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More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government

December 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In Morning Consult Poll, More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government to Distribute Coronavirus Vaccines to Employees Poll Shows More Than Four in Five Adults Believe Food [Read More …]

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19, Including Extending Housing for Migrant Ag Workers

December 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, including extending the availability of housing for migrant agricultural workers, providing a 90-day extension on tax returns and tax [Read More …]

2021 Farm Show Butter Sculpture cancelled

December 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the cancellation of the annual butter sculpture, scheduled to among virtual features in the 2021 Farm Show. “Pennsylvania is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with higher daily [Read More …]

One Million Masks Donated by Bank of America go to Agricultural Workers

December 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact California, Bank of America has donated one million surgical masks to support essential agricultural workers across the state. Of those, 200,000 will be sent to the Fresno County [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association adult convention canceled

December 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin Holstein will be announcing some of the yearly award winners in the coming months The Wisconsin Holstein Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Adult Convention and postpone [Read More …]

Dairy conference call to address Dean Foods claims

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Call will be held December 10 from 12-1 p.m. On Thursday, December 10 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a Dairy Industry Conference Call to address the recent payment requests sent [Read More …]

COVID-19: 2020 Epiphanies and Our Crystal Ball Experts Weigh in on Lessons Learned and What’s Ahead in 2021

December 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the food system and consumer attitudes. The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) will address shifts happening in consumer purchasing behavior, the food system’s response and what’s ahead in 2021 [Read More …]

Program provides $7.6 Million to 1,550 Pa. dairy farmers

December 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that the CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program has distributed $7.6 million in direct relief payments to 1,550 dairy farmers in the commonwealth. Any dairy farmer who experienced losses due [Read More …]

The Dairy Download: Trade Deep Dive

December 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 6 of The Dairy Download looks at the changing landscape for exports and trade in food and agriculture. Trade policy has been a hot topic for the past four years, and the COVID-19 pandemic [Read More …]

Washington May Be Divided, But Bipartisanship Aids Dairy Gains

December 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A bitter election season is winding down, and the shape of the Biden Administration and Congress is becoming clear. Just as clear is another political reality: Washington next year will be, if anything, more closely [Read More …]

Keynote speakers announced for 2021 virtual PA Dairy Summit

November 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In an ever-changing marketplace, dairy producers and allied-industry professionals are searching for strategies to advance their operation and drive performance. During the 2021 virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, four featured speakers will help the dairy industry [Read More …]

How to Prepare for Uncertainty and Increase Process Efficiency with Modular Boiler Systems

November 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This year’s COVID-19 public health crisis gave dairy producers a look at how rigid their steam systems were as deviations from their current production schedule arose. These uncertain times showed industries that a flexible steam [Read More …]

Rising Coronavirus Infections Likely to Stifle Dairy Demand

November 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 20, 2020 Concerns about worsening demand are colliding with rising supplies as milk floods the market. Coronavirus infections are rising relentlessly, and they threaten to swamp [Read More …]

Managing Profitability Through Continued Disruption

November 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

December 16, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern The dairy industry responded admirably to the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But as we enter a new normal where disruption is a constant, our businesses [Read More …]

Crop Growers to host webinar on dairy markets: 2020 & beyond

November 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two webinars will analyze 2020’s impact on dairy markets, future trends, and risk management COVID-19’s global impact on foodservice markets has caused dramatic price swings in dairy markets. To help producers prepare for the year [Read More …]

Historic 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo wraps

November 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There were more than 217,415 viewers and participants of the event The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo may have been held virtually this year, but numbers indicate that many members across the country enjoyed [Read More …]

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DMI Leaders Credit Industry Collaboration, Strong Relationships for Successful COVID-19 Pivot

November 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Addressing dairy farmers and industry representatives, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) leaders reflected on strategically adjusting business plans due to the impacts of COVID-19, and attributed this year’s results to industry unity, agility, speed and relentless [Read More …]

NMPF Chair Mooney says dairy is meeting “biggest challenges of our lifetimes”

October 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The extreme disruptions and financial upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created real struggles for dairy producers – and the industry has responded by rising to an unprecedented occasion, said Randy Mooney, chairman of [Read More …]

Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers

October 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business After the abrupt downturn in milk markets during the spring and summer of 2020 and nearly an entire year of lower-than-expected [Read More …]

