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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 …]

Farm Credit Awards $100,000 to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $100,000 in grant funding to 22 organizations to assist their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds Introduction of Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

New legislation would expand Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects to increase SNAP participants’ access to a variety of nutritious dairy products While dairy products are repeatedly recommended by the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) [Read More …]

Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Common Name Protection in Upcoming Farm Bill

A coalition of American agricultural organizations hail introduction of legislation to proactively establish protections for foods and beverages using common terms in export markets. The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation [Read More …]

Dobbs Joins World Dairy Expo as Sponsorship Manager

World Dairy Expo® recently welcomed Jenifer Dobbs, Oxford, Wis., as the organization’s new Sponsorship Manager. In this role, Dobbs will cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with the hundreds of corporate, farm and individual sponsors involved in [Read More …]

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2023 Stakeholders Summit highlights benefits of partnering along the food supply chain

Grab a recording pass by May 19 so you don’t miss out on valuable insights! The Animal Agriculture Alliance released its 2023 Stakeholders Summit Highlights Report, featuring key quotes, takeaways, and insights from each session of [Read More …]

Dairy bills in play at the Texas Capitol

The 88th legislative session is very close to being over when you read this. The Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD) staff has worked so hard this session to pass two pieces of legislation of interest to [Read More …]

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

School Milk Processors Have Pledged to Reduce Added Sugars Ahead of USDA Proposed Standards According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, top officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture remain fixated on banning chocolate [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, [Read More …]

$4.3M grant to develop farm of the future tech

Cutting-edge, data-driven agricultural technologies and precision management strategies designed for the farm of the future will be developed, evaluated and demonstrated, thanks to a four-year, $4.3 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant headed by [Read More …]

How Innovation Helps Dairy Farmers Take Control Of Their Time

The increase in dairy farm productivity over the past 15 years is helping preserve the environment. It’s also helping preserve the overall well-being of the dairy farmer, 97% of whom are involved in family [Read More …]

Farm Tours at World Dairy Expo

We are happily finalizing the plans for our fun (and educational!) farm tours during World Dairy Expo. On the afternoons on Tuesday, October 3; Wednesday, October 4; Thursday, October 5, we’ll leave Expo grounds to [Read More …]

Select Sires welcomes Eryn Oldham to the communications department

Eryn Oldham joined Select Sires’ communications department following her graduation from The Ohio State University in early May. With a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and a minor in agricultural production, Oldham brings a wealth [Read More …]

Simple management steps for a high fertility cycle in your dairy herd

A new mini-review in JDS Communications® breaks down how timely pregnancies can lead to better body condition, fewer health issues, and a sustained healthy cycle of fertility The dairy industry has seen a revolution over [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Seeking Media Interns For 2023 Event

As the 56th World Dairy Expo approaches, Expo is searching for college students who are passionate about the dairy industry to be part of the 2023 media team. Five students will be able to experience WDE [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is accepting public comments on its draft Request for Grant Applications (RGAs) for the 2023 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), 2023 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program [Read More …]

PDPW: Transition Cow Research, Budgets, Feed Inventories

Interactive discussions between experts and producers on key management topics Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide timely insights on financial and herd management topics for dairy producers. [Read More …]

CDFA looks ahead following US Supreme Court decision upholding Proposition 12 animal confinement initiative

The US Supreme Court has upheld California’s Proposition 12, an animal confinement initiative approved by voters in 2018 and subsequently challenged. Californians voted to adopt Proposition 12 by an overwhelming margin (63%-37%), which established minimum [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, [Read More …]

Research Confirms Benefits of Feeding Essential Fatty Acids in Dairy Cow Diets

A collection of published research and field trials from Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production demonstrates the consistent, repeated advantages of feeding Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) in diets for lactating dairy cows. Cows that [Read More …]

California flood woes far from ebbing

A record snowpack that’s far from fully melted, combined with last winter’s record rains, may mean it will be some time before Cory Vanderham, owner of Vanderham West Dairy in Corcoran, CA, will get his [Read More …]

Ashley Hagenow selected as the 76th Alice in Dairyland

Poynette native Ashley Hagenow was selected as Wisconsin’s 76th Alice in Dairyland at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva on May 13. Beginning in July, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a [Read More …]

Texas Farm Credit Awards $50,000 In Scholarships To Deserving Ag Students

Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, recently awarded $5,000 scholarships to ten students across the state through the 2023 Marsha Martin Scholarship Program. The scholarships honor the memory of Marsha Pyle Martin, a native [Read More …]

Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high [Read More …]

Dan Riley Named Chief Financial Officer for the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation

Dan Riley has been named the chief financial officer of the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation. In this role, he will be responsible for the financial standing, performance and reporting of the [Read More …]

DBA: Added program flexibility boosts farmer-led conservation

Watershed groups now eligible for additional grant funding The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauded the signing of the producer-led watershed grant expansion legislation by Gov. Tony Evers today. This legislation [Read More …]

Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Deadline Extended to May 26