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Dear Friends, When I became Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, I took seriously my mandate to protect our food supply, and bolster the viability and impact of our nation’s agricultural value chain. I [Read More …]

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cows that has spread to more than [Read More …]

Milk Quality and More for Dairy Goats and Sheep

Discover dairy goat milk’s value for producers, entrepreneurs, and processors. Learn about milk quality, production, and best practices. When:June 17, 2024 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Registration deadline:June 17, 2024 1:00 p.m. About the Live Webinar [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers’ Commitment to Sustainable Farming

Josh Brubaker always knew he wanted to be a dairy farmer. Growing up on a farm has allowed him to appreciate the work that goes into producing a glass of nutritious milk, he says. “It has [Read More …]

New USDA Support to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

USDA recently announced new actions to reduce impact and spread of H5N1. These steps are focused on providing support and resources for impacted operations and on helping encourage enhanced biosecurity measures. Currently, there are 42 confirmed cases across [Read More …]

CIA at Copia’s World Pizza Tour Pop-Up Debuts in Napa June 2024

Nationally Acclaimed Chefs Will Curate a Flavorful Lineup of Diverse Pizza Styles From Around the Globe The Grove, the signature restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia, will welcome top pizzaiolos to showcase the [Read More …]

Intentional Motherhood, Management and What Matters Most

With Mother’s Day fresh in everyone’s minds, I’ve asked Sarah Daugherty from Paramount Calves back to talk about being a mother of 6, and balancing a high-performing work life and a high-performing family life. From [Read More …]

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2024 Stakeholders Summit addresses engaging allies, ballot initiatives, legislative trends

Recording pass available through May 24; Save the date for April 30-May 2, 2025 Key themes addressed at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit last week included advancements in technology, animal welfare, antibiotic use, [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrating the 40th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party on June 12th

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that the Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party will celebrate its 40th year in June as Washington’s most popular warm weather celebration. The party on the National Mall just outside [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Provides a Critical ROI for Taxpayers

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike. Agriculture’s role [Read More …]

House Agriculture Committee Considering Farm Bill May 23rd.

The House Agriculture Committee plans to vote on a farm bill on May 23! According to the latest agriculture census data, the number of farms operating in the United States and the total farm acres [Read More …]

FMMO Formulas Need to Reflect Today’s Realities

Way back in the 1930s, one of the original motivations behind creating the Federal Milk Marketing Order system was to provide incentives for farmers to produce better milk. Much of the milk at the time [Read More …]

New USDA Support to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

USDA recently announced new actions to reduce impact and spread of H5N1. These steps are focused on providing support and resources for impacted operations and on helping encourage enhanced biosecurity measures. Currently, there are 42 confirmed cases across [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on “Higher-of” Inclusion in the House Farm Bill

“We commend House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, for including language in the House farm bill to restore the previous “higher of” Class I mover formula. The previous mover served dairy farmers well [Read More …]

CDCB Board of Directors: April Board Meeting

Significant actions by the CDCB Board of Directors at their April 16-17 meeting included: Expanded the Producer Advisory Committee to include up to 9 members and selected new PAC members Welcomed new Board member, Steven [Read More …]

Managing Forage and Spring Weather: 2024

Joe Lawrence The region is now into the spring field season but there is still a great deal of opportunity to achieve your forage goals this spring. Weather patterns vary across the region, but frequent [Read More …]

CDQAP Update: Bird Flu on Dairies; Wild Bird Control

As disease investigations continue, additional dairy herds affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or “Bird Flu”) have been identified. As of this writing, there have been laboratory confirmations of HPAI infection in 36 herds [Read More …]

Introducing 305-AA: The New Standardized Yield Measurement

In the coming months, 305-ME (Mature Equivalent) – the standardized production estimate last adjusted in 1994 – will be discontinued and replaced by 305-AA (Average Age). This change will incorporate current knowledge about the key [Read More …]

The Numbers are in; 2023 Water Year was Fantastic

About 90% of California’s dairy industry operates in the San Joaquin Valley. When California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in 2014, most of the Valley groundwater basins were designated as critically overdrafted. The [Read More …]

Building Better Beef Crosses Starts on Day One

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) May 22 webinar features “Building Better Beef Crosses Starts on Day 1.” Olivia Genther-Schroeder, Purina Animal Nutrition, will lead this free, one-hour educational offering, which starts at 12 p.m. [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on H5N1 Federal Aid to Assist Dairy Farmers

“NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and federal leadership for effectively using their existing authorities to offer necessary assistance for dairy farmers as they meet the challenges of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Care for farm workers and animals is [Read More …]

Dairy Signal to Highlight Sustainability Initiative, Nutrition

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts Tune into this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) for unique and interactive discussions on health and sustainability. On [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) : Dairy

Milk production in 2025 is forecast to increase from 2024, driven by higher milk per cow and an expanding milk cow herd. With increases in a number of products, commercial exports are expectedto grow on [Read More …]

New Members and Database Will Help Us Grow

Wisconsin Farm Bureau wouldn’t be what it is without our most important asset: our members. As a member you provide policy directives that guide us legislatively, feedback on our programming and events that drive our next version and direction [Read More …]

Growing the Rural Bond with Trayton Greenfield

Trayton Greenfield reflects on his 50-year Farm Bureau membership recruitment legacy. Of the 102 years that Fond du Lac County Farm Bureau has been in existence, a familiar face has graced the board for over half that [Read More …]

Karen Jordan, DVM receives National Institute for Animal Agriculture Meritorious Service Award

We’re #DFAProud that Karen Jordan, DVM, a DFA farmer-owner from N.C., recently received the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA)’s Meritorious Service Award. It’s the longest-standing award within the organization and is presented to leaders within animal agriculture [Read More …]

Global dairy market: Price recovery will be slower than expected, but the outlook remains positive