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18 projects in tribal communities, counties and cities across the state mark first step in creating open-access middle-mile network to provide missing broadband infrastructure Part of state’s $6 billion investment to expand broadband infrastructure and [Read More …]

USDA Invests $86 Million to Improve Equitable Access to Jobs, Business Opportunities, Education, Health Care and Housing for Rural People

Investments Will Help More Than 425,000 People in Some of the Nation’s Most Disadvantaged Areas U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $86 million to improve equitable [Read More …]

Dairy Farmer Leader Receives Prestigious Lyng Award

North Dakota’s Kenton Holle Recognized for Contributions to Dairy Promotion The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Kenton Holle as the 2021 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions [Read More …]

AMPI cheesemakers tally five, first-place finishes

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s cheeses earn top honors The cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home five, first-place and three, second-place finishes following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest. In addition, a Pasteurized Process [Read More …]

Safety Hazards and Precautions for Horizontal Silos: Watch Now

“Seconds for Your Safety” Videos Focus on Farm Safety Safety protocols should be a critical part of your dairy business to protect yourself and your employees. According to 2019 data from the US Bureau [Read More …]

Milk Drives Deliver Dairy to Michigan Food Banks

Dairy farmers partnered with grocery retailers Busch’s Fresh Food Markets and SpartanNash to encourage customers to donate more than 220,000 gallons of milk to families in need this year. Retail store milk drives yielded [Read More …]

Congratulations to the 2021 Grow-NY Winners!

Over 1,300 people registered for the Grow-NY Summit to view pitches from this year’s top 20 food and agriculture startups. Tonight, the winners were announced: $1 Million Winner Every Body Eat Chicago, IL Every [Read More …]

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Penn State scientists investigate horn fly resistance in organic Holstein cattle

Research conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences suggests that some Holstein dairy cattle, particularly those with white coat coloration, naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease [Read More …]

Digging into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework – What’s Important for Ag

After months of negotiation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law by President Biden on Nov. 15. Designed [Read More …]

DMI’s O’Brien Shares Inaugural Vision During Joint Annual Meeting

New CEO succeeds Tom Gallagher following 30-year tenure Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) CEO Barb O’Brien shared her vision for building on the checkoff’s success and momentum of the last three decades and creating a [Read More …]

GROWMARK and CHS Announce – Cooperative Ventures, A New Capital Fund Aimed at Ag Tech Startups

Fund to Drive Technology Advancements Leveraging Both Companies’ Expansive Networks. Fund to Focus in Three “Fields of Play” Crop Production, Supply Chain & Sustainability GROWMARK and CHS today announced the formation of Cooperative [Read More …]

CHS Names Kirstie Foster Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced the appointment of Kirstie Foster as senior vice president, marketing communications. She is responsible for advancing and growing the CHS image and [Read More …]

NMPF touts dairy’s policy gains in annual meeting

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney and President and CEO Jim Mulhern touted dairy’s gains in 2021 at NMPF’s joint annual meeting Nov. 15-17, as record exports and per-capita U.S. consumption at a more than 60-year high [Read More …]

USDA issues 3rd and final payment to producers impacted by 2019 natural disasters

WHIP+ provided payments to producers to offset losses due to 2018 and 2019 hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters Starting November 8, USDA began making roughly $185 million in disaster assistance payments to agricultural [Read More …]

Kylie Konyn Crowned National Jersey Queen

Kylie Konyn, Escondido, Calif., has been crowned the 64th National Jersey Queen. Kylie was presented the Charlene Nardone Crown by 2020 National Jersey Queen Natalie Berry on November 7, 2021, at the start of [Read More …]

CentralStar awards employee team members

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, recently announced their employee team-member award winners for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. At almost 400 employees strong, CentralStar recognizes team members [Read More …]

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 7

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and [Read More …]

Dryland Genetics Continues Expansion; Hires John Manuel as Chief Commercial Officer

Dryland Genetics continues their expansion, appointing John Manuel as their new Chief Commercial Officer. Dryland Genetics is increasing the sustainability and resilience of the global food supply through their high-yielding proso millet varieties which can [Read More …]

John Kline Shares How Transition Planning Has Helped His Family

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast To kick off season two of Cow-Side Conversations, John Kline of Lebanon County, PA shared how creating a successful transition plan for his five sons has helped [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Other Key Staff Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C. Shefali Mehta was named Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Mehta comes to USDA [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Scholarship Opportunities Total $20,000 in 2022

Premier Select Sires will award up to $20,000 to students within the Premier territory through the 2022 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two exemplary students will receive $2,500 scholarships through either the Johnny [Read More …]

Serotonin found to be an important factor in calcium homeostasis in dairy cows

New review in the Journal of Dairy Science® explores the role of serotonin during the peripartum period and its relationship with calcium Maternal physiology of dairy cows shifts at the onset of lactation to [Read More …]

GROWMARK Names Mark Orr as Next Chief Executive

GROWMARK, Inc. announced today that Mark Orr will become Chief Executive Officer of the North American agriculture and energy cooperative effective March 1, 2022. Orr will succeed Jim Spradlin, CEO since September 2014, who [Read More …]

USDA Funds Scientific Collaboration to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Operations

New project to conduct on-farm trials of innovative feed management strategies The Nature Conservancy, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, and the Institute for Feed Education and Research are launching a three-year project to [Read More …]

Students celebrate at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo

60,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country celebrated agriculture this October More than 60,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country celebrated agriculture and agricultural education during the 94th National FFA [Read More …]

California receives $1.8M Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Award

Will help create a “Pacific Coast Coalition” to support dairy businesses in California, Oregon and Washington The California State University, Fresno Foundation, in partnership with the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), has announced the [Read More …]

Chi-Hi wins a nail-biter at Chippewa County FFA Dairy Judging

Only three points separated first place Chi-Hi from second place Bloomer and third place Cadott Chippewa Falls FFA won by the narrowest of margins at the 2021 Chippewa County FFA Dairy Judging Contest held [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Wins 6th Consecutive Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at Louisville

The University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest held November 7 at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY. The margin of victory was 28 points [Read More …]

USDA Awards Conservation Innovation Projects to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

NRCS is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) program, including a project in Wisconsin. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and [Read More …]

NAFA Releases 2022 Alfalfa Variety Ratings