Articles by Sarah S News Team

American Agri-Women (AAW) awarded its prestigious Veritas Award to Forrest Lucas at its 2022 national convention held recently in Bozeman, Mont. The Veritas Award is bestowed upon individuals who have been public witness to the [Read More …]

It’s National Diabetes Day, and U.S. Plans Will Lead to…More Diabetes

Administration Seeks to Expand a Nutrition Policy that Allows Donuts and Nachos President Biden recently issued a proclamation for National Diabetes Month, which follows upon his historic White House Conference last month, on Hunger, Nutrition & Health. [Read More …]

Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE)

The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports was first proposed by Governor Evers in his 2021-23 budget. In December 2021, the Governor signed subsequent legislation (Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92) which invests up to five million dollars [Read More …]

Jennifer Orr Reflects on Family, Community and How They Inspired Their Value-Added Journey

Especially during this month of giving and gratitude, being able to work alongside your family and serve your community at the same time is one of the most satisfying parts of dairy farming. To kick [Read More …]

VES-Artex Improves Animal Well-being and Significantly Cuts Water Use with the Launch of the Intelligent Soaker

Product test sites show water use reduced by as much as 70 percent; nozzle only operates when an animal is in proximity of the soaking system and above user-defined temperature set-point. VES-Artex introduces the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference begins December 13, 2022

New for winter of 2022, the Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference bridges the gap between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection producer-led workshop and the annual Discovery Farms Conference, to allow attendees to attend these [Read More …]

Dairy farmers put a cheesy twist on the Fireplace Channel this holiday season

Whether you’re hosting a gathering or relaxing on a chilly winter’s night, bring some cheesy goodness into your home this holiday season by tuning into The Cheese Channel. Created by Unbottled, Dairy West’s consumer-facing brand, [Read More …]

Kansas Agriculture Workforce Survey Results Complete

A lack of a skilled agriculture workforce is a top inhibitor of growth and expansion for many Kansas agriculture entities. To help support growth in agriculture, the Kansas Department of Agriculture seeks to help the [Read More …]

Congressional balance affects dairy policy but doesn’t shift priorities

Control of the House of Representatives remains in doubt nearly one week after last Tuesday’s elections. But regardless of who is in charge in 2023, dairy’s priorities will move forward, says Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s Senior [Read More …]

SUNY Morrisville announces its first master’s degree in Food & Agribusiness

The fully online, two-year degree prepares professionals for careers throughout the food system It’s a monumental day in SUNY Morrisville’s history as the college announced its first master’s degree in Food & Agribusiness (FAB). The [Read More …]

Organic cost share deadline extended

Deadline to apply for USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program now Dec. 9 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has extended the deadline for organic food processors and producers to apply [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

With the holiday season just around the corner, many consumers are in search of gifts and ingredients to make their holidays special. As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy 1-Pound Butter Rolls Roll into Harris Teeter Supermarkets

Just in Time for the Holidays The perfect pairing of America’s better butter with an iconic American grocer gives foodies a reason to rejoice as Minerva Dairy is now available in more than 250 [Read More …]

Executive-Level Training, Out-of-Industry Tours featured at PDPW Managers Academy

Registration open for three-day program in Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 10-12, 2023 Managing and leading in today’s dairy industry requires an entirely new skill set from even just a few years ago. Understanding the financials, production [Read More …]

The Dairy Show Celebrates Two Years

Started in September of 2020, The Dairy Show, World Dairy Expo’s podcast, recently celebrated its two-year anniversary. Available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify and online at worlddairyexpo.com, new episodes [Read More …]

Significant H-2A Program Regulation Changes for 2023

On October 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend the H-2A non-immigrant agricultural worker program visa regulations. Every agricultural employer using or wishing to use H-2A workers needs [Read More …]

Considering a value-added dairy foods business?

Online course covers the basics Pennsylvania dairy farmers who are interested in bottling their own milk or producing other dairy products, such as cheese or yogurt, can learn how to get started by taking an [Read More …]

Bion breaks ground on Indiana facility

Project will be first commercial-scale Gen3Tech facility Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that dramatically reduces environmental impacts and recovers valuable resources, announced it has broken ground on a [Read More …]

USDA awards $22.9 million to support dairy initiatives

DBI initiatives have provided valuable technical assistance and sub-grants to dairy farmers and businesses across their regions The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers [Read More …]

Savencia Cheese USA and Rogue Creamery Scored Major Wins at the 2022 World Cheese Awards

The Dairy Manufacturers Took Home 10 Medals in the Largest Competition Yet Savencia Cheese USA proudly announces that its portfolio of specialty cheeses has been recognized once again at the 2022 World Cheese Awards in [Read More …]

Next up on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal: Double Take on Nutrition and the Transition Period, Biosecurity

Leading experts share research for dairy producers, answer questions in real time Leading researchers will join The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) this week’s to share practices that can impact the health and security of today’s [Read More …]

CAFO General Permit and Manure Management Meetings

Each event costs $15 to attend, includes lunch, and will count as a DEC-approved manure applicator training for CAFO permit holders Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Central NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk, Edge announce agreement

Edge to provide administrative and program services for Minnesota Milk Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, and Minnesota Milk Producers Association, a state advocacy group, have jointly announced [Read More …]

2022 FSA county committee elections open this week

Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots be postmarked by Dec. 5, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and [Read More …]

How much space do I really need for beef cattle?

Several meetings will be held across Pennsylvania this winter will help beef producers A set of four upcoming meetings will help beef producers take a fresh look at their facilities or help new producers decide [Read More …]

Multiple Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Plants Receive Quality Awards

Dubuque Plant Receives Top Award for Superior Product Quality Prairie Farms Dairy and its joint venture partner, Hiland Dairy, won over 40 awards at the QCS Purchasing Cooperative Annual Leadership Conference in San Diego. In [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Recent Wins from the World Cheese Awards and the National Milk Producers Federation

The 113-Year-Old Dairy Co-Operative Continues to Produce Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Products Made with Unwavering Values and Real Ingredients The Oregon-based farmer-owned co-operative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), announced today that the Tillamook® brand recently received three bronze [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Elects New National Officers

American Agri-Women (AAW) recently elected its national officers at its 2022 national convention in Bozeman, Mont. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women, is in its 48th year of advocating for agriculture.Arlene [Read More …]

$19M grant extends dairy business innovation program led by Fresno State

Fresno State students and faculty will soon benefit from $19 million in regional funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives that will support dairy processing capacity expansion and technical assistance in six Western states. [Read More …]

Local dairy checkoff seeks independent producers for board of directors