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Registration is Still Open for the Dairy Summit on February 5-6, 2020 There’s still time to register for the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, taking place on February 5-6, 2020 at the Penn Stater Hotel and [Read More …]

“Building Links Along the Food Chain” on the agenda for 2020 Summit

Program includes discussions around sustainability, animal welfare and other hot topics An initial agenda is now available for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 7-8 in Arlington, Va. Early registration discounts are available [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Applaud Letter to FDA Urging Action on Milk Labeling Issue

The American Dairy Coalition applauds the leadership of Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Risch (R-ID), both of whom are pushing back on the misuse of dairy terms on non-dairy products. In a bi-partisan letter to [Read More …]

MVP Dairy Named 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by Dairy Herd Management Magazine and International Dairy Foods Association

MVP Dairy, LLC of Celina, Ohio was recognized as the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year during a special ceremony this week at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona. MVP [Read More …]

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

Beware the flush! Mark and Bob discuss product inventories, milk production, bouncing cheese and futures prices and come to the conclusion that the market is waiting for information about milk production in the [Read More …]

Nuckols Honored as 2020 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader

Matt Nuckols, of Beaverdam, Va., has been named the 2020 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader by the Holstein Foundation. The Holstein Foundation recognizes one Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) graduate annually who has [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Final WOTUS Rule Release

NMPF is pleased that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army Corp of Engineers have released a new final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Today’s action puts an end [Read More …]

13 Animal AgTech Innovators Transforming the Livestock Industry

With escalating demand from consumers for better animal welfare and improved sustainability across the livestock sector, new disruptive innovations are emerging to enable farmers to monitor the health of their herds in real-time, prevent disease [Read More …]

Georgia dairy sues Whole Foods for breach of contract

Augusta-area group of dairies filed suit against Whole Foods for breach of contract An Augusta-area group of dairies filed suit against Whole Foods for breach of contract, alleging the organic foods retailer failed to purchase [Read More …]

Welcomed by Dairy Farmers, revised WOTUS rule expected

Today, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James will announce the new “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The rule revises an already repealed Obama-era version, reducing federal jurisdiction [Read More …]

New Online Course – Milk Quality

MILK QUALITY ONLINE COURSE Course Information The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business [Read More …]

New water rule provides clarity, certainty to farmers

AFBF is a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers care about clean water and preserving the land, which are [Read More …]

Wisconsin announces Art of Cheese Festival

A weekend of food, classes, exclusive tours and more for cheese lovers In honor of National Cheese Lovers Day, Wisconsin proudly announces the first ever Art of Cheese Festival, happening August 14-16, 2020, in Madison, [Read More …]

First milk important

Beef Cattle Institute experts offer advice on post-calving intervention Once the calves are born into a beef cattle herd, there is no better sight than watching them get up and begin to nurse their mamas. [Read More …]

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EPA and Department of the Army Release Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Clarifying Jurisdictional Waters Under Federal Control

The Trump administration today released its new final rule under the Clean Water Act (CWA) clarifying the limits of federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands that are connected to “traditional navigable waters and the territorial [Read More …]

High Plains Dairy Conference set for March 3-4 in Amarillo

The High Plains Dairy Conference will be March 3-4 in the Embassy Suites, 550 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo. Conference chairs expect about 300 dairy industry representatives from across the U.S. are expected to attend. [Read More …]

Farm Bureau welcomes new rule on navigable waters

Navigable Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and [Read More …]

New rule means clean water, clear definition for farmers

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher releases statement on new water rule The following statement may be attributed to New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher. It is in response to today’s announcement by [Read More …]

IDFA’s Cary Frye Testifies to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: False Claims about Dairy ‘Have Confused and Scared the Public’

Cary Frye, Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., will give oral testimony today to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) at the USDA Children’s [Read More …]

Which Farm Voters Hold The Key To 2020? The Ones Milking Cows

In less than a year, someone will take the presidential oath of office, charged with leading America for the following four years. To get there, whomever wins the 2020 election – a competition that starts [Read More …]

PDPW World Class Webinars: Economic Management, with Jason Karszes

Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: “Economic Management” with Jason Karszes, Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University. Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: “Economic Management” with Jason Karszes, Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University. The [Read More …]

Chippewa Co. Holstein Breeders sponsor project

Applications must be received by February 28, 2020 The Chippewa County Holstein Breeders will again sponsor the Chippewa County Calf Project. The purpose of the project is to promote youth dairy projects by providing youth [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue statement on EPA WOTUS rule

New rule from EPA, Army aims to better define “waters of the United States” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for defining the Waters of the United States [Read More …]

The Senate Passed USMCA – Here’s What it Means for Agriculture

NFU E-News Issue 447 ~ January 23, 2020 Featured Senate Passes USMCA The U.S. Senate voted 89-10 in favor of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), moving the trilateral deal to President Donald Trump’s desk for final [Read More …]

Ben and Jerry’s drops ‘happy cows’ claim

Ben and Jerry’s is removing the claim that its ice cream comes from “happy cows” on all packaging. The news came in the company’s response to a class action lawsuit filed in October, which accused the Vermont-based [Read More …]

Farm Bureau establishes 2020 priorities

Delegates also elected members to the AFBF board of directors and committees Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 101st Annual Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2020 [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions, udder health

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored