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Registration closes May 6th It’s time for a new approach to safeguarding the future of animal agriculture. “Mindset Relationship” is a strategy (and more importantly, a way of life) connecting those who produce food and who represent [Read More …]

Last Call: Share Your Dairy Events With Us

Reminder: If you or someone you know is hosting a dairy event in June or July, submit your event details with us by May 13. To make sure we don’t miss any on-farm events happening [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours Highlight Sustainable Technology

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. The four dairies to be featured during WDE 2022 continue [Read More …]

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Lead on Sustainability

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases updated Sustainability Impact Report April 21, 2022 –U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ world-leading sustainability efforts, including the U.S. beef community’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, the U.S. pork community’s goal to reduce greenhouse [Read More …]

Dairy job opportunities resource available for farms looking for labor

Job opportunities page allows dairy producers to submit job openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing more than $12 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 52,000 [Read More …]

Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices

Producers continue to say higher input costs are the top concern for their farming operation The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved in April, up 8 points to a reading of 121; however, it remains [Read More …]

The Center for Dairy Research – A Partnership to Drive Dairy Innovation

Why does Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin support the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) with checkoff dollars? Because in their newly renovated state-of-the-art facility, the experts at CDR focus on driving dairy excellence and innovation, providing [Read More …]

Commercial dairy goat operation webinar

University of Minnesota Extension will host on May 12 The University of Minnesota Extension will host a commercial dairy goat operation webinar on Thursday, May 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. The webinar will showcase [Read More …]

CCE Cayuga joins South Central Dairy & Field Crop Team

CCE Cayuga increases support for Cayuga County dairy and field crop farmers Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County is proud to say that we have recently become a member of the South Central New [Read More …]

Calgren Dairy Fuels presented with California Dairy Sustainability Award

California Milk Advisory Board, California Dairy Research Foundation and California Dairy Quality Assurance Program present award The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the winner of its 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Award – Calgren [Read More …]

Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill

Leaders hear input from a diverse range of agricultural producers and stakeholders about the next Farm Bill U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, held the [Read More …]

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NMPF co-op member outlines dairy needs in Farm Bill hearing

Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and NMPF Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and the National [Read More …]

Spring 2022 fertility considerations

Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief in immediate site. With a slowly warming spring that has seen snow and wet weather, manure applications in many locations have been delayed. As manure trucks and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director Nominees Announced, Election Underway

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 12 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative remarks on EU GI abuses in Special 301 Report

NMPF: European Union misuses geographical indications (GIs), creates non-tariff barriers to trade in markets around the world The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ to Feature Insights on Effective Meetings, Alfalfa Harvest, Feed Variation

PDPW webinars offer seasonal insights to dairy farmers and industry professionals As April turns into May, The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will give listeners the opportunity to interact with experts to more [Read More …]

Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian

Join us for a conversation on preventative animal health care during Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian. Dr. Teri Coon will discuss preventative health and diseases, pests, and injuries that can be avoided. This event [Read More …]

AFBF: Proposed SEC rule could reach nearly every farmer and rancher

119 agriculture organizations send letter to SEC asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule The American Farm Bureau Federation joined 119 other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to the [Read More …]

Sustainable dairy partnership between CDFA and Denmark commemorated during MOU signing

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined Denmark’s Food, Agriculture and Fisheries minister, Rasmus Prehn, at the Stanford Mansion in Sacramento to commemorate in-person their 2021 virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable [Read More …]

The Dairy Bar: Powered by Blimling

The Dairy Bar: China COVID Policies Further Snarl Supply Chains; Soaring Fuel Prices Hit Pocketbooks; and Global Milk Production in a Minute! Quick Bites: Shanghai Shipping Snarls China’s zero tolerance policies on COVID policy are creating [Read More …]

2020 EPA Emissions Inventory Demonstrates Agriculture’s Advancements in Sustainability

The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks has been published by the Environmental Protection Agency annually since 1990. It provides an annual accounting estimate of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions sources in the U.S. [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Proposals For Technical Assistance Providers For Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is now accepting proposals from technical assistance providers for the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. (PT) June 10. This program funds energy-efficient [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board, California Dairy Research Foundation and California Dairy Quality Assurance Program Present 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Partnership Award to Calgren Dairy Fuels

Calgren recognized for Leadership in Sustainable Partnerships in Support of Climate-Smart Dairy Practices at 3rd California Dairy Sustainability Summit The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the winner of its 2nd California Dairy [Read More …]

Bureau of Land and Water Resources Director

DATCP is recruiting for a Director to lead the Bureau of Land and Water Resources. The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, May 2nd at 11:59PM. Natural Resource Manager (Land and Water Resources, [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Board Election Results