Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening on the Texas House of Representatives’ approval on April 10 of a proposed right to farm constitutional amendment and its approval on [Read More …]

Taco Campaign Kicks Off with Five New Recipes and Some Money-Saving Offers

California Beef Council, Real California Milk and Camarena Tequila Team Up for Taco Time What is it about tacos? Beef…queso fresco…tortillas…add a margarita, and it’s a culinary work of art. It’s been said that in [Read More …]

Gain practical solutions to animal rights extremism at the 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Register by April 16 to save up to $50 on registration Animal agriculture and the food community remain a top target of animal rights extremists. Activism and security experts will share current trends in the [Read More …]

FFAR Grant Investigates Naturally Occurring Compound to Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions

Enteric methane is the single largest source of direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the beef and dairy sectors, representing 2.5% of total U.S. GHG emissions. Microbes in the digestive system of four-chambered-stomach animals, called [Read More …]

eSports Teams ‘Powered by Chocolate Milk’

ADA North East is partnering with six college eSports teams to promote chocolate milk to Gen Z consumers. Our “Powered by Chocolate Milk” campaign makes chocolate milk the official beverage of each school’s eSports program. [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Awards $5,000 Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grant to Orange County’s Centennial Farm

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, has awarded a $5,000 community grant to Centennial Farm in Orange County, California, to enhance the farm’s community-based agriculture, literacy and nutrition programs. “The [Read More …]

Apply Now: Grant Funds for FUTP 60

Looking for funding to improve the healthy eating opportunities at your school? You’ve come to the right place! K-12 Schools can apply for an equipment kit to improve access to healthy foods. To qualify for funding, [Read More …]

Milking the Benefits: How AI Tools Are Impacting Dairy Industry Communication

Artificial Intelligence (AI) generators have the potential to revolutionize the agriculture industry, making it more efficient and sustainable. These generators use data analysis to provide insights on crop management, soil health, and weather patterns, among [Read More …]

Urge Congress To Weigh In With USDA on WIC Rule

As you well know, the USDA is proposing to cut the amount of milk and dairy provided monthly to low-income women, infants, and children in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, [Read More …]

Moving cows out of harm’s way due to flood risks

April 12, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA working with dairy farmers, ranchers and government partners to help relocate cows and keep milk flowing. While California’s boon of rain and snow this year is a much-needed respite from drought as well a [Read More …]

Dairy Aisle Performance Program

Our Dairy Aisle Performance Program is a unique opportunity to get insights into how individual retail locations are perceived by customers. As part of the Dairy Aisle Performance Program, our team members visit stores across [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Recognizes Eight Young Dairy Enthusiasts as Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists

April 12, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Eight Junior Holstein Members have been selected for Holstein Association USA’s annual Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) competition. The Young Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest honor given to members of the National Junior [Read More …]

$28.5 Million in State Grants to Help NY Farms Combat Climate Change and Protect Water Quality

April 11, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On March 27, New York State announced $28.5 million in funding through the Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement and Control (Ag Non-Point) and the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant programs. This is a substantial [Read More …]

The Bears Were Out in Force in the Dairy Markets

April 10, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 7, 2023 Over the holiday shortened week, every commodity lost ground at the CME spot market. Price declines were not limited only to the United States, [Read More …]

DCRC presents at international meeting

April 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is an organization that was formed in 1876 to promote and improve the dairy industry in the United Kingdom. A major initiative of RABDF was to create [Read More …]

Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions on recruitment and retention of your employees

April 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions provides valuable information for dairy employers on recruitment and retention. With the difficulty of enticing and finding employees to work for you, Ashlie talks about leveraging your benefits [Read More …]

Cheddar Market Trajectory Has Shifted Dramatically

April 3, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 31, 2023 Last Friday, the spot Cheddar block market closed at $2.10/lb., the highest price in over two months. This week, however, the trajectory shifted dramatically. [Read More …]

National DHIA 58th Annual Meeting and Leadership Sessions

Delegates reelect officers, adopt resolutions, hear industry and research updates Gathering in Sacramento, California, from March 6 – 9 were 100 delegates and guests from across the U.S. and three countries who heard a range [Read More …]

Resolutions: 58th National Dairy Herd Information Association Annual Meeting

March 8, 2023 Resolutions Committee Report The Resolutions Committee consisted of Daniel Nodolf, Daniel Hague, Mark Bechtold, Glenn Kline, Kent Buttars, and Bruce Dokkebakken. Daniel Nodolf, Chair, presented the following resolutions for action by the [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Amanda Mitcheltree of Dairy One on Feeding Program Challenges

Amanda Mitcheltree, Dairy Management Support Specialist at Dairy One, talks with host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers about the challenges this year with feeding programs and how dairy farmers can best face them. Information [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Report Analyzing Challenges in Northeast Milk Transportation

Challenges in milk marketing are not new. In fact, a 1943 report on milk transportation problems identified many of the same problems the industry faces today –from lack of personnel to low volume routes. Farm [Read More …]

Hating On Big Food: Transparency Is Key

Are there antibiotics in my meat? Should I be afraid of genetically modified organisms? How is food production impacting our environment? Where are ingredients sourced? Decades ago, we gave little thought to our food. But [Read More …]

131 Farm and Food Groups Call for Checkoff Reform in the 2023 Farm Bill

The OFF Act Would Restore Integrity and Transparency to an Out-of-Control Government Program A coalition of 131 groups representing farmers, the food system, the environment, animal welfare, and antimonopoly advocacy called on Congress to restore [Read More …]

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NMC webinar features selective dry cow therapy

Learn about factors to consider for blanket vs. selective dry cow treatment Join the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – “Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Does it Make ‘Cents’ for Your Dairy Operation?” [Read More …]

Over 55 farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award

At the Indiana Statehouse, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 56 farming families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. “It is a true honor to [Read More …]

Apply Now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023 from students who will be seniors [Read More …]

Ag Retailers Prepare to Navigate 3 Emerging Risks

Grain and farm supply cooperatives have delivered tremendous value to their customers over the past three years, a period that featured extreme volatility in prices for grain, fertilizer and energy as well as unpredictable economic [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 20th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

Discount Now Available for “Spanish for Agriculture” Spring Course

Sign Up No Later Than April 7 Looking to improve your Spanish skills and enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm? We continue to hear great things from dairy producers who take Katie [Read More …]

Cooperative Communicators Association accepting nominations for Graznak and Klinefelter awards