Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is actively working to keep livestock auction markets functioning while following the rapidly changing field of guidance and mandates for businesses in light of COVID-19. Livestock auction markets are essential to [Read More …]

Take precautions at livestock auctions

Check auction protocols before hauling, unloading livestock Measures are being taken in Ohio and throughout the country to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and these measures will impact the state’s livestock auctions. Effective [Read More …]

Jersey Performance IndexTM Update Slated For April Genetic Evaluations

An update to Jersey Performance IndexTM that includes new Jersey-specific health traits and weights will be implemented April 7 when the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) releases the April official genetic evaluations. The new [Read More …]

Coronavirus will delay anticipated ag export surges

Need for economic recovery means U.S.-China trade war unlikely to further escalate in 2020 The novel coronavirus has shocked the world’s economies. The virus has spread to more than 100 countries and many U.S. states. This has rattled global stock markets, [Read More …]

COVID-19 resources available to dairy farm families

The Center for Dairy Excellence Launched a Library of COVID-19 Farm Resources The Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a library of farm resources to help Pennsylvania dairy farm families and small business owners navigate [Read More …]

USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals to students in a limited number of [Read More …]

Balchem’s Plan To Ensure Product Availability During Coronavirus Outbreak

COVID-19 Action & Response Plan As global concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak continue to escalate, Balchem Corporation has created the following COVID-19 Action & Response Plan to ensure we can provide an adequate supply of key [Read More …]

Cayuga County 4-H Members participate in District Dairy Cattle Quiz Bowl Contest

Cayuga County 4-H Youth showed their knowledge of dairy cattle at the District Dairy Cattle Quiz Bowl Contest held on March 7th . Quiz Bowl is a jeopardy-style format that is set-up in such a [Read More …]

GFE Conference May 27-29, 2020 Fort Worth, Texas Postponed

Time to Call the Game We’ve been working hard on contingency plans this past week. Although much is still uncertain, the most important thing is now clear – it’s time to call off the game [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Update

IDFA continues to track developments on how coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting the dairy industry within the food and agricultural sector. With improved testing capabilities across the country, the number of confirmed U.S. cases has risen [Read More …]

Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues

California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring people from multiple communities into close contact with each other and have the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19. [Read More …]

Statewide COV-19 Guidance Affecting All Dairies and Their Employees

March 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The State of California has issued the following guidance for self isolation to control the spread of COV-19. Gathering Guidance English Gathering Guidance Spanish Additional information on other self-isolation protocols can be found here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Guidance.aspx [Read More …]

Six possible impacts of COVID-19 on farming

The rapidly evolving situation is raising questions throughout the U.S. The World Health Organization now considers the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a pandemic. The rapidly evolving situation is raising questions throughout the U.S. The [Read More …]

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Exploring COVID-19 impact on Midwest ag

March 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

farmdocDAILY launches webinar series starting Friday, March 20 University of Illinois agricultural economists will host a webinar series discussing the impact of the coronavirus on agriculture in the Midwest. The webinar series will kick-off on [Read More …]

April Genetic Evaluations: Full Speed Ahead

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) team is working full speed ahead to ensure continuity so that none of our services, including U.S. genetic evaluations, will be impacted by COVID-19 or related measures. We expect [Read More …]

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase is canceled

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 at the Alliant Energy Center has been canceled to comply with CDC and statewide restrictions on gatherings, as a result of COVID-19. This is to protect [Read More …]

COVID-19 and Your Dairy Webinar

Steps that dairy managers should consider to protect their workforce, their business and their markets Link to join COVID-19 and Your Dairy This webinar will be led by Richard Stup, PhD, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help address the workforce-related impacts of the public health emergency related to COVID-19, also known [Read More …]

The passing of Bruce Krupke, Executive Vice President Northeast Dairy Foods Assn

We regret to inform you of the passing of Bruce Krupke, Executive Vice President Bruce Krupke It is with great regret I must inform you that our colleague and longtime friend Bruce Krupke passed away [Read More …]

New York Spring Dairy Carousel cancelled

New York Spring Dairy Carousel has been cancelled. All events at New York State Fairgrounds in April have been cancelled in order to comply with NYS regulations in regards to COVID-19. The show executive and [Read More …]

Statement From Turlock Livestock Auction Yard on Sales

Dear Customers, Turlock Livestock Auction Yard intends to continue having sales. We do ask that, for the safety of all concerned, please minimize the time you spend at the market and in the sale arena. [Read More …]

IDFA Pleased that White House, Federal Agencies Confirm Food Industry is a “Critical Infrastructure Industry”; Additional Guidance Needed

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today: “On behalf of the nation’s dairy industry, the International Dairy Foods Association is grateful that the Administration [Read More …]

California Antique Farm Equipment Show® Cancelled Due to COVID-19

In accordance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations on Sunday, March 15, 2020, and for the health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, vendors, volunteers, staff and community, the 2020 California Antique Farm Equipment [Read More …]

In-Depth Analysis – Coronavirus in the USA

In 2015 the amount of money US consumers spent on food away from home exceeded the amount they spent on food at home for the first time on record. While the USDA hasn’t released the [Read More …]

Coronavirus triggers consumers’ guilty pleasures

Isolation and social distancing brought on by COVID-19, or coronavirus, are causing unprecedented changes in consumer behavior, according to The Center for Food Integrity Consumer Trust Insights Council (CTIC), which brings together food industry thought [Read More …]

Online participation expected to increase at Ritchie Bros. auctions in wake of COVID-19 concerns

Ritchie Bros. making temporary changes to its onsite auctions to increase online participation Information is moving fast and so is Ritchie Bros. With concerns about large gatherings growing around the world due to the COVID-19 [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on COVID-19 and Dairy Availability in the U.S.