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Appeals to President-Elect’s Team to Help Create ‘New Golden Age’ for U.S. Dairy The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is sharing a comprehensive set of federal policy priorities today with President-Elect Trump’s transition team. IDFA [Read More …]

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CRV supports farmers with a broad selection of comprehensive bulls

Farmers today have a lot on their minds. CRV can ease their concerns with a lineup of bulls that guarantees a healthy herd, capable of efficient and trouble-free production. With the latest 2024 proof run, [Read More …]

Alltech 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis early insights reveal surge in mycotoxin contamination

Preliminary analysis of corn silage samples in the U.S. reveals a high increase in mycotoxin contamination compared to 2023, with all samples containing two or more mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are produced by certain species of molds [Read More …]

Geoff Vanden Heuvel: First, Do No Harm

I had the privilege of being a panel member at the 10-year anniversary event of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which was sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources last month. The moderator of [Read More …]

Driven by Cheese, Dairy Consumption Rises Again

Propelled by record cheese use and gains in butter, cottage cheese and yogurt, U.S. per capita dairy consumption returned to 1950s levels last year, according to USDA data released just before Thanksgiving. At 661 pounds per person, the amount [Read More …]

Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Announce Merger Plans

Farm Credit of Central Florida and Southwest Georgia Farm Credit are pleased to announce the board of directors of both associations have unanimously agreed to pursue a merger of the two organizations by signing a [Read More …]

Transition Cow Management, Health Goals for the Holidays, and Market Update

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature topics for keeping yourself, your herd and your business healthy [Read More …]

2025 PDP Managers Academy: Strengthen Teams and Build a Winning Culture

Exclusive Tours and Executive Training set for Jan. 7-9, 2025, in Dallas Dairy executives can start the new year with a new focus on building stronger teams and culture in their organizations. “People: your game [Read More …]

Meet the Keynote Speakers for 2025 PA Dairy Summit

Join us at the PA Dairy Summit on February 5-6, 2025 where you’ll join forward-thinking dairy producers and industry professionals, hear from 20+ speakers, and learn how to bring our future to life with the decisions we [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2024 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Purdue University student and Louisiana State University club take home top prizes Emma Zaicow, a Purdue University student, and Les Voyageurs, a Louisiana State University club, took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture [Read More …]

IDFA Presents Leadership Award to Six Federal Officials at Annual Celebration of Dairy Reception

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized six distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to food, nutrition, agricultural policymaking and ongoing support of the dairy industry. During IDFA’s annual Celebration of Dairy, held at [Read More …]

eCommerce program reaches customers throughout online sales path

December 10, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Our eCommerce program is the latest way that we make the dairy category more modern, shoppable, and profitable. We partner directly with retailers to help improve dairy sales online. And it’s working. Dairy is currently [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report

“NMPF thanks the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for recognizing dairy’s important role in a healthy diet and its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans two years and older. “Throughout this process, the [Read More …]

Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

Overview The Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference is the premier event for makers of ice cream, frozen desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and spreads, focusing specifically on innovations in research, technology, and emerging market [Read More …]

USDA Designates Numerous New York Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Weather Events

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [Read More …]

Call for Nominations: Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year

December 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Again in 2025, Indiana Dairy Producers will be awarding the Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and the Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year Awards. These awards are to recognize outstanding accomplishment, professionalism, and leadership [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association’s Betsy Bullard Talks With Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe on The Changing Nature of Event Coverage.

In this episode of The New England Holstein Association podcast series, Betsy Bullard talks with Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe who share their unique perspective on the changing nature of event coverage and participation opportunities, [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Honors Klippenstein as 2024 Leading Impact Award Winner

Dairy Girl Network (DGN) honored Jackie Klippenstein with the Leading Impact award at the recent DGN Forward TogetHER biennial national conference in Independence, Mo. The DGN Leading Impact award honors a distinguished dairywoman with passionate [Read More …]

The deadline for nominations for the 2027 National Jersey Jug Futurity is December 31!

The 2027 National Jersey Jug Futurity will mark the 74th Anniversary of this spectacular showcase of Jersey 3-year-olds. The National Jersey Jug Committee is gearing up to make this a memorable year. It all starts with [Read More …]

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

USDA is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include [Read More …]

CDFA Awards Funding For 2024 CALAGPLATE Grant Program

December 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $180,000 for organizations to enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities under the 2024California Agriculture License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. The CalAgPlate program is funded with proceeds generated through [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Had a Lot of Data to Digest

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 6, 2024 The dairy markets had a lot of data to digest along with their turkey. While Americans topped their mashed potatoes and slathered their rolls [Read More …]

When Abnormal Becomes Routine: How to Spot and Stop Bovine Respiratory Disease

Stay vigilant in your vaccination protocols and calf management to prevent BRD. When you do the same task day after day, month after month, it’s easy to overlook the small signs of a bigger problem, [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers Scholarship Opportunity

Indiana Dairy Producers is pleased to offer a $1000 Scholarship to be awarded at the 2025 Indiana Dairy Forum. Eligibility for this scholarship is as follows: Student must plan to attend a trade school, technical school, community college, [Read More …]

Zoetis Announces Strategic Research Collaboration with AgNext to Bolster Cattle Industry Science and Discovery

Research will help establish baseline measurements as part of animal lifecycle assessments Zoetis announced it has entered a collaboration with Colorado State University’s AgNext to advance research in sustainable animal production. Together, Zoetis and AgNext [Read More …]

Scaling the Vision: 10,000 Cows by 2032