Year: 2021

2021 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference was held virtually Jan. 25 New York state farm operators can expect a tight labor market and rising wages in the year ahead, in addition to continued pandemic [Read More …]

MidAtlantic Farm Credit announces third farm transition planning webinar

Third session will take place February 8 at 11 a.m. MidAtlantic Farm Credit is preparing for the third webinar on February 8 of a four-part series on farm transition planning with PA Farm Link and [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers shine in national quality award program

Fifteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were recently awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the virtual NMC 60th Annual Meeting last week, these MMPA members were [Read More …]

Study: food and agriculture workers at top of list for those most at-risk of COVID death

A University of California, San Francisco study of the jobs at most risk for death from COVID-19 shows line cooks, machine operators, agricultural workers, bakers, and construction laborers at the top of the list. The [Read More …]

Organic Valley to Pioneer use of Satellite Technology to Improve Pasture Grazing

Regenerative farming system leader taps new technology to improve cow nutrition, sequester carbon in the soil Organic Valley is launching a pilot program that uses satellite photography to measure pasture health on its dairy farms, providing its farmers [Read More …]

2021 HOLDS PROMISE – AND A BIG TO-DO LIST

It would be very difficult to exaggerate the extent of the challenges that the dairy industry, and the nation, has faced in the past year – and those challenges are far from over. But it’s [Read More …]

Online grazing program focused on dairy herds

Tuesdays during March 2021 Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Regional Dairy Specialists, Alycia Drwencke and Betsy Hicks, would like to invite dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals across the state to join a series of 6 webinars [Read More …]

Hear from dairy checkoff leaders, dairy industry experts

Register for the 2021 Virtual Dairy Summit on Feb. 8-11, 2021 Since 1984, dairy producers have paid 15 cents on every hundredweight into the Dairy Checkoff program. During the 2021 virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, taking [Read More …]

Shifting trends impact animal protein industry

Uneven recovery in U.S. foodservice sector implies the same for animal protein As COVID-19 spread across the country last year, it spurred the “great grocery grab of 2020” — a shift to at-home food consumption [Read More …]

Holstein America broadcasts February 8 on RFD-TV

Join us for Holstein America at 7 p.m. CST, Monday, Feb. 8 on RFD-TV Each day, dairy farmers across America rise to the challenge of feeding a growing world. Consumers today have more choices than ever [Read More …]

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National Dairy Board Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, as well [Read More …]

REAP Registration Catch Up Incentive Kicks Off In February 2021

Beginning today, Jersey breeders can catch up registrations on overage individuals through the American Jersey Cattle Association’s (AJCA) REAP program for half the traditional cost. Recognizing the difficult times dairy producers are facing, the AJCA [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies During 2020

Filings Drop 7% During 2020, Not Out of the Woods Yet Recent higher commodity prices and ongoing ad hoc financial support to offset natural disasters, retaliatory tariffs and coronavirus-related damages have come a little too [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Alternative Manure Management Program Practices

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is seeking public comments on recommendations for proposed new manure management practices to be potentially included in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). Proposals for [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting features udder health digital technologies

Virtual format yields enhanced global presence National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from 37 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and 24 countries gathered Jan. 7, 19-21, and 26-28, for the group’s 2021 annual meeting. More than [Read More …]

Cutting-edge ideas for dairy industry on tap at 2021 PDPW Business Conference

Sessions provide deep dive into the next level of innovation for dairy farms Progressive dairy farmers are always on the lookout for new ideas, innovations and technologies to make their farms more productive, efficient and [Read More …]

Mistrust pervades Congress, but progress possible, NMPF’s Bleiberg says NMPF

Governing in 2021 is difficult, with a narrowly divided Congress and a new administration facing significant challenges, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s senior vice president for government relations, in an NMPF podcast. Still, policy progress for [Read More …]

Updated Indiana Dairy Strategy available

Effort is an update to the previous dairy strategy released in 2015 The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new Indiana Dairy Strategy, which focuses on dairy business expansion, development and attraction to [Read More …]

Raw milk risk management

Full-day OEFFA Conference Food and Farm School class Are you considering offering raw milk to your customers? Learn how to produce it safely with the Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI). This full-day OEFFA conference training focuses on the [Read More …]

Planning for your farm’s future

Webinar series to span three Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ohio State Extension will host a virtual three-part “Planning for the Future of your Farm” webinar series. The webinar series will span over three [Read More …]

United States cattle inventory down slightly

NASS surveyed over 34,900 operators across the nation during the first half of January There were 93.6 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2021, according to the Cattle report published [Read More …]

Nominations deadline extended for Farm Credit East award

Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award recognize innovative efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities Last fall, Farm Credit East announced the opening of nominations for its newly created Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. In honor of former CEO [Read More …]

California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees

Know a California farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Seeking Scholarship Applicants

New York high school seniors who are graduating and interested in pursuing a career in agriculture can apply for New York Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Youth Scholarship. Statewide winners can earn up to $1,500 towards their [Read More …]

Carver County Dairy Expo moves to virtual platform for 2021

Topics include reducing mastitis, heifer raising, and dairy markets The 29th Annual Carver County Dairy Expo will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. delivered via a free Zoom [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on ‘mastitis triangle’

‘The Udder Doctor’ draws from more than 40 years of milk quality experience National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Feb. 23 webinar features “The Mastitis Triangle: Still Relevant Today.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities On Farmer And Rancher-Led Climate Change Solutions

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be holding stakeholder meetings in February to solicit feedback from the public and agricultural stakeholders on farmer-and rancher-led climate solutions that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases [Read More …]

Rumen additive and controlled energy benefit dairy cows during dry period

Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow’s dry period can make a big difference to her health and the health of her calf. But it’s also a key contributor to her milk yield after [Read More …]

Incoming Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Agriculture Committee Agenda for the Beginning of the 117th Congress