified milk calibration sample set to improve accuracy of milk urea nitrogen testing Present in blood, urine, and milk, the chemical compound urea is the primary [Read More …]

Cargill joins U.S. CattleTrace program with aim to develop a national infrastructure for disease traceability

Cargill, the global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company, announced today that it has joined U.S. CattleTrace as an official packer member. Cargill is the second beef processor to invest in the effort formed by multiple state [Read More …]

USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America’s Rural Workforce Build Back Better

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide (PDF, 2.5 MB) to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access [Read More …]

NNYADP Dairy Calf Health and Barn Fogging Research, On-Farm Events

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has awarded a grant to Cornell Cooperative Extension Dairy Specialists Lindsay Ferlito and Casey Havekes to assess and troubleshoot ventilation systems and their impact on the health [Read More …]

FAQ: COVID-19 vaccinations and dairy’s safe return to “normal”

Dairy farms and their cooperatives are an important part of the National Vaccine Month of Action, a push to ensure that 70 percent of U.S. adults have at least one shot by July 4. COVID-19 vaccinations [Read More …]

Hundreds of farm workers participate in nationwide events during Memorial Congressional recess

Events in California, Georgia, Washington and Michigan urging Congress pass a pathway to citizenship During Memorial congressional recess, the UFW Foundation and the United Farm Workers rallied with hundreds of farm workers in four major agricultural states urging Congress pass a path to citizenship for [Read More …]

Cooperative Communicators Association recognizes AMPI leaders for communication excellence

Dairy cooperative co-CEOs Donn DeVelder and Sheryl Meshke receive CEO Outstanding Communicator Award Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) Co-Chief Executive Officers Donn DeVelder and Sheryl Meshke have been recognized by the Cooperative Communicators Association [Read More …]

FDA Issues Standard of Identity for Yogurt After Decades of Advocacy From Dairy Industry

IDFA Calls for More Urgent, Transparent Work on Dairy Food Standards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it will issue a final rule to modernize the standard of identity for yogurt. [Read More …]

Trouw Nutrition Global Webinar Series Spotlights “Palatability and Beyond”

Research shows that taste matters when it comes to trace mineral supplementation and feed intake. Even the most nutritious, high-quality diet will not deliver its full benefit if ingredients in the ration reduce feed [Read More …]

NY Bill banning key ag tool is bad policy

S.699-B prohibits use of neonicotinoid treated seeds statewide; will negatively impact farmers The New York State Senate voted to advance a bill that would cause serious problems for farmers ability to grow food in New [Read More …]

Additional cattle markets legislation introduced in U.S. House

Legislation builds on growing consensus that current market dynamics are not sustainable Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-4) introduced the Optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021 in the U.S. House. The legislation builds on a [Read More …]

‘Choose PA Dairy’ window clings available to PA dairy farmers

Showcases essential role of dairy farmers in our communities In honor of National Dairy Month and to showcase the hard work of Pennsylvania dairy farmers, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a page [Read More …]

Collegiate clubs and students invited to sign up for 2021 College Aggies Online competition

Annual scholarship competition kicks off September 13 The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program will return this fall, kicking off September 13. The nine-week program brings [Read More …]

Checkoff Expands Export Efforts With Middle East Domino’s Partnership

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has entered a partnership with Alamar Foods Company, which owns 455 Domino’s stores in the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan) region. DMI’s partnership will focus on about 300 [Read More …]

Goodrich Farm of Salisbury, Vermont Wins 2021 Dairy Sustainability Award

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Unique Farm Powered Anaerobic Digester partnership with Vanguard Renewables, Middlebury College, and Vermont Gas Systems recycles farm and food waste into carbon negative renewable natural gas. Today the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced [Read More …]

Demand is Strong and Exports are Booming

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 11, 2021 Summer is off to a sweltering start in much of the nation and there is still plenty of milk. Cheese plants are running full [Read More …]

CalBio Brings Two Major RNG Projects Online

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) announced that it has brought online two new dairy biomethane clusters, the South Tulare and North Visalia clusters, both located in Tulare County, California. CalBio is a leading dairy digester [Read More …]

Focusing on the Pen vs Individual cows to deliver profits: 3 well know dairy experts share their experience

When: Thursday, June 24th, at 11:00 AM PST, 1PM CST, 7:00 PM BST Sign up HERE Join Cainthus for a Live webinar As dairies are getting larger, monitoring what’s happening at pen level is proving to be [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program Accepting Applications

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program provides funding to universities and non-profits in the United States performing research studies that benefit the profitability of Holstein cows. Principal investigators with eligible projects are invited to [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Mooooves Into New Sonoma County Dairy Production Plant After 27 Years in West Marin

Organic dairy pioneer and sustainability leader expands production capabilities, strengthening California’s independent family farming and regional economies with climate-resilient business practices. Straus Family Creamery, the first 100 percent organic creamery in the United States, [Read More …]

Twilight Tour Series geared towards Young Farmer Discussion group

It is time to get off the home farm to learn and network together! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County along with Oneida County Farm Bureau are pleased to present the Twilight Tour summer [Read More …]

Tentative schedule announced for 2021 All-American Dairy Show

Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Moved from Monday to Sunday The Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association board of directors released the tentative schedule for the 2021 All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Junior [Read More …]

Early June 2021 Crop Condition Report Paints an Overly Rosy Picture

USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report indicates planting of select crops is completed or nearing completion, with condition ratings higher than expected USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report indicates that as of June 6 farmers have planted all [Read More …]

Virtus Nutrition Welcomes Great Lakes Sales Manager

Steve Fitzner was named Great Lakes Sales Manager for Virtus Nutrition, a California based feed ingredient company, specializing in fatty acid nutrition for dairy cows. Virtus Nutrition offers EnerG-3, Strata, Prequel, and EnerGII in [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry’s Economic Impact Totals $753 Billion