Year: 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and [Read More …]

Funds aid in recovery from the financial impacts of COVID-19

$330M invested in specialty crops grants, incentives to purchase produce, help for cotton producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations [Read More …]

Diverse pollinators improve canola production

Study shows the proximity of canola fields to semi-natural areas can increase yield Farmers pay attention to many aspects of their crops. They carefully track how much water they are giving them and the amount [Read More …]

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New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns

Value of the nation’s live animal exports last year was 261 million New Zealand dollars ($184 million) New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea [Read More …]

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400-plus conference attendees represented 16 countries and 27 U.S. states The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) marked its 25th Anniversary, April 6-8, in Appleton, Wis., by drawing more than 400 members to its annual conference [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Forum is June 22-23

Program will bring value to any size or type of operation The long-awaited Indiana Dairy Producers 2021 Indiana Dairy Forum is coming! With so many events canceled in the past year and the eventual delay [Read More …]

Wis. celebrates its 180th cheesemaking anniversary

Experience the wonders of Wisconsin in stores, at restaurants and online all month long May is American Cheese Month, and Wisconsin, the State of Cheese®, is taking the celebration to a new level, with big [Read More …]

National Search Begins After J. Neil Orth Announces Retirement

After more than two decades of serving as the executive vice president of the American International Charolais Association (AICA), J. Neil Orth has recently announced his retirement. Before taking the helm at AICA, Orth spent [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on USDA Decision to End Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to end the Farmers to Families Food Box Program: “The Farmers [Read More …]

Marin Bozic becomes board adviser with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

Leading dairy economist will bolster understanding of policy impact Marin Bozic, one of the leading dairy economists in the country, has joined Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative’s board of directors as an adviser, the cooperative announced [Read More …]

Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Planned for September 21 in Harrisburg

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Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the twelfth annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, planned for Tuesday, September 21, at the Best Western Premier [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: New York Dairy Farmer Natasha Sutherland

Here’s an episode not to be missed. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Natasha Sutherland. Natasha is a partner with her family at Stein Farms in Leroy, New York, where she is in charge of [Read More …]

The Only Proven, Effective Bovine Anaplasmosis Vaccine Available for a Global Cattle Market

‘University Products LLC’ Highlights Two Decades of Success with Proprietary Formula – Also Offers Hope in Global Fight Against Bovine Babesiosis University Products, LLC recently underscored the continued success of its vaccine created to address [Read More …]

Nedap and CRV conclude international cooperative agreement

Dutch high-tech company Nedap and Dutch/Flemish herd improvement organisation CRV have intensified their collaboration by concluding a new cooperative agreement. This agreement builds on the existing successful collaboration between both companies over the past ten [Read More …]

USDA Provides Notice of Retroactive Reimbursements Under the Dairy Donation Program, Encourages Donation of Surplus Dairy Products

USDA Provides Notice of Retroactive Reimbursements Under the Dairy Donation Program, Encourages Donation of Surplus Dairy Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon implement the Dairy Donation Program (DDP) as established in [Read More …]

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Your ONE experience is now more customizable than ever. Themes and tracks guide your exploration of today’s most relevant topics. Follow your theme of interest through all tracks, or focus on your particular sector. [Read More …]

Grow-NY Startup Business Competition Kicks Off Year 3

Applications Now Open for New York State and Cornell University’s $3 Million Global Food and Agriculture Startup Competition The application window for the 2021 Grow-NY million-dollar top prize business competition is now open for submissions. [Read More …]

OCM is Rededicated to its Founding Mission and Principles

OCM is Rededicated to its Founding Mission and Principles At its founding meeting in Kansas City some 20 plus years ago, OCM laid out its mission and principles and resolved not to be diverted [Read More …]

2021 Virtual Summit preconference webinar series set to cover political affairs, how companies can support animal ag and more

Register before rates increase April 16! Live preconference webinars as part of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit are set to address opportunities in our nation’s capital and in statehouses across the [Read More …]

New bulletin advocates a revised approach to lactose in dairy

Responding to a lack of evidence-based information about the important role of lactose as part of a healthy diet, IDF releases Bulletin 509/2021: Lactose, an important nutrient: Advocating a revised policy approach for dairy [Read More …]

2020 NAAB Regular Members Report Another Record Year for Unit Sales

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, export sales, custom collection and imported units for dairy and beef breeds. With 95% of the US AI [Read More …]

Evaluating Aerial Data Access for All Corn Growers: NNYADP Research Update

Dairy and cash grain producers in northern New York State are participating in research to evaluate if aerial imagery from drones and satellites may enable all farmers, not just those with a yield monitor, to [Read More …]

Soft Robotics Expands mGrip™ Modular Gripping System with New Features

IP69K Rating Provides Safe Handling of Proteins and Dairy Products Soft Robotics Inc. announced today the expansion of the mGrip Modular Gripping System with new capabilities and an IP69K rating to enable safe food handling [Read More …]

Dry weather harms California farmers, reinforces need for advocacy

Farm Credit has donated $100,000 to help the California Water Alliance work for solutions Barring an unlikely April miracle that brings heavy rains and snow to fill California reservoirs, farmers around the state can expect [Read More …]

DBIA grant applications due April 30

Dairy enterprises in Ill., Iowa, Minn., S.D. and Wis. are eligible to apply The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is accepting applications now until April 30 for its next round of grants. DBIA, a partnership [Read More …]

OABA, OSU CFAES to hold FSR career fair

Connects career seekers with agribusinesses The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will partner to hold the Career Exploration Fair at the 2021 Farm [Read More …]

Novel approach to udder infection is target of new project

Cornell researchers are proposing an addition to dairy farmers’ toolkit Apart from antibiotics, dairy farmers have few tools to treat mastitis, a common and costly udder infection. Now, Cornell researchers are proposing an addition to [Read More …]

AgChoice releases Dairy Industry Outlook

Download the free report today at agchoice.com AgChoice Farm Credit recently released its annual Dairy Industry Outlook, available at AgChoice.com. The AgChoice Dairy Industry Outlook includes a reflection on 2020 with analysis of global, national [Read More …]

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