Month: June 2023

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications from commercial dairies and livestock operations for the installation of equipment and implementation of practices that result in long-term methane emissions reductions [Read More …]

Walter Owens Receives Distinguished Service Award from National Jersey Oganizations

Walter Owens, Frederic, Wis., was awarded with the 2023 Distinguished Service Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 24 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Distinguished Service Award is presented by the Board of Directors [Read More …]

Jersey Distinguished Service Award Presented To James S. Huffed III

James S. Huffard III, Crockett, Va., received the Distinguished Service Award of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 24, 2023 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Distinguished Service Award is presented by the Board of Directors [Read More …]

Dairy Farmer Restores Old Mill, Develops Successful Business Plan for Community-Focused Creamery

When John Nolt, a dairy farmer from Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, bought an old mill and corner lot in December of 2017, he never anticipated how much of an impact it would have on his community. With [Read More …]

California man gets prison for nearly $9M phony cow manure-to-green energy investment scheme

A California man is going to prison for running a cow dung-to-green energy scheme that authorities say was a load of manure. Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville was sentenced Monday to six years and nine [Read More …]

NMPF letter warns FDA: Don’t repeat plant-based mistakes with lab-produced fake ‘milk’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must end dairy product mislabeling by manufacturers of synthetic, cell-based “dairy” ingredients that are in violation of federal dairy Standards of Identity to prevent a repeat of [Read More …]

New Research Proves Animal Food Manufacturers Vital to US Economy

June 30, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Across America each day, nearly 5,650 animal food manufacturing facilities produce millions of tons of livestock, poultry and aquaculture feed and pet food, providing animals with safe and adequate nutrition while supporting an abundant U.S. [Read More …]

Phillips and Susan Ferry Receive Master Breeder Award From National Jersey Organizations

Phillip “Flip” and Sue Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y., were awarded 2023 Master Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 24 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually to a living [Read More …]

NMPF letter warns FDA: Don’t repeat plant-based mistakes with lab-produced fake ‘milk’

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must end dairy product mislabeling by manufacturers of synthetic, cell-based “dairy” ingredients that are in violation of federal dairy Standards of Identity to prevent a repeat of the [Read More …]

Nature-Positive Food Production Explored Through New Dairy Management Inc. and Yara Partnership

Yara North America and the U.S. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have launched a first-of-its-kind soil health collaboration. Yara brings world-class agronomic expertise to help accelerate learnings in regenerative agriculture practices that can benefit the dairy industry. [Read More …]

Rural Energy Improvements — USDA offering grants and loans for eligible projects, including drought recovery

Application window opens June 30 Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) funds from the USDA can be used to help those impacted by California’s drought. Projects to assist with irrigation, such as energy efficient [Read More …]

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What Does Pinkeye Cost?

Green grass and summertime are upon us in South Dakota. That means pairs are headed to pasture for the summer. That also means fly season is upon us. Every year, discussions about controlling flies in [Read More …]

USDA Hiring Engineers, Natural Resource Specialists Nationwide

June 29, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strengthening Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, Enhancing Agricultural Conservation On June 23, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is ramping up hiring for key positions that will help strengthen agricultural conservation efforts and turn [Read More …]

National DHIA offers $1,000 scholarships

National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) announced that high school seniors and college undergraduate students may apply for $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a [Read More …]

SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing across state

SDSU Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing services at all SDSU Extension regional centers and several SDSU Extension county offices throughout the state. “It is critical to monitor livestock water quality, because poor quality [Read More …]

SVG Ventures|THRIVE and NEC X Partner to Incubate Novel Solutions in Agrifood

SVG Ventures|THRIVE and NEC X, NEC Corporation’s Silicon Valley innovation hub and venture studio, announced today that they have partnered to build bridges between agtech entrepreneurial ecosystems and NEC X venture-building capabilities. They will collaboratively [Read More …]

PDPW and UW Extension Collaborate on Upcoming Dairy Signal Episode

Working together is critical to long-term success in the dairy industry, a fact that has led to the founding of many education-centric organization, including the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) and the UW-Extension network. In the [Read More …]

DEC Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for ‘Love Our New York Lands’ Stewardship Events

Volunteer Events Scheduled at 13 State-Owned Campgrounds on July 8 Online registration now open. Sign up on the Parks & Trails New York’s website (leaves DEC website). New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) [Read More …]

Introduction to Ag Carbon Credits

What is a Carbon Credit? A Carbon Credit is a transactable, intangible environmental instrument representing a unit of one metric ton of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e) created either by regulatory programs promoted by governments or by projects [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Takes Home 1st Place Accolades at Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest

Five entries place in the Top 3 of their respective categories Five signature cheeses from Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese placed in the Top 3 in their respective classes at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy [Read More …]

Old Bulls Bring New Genetic Benefits To Light

The Germplasm Collection at the National Animal Germplasm Program is an Invaluable Asset for Understanding the Genetics Heritage of U.S. Livestock and Preventing the Loss of Genetic Diversity Animal genetics plays a crucial role in [Read More …]

New technology will let farmers produce their own fertilizer and e-fuels

Associate Professor Emil Dražević, head of the Power to Chemicals research group at Aarhus University is working on a new research project AELECTRA, which aims to develop a technology that will enable companies, industries and [Read More …]

Biden Administration Announces Funding for Homegrown Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding to 59 Infrastructure Projects U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans to invest [Read More …]

Statement from International Dairy Foods Association on Proposed Changes to the FDA Human Foods Program and Office of Regulatory Affairs

Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued this statement today in response to Commissioner Robert Califf’s proposed changes to the Human Foods Program [Read More …]

Research shows U.S. dairy exports are positioned for success in Southeast Asia

U.S. dairy farmers on an educational mission to Southeast Asia observed what USDEC’s Strategic Insights team recently outlined in a data-based overview of the region. Seven U.S. dairy farmers on a recent educational mission to [Read More …]

National Dairy Month 2023: Every Texan can – and should – enjoy the abundance of dairy

If every Texan raised a glass of milk to toast National Dairy Month, they’d all be able to do so with milk produced by dairy farmers and cows in the Lone Star State – and [Read More …]

WOTUS Changes Continue: U.S. Supreme Court overturns “significant nexus” test in Sackett v. EPA

In the ongoing saga of defining and redefining the definition and regulation of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S. Supreme Court made waves once again when it [Read More …]

Biden Administration Announces Intended Investment of Approximately $300 Million in 50 Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, [Read More …]

KDA Announces Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded a $6.46 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The purpose of the RFSI program is [Read More …]

Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Invests $17 Million in Beginning Farmers