Year: 2022

American Agri-Women (AAW) released the recommendations of their Farm Bill Task Force this week. AAW President Heather Hampton+Knodle said their philosophy is to focus on fundamentals of on-farm flexibility, access to capital and programs, [Read More …]

Women Rooted in Agriculture: Value-Added on the Dairy

WHEN: Thu., Jun. 2, 2022 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET) WHERE: Mapes Farm Fresh, LLC 8180 State Rte. 304 Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania 17844 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 30, 2022 11:59 p.m. Learn tips on starting, [Read More …]

News in beef processing, Center for Dairy Research updates, best practices for moving cattle

Experts will share updates and practical strategies, and answer producer questions Episodes in next week’s The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will give listeners the opportunity to hear updates on the beef-processing [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

Share Your Story This National Dairy Month

Quality dairy products start with the best milk in the world, produced by Wisconsin’s devoted dairy farmers. As one of the nation’s top producers of dairy and supplier of more than half the country’s [Read More …]

POET Bioprocessing – Cloverdale to reopen in 2023

Facility will bring more low-carbon, low-cost biofuels to Indiana POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced it will be reopening its bioprocessing facility in Cloverdale, Ind., after federal and state policymakers took [Read More …]

Edge supports second trade dispute with Canada

Practices unfairly blocking key export opportunities for dairy farmers, processors Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, has reiterated its support for U.S. trade officials who are doubling [Read More …]

NMPF’s Morris on infant formula shortage

NMPF Senior Vice President for Trade Shawna Morris discusses the current nationwide infant formula shortage and ways to solve the immediate crisis, speaking with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. While temporary import increases can [Read More …]

DFA Supports The U.S. Government Taking Action To Dispute Canadian Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Policies Under USMCA

May 31, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) commends the recent action taken by the United States government to address Canada’s continued failure to meet its United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) obligations. “Trade and export opportunities with Canada [Read More …]

Despite the Season the Spring Flush has not Overwhelmed

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 27, 2022 It’s unusual to see premiums at this time of year, and it’s raising concerns about summer supplies. If driers and cheese vats aren’t full [Read More …]

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

Hosting an in-person event, where all can come together to connect Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from [Read More …]

Farm Action and Open Markets Institute to host June 14 event

Assessing the Biden administration’s commitment to food system competition In July of 2021, President Biden issued a sweeping executive order that directed multiple federal agencies to revive antitrust enforcement and promote competition throughout the [Read More …]

Working Together on Mental Health

Throughout May Mental Health Month, DATCP has been highlighting the importance of taking care of yourself. Mental health is central to our overall health, and ignoring mental health needs can impact our quality of [Read More …]

Agenda Highlights for the 2022 North American Manure Expo

The 2022 North American Manure Expo (NAME) will be held in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on July 13 and 14. The North American Manure Expo provides opportunity to view the latest technologies of manure and nutrient [Read More …]

Data and Innovations Summit

The first of its kind. Dairy producers and advisors working with all types, sizes, and breeds of dairy herds are invited to the first of its kind Data and Innovations Summit (DIS) held in [Read More …]

Come And Visit Oregon And Enjoy The Oregon View In 2022 – Register

Registration for the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings is in its final days to receive the least expensive rates for the meetings June 22-25 in Portland, Ore. If you are planning to attend, visit https://usjerseyannualmeeting.com and [Read More …]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains

Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center offers opportunities for cheese education

California is the nation’s leading milk producer, and produces more butter, ice cream and nonfat dry milk than any other state The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) announced the latest list of short courses [Read More …]

Hoof Management Workshops on NY, WI, SD dairies

Each location to serve as “living case study” Preventing lameness in a dairy herd is paramount to the comfort and productivity of animals and team members. A series of management-level interactive workshops will be [Read More …]

U.S. dairy supports pursuit of full Canadian USMCA compliance

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today applauded the Biden administration for its initiation of a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel concerning Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet [Read More …]

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Regenerative pastures, vegetable patches, and corn fields

Theme has been set for the 2022 Southern New England Tour by NY’s Soil Health Trailer At the request of four regional agricultural stakeholders, New York’s solar-powered soil health education trailer will visit farms [Read More …]

USDA Offers Funding Flexibility to Help States, WIC Families Amid Infant Formula Shortages

Department will temporarily cover the full cost of alternate formulas In its continued efforts to get formula to families in need, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging state agencies and their infant formula [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds U.S. Government’s Renewed Call for Consultations with Canada on Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas, Urges USG to Remain Vigilant

The International Dairy Foods Association today applauded the U.S. Government’s announcement that it would once again initiate consultations, the first step in a formal dispute settlement case, over Canada’s continued manipulation of dairy tariff [Read More …]

How Data Can Help You Optimize Heifer Reproduction Efficiency