Year: 2021

Kylie Lusk Joins Staff to Help With Dairy Education and Communications Initiatives The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Kylie Lusk, a senior at the Pennsylvania State University, as the 2021 education and communications intern. [Read More …]

Chobani hosts first-ever Virtual Career Fair on May 18

Job seekers can learn more about the food maker’s roles in manufacturing, sales, marketing & more Chobani’s first-ever virtual career fair will be held on Tuesday, May 18, between 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET, [Read More …]

2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega

Evanega has been described as a pioneer, international leader, and icon of young science communication professionals. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced that the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega, [Read More …]

Weathering the Storm: Preparing for the 2021 Financial and Climate Unknowns

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Register by 5:00 pm, May 20 at https://go.wisc.edu/5gjf71 Extreme weather events, excessive moisture, and drought create market and production challenges to varying degrees across Eastern Wisconsin [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Mexico’s Decision to Extend Deadline for U.S. Organic Exports

“I am pleased to report that on May 7, 2021, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) extended the deadline for U.S. organic exports to be certified to its Organic Products Law (LPO). This [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Debuts New Rich and Creamy Frozen Custards in Eight Fresh Flavor Combinations

It Doesn’t Get Creamier Than This: Tillamook® Frozen Custards Will Be The Brand’s Most Indulgent Dessert Ever Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced today the addition of Tillamook® Frozen Custards to their product portfolio. The [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Issues Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability

IDFA Urges the U.S. Government to Proactively Protect U.S. Dairy Trade The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has issued the industry’s first-ever U.S. Dairy Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability, a critical and proactive step as [Read More …]

ADSA® Elects New Vice President and Board Members

The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA), the international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry, recently elected new leaders for the organization’s 2021–2022 term. Dr. Normand [Read More …]

New study: Kefir package claims don’t always accurately reflect composition of commercial products

Researchers reporting in JDS CommunicationsTM found overstated microorganism density and nonlabelled bacterial species, potentially misleading consumers In recent years there has been an increased interest in the consumption of kefir, a fermented dairy beverage, because [Read More …]

Bellwether Farms Launches New 24 oz Sheep Milk Yogurt in Whole Foods Market Nationwide

Family-owned creamery increases size of popular sheep milk yogurt based on customer demand Bellwether Farms today announces its Plain Sheep Milk Yogurt in a new, larger 24 oz container is now available at Whole Foods [Read More …]

Dellait acquires the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc.

May 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today Dellait has completed the acquisition of the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Dellait becomes the owner of the silage inoculant brands Nutretain One®, [Read More …]

World Wide Sires announces leadership changes to best serve farmers

After 35 years at World Wide Sires (WWS) and 21 years as chief executive officer (CEO), John Schouten has planned his retirement from his CEO role in July of 2021. He will continue to work [Read More …]

Governor Newsom announces $5.1 billion package for water infrastructure and drought response as part of $100 billion California comeback plan

Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities Part of the Governor’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan, a comprehensive recovery plan to tackle five of the [Read More …]

Farmers for Sustainable Food marks transformation of conservation alliance

Newly named group reaches next level in scope, innovation, partners An alliance created five years ago to support and promote farmers in their conservation efforts has reached a new level, with a broader focus, more [Read More …]

Fair Trade USA launches certification program for dairy

Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to [Read More …]

Bureau of Livestock Identification to lower inspection fees

CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification (BLI) will lower inspection fees by 10 cents per head beginning on July 1. The Bureau’s advisory board and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross made the determination due to a budget [Read More …]

Longtime World Dairy Expo Holstein Superintendent named Honorary Klussendorf Recipient

Ken Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin became the 18th recipient of the Honorary Klussendorf Award on Friday, April 30 during the Midwest National Spring Jersey and Red & White Shows held in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Considered [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Accepting Applications for Class 12

The Holstein Foundation is delighted to reintroduce the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) after a year hiatus with a new location and refreshed agenda. Applications for YDLI Class 12 are due August 1, 2021 and [Read More …]

Farmers at the heart of nation’s solutions, leader of Black farmers group says – Dairy Defined Podcast

From building small communities to solving environmental issues, farmers stand at the center of solutions to national problems, says Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund, a Georgia-based non-profit [Read More …]

Basic Dairy Nutrition Online Course

May 14 – June 24, 2021 | Online via Moodle Online Registration Closes This Week Don’t miss your chance to take this course! Registration closes on May 13. Course Summary Presented as a partnership of [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grant Applications Deadline Approaches

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF), also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants up to $5000 for new or unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. The independent grant selection committee will be searching for applications that [Read More …]

Midwestern farmers can find tools to thrive with new resource center

Farm life can be stressful. Most pressures, such as weather, illness, injuries, loans, and regulations, are constant and uncontrollable. Now, Midwestern farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers have direct access to a new tool to help [Read More …]

PSU ‘Dairy Idea Plans’ feature automatic milking systems

The plans feature design principles of cow comfort Penn State Extension is offering three new “Dairy Idea Plans” intended to give dairy producers and industry professionals fundamentally sound and functional layouts for dairy housing systems and [Read More …]

July 1st is the deadline to apply for National Jersey youth scholarships

The American Jersey Cattle Association will award over $24,000 in scholarships Thursday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The [Read More …]

School nutrition professionals virtually visit NY dairy farm

Sarah Colby of Spencerport, N.Y. helps build trust in dairy for school meals To help create excitement and build trust around school meals that include milk and dairy, American Dairy Association North East recently facilitated [Read More …]

4-H member awarded Jersey calf

Kasey Purdy has been awarded a Jersey calf that she will use for her dairy cattle 4-H project this year Kasey Purdy of Coxsackie is the lucky recipient of a donated Jersey calf that she [Read More …]

USDA invests more than $90 million in grants for local and regional food producers affected by pandemic