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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh arrived in London to launch a USDA agribusiness trade mission to the United Kingdom. Deputy Secretary Bronaugh is joined by a delegation of representatives from [Read More …]

New Student-Produced E-Magazine Highlights Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications Opportunities

The bridge between the University of Illinois and prospective Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications (ALEC) students is expanding with The Morrow, a new student-produced online magazine. The Morrow takes its name after the university’s [Read More …]

The GROWMARK Foundation Launches Relief Effort for Ukraine

“Partnering with Midwest Food Bank to get high-protein, easy to use food into Ukraine through reputable partners is a blessing and squarely in line with who we are as an agricultural cooperative system” GROWMARK, Inc. [Read More …]

WNY dairy farmers to be recognized on Dairy Day at the Erie County Fair

Newly established Dairy Day will be Thursday, August 11th and will showcase dairy farming and products The Erie County Fair, in partnership with Milk for Health, will honor WNY’s Dairy Farmer of the Year during [Read More …]

New dean announced for Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire named the new dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire — known for his urban water conservation background, research, community and [Read More …]

Startup competition to award $3M from Grow-NY

$3 million food and agriculture global startup competition is accepting applications through July 1st Empire State Development (ESD) announced that the application window is now open for the 2022 Grow-NY food and agriculture competition. Grow-NY, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on calf nutrition requirements

The June 30 DCHA webinar will address the question, “What do new NASEM Nutrition Requirements for Dairy Cattle mean for your calf program?” Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – [Read More …]

Global Dairy Symposium to Take Place at World Dairy Expo

October 6, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Conference Room Mendota 4, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports The dairy industry continues to face unprecedented challenges and opportunities, including inflation, [Read More …]

Pheasants/Quail Forever, PDPW Host Dairy Farm Tour to Highlight On-Farm Conservation Practices

June 25 tour of Sassy Cow Creamery is inaugural “Farmers for Pheasants” event Conservation practices put in place on today’s dairy farms protect land and water resources and provide critical habitat for wildlife. Wisconsin Pheasants [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces CAL-MEX Invitational Foodservice Competition To Showcase Real California Cheese & Dairy

Professional chefs to compete for over $22,000 in prizes at live cook-off event at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, Calif. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a new culinary competition for [Read More …]

Upcoming pasture walks provide grazing education and networking

Network with others in the grazing community and discover funding opportunities to expand or improve your grazing operation Mark your calendar for an exciting series of pasture walks featuring a wide range of farm types [Read More …]

Dairy MAX releases a virtual farm tour experience

Bringing the dairy farm to your home In an ever-changing world surrounded by rapidly changing technology, Dairy MAX knew there was a unique opportunity to connect consumers to local dairy farms. You can now visit [Read More …]

Georgia dairy farmers unanimously approve continuation for assessment

The money for Georgia milk producers allows for operation, education, and promotion Georgia dairy farmers voted in balloting held May 1 through May 30, to continue the one cent assessment per hundred pounds of milk [Read More …]

The Fall of Drinking Milk

Per Capita consumption of fluid milk (drinking milk) has been decreasing for decades. For a while, the U.S. population increases offset the decline in per capita consumption, so the total volume of drinking milk remained [Read More …]

Bayer and Luke Bryan Continue Partnership to Celebrate America’s Farmers and Fight Hunger with #HeresToTheFarmer Campaign

Kroger Joins Campaign; Teams up with Bayer to Launch First-Ever Farm Tour 2022 Sweepstakes, In-Store Displays and More Bayer Returns to Five-Time Entertainer of the Year’s Annual Farm Tour as Presenting Sponsor; Together with Kroger [Read More …]

Climate-smart training, outreach to underserved producers

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, University of Missouri and NRCS partnership Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to partner with the University of Missouri (MU) and Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) in a new cooperative agreement that [Read More …]

NFU Applauds House Passage of Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

Passage of Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act will provide fairness for farmers and lower prices for consumers By a vote of 221 to 204, the U.S. House passed H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and [Read More …]

National Dairy Month 2022: Lots to celebrate as Texas milk production booming

During June – National Dairy Month – Texas dairy farmers and Texas dairy lovers deserve to be toasted with an extra-large glass of milk. Our state is poised to pass Idaho to officially become [Read More …]

Dairy commends passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act, urges swift

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applaud the signing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, S. 3580, by President Joe Biden. Following passage of the legislation by the [Read More …]

IDFA Tells SEC: ‘Don’t Make Climate Disclosure Rule Overly Burdensome on Food and Agriculture or a Barrier to Entry for Smaller Dairy Processors’

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) proposed rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” IDFA suspects that the proposed SEC rule will [Read More …]

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Mercer researchers release results of farm stress survey

Among the findings was: 29% of farmer workers, owners, managers had thought of suicide in past year Researchers at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University gave a preview of “Farmer’s Mental Well-Being [Read More …]

AgCertain Industries Acquires Blue Cheese Maker Maytag Dairy Farms

AgCertain Industries, Inc., a food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company based in Ames, IA, today announces its acquisition of Newton, IA-based Maytag Dairy Farms, manufacturer and marketer of the world-famous [Read More …]

Heat Stress Forecasting Apps Available

The transition from spring to summer often happens seemingly overnight; cold, cloudy conditions one day followed by sunny conditions with warm (or even hot) temperatures the next. Those rapid transitions can trigger heat stress [Read More …]

Farm Bureau members advocate for ag in D.C.

June 20, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C, last week representing Wisconsin farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, [Read More …]

Have Dairy Markets Soared a Little Too Far?

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 17, 2022 Concerns about demand have been simmering near the surface for several months. This week, rising interest rates and a plummeting stock market brought the [Read More …]

USDA, Innovation Center Sign MOU To Continue Dairy Sustainability Commitment

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue working toward the dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals while [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on calf nutrition requirements

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “New NASEM Requirements for Calves: Turn Information into Action” – set for June 30, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Jim Quigley, [Read More …]

Collin Peterson Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

For three decades, the Honorable Collin Peterson was dedicated to championing agricultural legislation in Washington, D.C. Known as the dairy policy expert in Congress, Peterson made significant contributions to the dairy industry through his [Read More …]

Cover crops, alfalfa management and market updates

Episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) next week Tuesday will feature cover crop management and interseeding options. On Wednesday, June 22, we’ll talk about fertilizer deficiencies in alfalfa and that impacts [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Prevented Planting Coverage for Field Crops