Articles by Sarah S News Team

Patrick Hooker is the 2021 recipient of the PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Award presented today by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director Tom Overton during the virtual Dairy Day Recognition and Awards ceremony at the Great New York [Read More …]

Join Us for Dairy Financial Conference on Sept. 21

Let’s Start Turning the Page We can’t start the next chapter in dairy if we keep re-reading the last one. As we continue to navigate a pandemic that has disrupted business and altered markets for [Read More …]

Milk Fuels Skaters and Builds Strong Bones

Michigan dairy farmers share milk’s cool message with action sports athletes. This summer, the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) team connected with nearly 500 skateboarders near Grand Rapids, Michigan, to share the great [Read More …]

Raimondo & Associates continues to provide passionate advocacy on behalf of clients

Raimondo & Associates, ALC is pleased to share an announcement regarding Anthony Raimondo. As many of you know, Mr. Raimondo made a significant effort on behalf of clients to hold an enemy of California [Read More …]

NMPF lauds establishment of Dairy Donation Program to fight food insecurity

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended USDA for finalizing rules implementing the new Dairy Donation Program enacted by Congress last year. The program will help expand partnerships between dairy organizations and food banks [Read More …]

Ag Drive-In Movie Night on Sept. 12th

The event will feature Charlotte’s Web (the classic) and a documentary, Farmland The Saratoga County Agricultural Promotion Committee presents Ag Drive-In Movie Night hosted at the Malta Drive-In. On Sunday September 12th the public [Read More …]

New provisions of Texas Farm Animal Liability Act go into effect Sept. 1

Texas livestock owners must now post signs to get legal protection Anyone who owns livestock in Texas, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, fowl and honey bees in a managed colony, need to be [Read More …]

Purdue fund expands for startups in all ag disciplines

Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET Sept. 17 Entrepreneurs whose startups commercialize Purdue technology in any agricultural field are now eligible to apply for a Purdue fund’s semiannual competition. The $2 million Ag-Celerator Fund was [Read More …]

Cayuga Co. 4-H Youth Fair Dairy Cattle Show results 2021

Congratulations to participating Cayuga County 4-H members! The Cayuga County 4-H Dairy Cattle Show took place on Saturday, July 31st at the Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum & Dr. Joseph Karpinski Educational Center on Route [Read More …]

AgChoice reports 2021 second quarter results

Rural home, land & part-time farm borrowers continue to drive cooperative’s loan growth AgChoice Farm Credit, a customer-owned financial services cooperative, and a member of the national Farm Credit System, reported strong financial results [Read More …]

Dairy Stream podcast: H-2A visas and Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Ag labor attorney makes case for year-round option for dairy The newest episode of the Dairy Stream podcast focuses on the proposed Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would provide a year-round option to include [Read More …]

Gundrum wins 2021 Dodge County Holstein Futurity

Aug. 24, 2021, JUNEAU: Marybee Absolute Lovin-Red, owned and exhibited by Mary Gundrum, Hartford, Wis., Marybee Holsteins, won the annual Dodge County Holstein Futurity held during the Dodge County Fair, Beaver Dam, Wis., [Read More …]

IDFA and Dairy Companies Applaud USDA’s New Dairy Donation Program Aimed at Addressing Hunger, Food Waste

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and several IDFA members today offered their support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new $400 million Dairy Donation Program (DDP). The Department today released an interim final [Read More …]

Register to Win Tickets to the Luke Bryan Farm Tour

We are paying tribute to Wisconsin dairy farmers and offering five pairs of tickets to Wisconsin dairy farmers. Sign up for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Luke Bryan Farm [Read More …]

USDA Establishes Dairy Donation Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today announced the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program (DDP) on a call with Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. The DDP, established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dominates World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

Small Curd Cottage Cheese is the Grade A Champion! The results are in for this year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. In all, there were 267 winners, and with its 47 awards, [Read More …]

2021 PDPW Water Tours Feature Variety of Approaches to Protect One Precious Resource

Join the conversation with day-long tours of farms, food processors, waste water treatment facility and brewery on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 Managing the quality of Wisconsin’s water resources is essential to the [Read More …]

ImmuCell’s First Defense Team Expands, Adds Sarah Eck and Michelle Philibeck

ImmuCell, an entrepreneurial animal health company focused on disease prevention, announces the hiring of Sarah Eck and Michelle Philibeck as sales and marketing managers in the Midwestern region. Due to tremendous growth, ImmuCell recently [Read More …]

Celebrate NY’s dairy industry at the Great NYS Fair

New York’s dairy products and industry are on display, August 26th The 2021 Great New York State Fair will hold its annual Dairy Day celebration with a full slate of events and opportunities for [Read More …]

Northern NY Crop Pest Biocontrol Now in Trials in Midwest Cornfields

Northern New York. The biocontrol nematode science developed in northern New York to manage alfalfa snout beetle is now being tested for the reduction of other agricultural pests in the Midwest. With a long-term [Read More …]

Harvesting CRP land for hay

Some counties are eligible for CRP emergency haying and grazing without penalty. The persistent drought in the Upper Midwest has some farmers harvesting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for forage. The primary nesting season [Read More …]

Transition cow management webinar series

PRO-DAIRY is hosting a transition cow management webinar series from 12:30 to 1:00 PM EDT, Tuesdays from November 2, 2021 through December 14, 2021. Have you… been working with the farm transition cow [Read More …]

What effect does early social contact have on dairy calves’ welfare?

New research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines behavioral, performance, and health effects of early socialization among young calves In addition to needs such as food, water, shelter, and medical care, social contact [Read More …]

USDA Updates Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop Growers

USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers [Read More …]

USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021

Investments Will Help Create or Save More Than 12,000 Jobs in Rural America United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is on track [Read More …]

22 New York families receive ‘Dairy Forward’ funds

American Farmland Trust and Chobani awarded ‘Dairy Forward’ microgrants across state American Farmland Trust and Chobani are pleased to announce that 22 New York dairy farms were awarded microgrants through the ‘Dairy Forward’ partnership [Read More …]

Dairy producers, families invited to free dairy appreciation dinners