Articles by Sarah S News Team

Bill to increase value of Wisconsin’s ag exports 25 percent by mid-2026 On Dec. 3, Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92, relating to promoting the export of Wisconsin’s agricultural [Read More …]

Gillibrand, Leahy, Collins introduce bill to lift voices of dairy farmers

Bill calls for Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings addressing Class I milk pricing U.S. Senators Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT) and Collins (R-ME) introduced their bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would require the U.S. Department [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Signal Features Food Bank Update, Risk Management Tips and Market Insights

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Beginning Tuesday, December 7, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. A seasonal update on supplies [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Five Board Members

Dairy Council of California welcomes five board members who are committed to elevating the health of children and families through nutrition. Appointed by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, these individuals will help Dairy [Read More …]

USDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities

Investments Will Make Rural Communities More Energy Independent and Resilient United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change [Read More …]

Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What to Know

On Nov. 4, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with more than 100 employees to develop, implement and enforce a COVID-19 [Read More …]

December Shop Meeting: Connecting the dots on local dairy farms

All local dairy producers are encouraged to attend the shop meeting on Tuesday December 14 Labor shortages, rising input costs, and adopting technologies on local dairy farms will be the topics discussed at Cornell [Read More …]

USDA updates crop insurance to respond to producer needs

Updates to crop insurance will also support conservation and climate mitigation efforts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making updates to crop insurance to respond to the needs of agricultural producers, including organic [Read More …]

Penn State unveils new Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building

105,000-square-foot, $98.5 million building, located on site of former Henning Building Faculty, staff and students joined University leaders, HOK architectural firm and Turner Construction Co. executives, donors, and guests Dec. 1 for a ribbon [Read More …]

2022 Western Farm Show returns for 60th season

The 2022 Western Farm Show will be held Feb. 25-27 at the American Royal in Kansas City The Western Farm Show returns to the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, as a live event [Read More …]

Hart Dairy Secures $20 Million Investment to Fuel Pasture-Raised and Grass-Fed 365 Days Per Year Dairy Movement

Premium dairy producer receives increased capital for farm acquisitions and enhanced marketing strategies Hart Dairy, the ethically driven, largest single-source producer of pasture-raised and grass-fed 365 days per year milk in North America, announces [Read More …]

CPDF Dairy Innovators Grant program now accepting applications

Applications are due by January 10, 2022 The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) is accepting applications for the Dairy Innovators Grant through January 10, 2022. The Central Plains Dairy Foundation Dairy Innovators Grant program supports organizations working [Read More …]

PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals™ Features Executive-Level Training and Tours

Three-Day Program for Dairy Managers and Leaders to be Held Jan. 11-13 in West Palm Beach, Florida Managing in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing dairy industry requires understanding of global and local business trends, as well [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Fly-In to Washington Focused on Supply Chain, Workforce and Trade Issues

The dairy industry continues to experience tremendous growth. Taken together, 2020 and 2021 are two of the strongest years on record for dairy sales. However, headwinds for our industry are growing stronger. Congestion at [Read More …]

Event to Focus on Reducing Fertilizer Costs with Manure Injection

Manure injection can capture more nutrient value from manure and save fertilizer costs With significant increases in fertilizer costs for next year’s crops, it is important to look for every opportunity to reduce nutrient [Read More …]

Secretary Ross statement to California Legislature on the future of California’s agricultural workforce

On December 1, the Assembly Select Committee on Technology and the Future of California’s Agricultural Workforce met to discuss challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross provided the following statement. [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy

Annual holiday celebration pays tribute to six lawmakers and policy leaders who have deepened the positive impact of U.S. dairy The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has recognized six individuals whose work in federal [Read More …]

GEA advances DairyRobot R9500 with new features

Smarter robotic milking technology brings more efficiency and sustainability to dairy farms. Thousands of dairy farmers worldwide milk their herds using GEA robots. These farmers depend on GEA’s reliable systems to harvest high-quality milk, [Read More …]

Connecterra and Lely Announce Strategic Partnership

Following the completion of a successful pilot, the two companies will deepen their collaboration and commercial relationship Today Dutch-based startup, Connecterra, a world leader in using artificial intelligence to deliver insights to farmers, and Lely, the global leading supplier of robotics [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America And Its Regional Dairy Brands Taking Action To Ensure Families In Need Have Milk

The Cooperative’s Regional Dairy Brands Will Donate More than 2 Million Shelf-Stable “Giving Cow” Milks to Local Food Pantries Across the Country Starting this month, 17 regional dairy brands owned by Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

FMMO task force of Midwest groups issues statement on Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Today, six Midwestern dairy groups on a taskforce studying improvements to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders issued a statement in response to the introduction of the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., [Read More …]

Discount for dairy producers interested in ‘Farm Spanish Basics’ course

$100 Discount to PA dairy producers who enroll in winter course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speaks [Read More …]

Forage Conference to be held December 8 in Newton, Kan.

The event is free for current KSFGC members and $45 for non-members The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University will be holding their Winter Forage Conference at the Harvey County 4-H [Read More …]

Clover Sonoma Partners with Independent Family-Owned Food & Dairy Company Alpina to Facilitate Growth in U.S. Market

Shared values around the future of dairy provide both companies with an optimal partnership to grow market share, enhance sustainability practices, innovate new product lines and continue to strengthen relationships with employees, dairy farmers, retail [Read More …]

STgenetics® focuses on the next generation of Angus breeders

STgenetics makes donation to the Angus Foundation at the 2021 Angus Convention During the awards dinner at the 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show in Fort Worth, Texas, team members representing STgenetics presented [Read More …]

NMPF statement on the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

“Sen. Gillibrand’s legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Leahy and Collins, adds bipartisan momentum to a range of critical milk pricing discussions that dairy farmers are having through NMPF’s Economic Policy Committee. NMPF is continuing to work [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition applauds Senators Gillibrand, Collins and Leahy on the introduction of the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021