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We’re in the Peak of the Butter Market
We’re heading into a time when consumers will eat more butter than at any other time of the year. Most of it will be consumed as cookies, cakes, pies and other baked goods as we [Read More …]
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Deadline Approaching: IDFA’s Annual State of Women in Dairy Survey
IDFA is committed to contributing to a culture that facilitates advancement for women in the dairy industry. To that end, IDFA is conducting its first annual State of Women in Dairy Survey to benchmark our industry’s [Read More …]
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Nutrition NOW Fall Funding: Closing Nov. 7
As you work to ensure all students receive the nutrition they deserve, Dairy MAX is here to support you with funding resources for new initiatives. Our Nutrition NOW Fall Grant Application is now open, but [Read More …]
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‘Plug and Play Topeka’ Selects 24 Startups for Its Animal Health, Ag-Tech Accelerator Program
Emerging companies from over 10 countries begin the three-month animal health/ag-tech startup program in Kansas’ capital city GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ capital city, recently announced that Plug and Play Topeka, a global innovation platform [Read More …]
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PDPW’s Dairy Insights Summit to Address Food Waste and Market Access Challenges
One-day event on Nov. 28 features global market experts, perspectives While dairy farmers are focused on increasing the efficiency, quality and quantity of milk produced at the farm level, the unfortunate truth is that not [Read More …]
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The Eight Questions That Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward
The Uplevel Dairy Podcast If you want to be successful and confident in the decisions you are making in the dairy business, there is one tool Peggy Coffeen wants to share with you that will [Read More …]
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Yogurt dividers make shopping the wide variety of yogurt available easy and convenient
Yogurt dividers make shopping the wide variety of yogurt available easy and convenient. Gone are the days of frustrated shoppers moving product around looking for the yogurt they want. Now, yogurts are more organized and [Read More …]
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4-H Volunteer Banquet and Award Winners – Mahoning County Extension
Mahoning County Extension held their annual 4-H Volunteer Banquet and Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, October 19th. Many 4-H volunteers and alumni were present to be recognized for all their dedication and support [Read More …]
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California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity For Student Ambassadors
To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audiences International Internship will select three students to represent Real California Milk in Mexico and South Korea. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its [Read More …]
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USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production
Promotes More Competitive Organic Market Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, [Read More …]
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Keep yourself and your crew safe during fall manure handling!
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic gas that can be released from the breakdown of manure in pits, tanks and storages. It is heavier than air and can settle into low spots and accumulate [Read More …]
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Real California Milk Begins Holiday Season With Retail Campaign Celebrating Mornings With California Cheese And Dairy
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions made special with California dairy. The annual campaign – titled Holiday Mornings Mean More – debuted [Read More …]
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Bosma, Buhrow and Travis Elected to Compeer Financial Board of Directors
Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the results of its 2023 Board of Director election. Member-owners elected Rod Bosma of Rushmore, Minn.; Allyn Buhrow of Ashton, Ill.; and Tracy Travis of [Read More …]
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Marketing, Branding and Labeling Consultant Grants (Dairy Value-Added)
This is a competitive grant. The application window will be open from September 15 to November 17, 2023. Click here to apply online. If you are a value-added dairy business looking to build your brand, develop [Read More …]
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NMPF and USDEC commend new investment in export market promotion
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]
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NMPF and USDEC Commend Significant New Investment in Export Market Promotion
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]
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USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. commodities to bolster international [Read More …]
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Marketing, Branding And Labeling Grants Open For Value-Added Dairy Businesses
The Grant Program Is Open Until November 17 The Center for Dairy Excellence has a new Marketing, Branding and Labeling Consultant Grant program open for dairy value-added operations that are looking to advance their businesses. [Read More …]
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Experience California Like Never Before with PDPW
Five-day trip for dairy producers features tours, wine-tasting, Yosemite, World Ag Expo and more The state of California features a most unique mix of geological landscapes, productive natural resources, progressive farmers and ag businesses, and [Read More …]
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Orleans Poverty Hill Farms and the Neal family named Orleans County Agricultural Business of the Year
This year’s “Agricultural Business of the Year” is Orleans Poverty Hill Farms! “Orleans Poverty Hill Farms was established in 1956 when Franklyn and Margret Neal purchased 90 acres and began milking 16 cows. Edward joined [Read More …]
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Grow-NY Summit to spotlight transformative technology
The fifth annual Grow-NY Summit will convene food and ag startups and industry players Nov. 14-15 at the Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown, spotlighting the innovative technologies being developed locally and their impact that spans beyond the region. [Read More …]
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Organic Dairy Groups Applaud the Introduction of the O DAIRY Act
Organic dairy farmers around the nation are facing an economic crisis caused by weather-related disasters, market consolidation, and skyrocketing energy and feed costs brought on by unstable global markets and inflation. On October 19, Senator [Read More …]
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USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets
A key deliverable under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, the report identifies opportunities and needed solutions to improve farmers’ access to carbon markets Today, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General Assessment of the [Read More …]
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Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture
The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $80,000 in grant funding to 18 organizations to assist their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, [Read More …]
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Real California Milk Begins Holiday Season With Retail Campaign
Celebrating Mornings With California Cheese And Dairy Holiday Mornings Mean More Promotion Encourages Families to Enjoy Holiday Family Time with Breakfast Recipes Made with Real California Dairy Products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced [Read More …]
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Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling
This two-session training opportunity will provide you and your staff with the essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels for your products. This webinar series will give you a general overview of dairy [Read More …]
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Farm groups call on Australia to not sign ‘dud’ trade deal with EU
Australian farm industry groups on Monday called on the government to not sign a trade deal with the European Union unless it offered much greater market access for Australian agricultural products. Australia, one of the [Read More …]
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Put Your Cows First and They’ll Take Care of You
J-Team Dairy is home to 200 Holstein cows in Orange County, Virginia. Today, it’s one of two dairies in the county, compared to a dozen dairies 20 years ago. Molly McWilliams says the secret to [Read More …]
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Dairy Farmer Shares How She Broke Into the Dairy Industry and Now Manages On-Farm Creamery
Ariel Herrod may be a full-time dairy farmer and the owner of Clear Spring Creamery at the age of 31, but her path to breaking into the dairy industry wasn’t a traditional one. Herrod grew [Read More …]
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Webinar: Colostrum is Liquid Gold – Now let’s get the most we can out of it
Date: November 7, 2023 Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Presenter: Dr. Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota Sandra is a 1993 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. After working for two years as an [Read More …]