Year: 2023

First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility to adopt practices in [Read More …]

Transition Cow and Bedding Management, Food System Research

The Dairy Signal® features interactive discussions with experts to advance dairy farms and farmers Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will bring together researchers and dairy farmers for interactive [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Export Expansion Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces that nine projects have been selected to receive Export Expansion Grants. Through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), more than $1.2 million [Read More …]

Purdue ag economists provide insight on critical issues facing farmers in 2023

“Signs are pointing to another uncertain and volatile year in agriculture,” said Roman Keeney, co-editor of the report After a year of economic shocks that included supply chain disruption, global conflict, tight margins and historic [Read More …]

Understand Importance of Carbon’s Influence at 2023 PDPW Carbon ConferenceCarbon

January 31 event will bring together experts, farmers, industry professionals to discuss opportunities, risks For producers curious about carbon markets and its opportunities for their businesses, the PDPW Carbon Conference will explore the various aspects [Read More …]

Gov. Hochul announes initiatives to provide economic boost to farmers

Proposal will increase food system resiliency, encourage investments to modernize farms, and build an agricultural workforce pipeline Governor Kathy Hochul today announced several major proposals to provide an economic boost to farmers and strengthen New [Read More …]

All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $21.60

USDA Issues WASDE Report for January Milk production for 2022 is lowered from last month with lower expected milk per cow in the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued on January 9, 2023 [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates

Planting Cover Crops through January 31 In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds producers to apply for crop [Read More …]

California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced six California winners of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants by the Pacific Coast Coalition, the USDA-funded Initiative hosted by Fresno State University supporting dairy product, process and [Read More …]

Animal Welfare and Pain Management in Focus at 2023 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

January 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two sessions on Feb. 21 and 22, 2023, provide insights on animal wellbeing at every stage of life The 2023 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) is an opportunity for all members [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Charge Out of the Gates Early in the Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 13, 2023 The cheese markets came charging out of the gates on Monday. The strong start left some market participants scratching their heads. Cheese exports are [Read More …]

Commodity Classic early bird registration ends January 20

Registration fees are set to increase on January 21st Only a few days remain to take advantage of early registration discounts for the 2023 Commodity Classic to be held March 9-11 in Orlando. Friday, January [Read More …]

USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding for the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding [Read More …]

2023 New York Farm Show

New York Farm Show, Feb. 23-25 in Syracuse, N.Y., presents hundreds of exhibitors with the latest technology for farmers The largest farm equipment show in the Northeast is back for its 38th year in Syracuse [Read More …]

American Farm Bureau establishes 2023 policies

New grassroots leaders also elected Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2023. Key topics ranged from expanding risk management programs [Read More …]

NEDPA Chair John Dickinson statement following Gov. Hochul’s State of the State

Statement released from Northeast Dairy Producers Association Chair John Dickinson following Governor Hochul’s State of the State “The Governor’s proposals to increase our food manufacturing capabilities, address the farm labor shortage, and expand support for [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed inspections [Read More …]

Ag Sector Trends for 2023 at USDA’s 99th Agricultural Outlook Forum

Join us in person or virtually on February 23–24, 2023 The Agricultural Outlook Forum is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oldest and largest annual event, currently in its 99th year. The two-day event is [Read More …]

Become a DCHA Gold Standards sponsor

January 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Gold Standards are the industry benchmarks and best management practices for raising dairy calves, heifers and dairy beef from birth to freshening/feedlot. For the first time in five years, a new [Read More …]

Barb O’Brien talks about her first year as CEO of DMI and looking forward to 2023

Barbara O’Brien has completed her first full year as CEO of Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI). In this episode of DairyVoice, Joel Hastings returns to talk with Barb about some pivotal accomplishments in 2022. Barb discusses [Read More …]

$201,000 Raised to Kick Off 2023 Fill a Glass with Hope® Campaign

A new record was set with $201,000 raised in corporate donations for Fill a Glass with Hope®, the charitable campaign that has provided 34 million servings of milk to families in need. Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion [Read More …]

Experts to Speak on Milk Pricing Modernization

Join ODPA on February 14 from 9:30-2:00 pm for our annual meeting to learn about proposed changes to the federal milk marketing order, ODPA’s efforts and more. Registration begins at 9:30, with the meeting to follow. Attendance [Read More …]

Governance Aspects of ESG