Year: 2021

Five-year animal agriculture program will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to growing human health security risks The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has tapped a consortium [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Ask NMPF & IDFA to Collaborate To Fix Milk Pricing Debacle

More than 400 dairy farmers have recently signed on to a letter asking the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for collaboration. In the letter, producers from across the United [Read More …]

Environmental stewardship natural for dairy, FARM’s Ayache says

Earth Day later this month is a natural opportunity to highlight dairy’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Nicole Ayache, NMPF’s senior director for sustainability initiatives and leader of Environmental Stewardship and Workforce Development for the National [Read More …]

New North American Scientific Study suggests a2 Milk™ may cause fewer symptoms of lactose intolerance

A new clinical study conducted by Dr. Dennis Savaiano, Professor of Nutrition at Indiana’s Purdue University Meredith, indicates that some people who suffer stomach discomfort after drinking conventional milk may have significantly reduced symptoms if [Read More …]

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported [Read More …]

CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economy Gathers Momentum, Policy Decisions Will Reshape the Future

Infrastructure plan would have far-reaching impacts on rural industries The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations as stimulus funds are fueling robust consumer spending. Consensus forecasts point to 7% GDP growth for 2021, the fastest [Read More …]

Good Morning America will be announcing our TEAM MILK athletes

Starting Thursday, April 15th, ABC’s Good Morning America will be announcing our TEAM MILK athletes. There will be a total of three segments over three weeks (April 15th, April 21st and April 29th—subject to change [Read More …]

Lely North America Celebrates 10 Years with the Lely Vector

What’s the secret behind the success of the Lely Vector automatic feeding system? Continuous innovation and development. With the latest features added to the system, Lely is helping farmers stay profitable and sustainable. The Lely [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 53 of The Dairy Signal™

Online series kicks off second year of production with outlook and analysis for coming growing season Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 53 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this [Read More …]

What is Really Happening to Producer Milk Prices? What can be Done to Improve Income and Cash Flow?

Much of the present dairy news discusses gains and losses of the Class III milk price. The general conclusion is that they are “OK.” They are not as high as the peaks but are better [Read More …]

LALA U.S. Introduces Three New Traditional Artisan Cheeses

Queso Fresco, Queso Panela and Queso Oaxaca Bring Home an Authentic Taste of Mexico LALA® is bringing home the authentic taste of Mexico with the introduction of three types of artisan cheese — Queso Fresco, [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy elects leadership

Allen Merrill, from Parker, South Dakota, was re-elected chairman of Midwest Dairy during the organization’s annual meeting held last week in Des Moines, Iowa. Elections for the Corporate board officer team also were held. Charles [Read More …]

Joint statement on the Western water crisis

“The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture recognize the urgency of this crisis” In response to worsening drought conditions in the West, including in areas like the Klamath River Basin, Secretary of the Interior Deb [Read More …]

Dairy – tough to live without it

Scientific studies have linked dairy consumption to numerous health benefits The misguided, fringe argument that dairy isn’t important to human diets would be laughable if it weren’t dangerous. Is it possible to live without dairy? It’s [Read More …]

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Register for NMC’s April 15 webinar

Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Which Herds, Which Cows?” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar, set for April 15, starting at 2:00 p.m. Central time. This free, one-hour educational offering features Volker Krömker, a [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request

President Outlines Proposals to Invest in Rural Communities, Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change, and Restore Support for American Agriculture The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 [Read More …]

Efficient CRV bulls with high components and fewer problems

The index run of April 2021 confirms that consistent breeding for efficient and healthy cows pays dividends. CRV’s portfolio has been strengthened and broadened with the addition of bulls that guarantee robust, highly productive and [Read More …]

Canadian registration closed and payments finalizing for second round of dairy compensation

Dairy farmers provide Canadians with a stable supply of high-quality products, and are an essential part of the country’s rural landscape. Supporting them as they adapt to new market realities and consumer demands is vital [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Academy for Farm and Food Businesses

The dairy business is inherently volatile. Making data-driven decisions by utilizing risk management tools and strategies could help mitigate your risk and help you take advantage of favorable market prices. Join StoneX Financial Inc. and [Read More …]

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Wisconsin’s Dairy Badge of Pride

Building a trusted, respected brand like Wisconsin Cheese is no accident. Of course, beginning with high-quality milk produced by hard-working Wisconsin dairy farmers gets everything off on the right foot. But it requires a well-planned, [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Program for Underserved and Small Producers

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm Equity Office is seeking public comments on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the California Underserved and Small Producer Grant Program: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/cusp/pdfs/RequestProposals.pdf The 15-day public comment period [Read More …]

Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit announce merger plans

The newly merged association is expected to begin operation on January 1, 2022 Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit are pleased to announce the board of directors of both associations have unanimously approved the [Read More …]

Quarterly Dairy Industry Legal Update webinar

Will be held on April 27 beginning at 12 p.m On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 12 noon – 1 pm EDT Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will be conducting a third webinar in [Read More …]

DBA applauds support of labeling bills

Bills clarify which products can be labeled as milk and dairy Calling for honesty for customers and fairness for farmers, the Dairy Business Association today applauded the state Assembly Committee on Agriculture for approving legislation [Read More …]

New study finds consumers are hopeful about agriculture’s ability to positively impact climate change

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Survey finds that consumers see agriculture and livestock as part of the broader climate change solution When it comes to climate change, consumers view agriculture as a part of the solution rather than the problem. [Read More …]

Another Big Week on LaSalle Street and Nearly All Products Gain Ground

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 9, 2021 Nearly all products gained ground at the CME spot market with the exception of Whey. The other spot dairy products moved decisively upward. It [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Delivers a Taste of Mexico with Only Oaxaca Cheese Sustainably Produced in Wisconsin

The Mexican style part-skim milk mozzarella cheese comes tied in a knot and is perfect for cooking Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese delivers a taste of Mexico this Cinco de Mayo with its handmade, farm fresh [Read More …]

Adopt a Cow program connects kids, cows and classrooms

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin’s new program reached 1,640 classrooms and more than 28,000 Wisconsin students this school year. Ten Wisconsin dairy calves taught their unique farm story to tens of thousands of school kids across the state thanks to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program. From August – October 2020, Wisconsin classrooms registered to “adopt” a calf from [Read More …]

Preventing and Mitigating Mold Growth and Mycotoxin Contamination

Dr. Scott Bascom hosts “Mycotoxins and Food Security” webinar; second of seven-part mycotoxin webinar series on Phibro Academy platform Mother Nature isn’t the only force that can inflict daunting production challenges and economic losses upon [Read More …]

DFA CoLab Accelerator focuses on innovative dairy products