Articles by Sarah S News Team

The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist landowners with irrigation efficiency technology. The [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Lower production, strong domestic demand set the stage for milk price rebound

Reduced production and strong domestic consumption are showing up in dairy product production and inventory levels, offsetting weaker exports and setting the stage for the milk price rebound long foreseen in dairy futures markets and [Read More …]

Last Day for Milk Loss Program assistance is Today: October 30

The extended deadline to sign up for USDA’s Milk Loss Program (MLP) is Monday, Oct. 30. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed [Read More …]

Bolstering Fish and Dairy Consumption in the Granite State

UNH research studies tailored nutritional education that also benefits regional food industries The federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline to more than 70,000 Granite Staters—about 5.1 percent of the population—enabling access to [Read More …]

9 Years Without a No-Call, No-Show Employee with Brett Barlass

You may already be doing annual employee reviews … but are you actually using them to drive employee engagement?And maybe you hold monthly employee meetings … but are they actually helping you to get buy-in [Read More …]

Turner named director of Cornell Cooperative Extension

Andrew Turner ’88, M.P.S. ’93, has been appointed director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Human Ecology (CHE). Currently director of CCE’s [Read More …]

Labor Roadshow VII By the New York Agricultural Workforce

This December, New York’s Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) Labor Roadshow VII heads on the road with four in person sites across the state, and one online option. Programmed events will run from 8:30 am [Read More …]

IDFA Women’s Summit

The inaugural IDFA Women’s Summit will celebrate and empower women in the dairy industry. The Summit will convene rising and established leaders to advance gender equality, bolster their leadership skills, advocate on behalf of dairy’s top policy priorities, and network. IDFA is [Read More …]

Hot Chocolate Milk

Hot chocolate milk is one of our most popular school programs for a good reason – it’s simple for school nutrition staff and delicious for students. Hot chocolate milk can be served as a part [Read More …]

Over 1 Million Student Embark On Virtual Farm Trips® With The Dairy Alliance

The organization connects students with Southeast Dairy Farmers In a successful feat of agricultural education and innovation, more than 1 million students were granted the unique opportunity to embark on a virtual farm tour thanks [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Strengthening Focus on Improving Diversity, Inclusivity and Development, IDFA President and CEO Tells World Dairy Summit

Dykes announces new IDFA People Strategy initiatives to help companies develop and maintain diverse, inclusive and supportive workplaces Michael Dykes, president & CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), reinforced the dairy industry’s commitment [Read More …]

New organic rules announced by USDA tighten restrictions on livestock and poultry producers

Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products organic under final rules announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s new Organic Livestock and [Read More …]

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. commodities to bolster international [Read More …]

We’re in the Peak of the Butter Market

We’re heading into a time when consumers will eat more butter than at any other time of the year. Most of it will be consumed as cookies, cakes, pies and other baked goods as we [Read More …]

Deadline Approaching: IDFA’s Annual State of Women in Dairy Survey

IDFA is committed to contributing to a culture that facilitates advancement for women in the dairy industry. To that end, IDFA is conducting its first annual State of Women in Dairy Survey to benchmark our industry’s [Read More …]

Nutrition NOW Fall Funding: Closing Nov. 7

As you work to ensure all students receive the nutrition they deserve, Dairy MAX is here to support you with funding resources for new initiatives. Our Nutrition NOW Fall Grant Application is now open, but [Read More …]

‘Plug and Play Topeka’ Selects 24 Startups for Its Animal Health, Ag-Tech Accelerator Program

Emerging companies from over 10 countries begin the three-month animal health/ag-tech startup program in Kansas’ capital city GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ capital city, recently announced that Plug and Play Topeka, a global innovation platform [Read More …]

PDPW’s Dairy Insights Summit to Address Food Waste and Market Access Challenges

One-day event on Nov. 28 features global market experts, perspectives While dairy farmers are focused on increasing the efficiency, quality and quantity of milk produced at the farm level, the unfortunate truth is that not [Read More …]

The Eight Questions That Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward

The Uplevel Dairy Podcast If you want to be successful and confident in the decisions you are making in the dairy business, there is one tool Peggy Coffeen wants to share with you that will [Read More …]

Yogurt dividers make shopping the wide variety of yogurt available easy and convenient

Yogurt dividers make shopping the wide variety of yogurt available easy and convenient. Gone are the days of frustrated shoppers moving product around looking for the yogurt they want. Now, yogurts are more organized and [Read More …]

4-H Volunteer Banquet and Award Winners – Mahoning County Extension

Mahoning County Extension held their annual 4-H Volunteer Banquet and Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, October 19th. Many 4-H volunteers and alumni were present to be recognized for all their dedication and support [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity For Student Ambassadors

To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audiences International Internship will select three students to represent Real California Milk in Mexico and South Korea. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its [Read More …]

USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production

Promotes More Competitive Organic Market Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, [Read More …]

Keep yourself and your crew safe during fall manure handling!

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic gas that can be released from the breakdown of manure in pits, tanks and storages. It is heavier than air and can settle into low spots and accumulate [Read More …]

Real California Milk Begins Holiday Season With Retail Campaign Celebrating Mornings With California Cheese And Dairy

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions made special with California dairy. The annual campaign – titled Holiday Mornings Mean More – debuted [Read More …]

Bosma, Buhrow and Travis Elected to Compeer Financial Board of Directors

Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the results of its 2023 Board of Director election. Member-owners elected Rod Bosma of Rushmore, Minn.; Allyn Buhrow of Ashton, Ill.; and Tracy Travis of [Read More …]

Marketing, Branding and Labeling Consultant Grants (Dairy Value-Added)

This is a competitive grant. The application window will be open from September 15 to November 17, 2023. Click here to apply online. If you are a value-added dairy business looking to build your brand, develop [Read More …]

NMPF and USDEC commend new investment in export market promotion

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]

NMPF and USDEC Commend Significant New Investment in Export Market Promotion

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid