Year: 2023

Schools affected by the recent shortage in milk carton supply are encouraged to apply for a new grant program, announced today by American Dairy Association North East (ADA North East).A limited amount of grants ($1,000 [Read More …]

Calving Corner Exhibit Seeking Dairy Industry Volunteers for 2024 Farm Show

The Dairy Cow Birthing Center Offers Educational Insight for Families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Show from [Read More …]

IDFA Urges Passage of Bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today urged swift passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which would allow for whole and reduced-fat varieties of [Read More …]

Transition Cow Diets, Weather Outlook and Holiday Cheese Pairings on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits while tuning in for interactive discussions As we move into the final few weeks of 2023, episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide interactive [Read More …]

Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products

At the end of November each year a report on per capita dairy consumption is compiled based on data from the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, and others. The report is an annual compilation through the [Read More …]

UCCE advisor Bruno guides, learns from dairies switching to milking robots

Automatic milking systems increasingly used in California amid labor challenges When third-generation dairy farmer Shonda Reid first saw a milking robot at a farm show 13 years ago, she immediately recognized that the technology represented [Read More …]

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Are you managing for the cow of today?

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds. The dairy industry’s “perfect cow” has changed dramatically over the past 40 years. Advancements in [Read More …]

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Congressman Valadao Introduces the Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act

Yesterday, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Emergency Assistance for Dairy Producers Act. This legislation aims to ensure dairy producers impacted by California’s historic storms this year can qualify for Commodity Credit Corporation emergency [Read More …]

FMMO Hearing Report Week 10

Early in this full week at the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing, National Milk Producers Federation witnesses wrapped up their testimony about the regional details of their proposal that seeks to update the Class [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2023 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Oklahoma State University student and Louisiana State University club take home top prizes Alexis Main, an Oklahoma State University student, and Les Voyageurs, a Louisiana State University club, took home the top prizes in the [Read More …]

Gary Smith honored as CentralStar’s Pioneer Award recipient

The CentralStar Cooperative Board of Directors, comprised of cooperative member-stockowners from throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is proud to announce Gary Smith as the recipient of the 2023 Pioneer Award. Established in 1977, the Pioneer [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Whole Milk Brings the Nutrition Children Want, and Need

Much has changed about milk consumption since 2012, the year that whole and 2 percent milk varieties were no longer allowed in federal school meal programs. Since then, the body of research supporting the benefits [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2024 Lowered to $20.25

In the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued December 9, the milk production forecast for 2023 is lowered from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. Production in [Read More …]

Annual Meeting Spotlights Dairy Farmer Unity

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando held Nov. 13-15, noting that challenges are nothing new to [Read More …]

9 Ways To Fight Diabetes With Dairy

Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 34 million American adults, accounting for nearly 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. As of 2018, more than 10.5% of the American population had diabetes. Total direct medical cost of [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes Six Federal Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy at Annual Holiday Reception

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized six individuals whose leadership in food, nutrition and agricultural policymaking has helped to support the U.S. dairy industry. At the annual Celebration of Dairy event held at [Read More …]

December 2023 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

Changes for the December 5, 2023, CDCB evaluations include updated imputation results for all breeds, new haplotype calls for early onset muscle weakness syndrome in Holsteins, and update to the haplotype calls for cholesterol deficiency [Read More …]

Revisiting Dairy And Saturated Fats: Unveiling New Frontiers In Nutritional Science

The realm of nutritional science is an ever-evolving space, full of transformative research and insights. Steadfast beliefs about the effects of saturated fats on cardiovascular health – particularly fats found in dairy foods – have [Read More …]

Nominate a Global Dairy Leader for World Dairy Expo’s 2024 Recognition Awards

Nominations for the 2024 World Dairy Expo® Recognition Awards are now being accepted through February 1, 2024. Expo is once again honoring dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person [Read More …]

Holiday Messages and Moments on the Farm From PA Dairy Farmers

Last year, we had success asking Pennsylvania dairy farm families to share some of their own messages and moments that make life on the farm so rewarding this holiday season — and all year long. [Read More …]

New Haplotype Call: HMW

December CDCB evaluations include a new haplotype call for Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome. This is a genetic condition that remains under investigation by Holstein Association USA (HAUSA).Abbreviated HMW, U.S. genetic evaluations now include the reporting [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

All prices are January-December averages. 1/ Simple average of monthly prices calculated by AMS from weekly average dairy product prices for class price computations. 2/ Annual Class III and Class IV prices are the simple [Read More …]

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Announces Appointment of First-Ever Executive Director

The Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Travis Jones as its first-ever Executive Director, effective January 1, 2024. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone in IMPA’s 95-year history, [Read More …]

Decoding cultured dairy’s success

Sales in the cultured dairy foods category – covering yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk – are approaching $2 billion within the Dairy MAX region* in 2023 and over $14 billion nationwide. Dairy MAX’s [Read More …]

Pennsylvania 4-H’ers Excel in National Dairy Contests

A team of Pennsylvania 4-H members from Perry County — Evan Fleisher, Sadie Innerst, Julie Loy and Gavin Neff — recently earned honorable mention in the 4-H dairy quiz bowl at the North American International [Read More …]

Managed Grazing Innovation Center Provides Valuable Online Farm Training

New and prospective farm workers, as well as experienced farmers looking to expand their skills, all benefit from the online courses offered by the Managed Grazing Innovation Center. New and prospective farm workers, as well [Read More …]

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Gov. Evers Signs Bill Supporting Farmers and Sustainable Farming Practices Statewide

Gov. Evers today signed Assembly Bill 133, now Wisconsin Act 42, relating to expanding farmland preservation agreements and increasing farmland preservation tax credits. “Our farmers and our state’s agricultural industry are core to Wisconsin’s culture, [Read More …]

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson Dismisses Shortsighted GAO Report

Following the publication of a one-sided report on the federal crop insurance program by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson issued the following statement: “The recent Government Accountability Office [Read More …]

USDA Announces Fellowship Applications to Reach Hispanic-Serving Institutions