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A key focus at the USDEC Annual Membership Meeting last week was the importance of maintaining a strong and continuous presence in crucial global markets. The U.S. dairy sector must be present in the markets [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Addresses Concerns After the FDA Discovers Particles of the HPAI Virus in Grocery Milk

Texas consumers can trust that the milk supply remains safe despite virus particles Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller addressed growing concerns following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) discovery of HPAI particles in commercial [Read More …]

Chocolate Milk Stays on the Tray

USDA recently announced new school meal standards for child nutrition programs. The final rule seeks to align child nutrition meal patterns with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The announcement reinforces the importance of federal nutrition assistance [Read More …]

USDA Issues Federal Order Requiring Mandatory Testing for Interstate Movement of Dairy Cattle

Yesterday afternoon, USDA announced several actions to further protect livestock health against the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Inflluenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle as well as other livestock populations. This includes a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective [Read More …]

Colombia becomes first country to restrict US beef due to bird flu in dairy cows

Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is [Read More …]

AJCA: Register Now Live For Annual Meetings In Springfield Mass.

Registration for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), is now open. The meetings will be held June 19-22, 2024, in Springfield, Mass., at the Sheraton Springfield [Read More …]

Methane Emissions, Animal Handling and Cover Crops

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature the latest research in dairy sustainability and animal care. [Read More …]

July 1 Is Deadline To Apply For National Jersey Scholarships And Educational Awards

April 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Monday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administrated by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The AJCA awarded $31,600 in scholarship money to Jersey Youth last year. [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Swing Back and Forth

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 26, 2024 The dairy markets swung wildly back and forth this week as they digested a slew of data and headlines. Monday’s Milk Production report showed [Read More …]

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Lactose-Free Milk Pilot Drives Consumption

April 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Checkoff program in Cincinnati schools improved options for more students A checkoff-led pilot in Cincinnati schools that offered lactose-free chocolate milk increased consumption and reached students who weren’t drinking milk because of real or perceived [Read More …]

USTR Supply Chain Resilience Objectives Overlook Need for Comprehensive and Competitive U.S. Trade Policy

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted written comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the administration’s objective to develop strategies that support and advance U.S. supply chain resilience [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Final School Meal Rule for Maintaining Dairy Options, Preserving Flavored Milk for All Grades

IDFA pleased to see USDA adopt a more attainable sodium target that preserves cheese as a nutritious meat alternative Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued a statement [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Vice President of Health and Wellness Awarded the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bluebonnet Award

April 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dr. Lana Balvin Frantzen Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Nutrition and Wellness in Texas Dairy MAX is proud to announce that Dr. Lana Balvin Frantzen, vice president of health and wellness, has been awarded with [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre About Her Career Running And Dairy Life

In this DairyVoice podcast series, “The Evolution of the Great Cow”, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Elle Purrier St. Pierre about her life as an olympic athlete, growing up on the farm, [Read More …]

Betsy Bullard & Nicole Schwab on New England Holstein Youth Programs

April 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Nicole Schwab about all things New England Holstein youth. One of the stronger youth programs in the industry, Nicole gives insight [Read More …]

How Do Dairy Farmers Reuse Water Responsibly?

If you were to map the path of a single drop of water on a dairy farm, you would see a complex journey – one that’s essential to maintaining cows’ health, and the planet’s. Dairy farmers [Read More …]

FDA: Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. The agency stressed that the material is inactivated [Read More …]

Agriculture Producers With A Great Idea

Join our program for agricultural producers wanting to make value added products from their commodities! GRANT OVERVIEW USDA Agriculture Innovation Center Program – The purpose of this program is to establish and operate centers that provide [Read More …]

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food, beverage and nutrition sector. This [Read More …]

Real California Mozzarella Showdown Winners Announced

Recipes Feature Unique Takes On Global Handhelds And Appetizers Using California Mozzarella Quesabirria Egg Rolls and Burrata-Ganoush Skewers Earn Top Honors in Mozzarella and Fresh Mozzarella Categories in Real California Milk’s Foodservice Contest. The California [Read More …]

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DeLaval joins industry partners in D.C. to present sustainable dairy solutions at AEM’s Celebration of Modern Agriculture

DeLaval is proud to represent agriculture alongside other industry partners at the upcoming Celebration of Modern Agriculture event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 6-8, hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The dairy innovation [Read More …]

Dairy Products Institutes College Recruiting Fair Set For April 27

A college recruitment event sponsored by the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) of Texas for Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources students is scheduled for April 27 at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock. [Read More …]

Clean Energy Announces First Injection of Renewable Natural Gas at Victory Farms Dairy

New facility in South Dakota begins producing ultra-low carbon RNG for the transportation market Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) today announced its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Victory Farms Dairy in Revillo, South Dakota, has [Read More …]

Identify animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” at 2024 Stakeholders Summit

Registration for in person event closes May 3; Virtual recording pass available J.J. Jones, executive director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), will guide attendees in identifying animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” [Read More …]

2024 PDP Accelerate™ to Provide Full Day of Training, Networking for Agriculture Industry Interns

Michael Hoffman will lead dynamic one-day event on July 24, 2024 Internships have become a critical part of building skills and preparing students for the workforce. A one-day program presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Final School Meal Rule

Maintaining Dairy Options, Preserving Flavored Milk for All Grades IDFA pleased to see USDA adopt a more attainable sodium target that preserves cheese as a nutritious meat alternative. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of [Read More …]

Dairy Farming on Three Continents with Young Leader Laurens Rutten

Meet the 28-year-old from Belgium who has embarked on a hands-on dairy farming journey around the globe. Laurens Rutten challenged himself to dive into dairy on three continents, starting on a commercial grass-based dairy in [Read More …]

FDA Reaffirms that Pasteurization Is Effective Against HPAI, Commercial Milk Supply Safe

Joint Statement from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed again today that pasteurization of milk consistent with the federal Grade “A” Pasteurized [Read More …]

KDA issues movement order for lactating dairy cattle

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) Division of Animal Health has issued an order on the movement of lactating dairy cattle into and within the state in response to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Enrollment Closes Next Monday April 29