Minnesota Governor Walz announces COVID-19 relief for farmers

October 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Financial support will help farmers who have experienced market disruptions Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a $7.7 million plan to support agricultural producers, meat processors, and farmers impacted by the COVID-19 [Read More …]

American Farm Bureau’s 102nd Convention goes virtual

October 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Free online event will bring American Farm Bureau Convention favorites into your home The American Farm Bureau Federation announced that its 102nd Annual Convention will be held online following the cancelation of all events through Jan. [Read More …]

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NMC transitions its annual meeting to virtual format

October 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality group to offer top-notch, thought-provoking presentations New Prague, MN (October 16, 2020) – Given the continued global health impact of COVID-19, the National Mastitis Council (NMC) board of directors approved presenting its annual [Read More …]

Looking to 2021, all dairy farmers should sign up for DMC

October 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DMC is designed to promote stable revenues and protect against financial catastrophe a farmer’s milk With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis teaching hard lessons on risk management throughout agriculture, and with dairy margins expected to be [Read More …]

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University of Georgia closes Tifton Dairy Research Center

October 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since 1998, UGA faculty have utilized these facilities to conduct research After several years of battling low milk prices, changes in administrators and recent state budget cuts from COVID-19, the vacuum pumps at the University [Read More …]

Producers receive more than $335,000 through CentralStar COVID-19 relief program

October 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan dairy and beef producers recently received $335,251 through the CentralStar COVID-19 semen rebate relief program. The program was launched earlier this year to help ease the financial challenges customers and member-owners [Read More …]

USDA Releases Payment Data for CFAP2

October 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA has provided the first peek into how payments are shaking out under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP2. Late last month the administration announced details of the $14-billion-dollar program that will provide direct payments [Read More …]

Impact of the Farm Bill Change to the Class I Milk Price on Dairy Farm Income

October 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

How COVID-19 and a Farm Bill Change to Milk Prices Has Cost Dairy Farmers Millions For nearly two decades the price for Class I milk, i.e., milk used to produce beverage milk products, was based [Read More …]

An open letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn NMPF

October 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Dr. Hahn – Sorry to bother you at such a busy time, but we need to talk. We’re guessing that 2020 wasn’t what you expected, dealing with COVID vaccines and a host of other [Read More …]

DBA endorses lawsuit protection legislation

October 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bill would create liability exemption for businesses that take precautions As cases of COVID-19 increase, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying group, is urging the state Legislature to take up a bill that [Read More …]

How Will Executives and HR Leaders Approach COVID-19 and Other Top Challenges?

October 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join The Power of People Conference to Hear From Them! Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of ingenuity, sound judgement, and effective communication from leaders has been more pronounced than ever. Today’s executives and leaders [Read More …]

More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19, Including Extending Housing for Migrant Ag Workers

2021 Farm Show Butter Sculpture cancelled

One Million Masks Donated by Bank of America go to Agricultural Workers

2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association adult convention canceled

Dairy conference call to address Dean Foods claims

COVID-19: 2020 Epiphanies and Our Crystal Ball Experts Weigh in on Lessons Learned and What’s Ahead in 2021

Program provides $7.6 Million to 1,550 Pa. dairy farmers

The Dairy Download: Trade Deep Dive

Washington May Be Divided, But Bipartisanship Aids Dairy Gains

Keynote speakers announced for 2021 virtual PA Dairy Summit

How to Prepare for Uncertainty and Increase Process Efficiency with Modular Boiler Systems

Rising Coronavirus Infections Likely to Stifle Dairy Demand

Managing Profitability Through Continued Disruption

Crop Growers to host webinar on dairy markets: 2020 & beyond

Historic 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo wraps

DMI Leaders Credit Industry Collaboration, Strong Relationships for Successful COVID-19 Pivot

NMPF Chair Mooney says dairy is meeting “biggest challenges of our lifetimes”

Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers

Minnesota Governor Walz announces COVID-19 relief for farmers

American Farm Bureau’s 102nd Convention goes virtual

NMC transitions its annual meeting to virtual format

Looking to 2021, all dairy farmers should sign up for DMC

University of Georgia closes Tifton Dairy Research Center

Producers receive more than $335,000 through CentralStar COVID-19 relief program

USDA Releases Payment Data for CFAP2

Impact of the Farm Bill Change to the Class I Milk Price on Dairy Farm Income

An open letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn NMPF

DBA endorses lawsuit protection legislation

How Will Executives and HR Leaders Approach COVID-19 and Other Top Challenges?

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage