Year: 2024

Over the last five years, the decline of the dairy industry in Pennsylvania – as well as the growth of organics in crop, animal, and vegetable growing – has become a not-so-subtle shift in the [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rise for second straight month

Resilient cheese demand drives modest increase in August volume. Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy exports modestly improved in August, with gains in several major product categories. Milk solids equivalent (MSE) volume rose 1.7%. The August increase [Read More …]

Conservation Innovation Fund Announces Second Round of Farm Enrollment For Climate-Smart Commodities Market Program

The first round of farm enrollment for the Program was successfully completed earlier this year; resulting greenhouse gas reductions will be available for purchase in 2025 Conservation Innovation Fund, a conservation and sustainability impact finance [Read More …]

Valley Milk Welcomes Ron O’Brien as Commodity Risk Management Advisor

Valley Milk is excited to announce that Ron O’Brien has joined the team as our Commodity Trading and Risk Management Advisor. With his extensive background and experience in the dairy industry and a strong background [Read More …]

2024 CDCB Annual Report

Dürr described the redefined CDCB strategy, as detailed in the new Activity Report and 2024-26 CDCB Strategic Plan. The strategy centers around five priorities: collaborative communication, data quality and integrity, technology and infrastructure, training and [Read More …]

Sign Up for the “Women in Dairy” Conference on November 19

Hear From Dairy Producers in Keynote & Breakout Sessions Celebrating its 20th year, this year’s Women in Dairy Conference will be held on November 19! Hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy team and planned by a committee of [Read More …]

Westmoreland County Dairy Farmer Opens Up About Farm Accident & Recovery

Matt Carr Was Interviewed in the “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Matt Carr, a third-generation dairy farmer from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, opens up about a [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dairy Honors Farmers for Stewardship Efforts

Announcement comes just ahead of National Farmers Day on October 12 Prairie Farms Dairy, one of the nation’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperatives, announced today a new initiative that reflects its commitment to meeting the needs [Read More …]

ADA Indiana’s Dairy Ambassador Program Applications for the 2025 Class Are Open

The purpose of American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.’s dairy ambassador program is to select five students ranging from high school seniors to college undergraduates to serve as Indiana Dairy Ambassadors. Students will be selected for [Read More …]

UGA partners with FDA to test U.S. dairy supplies for avian influenza

Pasteurization appears to kill the virus present in milk, but raw products may pose an infection risk The University of Georgia is partnering with the Food and Drug Administration to test U.S. dairy supplies for avian [Read More …]

NMPF advocates for dairy on Dietary Guidelines

October 14, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of nutrition, food safety, animal health, sustainability and the environment. The report also highlights important [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Seek Balance Between Greater Milk Output and Demand

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 11, 2024 The dairy markets are seeking a balance at prices that encourage greater milk output without killing demand. For several weeks, that required a steep [Read More …]

Understanding the FMMO Referendum Process

Dairy farmers will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on proposed USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order amendments through a referendum process. While referendums are a routine part of FMMO proceedings, many dairy farmers may [Read More …]

Advocating for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Landmark U.S.-Chile Common Names Agreement Bears NMPF Stamp The National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Nutrition Food [Read More …]

Hurricane Helene Devastates Rural Southeast

With over 225 lives lost and many others still missing, Hurricane Helene’s devastation will cast a long shadow over affected communities. As the most powerful hurricane ever to strike Florida’s Big Bend region and the [Read More …]

Safety Risks in the Milking Parlor – Non-biological Exposures

The milking parlor is a busy environment where safety hazards can include physical injury, noise, slips and falls, and chemicals. Research related to these hazards and interventions is discussed. Injuries and illnesses on dairy [Read More …]

Safety Risks in the Milking Parlor – Biological Exposures

Biological hazards including bacteria, viruses, and bioaerosols can be found in the milking parlor. This article provides an update on some of these hazards and interventions for minimizing exposure when working in the milking parlor. [Read More …]

Estrus intensity’s role in maximizing cattle breeding success

Monitoring estrus intensity in cattle helps optimize reproduction and can be done efficiently with visual estrus detection aids. Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Welcomes Three New Board Members

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, proudly announces three new board members, all distinguished figures in the dairy industry: John Vanderpoel Jr., Owner, VP Legacy Farms Preston Fernandes, Owner/Partner, Fernridge [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the addition of Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager. Eastwood comes to CMAB with an extensive food background, most recently working for Casale, an artisanal prosciutto and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will make payments to direct and guaranteed borrowers, based on existing loan records that demonstrate need; no application is necessary for producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional [Read More …]

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NMC seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award honors members who foster excellence in udder health, milk quality The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an NMC [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards $105,000 to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $105,000 in grant funding to 21 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and [Read More …]

Dairy Votes Crucial in 2024 Elections

With the 2024 presidential campaign in its final stretch and the list of competitive states tightening, this much remains clear: Whichever road leads to the White House, it probably has a lot of dairy farms [Read More …]

Preventing & Responding to Bird Flu; Dairy PLUS is Different!

As of this writing, 41 California dairies (now 56 dairies) had been confirmed as infected with HPAI. A handful of additional herds will likely be confirmed this week. A single Merced turkey farm has also been infected and depopulated. [Read More …]

Dairy One Cooperative and iYOTAH Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership

Dairy One Cooperative, a leading provider of farm data services, and iYOTAH Solutions, an innovative agri-tech company specializing in digital solutions for the livestock sector, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will empower [Read More …]

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants and Form Advisory Teams

The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: Get 25 Percent Off Your First Online Course

Now is a great time to see how Penn State Extension can help you learn something new! You can save 25 percent on your first online, noncredit course from Penn State Extension. Grow your business, [Read More …]

Echoes of ’80s Farm Crisis in Current Economy