Articles by Sarah S News Team

EPIRUS SA welcomed 2024 with six new significant distinctions from the German Agricultural Society (DLG – Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) and the International Taste Institute (ITI) in Brussels. EPIROS Original Feta PDO cheese, the company’s flagship product, [Read More …]

Is Dairy Plus for Me?

Dairy Plus is part of Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities grant from USDA. A total of 15 projects ($17.97M) from the first solicitation round are in the process of being awarded to California Dairy Operators. The [Read More …]

What’s Current?

California’s Water & Energy Future with Edward Ring Here’s a reality check that ought to keep politicians up at night in California. Despite being a sunny, solar friendly state, with ample areas blessed with high wind, [Read More …]

Help CDRF and UC Measure Dairy’s Sustainability Efforts: Take the Survey!

To demonstrate to consumers that the dairy industry’s sustainability efforts are working, we need a baseline. That’s why the California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) is funding UC Cooperative Extension to collect benchmark data. The short [Read More …]

Capitol Hill This Week; Feed Additive Legislation; Whole Milk

Capitol Hill Focused This Week on Border, TaxesNow that lawmakers have bought themselves some time on the annual budget front, with last week’s passage of a stop-gap funding measure through February, the focus this past [Read More …]

Tell FTC: Protect Farmer’s Right to Repair

National Farmers Union (NFU) urges the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to write regulations that ensure farmers and ranchers can repair their own equipment. Major farm equipment manufacturers refuse to provide farmers with full access [Read More …]

Alltech’s US corn silage mycotoxin report

In the past year, U.S. producers have seen droughts, high rainfall, and other weather events affecting corn harvest, making it more critical than ever to analyze mycotoxin risks across the nation. The Alltech 2023 U.S. [Read More …]

California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families To Raise Milk For Families In Need

Inaugural Real California Milk Intercollegiate Give-A-Gallon Challenge focuses on increasing access to fresh dairy in local communities One in five Californians currently struggle with food insecurity, with milk being one of the most requested but [Read More …]

Closing the Gateway of Diseases: Hypocalcemia Control

Discover strategies to prevent milk fever and optimize transition cow health. Join our webinar for insights and effective dietary management. A must for producers aiming to enhance herd productivity. Explore essential strategies to prevent milk [Read More …]

Carbon Markets, Animal Behavior and Market Update

Join interactive conversations with leading experts and earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide opportunities to interact with experts on some of the [Read More …]

Adam Shetley of Foremost Dairy Shines With DFA’s Young Cooperator (YC) program

They may not be the mascot, but dairy cows represent universities — and DFA — throughout the country on campus dairy farms. Just like universities and colleges aren’t our average DFA farmer-owners, Adam Shetley, manager [Read More …]

New MDA Grant Funding Available For Protecting Livestock

To help Minnesota farmers and ranchers protect livestock from disease and other risks, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant opportunity to help eligible producers buy and install supplies or equipment [Read More …]

Farmers of multi-site dairy operations share insights at Dairy Strong conference

Running a dairy farm is a challenge but imagine if that farm was spread across multiple locations? That’s something more and more farmers are considering as they look to add new sites to their dairies. [Read More …]

Nominate a Rural Community Initiative for the Farm Credit East Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award

Farm Credit East is currently accepting nominations for the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award, which aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities. For 2024, Farm Credit East and its strategic partner [Read More …]

Application Process Now Open for up to $1 Million in Innovation Grants for California Dairy Producers, Processors, and Co-packers

Fourth Round of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Funding Available From Pacific Coast Coalition California producers, processors and co-packers are invited to apply for funding for innovation projects and supporting equipment as part of the fourth [Read More …]

USDA is Here to Help You Recover from Severe Winter Weather

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn more about the disaster assistance available to Wisconsin producers. Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and other vulnerable crops. [Read More …]

Whole Milk Ready for Breakthrough Year

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With consumer choice scientific research and congressional legislation all going its way, 2024 promises to be a breakthrough year for whole milk, NMPF’s Head of Nutrition Policy Claudia Larson and Regulatory Affairs Director Miquela Hanselman [Read More …]

DGN Adds to Board of Directors

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization offering programs and events supporting all women in dairy reaching across the nation, has welcomed three new dairywomen to the board of directors: Jennifer Fernandes-Hanf of California, Julie Patterson [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Week 11

The National Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing that started back in late summer resumed for week 11 on Tuesday. Most of the witnesses were testifying on behalf of the Milk Innovation Group (MIG) represented [Read More …]

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes’s Dairy Forum 2024 President’s Breakfast Address

Welcome to Dairy Forum 2024. I hope you’re excited. I hope you’re ready to elevate for dairy! How about Scott Pelley last night? Did you enjoy that? Think about the places that man’s been and [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2024 Dairy Outlook Webinar

Last year saw a marked decline in milk prices from 2022. Feed and fuel costs declined, but many other expenses increased, reducing margins for dairy producers. What will 2024 bring for the industry? Join Farm [Read More …]

USDA seeks applications for value-added grant program to help farmers and ranchers seek new markets

The USDA is now accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the value of their products and venture into new and better markets. The USDA is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer [Read More …]

Honoring a Legacy: Representative Gary Tauchen Receives Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award

In a heartwarming ceremony at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 3, Representative Gary Tauchen was bestowed with the prestigious Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award. This recognition [Read More …]

Pennsylvania ‘Dairy of Distinction’ award applications are due by April 15

State dairy producers are invited to apply for the award Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to apply for the “Dairy of Distinction” award from the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Program. Applications must be submitted by [Read More …]

BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

Updated roadmap will help meet goals for net-zero electric grid by 2035 The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production [Read More …]

Karl Czymmek returns to PRO-DAIRY as Dairy Climate Leadership specialist

PRO-DAIRY has hired Karl Czymmek for a newly created Dairy Climate Leadership specialist position. Czymmek will have statewide responsibilities in climate leadership and greenhouse gas reduction strategies for the dairy industry, contributing to New York [Read More …]

Bedding Options, Milk Price Reform and Wellness Goals