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We talk a lot about having a dairy checkoff that is “future ready.” It’s our belief that for the checkoff to continue its goal of driving sales and trust, we must continue adapting to [Read More …]

“Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course — Discount Offered for PA Dairy Producers

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST each week (Dairy/AgBeginners Course) Location: Online Course – Live courses from Jan. 10 – March 2, 2023 on Tuesdays and Thursdays with recordings also available. Address: [Read More …]

Agribusiness Council of Indiana welcomes Kettler

Bruce Kettler will join ACI in early January Agribusiness Council of Indiana announced Dec. 20 that Bruce Kettler will be the organization’s next president and CEO. He will join ACI in early January. Prior to [Read More …]

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Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship tentatively funded

Potential game-changer for climate-smart U.S. dairy production Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is thrilled that its proposed five-year $4,770,000 project, “Implementing Precision Ag Tech to Expand the Participation of Small Grazing Dairy Farms in Climate-Smart Commodities,” [Read More …]

U.S. dairy salutes USTR’s pursuit of Canadian USMCA compliance

Actions aim to ensure that Canada fully complies with its USMCA obligations The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commend the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement that it is filing a new [Read More …]

Getting the Most Out of Your Pastures

Graziers of all types of livestock are invited to these discussion-based meetings A three-part series on understanding the complexities of the simple practice of grazing livestock of any kind will be held this winter, organized [Read More …]

GROWMARK Announces 2023 Essay Contest Winners

Five winners and their respective FFA chapters receive cash prizes in 30th year for the program Megan Waeltz of Marissa, Illinois, has been named the national winner of the 2023 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $75,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated more than $75,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. Since the program’s 2011 inception, Farm Credit East Cares has contributed more [Read More …]

2022 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

December 22, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship award recognizes National Junior Holstein Exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest in the Holstein industry. Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce the 2022 [Read More …]

DairyBusiness Update Video: Ashlie Johnson on priorities to put in place for 2023

In this video, Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions explains that the number one priority is leader and manager effectiveness. Today, leaders are required to be more authentic, empathetic, and adaptive. Ashlie refers to [Read More …]

20% of WIC Participants Will Drop Out of Program if USDA Cuts Milk and Dairy Benefits

According to Survey WIC Participants Say USDA’s Proposed Cuts to WIC Benefits Will Make Life Harder and Costlier On the heels of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposal to cut WIC benefits for milk and [Read More …]

USDA Developing New Tools to Identify COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals

U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are developing new tests and tools to identify and track the COVID virus and its variants in wild and domestic animals. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is [Read More …]

NMPF lauds bipartisan ag climate measures in appropriations package

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended Congress for including the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act in its final fiscal year 2023 budget package. These measures will help dairy farmers seek [Read More …]

January 2023 Dairy Days

Will include NNYADP calf probiotic and farm & food waste co-digestion project updates The 2023 Dairy Days programming on January 17 in Watertown and January 18 in Lowville will include Northern New York Agricultural Development [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Producers Association statement on the CLCPA scoping plan

Statement from Northeast Dairy Producers Association Chair John Dickinson on the approved CLCPA scoping plan “Family dairy farms across New York have worked for generations to preserve our natural resources by implementing science-based research and [Read More …]

Unearth the potential of carbon for dairy

Make plans to attend Jan. 31 PDPW Carbon Conference Opportunities for dairy farmers to participate in the carbon marketplace are growing rapidly; so are the questions about which program is the right fit for each [Read More …]

2022 Census of Agriculture underway, USDA mails forms to nation’s producers

The data inform decisions about policy, programs, rural development, research, and more Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across the [Read More …]

Your checklist to selective dry cow therapy success

As the industry continues to advance, it may not make sense for all producers to continue using blanket dry cow therapy “We’ve come a long way in the past 50 years,” said Linda Tikofsky, [Read More …]

Discounts Available for Dairy Producers From Any State to Attend PA Dairy Summit

December 21, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Happening on February 8-9 in State College, the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is ideal for dairy farmers in all types of production. To ensure you have opportunities to find FUSION and network with as many of your peers [Read More …]

Mayo Collaboration, Social Media Strategies Top ’22 Checkoff Highlights

A collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, adding more cheese to chicken sandwiches and sparking a virtual butter board craze are among the highlights that solidified the dairy checkoff’s mission of growing sales and trust in [Read More …]

ESG Learning Series: Session #6: Governance Aspects of ESG

Join IDFA in collaboration with PwC on Thursday, January 12th, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern for the final session in our ESG Learning Series delivered by Amanda Kish, PwC ESG Partner and Zarin Mitchell, PwC ESG [Read More …]

IDFA Commends Biden Administration for Seeking Third Set of Consultations with Canada Over USMCA Dairy TRQs

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) reacted positively to the announcement by the Office of the U.S Trade Representative that the Biden Administration will seek a third round of consultations with Canada over its dairy [Read More …]

Begin the New Year with a New Focus on Dairy Finances

Limited spots available for Levels 2 and 3 of 2022-23 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® Dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribusiness professionals can start the new year with an elevated level of understanding about [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo kicks off with Sara Evans concert

The award-winning country singer possesses five No. 1 singles The popular Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) country music concert is back for the 2023 Expo. Sara Evans headlines the concert on March 28, at the Denny [Read More …]

USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of [Read More …]

A pathway to significant dairy methane reduction