Year: 2024

Wednesday, the results from the 2022 Census of Agriculture were published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Census of Agriculture is taken every five years in order [Read More …]

Applications Open for Grants to Strengthen Minnesota’s Food Supply Chain

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a new grant program to help strengthen Minnesota’s food supply chain. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program offers competitive grants for Minnesota [Read More …]

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“Plant a Seed” Campaign Underway to Benefit Educational Programs in Dairy Community

Dairy’s Foundation Campaign Encourages Producers, Industry Allies to Join “Team Dairy” For the seventh year, the dairy community is working together to raise funds to support educational programs across the country. Dairy’s Foundation® launched the [Read More …]

John Deere Expands W200 Windrower Series Lineup and Optional Mounted-Merger

New high-horsepower windrower model helps improve productivity and efficiency John Deere expands its windrower series with the new W260M model, enabling increased productivity and efficiency. Offering an additional higher horsepower model at the M specification [Read More …]

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

Kurtz, Leslie, Reed and Springer Were Recognized at the 2024 PA Dairy Summit At this year’s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded four [Read More …]

National DHIA names Erika Oosterheert and Alexandra Trulsen as veterinary student scholarship recipients

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee chose Erika Oosterheert, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and Alexandra Trulsen, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, as the 2024 National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship recipients. [Read More …]

Apply for a Farm Credit East Higher Education Scholarship by March 15

Farm Credit East, a member-owned lending and financial services cooperative, is currently accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors and college students with career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industries from [Read More …]

INFB Honors County Young Farmers & Ag Professionals at 2024 Conference

The annual Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Conference took place this past weekend in Plainfield, Indiana. The conference provides an opportunity for education and networking for INFB members under the age of [Read More …]

Inheriting Farmland Workshop

Purdue Extension Offers Virtual Inheriting Farmland Workshop The Purdue Extension Land Lease Team invites those who have inherited or who might inherit farmland soon to attend the two-session virtual workshop, “Navigating Farmland Inheritance.”. The workshop [Read More …]

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies and competition

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland demonstrated Friday as part of ongoing protests against European Union farming policies and to demand measures to combat production cost hikes, reduced profits and unfair competition from non-EU countries. Similar protests have [Read More …]

Connect with Leading Dairy Producers, Industry Trends at 2024 Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event is Critical Opportunity for Dairy Professionals to Build Skills, Network Successful dairy producers work with a robust network of suppliers, advisors and professional service providers to ensure they receive the products, [Read More …]

World Ag Expo showcases Fresno State’s ties to nation’s leading ag area

Faculty, staff and students will host over 20 events showcasing their research, community and industry outreach efforts from Tuesday to Thursday, Feb. 13 to 15, at the 57th annual World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center (4500 S. Laspina St. [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Adam Brock as Division Administrator

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Adam Brock as the Administrator of the Division of Food and Recreational Safety. “Adam will join our team in the Division [Read More …]

University of Wisconsin-Madison Hosts Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge® Event

The 2024 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison concluded February 9th in Green Bay, WI. The event saw significant participation with 120 students from 17 schools, along with coaches and volunteers, gathering in downtown Green Bay. The students arrived and were able to attend educational [Read More …]

USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

The United States Department of Agriculture announced today the full lineup of plenary sessions for its 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled “Cultivating the Future,” scheduled to take place on February 15-16, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. “The [Read More …]

A Very Significant Producer Review Board Meeting This Week

Anyone following the California dairy producer community over the past number of years realizes that the issue of quota has been – and continues to be – a point of controversy. For the nearly 50 [Read More …]

Holstein America Broadcasts February 19 on RFD-TV

The only nationally televised program devoted to the dairy community, Holstein America returns on Monday, February 19. For seven years, Holstein Association USA’s award-winning documentary series has traveled the countryside telling stories of the nation’s Registered Holstein® breeders. [Read More …]

Sharpen Your Skills as a People Manager on the Farm

Are you a dairy manager looking to sharpen your skills when it comes to managing people? This Management Essentials for Dairy Success (MEDS) three-part workshop series is tailored specifically for middle and beginning senior-level dairy managers who are aiming to enhance [Read More …]

FMMO’s Next Steps Begin

Its Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing now concluded, USDA is now considering more than 12,000 pages of testimony as it formulates its plan for FMMO modernization. NMPF is still doing what it can to [Read More …]

TechMix Hires Fionnuala McDermott

TechMix has hired Fionnuala McDermott as Ruminant Technical Sales Specialist for the TechMix International ruminant business unit with special focus on the Irish and United Kingdom markets. Fionnuala is well experienced in all aspects of [Read More …]

Uplevel podcasts from Adisseo’s VIP Seminar

82 | The Revolution of Dairy Cattle Nutrition: Amino Acids with Dr. Chuck Schwab Peggy sits down with Dr. Chuck Schwab, a distinguished Professor Emeritus from New Hampshire University, at the Adisseo VIP Dairy Seminar, [Read More …]

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Silent Auction Goes Online to Support Dairy Education, Leadership Initiatives

Online Bidding Starts Feb. 13 for Dairy’s Foundation Auction; Concludes at 2024 PDP Business Conference Dairy’s Foundation Silent Auction is new and improved this year bringing the ability to bid online, adding extra time to [Read More …]

Available to the African American Community

Available to the African American Community Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced the release of a culturally responsive resource to support infant and toddler nutrition for African American families. [Read More …]

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NASDA members express need for more research and resources on how PFAS impacts agriculture

Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted in support of increased funding and resources to states for responding to issues involving the potential presence of PFAS in agriculture, particularly [Read More …]

Clean Energy’s Renewable Natural Gas Digester at Tri-Cross Dairy Begins Production

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced the successful completion and operational launch of its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Tri-Cross Dairy in Viborg, South Dakota. The new RNG facility sits on a 5,000-cow dairy [Read More …]

Nate Zimdars Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Governmental Relations Administrative Assistant

Nate Zimdars has been hired as the Governmental Relations Administrative Assistant by Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Zimdars will be responsible for providing daily support and assistance to WFBF’s Governmental Relations team, coordinating meetings and events, [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports fall 7% in 2023

Weak demand and increased competition limit U.S. dairy export growth in 2023 to high-protein whey and lactose. Subdued demand, coupled with increased competition from the EU and New Zealand, translated into a U.S. dairy export [Read More …]

Why Farm Bureau Health Plans Matter

Legislation to authorize Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to offer a health plan as a member benefit was introduced with 30 co-sponsors in both houses of the state legislature. Hearings on Assembly Bill 860 and Senate Bill 811 were held [Read More …]

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