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Milk across the country is being disposed as supply chains are disrupted by the economic shutdown in response to COVID-19. While milk and food production are exempt from various “Safer at Home” orders, many of [Read More …]

Some Farmers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program

The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds several new financial assistance programs that are available to farmers and ranchers who have been affected by the pandemic. One such program is the Small Business [Read More …]

Virtual Summit speakers to discuss “Building a Culture of Care”

Advice will be offered on ensuring that animal care is a core value in your company culture A panel of experts will offer insights on “Building a Culture of Care” in a preconference webinar leading [Read More …]

Mahindra Automotive North America Supports the COVID 19 Fight

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Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) is marshaling resources and people to help fight COVID-19. The company is announcing several actions it is planning and executing from its Auburn Hills Michigan headquarters and manufacturing facility. [Read More …]

Free yard signs available to share the value of dairy

Dairy producers can request a Choose PA Dairy yard sign To demonstrate the value of dairy farming in our communities, free yard signs are available to dairy farmers and industry professionals on a first [Read More …]

On-farm milk dumping

COVID-19 continues to cause severe disruption Closures of schools and restaurants due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause severe disruption in normal milk and milk product demand. Reports received by Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Recovery Partnership announced

Partnership will help feed Wisconsinites and benefit the state’s dairy farmers Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have joined forces with the state’s leading anti-hunger [Read More …]

Four Top-10 GTPI Sires, HELIX Remains Strong at No. 1

For the third consecutive sire summary, 14HO7770 HELIX ranks as the breed’s No. 1 GTPI® daughter-proven sire at +2997. Additional top-ranking sires include: 7HO13454 ROCKETFIRE at No. 3 (+2893 GTPI) 14HO7796 GRIFF at No. 4 [Read More …]

Dairy Management Mondays webinar

Webinar will address management aspects of on-farm milk culturing with Dr. Ginger Fenton Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the last installment of the Dairy Management Monday [Read More …]

Corn Acres Should Be Reconsidered in 2020

Reviewing the Implications of 97 Million Acres Planted USDA’s recent Prospective Plantings report, conducted during the first two weeks of March and prior to the impact of COVID-19 on the farm economy, revealed that farmers intended to [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Offers Genetic Testing Through Zoetis

Premier Select Sires proudly announces that they have partnered with Zoetis™, the largest global animal health company, to bring Premier members CLARIFIDE® and CLARIFIDE® Plus genetic testing. Premier representatives will educate and assist member-customers with [Read More …]

OSHA & Safety Webinar

The IDFA Environment, Sustainability & Safety (ESS) Committee invites all IDFA dairy processing member and gold business partner members to join their upcoming committee webinar meeting on April 30, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. eastern. The webinar [Read More …]

How Pooling of Dumped Milk Works

Many Dairy Cooperatives and Processors Also Requesting Farmers Cut Supplies The stay-at-home and self-distancing orders instituted in the U.S. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed demand way down for food consumed away from [Read More …]

Procuring milk, foods for Ohio foodbanks

Executive order to provide nearly $5 million in emergency funding Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order to provide nearly $5 million in emergency funding to respond to an unprecedented need for emergency food created [Read More …]

COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Practices for Dairy Companies

The International Dairy Foods Association and Ecolab are hosting a special webinar for IDFA members and others across the dairy industry on Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m. ET, on how dairy businesses can effectively [Read More …]

Wisconsin dairy farmers are “Here For You” – Video

DFW kicks off campaign by sharing multiple TV spots featuring milk, dairy and our farmers Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) has an important message for consumers and food industry: dairy farmers are here for you. [Read More …]

RMA making adjustments to help dairy producers

RMA is extending inspection deadlines USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is ensuring that milk producers are not inappropriately penalized if their milk must be dumped because of recent market disruptions caused by the coronavirus [Read More …]

Join April ‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar to review market fundamentals

Learn about risk management options and receive updates on milk prices The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk [Read More …]

Ice Cream Technology Conference/Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference Canceled

Dear IDFA Members, After careful consideration regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry, IDFA has made the difficult decision to cancel the Ice Cream Technology and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation conferences this [Read More …]

Managing During COVID-19 Article Series

PRO-DAIRY specialists have developed Managing During COVID-19 a series of new and updated resources to help farmers navigate through the uncertain environment created by COVID-19. Recognizing the range in circumstances faced by farmers across the [Read More …]

Edge requests milk disposal payments as part of USDA crisis relief

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, continues to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to act quickly to help farmers and people struggling to afford food during the [Read More …]

Rural Americans’ Health Depends on Broadband Access

While the lack of broadband access in rural America is not a new problem, the necessity for immediate action is increasingly clear as rural residents and the health care facilities and providers who serve them are more [Read More …]

Spring 2020 Contingency Planning

Dairy Responding to COVID-19 A Limited Podcast Series Hosted by Rob Lynch, DVM, Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY, and Kathy Barrett, Dairy Education, PRO-DAIRY, with interviews of key dairy industry professionals. Check the [Read More …]

Livestock Marketing Association Encourages Investigation of Beef Packers

The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is encouraged to see Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be extending its oversight to determine the causes of divergence between boxed and live [Read More …]

Alltech releases free, on-demand series with global industry experts about the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture

As part of Alltech’s effort to provide valuable resources to colleagues, customers and the global agricultural community confronting COVID-19, the company has created a special discussion series, Forging the Future of the Farm & Food [Read More …]

Vilsack says U.S. Dairy has taken ‘a gut punch’ but will bounce back

More than 95% of the world’s population lives beyond U.S. borders and many countries can’t produce enough milk to meet their citizens’ growing demand for dairy. In media interviews this week, U.S. Dairy Export Council [Read More …]

New York’s Largest Biofuel Plant Supplies Ethanol for Sanitizer to U.S., Canadian Corporations as Novel Coronavirus Persists

WNY Energy, New York’s only ethanol producer, establishes manufacturing and distribution network of 100% American-made sanitizer Western New York Energy (WNYE), New York’s first and largest operational ethanol facility, has adapted operations to supply distillers, manufacturing, [Read More …]

FeedTyme moves to immediately assist dairies and feed mills with it’s remote mobile feed sales & feed buying platform at no cost

In an effort to assist dairy farmers and feed mills impacted by Covid-19, FeedTyme has moved to provide it’s innovative feed sales and feed buying platform at no cost. This will allow users such as [Read More …]

USJersey Organizations Cancel Annual Meetings for 2020 in Portland

Annual Meetings and National Heifer Sale to be changed to virtual venue The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) board of directors voted Friday, with support from the board of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), to cancel [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance promotes Casey Kinler to director of membership and marketing