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Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Preventing hoof-related diseases, preserving milk quality and capturing the latest market news will be at the center of PDPW’s [Read More …]

MOFGA: Danone’s concessions a small step towards honoring their commitment

The requests Danone is honoring, include extending farm contracts to 18 months Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, announced they will meet one of the requests of Northeast organic producer groups resulting from [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Tools Remain Vital Heading into 2022- Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Open

Ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact dairy farmers. In a previous dairy article, we touched upon the network of pandemic-related market conditions that triggered Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) payments for the seventh consecutive [Read More …]

Farm Aid distributes nearly $1M in 2021 grants

Investments support family farm viability, address racial equity and climate change, and build systemic change On the heels of a successful in-person festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1 million in grant funding in 2021. Farm [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

Secretary of Agriculture will appoint six individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on June 30, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations from fluid milk processors and other interested parties [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence: View Highlights from Our Year

Thank you for your involvements in our efforts over the past year to ensure dairy remains strong and growing in Pennsylvania. Keep reading to view highlights from our year through our 2020-21 annual summary, including [Read More …]

USDA Announces 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Faculty and Staff Fellowships

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is accepting applications for 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Fellows through the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. These fellowships introduce faculty [Read More …]

ODPA Annual Meeting Recap

The Ohio Dairy Producers Association hosted its annual meeting on December 7 with great attendance and informative presentations. More than 100 dairy farmers and industry members were present and heard about the following: Milk Pricing [Read More …]

Register for USDA’s 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Virtual Event│February 24-25, 2022 Get the Latest Agriculture Updates and Outlooks Join USDA and other industry leaders for the agricultural sector’s premier event, the 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum. This year’s Forum, New Paths to Sustainability [Read More …]

Horizon Organic to extend Northeast milk contracts 6 months

Danone, parent company of Horizon Organic, notified officials in Vermont, Maine and New York The company that announced this summer that it would stop buying milk from 89 organic dairy farms in the Northeast next [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series

Learn the latest research and management practices in milk quality Iowa State University Extension and Outreach encourages dairy producers to register for the upcoming I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop series. This year’s theme is [Read More …]

Mental wellness survey for Pa. livestock operators, agriculture professionals

Goal of survey to determine baseline of mental health for animal agriculture Pennsylvania livestock producers, as well as agricultural professionals who work directly with these producers, are encouraged to take a short survey to [Read More …]

Northern NY Dairyman Jon Greenwood receives Distinguished Service Award

Award was presented at the New York Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Albany Dairy farmer and Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Co-Chair Jon Greenwood of Canton, New York, was honored with the New [Read More …]

AFBF: Ag labor must be exempt from travel restrictions

Recent proclamation prohibits travel for individuals from several countries, including South Africa The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with more than 60 other agriculture groups, sent a letter today to the Biden administration requesting that [Read More …]

NY dairy farmer helps hometown football team ‘Refuel with Chocolate Milk’

Neil Peck, dairy promoters distribute chocolate milk to student athletes Dairy farmer Neil Peck of Welcome Stock Farm in Schuylerville, N.Y., joined American Dairy Association North East to support his hometown football team at [Read More …]

“Drink your peas!” – Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein

New research in the Journal of Dairy Science® presents opportunities for innovative nutritional dairy products. Scientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) have developed [Read More …]

Update to Dairy Margin Coverage to provide an additional $12M+ for NY dairy producers

Dairy operations with 2020 and 2021 contracts will be paid automatically for the applicable months The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing additional payments this week for dairy producers who enrolled in 2020 [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Students from Oklahoma and South Dakota state universities take home top prizes The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today the winners of the 2021 College Aggies Online scholarship competition. Students from Oklahoma State University, South [Read More …]

AFBF: Farmers struggle with skyrocketing fertilizer prices

AFBF’s latest Market Intel examines the short- and long-term factors impacting fertilizer suppl AFBF’s latest Market Intel examines the short- and long-term factors impacting fertilizer supply and demand Fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, as much [Read More …]

Dairy program expanded to assist with livestock losses due to contamination

USDA updated the Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (DIPP) to address permanent milk contaminations Dairy producers are now eligible to receive a payment for loss of dairy cows because of contamination, including from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [Read More …]

New KUHN 4835 In-Line-Ripper models

Kuhn North America, Inc. is pleased to introduce the completed range of 4835 in-line rippers which now includes all models from 430R – 1130F and completely replaces the 4830 range. A new parabolic shank [Read More …]

Applications Sought for Renewed Effort to Assist Farmers

Brighter Future Fund Provides Grants Up to $5,000 to Help Farmers American Farmland Trust will begin accepting applications today to help farmers nationwide to improve farm viability, access, transfer or to permanently protect farmland [Read More …]

Jar Joy Introduces High Quality, Convenient Desserts in Pre-Portioned Jars for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores

Offering delicious pies and cheesecakes with all natural ingredients in ready-to-eat jars, company has secured deals with national supermarket chains Aldi and Sam’s Club Jar Joy introduces its innovative line of multi-layered desserts. The [Read More …]

NMPF thanks Sen. Baldwin for prodding FDA nominee on dairy labeling

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued advocacy for accurate labeling and public health in her questions for Dr. Robert Califf during today’s hearing on his nomination to [Read More …]

USDA’S Dairy Margin Coverage program now open for 2022 enrollment

ELIGIBILITY All U.S. dairy operations are eligible for DMC. An operation can be run either by a single producer or multiple producers who commercially produce and market milk. Each producer on an operation must share [Read More …]

Purdue Ag Swiss goes rindless

Proceeds from Purdue Ag Alumni Swiss Cheese benefit Purdue Ag Alumni Trust Fund A Purdue tradition has returned to its roots, thanks to an Indiana creamery, while also gaining a new look. Schnabeltier in Rochester, Ind., opted to craft the Swiss [Read More …]

2022 PA Dairy Summit include 12 breakout sessions on timely topics

Event will take place on February 2 and 3 at the Lancaster Marriott To help the dairy industry come together to focus on achieving excellence and top-notch performance, the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit will [Read More …]

The Northeast’s original grazing conference

Being held in person at a new location, Greenwich Elks Hall! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County for its Fourteenth Annual Winter Green-Up on January 29, 2022 from 8:00am – 4:00pm. This year’s [Read More …]

Dairy program expanded to assist with livestock losses due to contamination

USDA updated the Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (DIPP) to address permanent milk contaminations Dairy producers are now eligible to receive a payment for loss of dairy cows because of contamination, including from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [Read More …]

USDA, Boehringer Ingelheim expand research opportunities for veterinary students