Articles by Sarah S News Team

The Center Is Sponsoring Dan Hougentogler to Speak at Fall and Winter Meetings For seed and nutrition companies, veterinary practices and other agriculture organizations that are planning fall and winter meetings, the Center for Dairy [Read More …]

Important Information for World Dairy Expo Exhibitors

If you’re heading to World Dairy Expo to exhibit cattle, please see the attached notice for PA exhibitors as well as the partially pre-filled submission form. Read a summary below. Prior to the exhibition, cattle must meet import requirements [Read More …]

Free “No Trespassing” Signs Available for Farms

We have a limited amount of “No Trespassing” signs left. Requests yours today! Communicating your farm’s biosecurity protocols with visitors, including sales/service providers, can help you be proactive about preventing HPAI on your dairy farm [Read More …]

Farm Aid 2024: What to Expect

All-day music and food festival engages New York farms, businesses and organizations Farm Aid 2024, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, will showcase an all-star lineup of musical [Read More …]

Virginia Dairy Organizations Unite to Combat Hunger at the State Fair Through the Milk For Good Program

Support the Federation of Virginia Food Banks to Provide Fresh, Nutritious Dairy Milk to Families in Need In honor of Hunger Action Month, leading organizations working on behalf of Virginia dairy farm families, including The Dairy [Read More …]

Navigating trade tension: Potential impacts of China’s probe into EU dairy subsidies

Shortly after the EU announced higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the Chinese government launched an investigation into EU dairy subsidies. While the investigation excludes major import categories, it affects EU exports that were worth [Read More …]

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Butterfly Announces $300 Million Dividend Recapitalization of Milk Specialties Global

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, today announced the successful closing of a $300 million second lien term loan facility (the “Second Lien Term Loans”) issued by portfolio company [Read More …]

U.S Farm Report Will Tape Live at World Dairy Expo

U.S. Farm Report will do a live taping of a panel discussion on Wednesday, October 2, at noon (Central Time) at this year’s World Dairy Expo. Hosted by award-winning journalist Tyne Morgan, the hour-long panel [Read More …]

Center to Host Monthly ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on Oct. 4 to Share Dairy Performance Indicators

The Free Webinar Will Take Place on Friday, October 4 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, October 4 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series Returns Nov 13-14

November 13-14, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back this fall with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels for [Read More …]

Record dairy markets + how to value corn silage

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen dives into the current landscape of dairy markets with Curtis Bosma from HighGround Dairy. The episode starts by giving listeners an overview of recent [Read More …]

Financial and Technical Assistance Available for Wisconsin Farmers and Landowners Through EQIP and RCPP

Farmers, producers, and landowners are encouraged to plan ahead and sign up early for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) voluntary conservation programs. Nathan Fikkert, NRCS Wisconsin State Conservationist, [Read More …]

Amplify Dairy Business Financial Skills with PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy

Two Levels of Training Available; First Program Begins November 12 Understanding the financials of a dairy business is fundamental to making sustainable operating decisions. The 2024-25 sessions of PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy® are designed [Read More …]

Four Upcoming Dairy Internship Opportunities

Apply to Be a Host Farm or Share With a Student You Know As we welcome the fall season, there are four upcoming internships for college students who are pursuing careers in dairy and looking to [Read More …]

Subsidence Issues Cost Tule Subbasin Landowners & Farmers

The Tule Subbasin probationary hearing took place this past Tuesday, September 17 at the State Water Board in Sacramento. An article by SJV Water does a good job of summarizing the hearing (see next article). The bottom [Read More …]

Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer

16th Annual Cones for the Cure Campaign Hits Exciting Donation Milestone Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 154-year-old, family-owned craft ice cream company, has again partnered with The Cure Starts Now completing the annual Cones for the Cure [Read More …]

FDA Releases Plant-Based “Milk” Labeling Timeline

During last week’s congressional hearing where dairy supporters on the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked the Food and Drug Administration for more information on its actions against fake milk products, FDA Deputy Commissioner Jim [Read More …]

Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants Now Open for Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey Dairy Businesses

The Grants Help Support Value-Added Consulting and Direct Implementation The Center for Dairy Excellence opened a competitive grant program for value-added dairy businesses looking to build their brand, create a marketing plan, and identify appropriate [Read More …]

China dairy farms swim in milk as fewer babies, slow economy cut demand

China is awash in unwanted milk as falling birth rates and cost-conscious consumers have cut demand even as dairy farms expanded in recent years, forcing smaller farmers out of business and squeezing shipments into the [Read More …]

Checkoff Promotes Dairy at ‘The Strong’ During Hispanic Heritage Month

As part of American Dairy Association North East’s multi-cultural marketing efforts to show that dairy is for everyone, we partnered with the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester and private chef and cookbook author Chef [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization: Navigating the Road Ahead

DATE, TIME & LOCATION Thursday, Oct. 3 1- 2 p.m. CT Mendota 2 Room, located in the Exhibition Hall World Dairy Expo Alliant Energy Center Join the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) for a webinar [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to Host Dairy Farm Transition Planning Event at World Dairy Expo

Compeer Financial is excited to announce a must-attend event at this year’s World Dairy Expo for dairy producers and those involved in farm operations: “Securing the Future: A Candid Conversation about Dairy Farm Transition Planning.” The event will [Read More …]

Wills, Transition Planning and Beef on Dairy

Timely opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will provide important information for business planning and reproduction programs on [Read More …]

Webinar: Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024

Date and time: Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 CEST RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness invites you to the Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024 webinar, produced exclusively for Rabobank clients. Join Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman and New [Read More …]

62nd Annual Farm Science Review Draws Tens of Thousands

Amid Severe Drought, Showcasing Innovations, Resilience and Farm Safety More than 108,000 attendees made the trip to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center this week for the 62nd annual Farm Science Review, presented by The [Read More …]

Organic Dairy Producers Encouraged to Share Data for Milk Price Discovery Project

All Data Will Be Reported in Aggregate and Anonymously Organic dairy producers who ship Grade A milk from Pennsylvania and Maryland are encouraged to share anonymous data from their milk checks to help the USDA [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Conference Call and Panel Discussion on HPAI

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Dairy Industry Call this week! Nathan Brearley from Portland, MI milks 500 cows and described how HPAI hit his herd fast, with many cows experiencing elevated temperatures and continuing to [Read More …]

DFW Hires Ben Miller to Lead Industry Relations