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April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Why grocery stores don’t have milk while farmers are dumping it I live in the rural Midwest. Dairy country. Like many of you from one coast to the other, my wife and I sometimes find [Read More …]

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Dairy farmers lend a listening ear for those in stress

Georgia Milk Producers has partnered with dairy groups Are you a dairy farmer who would like to talk to a fellow farmer or industry friend about the stress you’re experiencing? Georgia Milk Producers has partnered [Read More …]

Have to dump surplus milk?

Land application or adding to manure storage are options Market disruptions from COVID-19 are affecting dairies across the nation, forcing some farmers to dump surplus milk that cannot be processed. As a fat- and protein-rich [Read More …]

Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget

This article, “Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget” is this week’s Agronomy Highlight. The Agronomy Highlight discussion is an opportunity to ask the author questions about the highlighted article, get updates from Penn State Extension Agronomy [Read More …]

Teamster Members Vote To Approve Agreements That Facilitate Purchase Of Bankrupt Dean Foods

Votes Enable DFA & Prairie Farms to Purchase Most Dean Foods Assets A majority of Teamsters currently working in the dairy industry for Dean Foods have voted to approve agreements with Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

PDPW The Dairy Signal, Now Offered in Spanish

PDPW Launches La Señal Lechera™ Free on-demand version of The Dairy Signal™ delivered in Spanish Professional Dairy Producers® – PDPW launches La Señal Lechera™, an all-new free Spanish version of The Dairy Signal, starting Thu., [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Refines Work Plan to Meet Needs Amidst COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, Midwest Dairy has been quickly pivoting to respond to COVID-19 and needs of dairy farmers and their communities in Midwest. Over the past few weeks, the main priority has been assisting [Read More …]

New campaign reminds Canadians that dairy farmers are ‘Here for Canada’

Dairy farmers donating more than $5 million to food banks across Canada to help those in need Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) today launched a new marketing campaign which reassures consumers that despite the COVID-19 [Read More …]

9 signposts for U.S. dairy exports

USDEC identifies the key issues, trends and signs for the U.S. dairy industry to watch as the world struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. When the U.S. Dairy Export Council wrote its original article in January identifying [Read More …]

On-Farm Milk Disposal Guidance Released for Pennsylvania

April 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Governor Wolf has authorized temporary suspension of certain manure and waste land application regulations through June 1, 2020 As the COVID-19 emergency continues to evolve milk dumping has become a reality for some dairies. In [Read More …]

IDFA Briefing on USDA’s New Food Box Distribution Program

USDA released solicitation and information about the $3 billion Food Box Distribution Program, which was announced one week ago by Secretary Perdue. This program is open to food producers, processors, and distributors that will supply [Read More …]

Nonproft Farm Group Launches Fundraiser To Help Farmers Feed Hungry Families

Honoring Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary and #GivingTuesdayNow, A Greener World leads nationwide effort to help farmers deliver products to food banks, schools, homeless shelters and others impacted by COVID-19 In an effort to match excess [Read More …]

Sustainability insights to be served up at 2020 Virtual Summit

Animal agriculture and the environment to be covered in two preconference webinars Sustainability will be on the menu at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Primed & Prepared.” The Summit is set [Read More …]

DFW & DATCP take action on dairy limits at retail

Organizations reach out to retailers to explain the importance of ceasing limits Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have been fielding calls from concerned consumers [Read More …]

2020 Wisconsin FFA State Convention update

In-person event postponed indefinitely; online experience to be held in June On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Wisconsin Association of FFA announced the following statement regarding this year’s state convention: “Due to the [Read More …]

Schaefer named executive director of MFBF

Karin Schaefer win begin duties as executive director effective June 1 Karin Schaefer has been named Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) executive director and will manage and coordinate all activities of the Minnesota Farm Bureau [Read More …]

NDFA Announces New Executive VP

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. has announced the appointment of James “Ozzie” Orsillo as Executive Vice President, replacing Bruce W. Krupke, effective May 4, 2020. Orsillo, of Woburn, MA, will serve as the fourth Executive [Read More …]

Elanco Expands Executive Team to Lead Company Post Bayer Animal Health Acquisition

Expanded team will enhance Elanco’s customer focus, expertise and agility as a dedicated animal health company Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) announced today it will expand its existing leadership team, adding a Chief Marketing [Read More …]

Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

Dairy farmers will receive $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments to commodities Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association issued a statement after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced plans for financial help [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Membership Briefing, Thursday, April 23rd

Please join IDFA on Thursday, April 23rd at 1 p.m. Eastern for our next Special Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry. During the hour, we will provide the dairy [Read More …]

NMPF Appreciates USDA Step in Dairy Farmer Aid, Even as More Will Be Needed

The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for including dairy in its $19 billion-dollar agriculture disaster assistance package released today while noting that more will be needed to stem steep [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA’s Michael Dykes on Support for Dairy in USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

“Today’s announcement by the White House and USDA—the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program—is an important first step that begins to bring much-needed relief to the U.S. dairy industry. With $16 billion in payments to producers and [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on adding value to heifers

Replacement heifers are the foundation of a dairy herd’s future “A New Way of Thinking: Added Value for Your Heifers & Your Operation” headlines the May 5 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Scheduled [Read More …]

Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19

Estimated $13.6 billion already lost by early April this year The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture [Read More …]

Cow comfort: it’s for tiestalls too

Some things to consider for cow comfort in tie stalls When we hear the phrase, “cow comfort,” an image of freestalls is usually what pops into our heads. Perhaps a bedded pack. But, are we [Read More …]

PPP Out of Funds, But Impact on Agriculture was Minimal

Just 14 days after enrollment opened for the Paycheck Protection Program, the $349 billion appropriated for the program was depleted. The speed at which funding was exhausted astounded even those administering the program. A prime [Read More …]

Dairy industry invited to next conference call on April 23