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The brand new “Pennsylvania Dairy Performance Indicators” report is now available!This project has been years in the making, and PA dairy farm families and industry representatives that support them can use the performance indicator averages included in the [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Award

Sunnyside Farms and John Lehr are honored Sunnyside Farms, Scipio Center, and John Lehr, Farm Credit East, received the 2023 PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Award presented by NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director [Read More …]

Milk Puts the “Pro” in (Daily) Protein

Are you getting enough daily protein? Imagine you walk into your favorite team’s weight room. You see massive squat racks, rows of shiny dumbbells, and thirty spin bikes. Athletes are squatting two times their body [Read More …]

France makes fresh bid to ban meat names for plant-based food

France unveiled on Monday revised proposals banning the use of meat names like “steak” and “spare ribs” for plant-based food made in the country as it seeks to avoid “misleading claims” of some meat alternatives. [Read More …]

Georgia Department of Agriculture Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Damage Assessments

On Wednesday August 30th, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 Hurricane and quickly moved into Georgia as a Category 2 Hurricane, bringing Hurricane and Tropical Storm force winds and heavy rainfall [Read More …]

Richard Roush to step down as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences

László Kulcsár will begin as interim dean, effective Sept. 18 After nine years leading the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, on Sept. 17 Richard Roush will step down as dean of the college and [Read More …]

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Entries Accepted for Checkoff’s New Product Competition

The Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition for college students is accepting entries for 2024. The competition seeks innovative dairy product concepts and is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. This [Read More …]

O’Brien County Ag Supply Teams Up with Meristem Crop Performance

“Meristem has a product portfolio geared to helping every farmer we serve gain a better ROI…” O’Brien County Ag Supply and Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (meristemag.com), based in Columbus, Ohio, today announced a new dealership [Read More …]

As Hearing Moves Forward, Dairy’s Path is Becoming Clearer

USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing is well underway, and thus far its progress is much as expected. With NMPF’s proposed modernization plan serving as its bedrock, the topics under discussion very much reflect [Read More …]

PA Dairy Performance Indicators Report Released, Discussion To Be Held At Dairy Financial Conference

The Conference Will Be Held on September 13 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania A new “Pennsylvania Dairy Performance Indicators” report is now available. The Center for Dairy Excellence helped facilitate the project while Horizon Farm Credit and [Read More …]

CCFN Secures Favorable “Feta” Outcome in India

Back in 2018, CCFN opposed a trademark application in India, which included the term ‘feta’, to ensure that the term remained free to use. While the examination procedure faced disruptions amidst the global pandemic, the Consortium [Read More …]

Global dairy industry: Record-high revenues reshuffle Dairy Top 20 ranking, Lactalis keeps No. 1 spot

Rabobank’s annual Global Dairy Top 20 report, which highlights revenue performance of the world’s dairy industry leaders, shows that only five companies kept the same position as last year, indicating a reshuffle along the entire [Read More …]

H2Ohio Producer Rollout Meetings

ODPA is encouraging members to learn about improved H2Ohio offerings in your area by attending an upcoming meeting hosted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in conjunction with your Soil and Water Conservation District. Producers who have [Read More …]

Farm Transitions, Electrical Safety and Prenuptial Agreements

Educational webinars now accredited for Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will share strategies and insights on managing family business situations and staying safe on [Read More …]

“Cheese & Mac” Foodservice Contest Showcases Innovative Comfort Food Classics Using Real California Cheese and Dairy

Winning Elote Corn-a-Roni Dish Earns Grand Prize, $5,000 in Real California Milk’s Virtual Recipe Challenge The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the Grand Prize Winner of the “Real California Cheese & Mac Challenge” [Read More …]

The Policies Shaping Ag’s Future Start With You

The American Farm Bureau is the Voice of Agriculture thanks to our active grassroots members speaking up on the issues affecting their farms. The landscape of agriculture is always changing but what doesn’t change is [Read More …]

USDA Forecasts 23% Drop From 2022 Farm Income Levels

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Aug. 31, dropped net farm income expectations for 2023 lower than initial February estimates to $141.3 billion, down 23% from 2022’s $183 billion. This $41.7 billion decline nearly [Read More …]

Something Special from Wisconsin™ Companies Excel at State Fair Eats and Treats Competition

Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won 22 of 37 awards at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition last month. [Read More …]

Discount Now Available for “Spanish for Agriculture” Fall Course

Sign Up By September 15 to Get $100 Off Looking to improve your Spanish skills and enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm? We continue to hear great things from dairy producers who [Read More …]

Are You Ready for World Dairy Expo 2023?

The countdown for the 56th World Dairy Expo is on as there is only one month until the global dairy industry meets once again in Madison, Wisconsin. Do you have everything you need to have a [Read More …]

Silo Gases – the Hidden Danger

Silo gas is formed by the natural fermentation of chopped silage shortly after it is placed in the silo. Silo gas is formed through the natural fermentation process of chopped forages shortly after it is [Read More …]

Dairy Products Pricing Report Captures Small Portion of Sales Volumes

On August 23, USDA began hearing testimony on proposals to amend the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. The 21 submitted proposals have been categorized under six different subjects by USDA. The second subject, Surveyed Commodity [Read More …]

Starting From the Ground Up: Blair County Dairy Producers Share How They Built Their Herd, Managed Cash Flow and Took the Leap

Donald and Gabrielle Miller don’t have a traditional background in dairy farming, but what they do have is a burning passion for the dairy industry and the courage to start their own operation from scratch. [Read More …]

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Governor Hochul Recognizes Winners of the 2023 Dairy Products Competition

Annual Tradition Highlights World-Class Dairy Products in New York State Stewart’s Shops Honored with Gold for Best Fluid Milk, Upstate Farms Buffalo Earns Silver Ice Cream Offered as a Category for the First Time This [Read More …]

New Youth Strategy Keeping Us On Trend

One expectation farmers should have of our dairy checkoff is this: keep us on trend. The world grows more different and more complex by the day, including when it comes to the decisions people [Read More …]

AFBF Presents First Round of Testimony at FMMO Hearing

American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan presented the first round of testimony on behalf of AFBF and its membership today at the ongoing Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula hearing. AFBF anticipates testifying [Read More …]

National Dairy Council’s Reputation Growing Through Emerging Leaders

National Dairy Council (NDC) is in rare territory as a century-old organization that has created an enduring reputation with consumers and across the health and wellness community. We have farmers to thank who in 1915 [Read More …]

20 Startups from Across the Globe will Compete to Win a Combined Total of $3 Million in Prize Money at Upcoming Summit Nov. 14-15

Competition is Funded Through Upstate Revitalization Initiatives – Finger Lakes Forward, CNY Rising, and Southern Tier Soaring – Regional Comprehensive Strategies to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University’s [Read More …]

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