Month: February 2023

Award-winning dairies excel in quality milk production and animal care National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “cream of the crop” for producing quality milk at its Feb. 2 National Dairy Quality Awards [Read More …]

Natalie Glumm Named Director of Development for Professional Dairy Producers Foundation

Waukesha native to lead partnership efforts for organization focused on the future of the dairy community Natalie Glumm has been named the director of development for Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation. [Read More …]

CAM Integrated Solutions Partners With Amp Americas

CAM to Support One of Largest Dairy RNG Project Pipelines in the Country CAM Integrated Solutions, LLC (CAM), announced today their partnership with Amp Americas, a leader in the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry providing [Read More …]

Hay supply near 50-year low, prices near record highs

Short hay supplies and demand have now pushed hay bale prices toward record high prices Hay supplies remain short and prices continue to rise as Texas cattle ranchers try to feed herds through winter, according [Read More …]

New Polling Shows Widespread Support for Prioritizing Sustainability

And Growing Healthy Foods in 2023 Farm Bill Ahead of Food Not Feed Summit, national polling shows 84% of voters support policies that incentivize farmers to implement sustainable and resilient agriculture practices A new poll [Read More …]

Holstein America Broadcasts February 13 on RFD-TV

Every dairy has a story, and for six years, Holstein America has shared modern-day farm life with audiences around the world. The documentary series, produced by Holstein Association USA, pays tribute to U.S. Registered Holsteins®, [Read More …]

Additional Pandemic Market Volatility Program Payments Announced after Months of NMPF Advocacy

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and leading congressional dairy advocates on Jan. 23 for providing $100 million in additional, targeted payments under the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program. The [Read More …]

U.S. establishes second USMCA dispute panel on Canadian dairy policies

Dispute panel launched under USMCA concerning Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States is establishing a dispute settlement panel under the United States – Mexico – Canada [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council elections

Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council recently elected a new chair, welcomed two members, and honored retiring members on Jan. 23 during the group’s first meeting of 2023. The Dairy Innovation Hub, which launched in 2019, [Read More …]

Gordon Brothers to Sell Machinery & Equipment Formerly Used by José Sánchez Peñate

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, is offering for immediate sale by private treaty machinery and equipment from four plants in the Canary Islands formerly leased by the firm to the Spanish [Read More …]

Organic Valley helps secure resources for small organic family farms

Company supports USDA’s new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program Inflation threatens farmers across the U.S. as the farm crisis deepens with small family farms facing feed price shocks and consolidation pressures. Organic Valley, working within [Read More …]

Challenges to Supply Chains and the Outlook for the Global Freight Market

Join us in person or virtually │ February 23–24, 2023 Geopolitics, China’s COVID-19 policy, climate change, as well as labor and energy shortages continue to challenge supply chains. Join us in person or virtually at [Read More …]

Newtrient invests in Athian, a Carbon Credit Marketplace, to Advance Dairy’s Environmental Efforts

Newtrient, an environment and technical resource company assisting U.S. dairy farmers with economically reducing their environmental footprint, announced an investment in Athian, a carbon credit marketplace for livestock producers to work collaboratively to reach dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Excellence Grants Now Open: Apply Today

Are you looking to make an improvement to boost efficiency on your dairy operation? Whether you want to install a fan or sprinkler system in your freestall barn, upgrade your feed mixer in your feeding [Read More …]

Gen Z Poised to Change the Face of Food, New Research Shows

Details Strategies to Earn Trust with Gen Z Consumer, Farmer/Rancher and Workforce Gen Z is poised to change the face of food, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI). CFI conducted [Read More …]

Most Dairy Markets Come Roaring Back

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 3, 2023 A renewed focus on economic and demographic slowdown in China and a shift to higher milk output in the U.S. and Europe emboldened the [Read More …]

Dairy praises move to hold Canada responsible for USMCA violations

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended today’s announcement that the U.S. Trade Representative has formally moved to advance a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement proceeding and establish a second [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Announces Results of Consumer Transparency Research Study

DNA TRACEBACK® technology platform provides a transparency solution by verifying the origin of animal protein sources Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 teaches students to fuel up

Fuel Up to Play 60, the in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council, American Dairy Association North East and the National Football League, in collaboration with the United States Department [Read More …]

Dairy group applauds additional action in Canada dispute

U.S. must enforce market access for dairy products Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded an announcement Jan. 31 by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai that the U.S. [Read More …]

California dairy districts seek ambassadors to serve as 2023 Dairy Princesses

The 2023 contests kick off in April and will run through June Each year, an exceptional group of young women are selected to represent California’s dairy farm families who contribute to making the state number [Read More …]

Bar 20 Dairy named 2023 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year

Recognized at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum Bar 20 Dairy of Kerman, Calif., was recognized as the 2023 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy [Read More …]

Fresno State receives $1.8M grant to expand dairy outreach program

News comes just as applications are being accepted for the second round of funding, with a deadline of Tuesday, Feb. 28 The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Pacific Coast Coalition-Dairy Business Innovation Initiative another U.S. Department of [Read More …]

IDFA Endorses U.S. Trade Representative’s Establishment of Second Dispute Settlement Panel Against Canada on Its Dairy Tariff-Rate Quotas

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today endorsed U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s establishment of a second formal dispute settlement case over Canada’s manipulation of dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). [Read More …]

Statement from International Dairy Foods Association on Proposed Changes to the FDA Human Foods Program