Articles by Sarah S News Team

USDA announces additional details to compensate producers for loss of milk production Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus [Read More …]

Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture: Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Farmworkers

During Mental Health Awareness Month, CDFA emphasizes the agency’s mental health resources webpage tailored to the agricultural community. Available in both English and Spanish, these resources aim to provide crucial support during challenging times. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Cheese exports boost U.S. dairy market

U.S. cheese exports posted a 20 percent year-over-year increase during 2024’s first quarter, a bright spot in an otherwise soft picture for domestic and overseas U.S. dairy products. About 8.1 percent of total domestic cheese [Read More …]

ReposiTrak Adds 20 New Dairy Suppliers to the Queue to the Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

ReposiTrak is set to enhance its roster with 20 Dairy companies connecting to the world’s largest and fastest-growing traceability network ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, leveraging its established inventory [Read More …]

April 2024 Milk Production in Indiana

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 380 million pounds of milk during April, up 1.6 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician of the USDA, NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow [Read More …]

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Announces 1 Human Case of H5N1

Earlier today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced a case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with influenza A (H5). [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassador to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Samantha Gambonini selected to represent Real California Milk in South Korea Samantha Gambonini of Petaluma has been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in South Korea during the 2024 CMAB International [Read More …]

H5N1 Detected in Michigan Farm Worker

Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed its first case of H5N1 virus in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with H5N1. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk [Read More …]

Truterra President Keeps Farmers at the Forefront of Sustainable Ag

Jamie Leifker believes sustainability and profitability go hand in hand Growing up in southwestern Wisconsin, Jamie Leifker spent a lot of time playing basketball. But when he wasn’t on the court, he was working on [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross kicks off the State of the Science Summit: Feed Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane

With approximately 270 attendees at the UC Davis State of the Science Summit: Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, kicked off the two-day event (May 21-22) this morning [Read More …]

What’s the Scoop? IDFA Releases New Ice Cream Trends Survey with America’s Top Flavors, Toppings, and Ways to Eat Ice Cream

‘Rocky Road’ is how most Americans describe Congress in an ice cream flavor National Ice Cream Month will be here before you know it! In celebration of America’s favorite frozen treat, the International Dairy Foods [Read More …]

Entries Open for 40th World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America. The 2024 contest, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo, is set to award over [Read More …]

Webinar: Turbocharge Your Fresh Cow Diets

Tom Overton, Ph.D., is professor of dairy management and chair of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University. Tom is recognized widely for his research and extension efforts relating to nutritional physiology of the [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy: Smile and Say “Cheese”: HighGround Dairy May Monthly Market Update

Peggy reports market movements to celebrate this May. The largest-ever cheese export month for the U.S., potential for record-high butter this year, and insatiable appetite for milk protein concentrate That’s what we are covering today [Read More …]

Yotvata Dairy Farm Invests in Mileutis to Improve Milk Quality

The partnership will also involve the implementation of a cutting-edge dairy farm management system, a prototype that will serve as a model for managing a commercial dairy operation without the routine use of antibiotics during [Read More …]

Cheese Exports Boost U.S. Dairy Market

U.S. cheese exports posted a 20 percent year-over-year increase during 2024’s first quarter, a bright spot in a soft picture for domestic and overseas U.S. dairy products. About 8.1 percent of total domestic cheese production [Read More …]

DHIA

There’s Still Time! Apply Today for Dairy’s Foundation Grants to Support Dairy Community

June 1 is deadline for grant applications of up to $10,000 to support dairy outreach, education Have a great idea that will benefit the dairy community? Apply today for grants of up to $10,000 from [Read More …]

DFA sponsors NSBE Convention, highlights dairy

We were #DFAProud to have been a sponsor at the 50th Annual National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, emphasizing our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, specifically within science, technology, engineering and mathematics within [Read More …]

H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission

New research reveals that a member of the H5N1 family of influenza viruses evolved very limited ability to transmit via respiratory droplets Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was detected in dairy cattle for the first time in [Read More …]

Forum Fridays Focus on Quality Forage for Livestock

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an 11-session virtual series, Forage Forum Fridays, about [Read More …]

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) supporting two projects advancing dairy cattle disease preparedness. [Read More …]

Study Reveals Reasons Why Some Americans Lack Adequate Dairy Nutrition, Offers Roadmap To Better Diet Quality

Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet but continue to fall short of recommended daily intake as endorsed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An in-depth consumer survey released today by the International [Read More …]

2024 Dairy MAX Scholarship Recipients Announced

Dairy farmers are committed to their communities and giving back to the next generation. With 17 applicants this year, Dairy MAX has awarded $7,500 in scholarships to three students across the region who have ties [Read More …]

New York State Dairy Ambassador training seminar registration

June 27 & 28, 2024 Registration deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024 All county Ambassadors and Associate Ambassadors are invited to attend the 2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador training seminar! This year’s session will be: Thursday, June [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University webinar on June 13 to focus on dairy facility design in a changing climate

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, June 13 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. In this webinar, Nesli Akdeniz, assistant professor and extension specialist in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of [Read More …]

Governor Scott’s veto of a “neonics” ban was the right call & backed by science

Yesterday, Governor Phil Scott vetoed Bill H.706, which would have banned the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in the state. Reacting to the veto, Consumer Choice Center Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz, who testified before the Vermont Senate Committee on Agriculture [Read More …]

Celebrate Dairy This Summer: Yard Signs and Free Materials

Center Offering Limited Supply to Help in Promoting June Dairy Month With National Dairy Month approaching in June and to showcase how dairy is goodness that matters locally, the Center for Dairy Excellence has several [Read More …]

USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American food and [Read More …]

From Insights to Opportunity: Consumer Trends Driving Cheese Sales in 2024