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Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight at StoneX, has issued his Udder Intelligence report for Feb. 11. His report shows the US market continues to pinball between the bearish fundamentals and the unlimited flow [Read More …]

US Foodservice Trends for 2021

Mintel, the international research firm, offers analysis, insights, and recommendations centered around consumer behavior over the next 12 months. Mintel announced four key trends for the US foodservice industry, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centered [Read More …]

IDFA’s Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference

The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. [Read More …]

Bill would promote regenerative ranching in California

Senate Bill 322 would establish the California Conservation Ranching Incentive Program California state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), along with a number of Senate and Assembly coauthors, introduced a groundbreaking bill this week that would [Read More …]

2021 Midwest Manure Summit will be an online event

Topics include ammonia capture, odors, biogas upgrading, and much more The 2021 Midwest Manure Summit is going virtual! This free, online event, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s Dairy Team and College of Agriculture [Read More …]

Commodity Classic announces 2021 schedule of events

Online event features 50+ educational sessions The tentative schedule for the 2021 Special Edition of Commodity Classic has been announced. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event is being presented digitally on March 2-5, 2021. [Read More …]

Update on USDA activities to contain COVID-19 pandemic

USDA deploys 127 disaster, public health specialists to assist with federal response In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (PDF, 24 MB). The plan is driven by science, [Read More …]

Ethically Made: Organic Valley’s Transparent Approach to Food and Farming

Cooperative publishes Impact Report on holistic care for people, animals, and the earth. Organic Valley shares its impact on the food system through over 30 years of leadership focused on building a better tomorrow for [Read More …]

Biden Administration’s Travel Ban Affects Supply of Foreign H-2A Workers for Agriculture

At their annual convention, U.S. Custom Harvesters (USCHI) hosted a day-long H-2A learning session for their members at their annual conference. The next week, Monday, January 25, the Biden Administration banned foreign travelers from South Africa, Brazil, the United Kingdom and 26 other European [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Partnered with Industry Experts to Set the Record Straight

Webinar addressed dairy’s impact on sustainability and consumer trends in 2021 and beyond Dairy MAX, your local dairy council, partnered with Colorado Livestock Association to host leading experts in sustainability and dairy pricing analysis to [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Brings Back Original High Protein Milk to Give Families the Nutrients They Need

Borden focuses on healthy protein sources as its original High Protein Milk returns by popular demand Families looking for healthy and delicious sources of protein in their diet have made it clear they love the [Read More …]

INFB student scholarship applications

Deadline to apply is March 1 Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2021-2022 school year. Each year, INFB awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students [Read More …]

Virtual Ag LEAD Summit registration open

Keynote speakers include Paul Wesselmann, The Ripples Guy, and Hannah Thompson-Weeman with the Animal Agriculture Alliance Registration is now open for the Ag LEAD Summit that will be held virtually on March 12. Ag LEAD stands for leadership, engagement, advocacy [Read More …]

The lifelong impact of colostrum intake

Understanding the impact of colostrum on lifetime health, productivity Colostrum intake is of critical importance for young calves – providing some 95% of the antibodies a calf obtains, plus a rich source of minerals, [Read More …]

Three tips to prevent clostridial diseases on your dairy

Animals become infected by breathing in or ingesting the spores, which then attack the body The bacteria that cause clostridial diseases are widespread on dairy operations, often found in soil, rotting vegetation and manure. “These [Read More …]

Latest round of compensation already delivered to more than 50% of Canadian dairy farmers

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that 5,054 Canadian dairy farmers have already received their payments, totalling $267.1 million, under the second year of the Dairy Direct Payments Program. [Read More …]

U.S., China Phase One Agreement – Year One

2020 will be remembered by all, for a host of reasons. For those in the ag world, the Phase One Agreement between the United States and China will certainly be one of them. Signed on [Read More …]

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Lactalis Canada Bringing Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Iconic Blue Cow Logo to Astro and Stonyfield Yogurt Brands

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and Lactalis Canada are pleased to announce that Lactalis Canada will begin featuring the iconic Blue Cow logo on yogurt products marketed under the Astro and Stonyfield brands this year. [Read More …]

Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

The Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship honors the co-founder of the first network for African American organic farmers in the United States. Yesterday, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), in partnership with The Southeastern African American [Read More …]

Steilen joins Lallemand Animal Nutrition as marketing director

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces Mike Steilen joined the North American marketing team, which supports the company’s prominent microbial solutions such as MAGNIVA® Forage Inoculants and LEVUCELL® SC. “Microbial solutions, like prebiotics and probiotics, are gaining [Read More …]

Treading Water – The January Jobs Report

After some of the sweeping numbers this past year, the January Jobs Report’s headline figure of a 49,000-job rise in nonfarm employment is undoubtedly better than last month’s adjusted fall of 227,000 slots, but once [Read More …]

Application open for scholarships to support agricultural educators

Will support attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education Farm Credit East is accepting applications from Northeast agricultural educators to support their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural [Read More …]

Wisconsin launches virtual farm tour for kids

Opportunity to experience a family dairy farm While schools are closed and millions of kids learn virtually at home, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires new group of employees

CentralStar Cooperative has hired additional employees to continue serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. Artificial insemination (A.I.), milk testing, laboratory, consulting services, and office staff have all gained specialized team members. [Read More …]

Chairman Scott Issues Statement Following Release of Budget Reconciliation Text

Today, following the release of the Agriculture and Nutrition title of the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation bill, House Agriculture Committee David Scott of Georgia made the following statement: “I am proud of the work that has [Read More …]

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers