Month: June 2023

“We are always focused on farm efficiency, yield, and profitability. Meristem’s products are going to help us deliver on those goals…” Northside Elevator, Inc., Loyal, Wisconsin, www.northsideelevator.com and Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.meristemag.com), based in Columbus, [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East is the leader in retail dairy innovation

We have worked to increase dairy sales by integrating dairy throughout local stores and improving the function and beauty of the dairy aisle. Our programs for retailers are innovative and unique. We achieve these goals [Read More …]

NMPF statement on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

“NMPF commends House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, and Rep. Kim Schrier, D-WA, for their bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to help increase kids’ access to milk’s vital nutrients. “Good nutrition [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment sours as crop prices decline

Producer sentiment fell to its weakest reading since July 2022 as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 19 points to a reading of 104 in May. The Index of Future Expectations was down 22 points [Read More …]

The Dairy Sheep Association of North America announces the upcoming Dairy Sheep Symposium 2023

Save the date! The Dairy Sheep Association of North America announces the upcoming Dairy Sheep Symposium 2023. DSANA’s annual Symposium will be virtual again this year: two half-days, Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday, November 9th, from Noon [Read More …]

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2023 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2023 Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2023, the following dairy producers will begin a [Read More …]

Register Now For National Jersey Meetings In LaCrosse, Wisconsin

The clock is winding down to attend the 2023 national meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. Jump over to the meeting registration site today to sign up for the [Read More …]

Checkoff Support Helps Burrito Become Permanent at Taco Bell®

The Grilled Cheese Burrito, whose creation was supported by a dairy checkoff food scientist and quickly gained iconic status with Taco Bell fans, has become a permanent menu item. The burrito launched in July of [Read More …]

Mulhern to Retire as NMPF President and CEO After Decade of Service

NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern announced Tuesday he will retire from his position at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career in U.S. [Read More …]

Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope

Bob Nash of Ozaukee County has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Hero of Hope in the organization’s third annual Heroes of Hope campaign. When disaster struck in Bob Nash’s community, he sprung into action to [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA invites research proposals

To further our mission, Holstein Association USA invites research proposals with expected outcomes to benefit the profitability from Holstein cattle. Research may involve traditional production disciplines of genetics, nutrition, or reproduction as well as dairy [Read More …]

National FFA Members Head to Washington, D.C., for Washington Leadership Conference

For more than 50 years, thousands of FFA members from across the country have converged in our nation’s capital each summer to engage with legislators, hone civic engagement and leadership skills, and create community impact [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Adds 60K New Jobs and Higher Wages Driven by Growing Consumption and Immense Economic Returns to Local and Regional Communities

During National Dairy Month, IDFA’s Dairy Delivers tool includes new data showcasing the dairy industry’s impact on every U.S. state and congressional district The U.S. dairy industry grew significantly over the past two years, adding nearly [Read More …]

Paul Starts as World Dairy Expo Trade Show Manager

World Dairy Expo® recently welcomed Brian Paul, Milton, Wis., as the organization’s new Trade Show Manager. In this role, Paul will work on all aspects involved in planning and executing the world’s largest dairy-exclusive trade show, [Read More …]

Farm Action Fund Hires Marty Irby to Lobby for Checkoff Program Reform

Farm Action Fund hired Marty Irby on June 1, 2023, to lobby for the inclusion of the bipartisan Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act in the 2023 Farm Bill. Irby left his most recent employer, FreedomWorks, [Read More …]

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California Dairy’s Path Toward Advanced Manure Recycling: Innovation, Partnership, Worms, and More

The California dairy sector is on a mission to innovate how manure is recycled—boosting water quality outcomes and soil health. An initial roadmap has been drawn. Several projects are already under way. Millions of additional [Read More …]

United States Requests USMCA Dispute Settlement Consultations on Mexico’s Agricultural Biotechnology Measures

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These consultations regard certain Mexican measures concerning products of agricultural [Read More …]

CDQAP Update: Dairy Plus+ Program Funds; Central Valley Water Board Reports Due July 1

The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP) released this week its June 2023 update. You can read the entire update here. CDFA Announcement of Dairy Plus+ Program Funds Anticipated this Month!By Denise Mullinax, Executive Director, California Dairy [Read More …]

PDPW’s The Dairy Signal to Highlight Carbon Banking, Wisconsin Dairy Update and Market News

Producers can tune in for interactive conversations with experts on the latest dairy topics Conversations about the latest news and opportunities in the dairy industry are on tap for next week’s episodes of The Dairy [Read More …]

June is National Dairy Month — Secretary Ross joins announcement of partnership to increase dairy food donations to needy families

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined representatives from the dairy industry, food banks and Raley’s yesterday to kickoff National Dairy Month by announcing a partnership to increase donations of dairy foods to needy families in California. During the [Read More …]

NMPF eager for next steps with USDA “Action Plan”

The National Milk Producers Federation applauds USDA for today proposing its “Action Plan” to move toward a national hearing based on NMPF’s proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The largest representative of U.S. [Read More …]

State Agriculture Commissioner Kicks Off Dairy Month with Dairy Education Days

Dairy Education Days to Continue Through June, Builds on State‘s Investment in Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Efforts Department to Highlight New York’s Dairy Industry with Farm and Processing Plant Tours Across the State Taste [Read More …]

National Dairy Month Fill a Glass with Hope® Campaign Launches in Weis Markets

On June 1, World Milk Day, American Dairy Association North East joined Feeding Pennsylvania and PA Dairymen’s Association at Weis Markets in Macungie, Pa., to launch its National Dairy Month in-store Fill a Glass with [Read More …]

Farm Credit Invites New and Beginning Farmers to Apply for Grant Funding

Horizon Farm Credit announced the 2023 kick-off of its JumpStart program, which provides grant funding to help new farmers establish and grow their operations. The JumpStart grant program awards $10,000 to top applicants in the start-up [Read More …]

NMPF opposes shortsighted formula legislation

NMPF strongly opposes legislation introduced today by Senators Mike Lee, R-UT, and Bob Menendez, D-NJ, and Representatives Adrian Smith, R-NE, and Don Beyer, D-VA, that would increase U.S. vulnerability to infant formula supply disruptions by [Read More …]

Top MN Dairy Farms Honored For Superior cow care

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen today released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality – a lower [Read More …]

Contestants Vie For Dairy Princess Title and Role as Industry Ambassador District 4 Looks to Crown 2023 Dairy Princess on June 15