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Heavy Snow Removal Guidance
Removal of significant snow accumulations off of a barn roof is best performed in a systematic way to reduce the risk of injury or death to both barn occupants and those working on the roof. [Read More …]
Month: February 2025
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Kern Subbasin Probationary Hearing Scheduled for February 20
I attended two separate Kern Subbasin GSA board meetings this past week. The Kern folks are ready for their hearing. A tremendous amount of work has been done by this more than 1 million acre [Read More …]
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Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud Secretary Rollins’ Confirmation
Following the confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, leaders across the agriculture industry and elected officials are voicing their support. Here’s what they are saying: U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans: “Congratulations to our newly [Read More …]
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Foresight Farms adds new sort gate technology, reports a phenomenal ROI
Foresight Farms was looking to cut down on the time cows spent in lock-ups and decrease time spent in the pens searching for cows. They turned to CowManager and became a test location for the [Read More …]
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Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action on Day One
On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took bold action to advance President Trump’s agenda and ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) better serves American farmers, ranchers, [Read More …]
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KROHNE Emphasizes Measurement Technology’s Role in Enhancing Industrial Production
Precision Instruments Drive Efficiency, Quality, and Sustainability in Modern Manufacturing KROHNE, a global leader in process measurement technology, highlights the critical role of advanced instrumentation in improving industrial production processes. The company emphasizes how measurement [Read More …]
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Secretary Rollins Delivers Opening Remarks at USDA Headquarters
Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered opening remarks at the Department of Agriculture to more than 400 USDA employees, stakeholders, and congressional members and staff as they welcomed her to her first full [Read More …]
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Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Reaches ‘HPAI-Free’ Status
Department of Agriculture continues to organize aggressive response to poultry industry cases. Strong, bipartisan support for two years of critical, commonsense budget investments are helping to cushion poultry industry losses and protect Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. [Read More …]
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UVM Researchers Engage New England Dairy Sector for Livestock Disease Prevention
Dairy producers and industry allies are invited to a March 27, 2025 interactive workshop to weigh in on the feasibility of a regional milkshed protection zone. New England consumers depend on hundreds of dairy farms [Read More …]
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Registration Opens for the 2025 National Holstein Convention
Registration is open for the 2025 National Holstein Convention being held June 23-26, 2025, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The convention will feature local farm tours, educational seminars, Holstein Association USA’s [Read More …]
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U.S. Trade Relations Strained
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 14, 2025 A potential trade war is worrisome for the cheese sector, which has come to depend increasingly on the export market to absorb production. According [Read More …]
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Heart of America DHIA members approve merger with CentralStar
CentralStar Cooperative is expanding its Dairy Herd Information (DHI) and milk-analysis services following a unanimous merger vote by Heart of America (HOA) DHIA members. With the merger of the Lincoln, Neb.,-based DHI taking effect on [Read More …]
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Empowering Dairy Promotion with Undeniably Dairy Grants
Midwest Dairy is excited to announce that the Undeniably Dairy Grants program is now open for applications. This checkoff-funded program offers the opportunity to turn innovative ideas into impactful local dairy promotions. Grant recipients receive [Read More …]
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Farm Insurance, Cover Crops and Market Update
PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will help dairy producers as they plan for the next financial [Read More …]
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ADC congratulates Brooke Rollins, confirmed U.S. Agriculture Secretary
The American Dairy Coalition congratulates Brooke Rollins, confirmed Feb. 13 as the next Secretary of Agriculture, the second woman to lead the USDA. As a grassroots organization led by dairy farmers, for dairy farmers, we [Read More …]
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Milk50™ is Disrupting the Dairy Aisle with the First 50-calorie Nutrient-Rich, Real Dairy Milk with 9g Protein per Serving
Dairy Farmers of America Announces the New Milk Innovation to Meet the Demand for Nutrient-Rich, Reduced-Calorie, and Lower-Sugar Beverages. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is introducing a first-of-its-kind real dairy milk that contains only [Read More …]
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Brooke L. Rollins Sworn in as 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony today at the Supreme Court building. The U.S. Senate [Read More …]
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In the Event of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Visit
Agricultural processors and producers are closely monitoring the shifting landscape of immigration enforcement policies nationwide. To address these concerns, IDFA is hosting an important and timely webinar, moderated by immigration attorneys Kerri-Ann Griggs and Eileen [Read More …]
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IDFA Praises Brooke Rollins Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “IDFA [Read More …]
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DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Don and David Chalack of Alberta, Canada
In this episode of DairyVoice in the series Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Don and David Chalack of Wendon Holsteins in Alberta, Canada. Wendon Holsteins is a 2X [Read More …]
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U.S. Dairy Offers Partnership, Congratulations to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Confirmation as Health Secretary
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health [Read More …]
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Spring Crop Sales Closing Deadline is March 15
The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2025 crop year is March 15, 2025. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet [Read More …]
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Indiana Farm Bureau Introduces New Ag Threats & Security Conference
Registration is now open for the Indiana Ag Threats & Security Summit – a new program that addresses threats and security issues related to agriculture – presented by Indiana Farm Bureau in partnership with the [Read More …]
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Science Makes the Case for Whole Milk, Teicholz Says
You don’t have to be part of the dairy sector to see how important whole milk is for children, best-selling author Nina Teicholz, Ph.D., said in the latest Dairy Defined Podcast. That’s because nutrition [Read More …]
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Young Farmers and Ranchers: The next generation of ag advocates
Farm Bureau’s YF&R program trains and equips young agriculturalists to educate policymakers The Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee empowers young agriculturalists in a wide range of ag-related occupations. By fostering a passion [Read More …]
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NMPF Statement on Bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
“NMPF commends House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, and Rep. Kim Schrier, D-WA, for continuing to lead their bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to help increase kids’ access to milk’s vital [Read More …]
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California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages With International Audience
Anissa Borges and Dayana Limon Santiago selected to represent Real California Milk in Thailand Anissa Borges of Tulare and Dayana Limon Santiago of Wasco have been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) [Read More …]
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Agricultural Exports 101
Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions being made in Washington will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel report is the first in a series [Read More …]
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IDFA Applauds House Committee Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce today passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in 2025—a bill that would allow for whole (3.25%) and reduced-fat (2%) milk to once again be served [Read More …]
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$1.1M in Grants Available to Boost Dairy Co-Packing in the Northeast
Funding to Strengthen Regional Dairy Supply Chain and Bring New Products to Market The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation (NE-DBIC) announces a $1.1 million investment in regional dairy processing through the Dairy Co-Packing Grant. This funding supports [Read More …]