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Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Mike Simpson (R-ID), Anthony Brindisi (D-NY), and John Joyce (R-PA) spearheaded a Feb. 18 letter urging new FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to quickly finish the job begun by his predecessor, Scott [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management with insight offered through webinar series

Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the last installment of the Dairy Grazing Management webinar series at 1 p.m. on March 11. This webinar will focus on [Read More …]

Dairy team facilitators invited to continuing education workshop

The Workshop Is Approved for Three Hours of RACE Continuing Education Credits The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a continuing education workshop for professionals who facilitate dairy team discussions. The event, titled “Bridging the [Read More …]

USDA ERS and NIFA opportunities in Kansas City

The Department of Agriculture is currently on a hiring sprint for multiple vacancies at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Both agencies relocated to the Kansas City [Read More …]

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Experts Weigh in on Tradeoffs of Plant and Animal Proteins

Will plant-based diets save the planet? Is animal protein important for health? Questions continue to swirl around the pros and cons of animal and plant protein-based diets, particularly as accessibility of plant-based alternatives grows and [Read More …]

OSHA SAFETY ALERT: Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment Hazards

Wet weather conditions increase the risk of engulfment for workers inside grain bins. Moisture content causes grain to bridge or clump together. Workers who step onto the bridge to loosen grain from side walls can [Read More …]

Hit the reset button with new thinking at the PDPW Business Conference

2020 PDPW Business Conference March 18 & 19, 2020 Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI With the agricultural and dairy industries at a crossroads, your flexibility and mental acuity are more critical to your success than ever. [Read More …]

Statement from Cary Frye, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), on Leading Scientists’ Consensus Statement on Saturated Fats

A group of established U.S. and international nutrition scientists, including three former members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, have requested the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services give serious and immediate [Read More …]

Millions of dollars available for on-farm conservation. Deadline approaching soon!

NSAC releases information alert for renewals and first-time enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released an information alert for farmers and ranchers interested in renewing their Conservation Stewardship [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

Those interested can find the application at www.mycentralstar.com CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year — two of which are designated to technical-school or [Read More …]

2020 PDPW Stride™ Youth Leadership Conference

Two-day overnight program to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, 2020 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), high school students ages 15 to 18 can expect an engaging experience at the newly launched PDPW Stride™ [Read More …]

MDA grants make dairy available to Minn. schools

AGRI Milk Cooler Grant Program applications due by April 17, 2020 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will award up to $220,000 to eligible schools and early childcare institutions to increase students’ access to Minnesota [Read More …]

China Inc thinks outside the box as coronavirus keeps consumers at home

With Chinese consumers hit by quarantine and travel restrictions as well as just wary about venturing out to the shops due to the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the world’s most populous nation are experimenting with [Read More …]

Rose Stieg Receives Excellence in Dairy Promotion Award

Michigan dairy farmer advocates through classroom and community opportunities The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) honored Rose Stieg of Hersey, Michigan, with the 2020 Excellence in Dairy Promotion Award at the Great Lakes Regional [Read More …]

Horizon® Organic Commits To Becoming Carbon Positive Across Its Full Supply Chain by 2025

“Climate change is the challenge of our lifetime—we are out of time on this issue—food and farming must evolve,” said Mariano Lozano, CEO of Danone North America. “This includes helping our farmer partners implement breakthrough [Read More …]

Big package of agriculture legislation passes State Senate

Nine bills to support New York farms went to the floor for a vote in the State Senate Under the leadership of State Senator Jen Metzger (SD-42), who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee, a package [Read More …]

Scholarships available for students pursuing careers in dairy

The PA Dairymen’s Association and Dairy Excellence Foundation Offer $3,000 Scholarships High school students who are pursuing an education in a dairy-related field are encouraged to apply for one of ten $3,000 scholarships made available [Read More …]

USDA Provides $12.7 Million to California for Agricultural Pest and Disease Protection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $12.7 million to California as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the [Read More …]

Silicon Valley-Based ‘Plug and Play’ Chooses Topeka, Kan., for Animal Health and Ag Tech Startup Accelerator

GO Topeka announced that Plug and Play, a global innovation platform that specializes in creating industry-specific accelerator programs, will bring its first Innovation Summit to Topeka on Tuesday, March 3. Titled “The Future of Animal [Read More …]

DMC Margin drops in USDA projections

A combination of rising supplies and fears of lower demand due to the coronavirus worsened the economic outlook for U.S. dairy producers, with margins under the Dairy Margin Coverage program falling. The January [Read More …]

NRCS Announces 2020 Deadline for Conservation Assistance Funding

The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced the first funding application deadline of April 3, 2020, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). If additional financial assistance funds are still available, a [Read More …]

One of the Nation’s Most Regenerative Crops is Also Nation’s Most Valuable Field Crop

According to newly released figures by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), alfalfa is the nation’s third most valuable field crop, valued at over $10.8 billion. “Alfalfa continues to provide tremendous [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Guarantees Fall in 2020

Reviewing Spring 2020 Crop Insurance Prices USDA’s recently released spring crop insurance prices for corn and soybeans were among the lowest in the last 10 years. Cotton prices dropped as well, down nearly 7% from [Read More …]

China uses dairy factory to show it’s getting back to work

China is striving to restore public & business confidence, avert a deeper economic downturn As milk bottles and yogurt six-packs zipped past on a conveyor belt at a state-owned dairy, reporters heard a sales pitch [Read More …]

Dairy Bull Calf Permanent Identification

To ensure continual access to bob veal buyers, it is critical for Pennsylvania dairy bull calf sellers to assure their calves have official ID before leaving the farm. Do you sell dairy bull calves at [Read More …]

Still time to register for 2020 Central NY Dairy Day

Will be held Tuesday, March 10, 10am-3pm at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown The Central New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops (CNYDLFC) Team will be hosting the 2020 Dairy Day on Tuesday, March [Read More …]

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy – Level 3

Unique to dairy, 2-day financial course will offer advanced financial development, Mar. 24-25 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the inaugural PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy – Level 3 training will be held March 24-25 at [Read More …]

UW-River Falls Dairy Club excels at conference

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy Club was honored with several awards The more than 50 UW-River Falls Dairy Club members at the ADSA-SAD Conference. Dairy Club adviser and Animal Science Professor Steve Kelm pictured far [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Castenada surveys the trade landscape

Tangible gains from the USMCA trade agreement, as well as progress on “Phase One” trade deals with China and Japan, underscore dairy’s persistent efforts to open new opportunities in foreign markets, Jaime Castaneda, NMPF’s senior [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Names Joseph Scimeca to New Role as Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs