Articles by Sarah S News Team

In the new episode of Voices of the Valley, Ross says “we need to change the narrative” of agriculture In the most recent episode of Voices of the Valley, the podcast hosted by Dennis Donohue, the Director of Western [Read More …]

Michael Best Acquires North Carolina Firm, Adding 23 Lawyers & Seven Offices

Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of 23 attorneys and 13 professionals from Forrest Firm in a strategic combination to expand the firm’s presence in North Carolina. In addition to Michael Best’s [Read More …]

RCI Engineering Receives AE50 Award for T-Series Ag-Baggers®

Mayville, WI RCI Engineering, a global, family-owned, and operated company specializing in hay and forage equipment design and manufacturing, was awarded a 2022 AE50 award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) [Read More …]

Udder Health: Contagious Mastitis – Take Matters into Your Own Hands

When Mon., Jan. 24, 2022 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET) A focus on describing main practices to prevent and troubleshoot contagious mastitis in dairy farms. This event is being offered at no charge to [Read More …]

Celebrating 2021 Dairy Promotion

Michigan dairy checkoff used virtual events, digital interactions and in-person gatherings as springboards to connect with consumers and support communities. 2021 was a big year for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM). Not [Read More …]

75th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 4

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 75th Alice in Dairyland position through February 4, 2022. As one of the [Read More …]

USDA Announces NMPF-Backed DMC Enhancements, 2022 Signup Underway

NMPF is urging farmers to sign up for maximum coverage in 2022 under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. This year’s signup, with a deadline of Feb. 18, is accompanied by new enhancements that make the [Read More …]

CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales for 2021 Reach Nearly 1.5 Billion Pounds

Despite not taking bids for two weeks during December breaks, CWT member cooperatives secured 41 contracts in December adding 3.5 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 105,000 pounds of butter, 44,000 pounds of whole milk powder, [Read More …]

Trade win builds on dairy’s policy successes

Every day, across the full range of dairy policy and on-farm needs, NMPF seeks tangible gains for our members. Only a few days into the new year, our approach is already serving dairy well [Read More …]

2022 WUSATA Pavilion at Grocery & Specialty Food West Trade Show

Deadline to register for the event is February 25th The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) and the 13 Western State Departments of Agriculture announce participation and registration in the following activity, which is brought [Read More …]

Agriculture, Justice Departments commit to protecting against unfair practices

Farmers, ranchers, and other producers and growers deserve the benefits of free and fair competition Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick [Read More …]

Edge Dairy applauds U.S. trade officials in Canada TRQ dispute

Dispute settlement panel shows Canada has not fulfilled its commitments On Jan. 4, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded the work of U.S. trade officials in [Read More …]

Darigold President & CEO Stan Ryan to Retire March 31; Joe Coote Promoted to CEO Through Planned Succession

Ryan Was Transformative Leader for Darigold; Coote Plans for Continued International Expansion, Pursuit of Value-Added Innovations, Modernization and Strategic Investment Darigold, Inc. today announced that President and CEO Stan Ryan will retire at the [Read More …]

Ag Day at the Capitol is January 26

Learn more about Wisconsin ag issues, meet with state legislators Ag Day at the Capitol will be held Jan. 26 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® is “Back in AgTion”

Spaces are marked, pavilions are built, and World Ag Expo® is ready to be “Back in AgTion” February 8-10 in Tulare, CA. Tickets are on sale now at https://bit.ly/WAE22Tickets. Show officials note confidence in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Commends USTR-USDA for Successful Case against Canada over Dairy Market Access

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) applauds the recent decision published today by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel, which found Canada is improperly restricting access to its markets for U.S dairy products in violation [Read More …]

Weaver Receives National Judi Collinsworth Award

Madison Weaver of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is the 2021 recipient of Holstein Association USA’s National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Award. The Collinsworth Award is presented annually in honor of the Association’s former Executive Director [Read More …]

Global Dairy Associations Applaud USMCA Report Holding Canada to its Trade Obligations

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Cheese Council of Canada (ICCC), the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ), and Eucolait applaud the findings of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dispute panel [Read More …]

2022 Stakeholders Summit Virtual-Only Pass

We look forward to bringing together the farm and food communities to discuss emerging issues in animal agriculture and how we can work collectively to safeguard its future. Although nothing beats being together in [Read More …]

Opportunity Knocks!- Summer Internships in the Bureau of Land and Water Resources

DATCP is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team for 2022 student summer internships. Deadline to apply is January 21, 2022. Visit the position catalog for position summaries. Visit WiscJobs for additional details [Read More …]

Genetic Super Bowl II Sale Slated

Another sale of the highest quality Holstein genetics will be held February 5 at the Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in Turlock, Calif. Rich Denier, partner in Cal-Denier Holsteins at Galt, Calif., has announced his second [Read More …]

Let’s come together for animal ag: 2022 Stakeholders Summit registration now open U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan to return as Summit moderator

U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan to return as Summit moderator The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that registration is now open for the 2022 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Come Together for Animal Ag: Be Informed, Be [Read More …]

Biden administration rolls out meat industry investments, reform plans

President Joe Biden is once again taking aim at the nation’s largest meat and poultry processors, vowing to boost competition for America’s farmers and ranchers and reduce prices for consumers in a new plan rolled [Read More …]

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