Year: 2023

DATCP, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), invites Wisconsin agribusinesses to apply for International Market Access Grants (IMAG). Coordinated by WEDC, IMAGs provide funding to support a company’s specific export development and [Read More …]

Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Needs Additional Co-Sponsors

Earlier this year, the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act was introduced in both chambers of Congress by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and Nick Langworthy [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Report for Week Eight

The proposal to update and raise Class I differentials in all 3,100 counties of the continental United States by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) was the topic consuming the three full days of testimony this [Read More …]

CRV HerdOptimizer now available worldwide

HerdOptimizer, CRV’s genomic testing program is now available worldwide to support dairy farmers in making breeding decisions. CRV HerdOptimizer is a revolutionary genetic management program that combines genomic testing with customized breeding goals, trait selection, [Read More …]

Winners of Inaugural Indiana Farm Bureau Photo Contest Announced

Indiana Farm Bureau has announced the winners of the 2023 INFB Photo Contest. The new contest was open to all INFB members 18 years or older, and photos were required to represent agriculture and rural [Read More …]

NMPF thanks USDA for disaster assistance application extension

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for extending the application deadline for critical, long-awaited financial assistance for dairy farmers affected by natural disasters. The Milk Loss Assistance program [Read More …]

The Good and Bad Uses of Biomass for California

Conversion to Biofuels Good for Air Quality and Climate Policies As California works to meet climate and air quality goals, a key to the transition will come from biomass, which is renewable organic material from [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Welcomes Two New Bulls

Holstein Marketplace Sires is excited to release two new bulls. DEWGOOD HIGH CALIBER-ET is an elite, free agent sire with a balanced proof. BERT-MAR MOOI ALEX-RED is a high Type red sire, tracing back to LUCK-E ADVENT [Read More …]

October 2023 Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar: Risk Management/Income & Revenue Protection

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 12 noon–1pm (ET), Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will conduct the latest installment in its Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar series. Each quarter’s free one-hour webinar covers the legal and [Read More …]

New York City Students Visit Dairy Farm

Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y., welcomed 50+ high school students and teachers from five Brooklyn schools in honor of National Farm to School Month. ADA North East organized the visit to build trust [Read More …]

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Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Engage In Cheese-Growth Efforts

Programs projected to drive an additional 12 million pounds in sales A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use. The bulk of [Read More …]

Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit to Award $3 Million in Prize Money to Promote the Future of Food, Agriculture, and Sustainable Technologies

October 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This year’s Summit focuses on the Grow-NY Effect, cultivating innovations that have the power to address economic health, climate sustainability, and food resources for the world’s growing population. Grow-NY, the largest global food and agriculture business [Read More …]

Butter Market Descends in Dramatic Fashion

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 13, 2023 The butter market’s luck has changed dramatically. After repeatedly setting record highs since late September, the market descended in dramatic fashion this week. Despite [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Welcomes Becky Richardson as Vice President of School Marketing

Dairy MAX has announced the hiring of Becky Richardson as Vice President of School Marketing. In this pivotal role, Richardson will steer Dairy MAX’s strategic efforts in promoting dairy consumption and healthy nutrition among [Read More …]

Reflecting on Communication and Collaboration

Lindsey Worden was elected Chair of the CDCB Board of Directors in April 2023, representing the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and Holstein Association USA. Here’s an excerpt of Lindsey’s column from the new CDCB Activity Report. [Read More …]

CDCB Activity Report

CDCB’s new Activity Report recaps progress and outreach of the recent 12 months – along with a special section celebrating the milestones of the past decade. Alongside delivering genetic evaluations and managing the National Cooperator Database, [Read More …]

Magnussen Receives A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award

The 2023 A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award was presented to Norman C. Magnussen, Lake Mills, Wis., during World Dairy Expo 2023. Whitie Thomson was known for his exemplary leadership and sportsmanship in the Showring. This [Read More …]

Moleaer’s Nanobubble Technology Helps Meister Cheese Increase Production

Along Wisconsin’s picturesque landscapes, where dairy farming is a way of life, Meister Cheese (Meister) is a family-owned business that has been crafting private-label cheese and dairy products since 1916. While dedicated to high quality [Read More …]

Historic Conservation Funding for California’s Farms, Ranches, and Wetlands Available

Interested agricultural landowners have until November 13 to apply for the available funding USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

The milk production forecast for 2023 is raised from last month on slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow. The forecast for 2024 is unchanged from last month. Fat basis imports for 2023 are [Read More …]

Members Approve The Merger Of Luckey Farmers, Inc And IDA Farmer’s Cooperative

The members of Luckey Farmers, Inc., Woodville, OH and Ida Farmer’s Cooperative, Ida, MI have approved the merger of their cooperatives at each of their special meetings held October 3, 2023. The effective date of [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Champions High School Athletics With Nature’s Drink

October 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Alliance, a leader in the dairy industry raising awareness about the nutritional and wellness advantages of dairy milk, is teaming up with high school athletics associations across the Southeast to be the Official [Read More …]

Krysta Harden of USDEC on the recent mission to Mexico and IDF’s upcoming World Dairy Summit

Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, speaks with DairyVoice host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers on what USDEC does, the recent mission to Mexico and IDF’s upcoming World Dairy [Read More …]

MDVA Underscores Need for Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization at USDA Hearing

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) has taken an active role in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ongoing National Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing. MDVA Board Members Matt Hoff, Jennifer Lawrence, and David [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 17 – 19, 2023 Doubletree Hotel – East Syracuse, New York For more than eight decades, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has been a trusted source of cutting-edge research and information on animal nutrition for [Read More …]

GROWMARK Completes Move to New Corporate Headquarters on Bloomington Campus

GROWMARK recently completed its move to a new corporate headquarters located at 1705 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for October 17.A little more than [Read More …]

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