Articles by Sarah S News Team

Grants to support programs educating dairy producers, students and communities Grants of up to $10,000 for new programs to build the skills of students and dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and [Read More …]

One Month until the ODPA 6th Annual Golf Outing – Register Now!

ODPA invites you to attend our annual golf outing Friday, June 23 at the Pines Golf Club in Orrville. We are excited to be at a new location – the Pines is surrounded by the rolling farmland of [Read More …]

California Dairy Sector Poised For Climate Neutrality By 2030, Per UC David Researchers

RESEARCHERS AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, HAVE A STUNNING PREDICTION. In a peer-reviewed paper recently published by CABI Biological Sciences, Conor McCabe, Hamed El-Mashad and Frank Mitloehner argue that California’s dairy sector can reach climate neutrality in the [Read More …]

Michigan Milk Producers Association, Canadian Dairy Distillery partner to upcycle dairy byproduct into biofuel

Partnership will build a low carbon ethanol plant in southwest Michigan to add needed biofuel supply and help lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery announced a joint initiative that [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Work Visa Request

The following may be attributed to New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher: “New York Farm Bureau has long been calling for immigration reform to address serious labor issues that place our food system in [Read More …]

Dairy MAX and Gaming Community Network Host Second Annual Madden NFL Tournament to Promote Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Among Texas Students

One Talented Madden 23 Student Champion Will Win the Opportunity to Live Like the Dallas Cowboys for a Day as Part of the Nationwide “Fuel Up to Play 60” Program Dairy MAX, one of the [Read More …]

New Right to Repair MOUs Bring Industry Coverage to 70%

The American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more memoranda of understanding with two agricultural equipment manufacturers, AGCO and Kubota, providing farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOUs, which were [Read More …]

Mayor Adams Calls for Expedited Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers

I really want to thank our governor. She was in City Hall one day last week. She came by to sit down and speak with me about this crisis. I think, governor, the first [Read More …]

Hosting an Event in June or July? Share It With Us

Are you hosting a consumer event on your farm or in your community this summer? Do you want our help in spreading the word? Don’t forget to share your event with us! To help celebrate dairy across [Read More …]

USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Department [Read More …]

DCHA releases revised ‘Gold Standards’

In April, the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) introduced its updated Gold Standards – the industry benchmarks and best management practices for raising dairy calves and heifers, and dairy-beef crosses. These standards guide dairy [Read More …]

The world wants protein. Dairy builds on that.

Ah, protein –a building block of life. That refreshing post-exercise recovery drink, that yogurt in a school lunch box, that succulent cut of meat, those humble but mighty dry beans. All rich with exquisite chains [Read More …]

Youth Dairy and Livestock Day

This in-person event provides hands-on learning for youth ages 8-18 with topics about farm culturing, biosecurity, parasites, farm safety, and more! Youth Dairy and Livestock Day is designed to educate youth who have an interest in [Read More …]

The Bulk Milk Solution: Chef Ann Foundation Launches National Program to Help Schools Reduce Food Waste

Milk is one of the biggest sources of food waste at schools across the country. Schools serve approximately 275 million single-serve cartons of milk to K-12 students every school day, resulting in a staggering amount of waste. Switching [Read More …]

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable [Read More …]

High-res Western drought forecasts could be on horizon

A new computer modeling technique developed by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers the potential to generate months-ahead summertime drought forecasts across the Western United States with the capability of differentiating [Read More …]

Youth Dairy and Livestock Day

This in-person event provides hands-on learning for youth ages 8-18 with topics about farm culturing, biosecurity, parasites, farm safety, and more! Youth Dairy and Livestock Day is designed to educate youth who have an interest in [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Advances Collaboration, Action Toward Sustainability Priorities

Industry leaders and stakeholders from across the dairy value chain discussed priorities, best practices, challenges, work and considered opportunities that align U.S. dairy and collectively puts the industry on a path to providing sustainable solutions [Read More …]

Colorado River Update

The precipitation this winter has significantly increased the anticipated inflow to the Colorado River system, particularly into Lake Powell, the upper storage lake located on the Utah-Arizona border. Last September the prediction for inflow into [Read More …]

Pain Management, Cover Crops, Market Update

Producers can tune in for interactive conversations with experts on the latest dairy topics Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide practical management strategies for dairy producers and [Read More …]

Massive Texas dairy farm blaze caused by engine fire in manure hauler

A fire and explosion at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle that injured one person and killed an estimated 18,000 head of cattle was an accident that started with an engine fire in a [Read More …]

The Indy 500 Milk Tradition

“Winners Drink Milk” is considered one of the most beloved phrases and traditions in Indiana and all of sports. The tradition started at the Indianapolis 500 by driver Louis Meyer simply requesting buttermilk to quench his [Read More …]

The New York State Department of labor Announces Nearly $150,000 Wage Theft Recovery For Two Dairy Farm Workers

Commissioner Reardon Issues Warning to Unscrupulous Employers The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a settlement in a wage theft case that resulted in two farm workers receiving nearly $150,000 in back wages. [Read More …]

Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico Farm Credit Announce Intent to Pursue Merger

Lone Star Ag Credit and Ag New Mexico Farm Credit recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) to merge the two associations. Under the terms of the LOI, each Board unanimously voted to move forward [Read More …]

New York Dairy Farmer Hosts Live Chat with Adopt a Cow Classroom Participants

April Gokey from Stargo Dairy in Malone, N.Y., hosted an on-farm chat to show students their “adopted” calves as part of the Adopt a Cow program conducted by the Center for Dairy Excellence with support [Read More …]

Wood Milk’ Parody Campaign

MilkPEP (the national dairy processor checkoff program) recently launched a first-of-its-kind campaign, “Wood Milk.” The approach is a parody of a celebrity-owned, new product introduction using the fake product “wood milk” to drive conversation about [Read More …]

Women Rooted in Agriculture: Shellbark Hollow Value-Added Goat Dairy

Tour a local farm and network with other women in agriculture! During this workshop, you will discover the benefits of a value-added business, the importance of raising dairy goats, and how to make the perfect [Read More …]

Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food, beverage and nutrition sector. This [Read More …]

Bipartisan Group Of Members Of Congress Introduce Legislation

To Strengthen Common Name Protection In Upcoming Farm Bill The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) and allied organizations commend today’s introduction of the Safeguarding [Read More …]

Producers to Receive Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops