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Comfortable cows are more productive and stay in the herd longer As the cost of doing business goes up, the natural reaction is to increase efficiencies and decrease expenses. In doing so, dairy producers [Read More …]

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Apply for a CPDF Dairy Innovators Grant

Accepting applications through January 10, 2022 The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) is accepting applications for the Dairy Innovators Grant through January 10, 2022. The Central Plains Dairy Foundation Dairy Innovators Grant program supports organizations [Read More …]

Dairy producers invited to join webinar on Jan. 20

Experts to share dairy market fundamentals Dairy producers are invited to a free webinar on Thursday, January 20 from 1-3 p.m. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers (PAMD) as part of an [Read More …]

USDA to test 2022 Census of Agriculture online questionnaire

New portal aims to enhance customer experience while ensuring secure, confidential data collection Starting in January, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation [Read More …]

Yeast culture performs even better without carrier

Don’t waste ration space on an ingredient carrier Yeast culture is a staple in many dairy diets today. Though the exact mechanism is not identified, the combination of yeast cells, growth factors, peptides and [Read More …]

New guide helps dairy farmers reduce antibiotic use in treating mastitis

Guide helps farmers implement selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) as a primary method for preventing mastitis in their cows On December 20, 2021, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE), in collaboration with [Read More …]

Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers virtual meeting for beginning and part-time farmers Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialists from across the state for their virtual course “Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm [Read More …]

USDEC & NMPF applaud strong message of support for agricultural exporters

Groups praised the strong message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Transportation On behalf of dairy farmers and manufacturers across the country, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and [Read More …]

USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program

December 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school districts to help school meal program operators deal with the challenges of supply chain [Read More …]

Appeals Court Lifts Stay on OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

December 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dear IDFA Members, Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit lifted the stay of the OSHA Covid-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), making it effective immediately even as other court proceedings continue. An appeal [Read More …]

USDA, DOI, and FEMA Jointly Establish New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Establishing this [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Tools Remain Vital Heading into 2022- Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Open

Ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact dairy farmers. In a previous dairy article, we touched upon the network of pandemic-related market conditions that triggered Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) payments for the seventh consecutive [Read More …]

Too Many to Count: Factors Driving Fertilizer Prices Higher and Higher

Among farmers and ranchers, very few topics are being discussed as much as the skyrocketing cost of fertilizer and increasing concerns regarding availability. Given that fertilizer costs account for approximately 15% of total cash costs [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA expects to appoint committee members in 2022. [Read More …]

Dashboard shows ‘Achilles’ heel’ of food supply chain

The dashboard provides information for the entire U.S. as well as state by state Bare shelves this holiday season highlight shortages and show how vulnerable the supply chain can be to disruptions. We know [Read More …]

Juggling Cover Crops, Manure, and Reduced Tillage

January 12, 2022 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Greenwich Elks, 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834 Juggling Cover Crops, Manure and Reduced Tillage will be an interactive forum for farmers and researchers [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East brings NY dairy princesses to the Big Apple

‘Milk to Metro’ event highlights dairy with urban consumers in New York City New York State Dairy Princess Shelby Benjamin and Steuben County Dairy Princess Maeve Robarge joined American Dairy Association North East’s “Milk [Read More …]

Jim Barber appointed to serve as State Executive Director for USDA FSA in New York

As SED, Barber will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA programs to agricultural producers in New York The Biden Administration recently appointed Jim Barber as the new State Executive Director (SED) for [Read More …]

High Plains Ponderosa and Shell create fuel now, net-zero tomorrow

The familiar yellow and red of the Shell logo can be a welcome sight along a highway, signaling fuel and food ahead. At High Plains Ponderosa Dairy in Plains, Kansas, the famed seashell is [Read More …]

Recruiting and Training The Next Generation of Ag Professionals

Register By March 16, 2022 College Connections is a monthly webinar series moderated by Dean Rick Roush to give you a unique, inside perspective of the programs, people, priorities, and partnerships of the Penn [Read More …]

Vilsack visit targets infrastructure, dairy support

Tour stop highlights need for collaborative, meaningful dairy policy reform U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s stop at a Wisconsin dairy farm today highlighted investments in critical rural infrastructure and improvements to the Dairy [Read More …]

USDA to test 2022 Census of Agriculture online questionnaire in new Respondent Portal new portal aims to enhance customer experience while ensuring secure, confidential data collection

Starting in January, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation to assist in the online 2022 Census of Agriculture Content Test. The Content Test, which will [Read More …]

TLAY Upcoming Holiday Sale Schedule

Tuesday – December 21, 2021 Feeder sale will start at **11am Please note the time change for this week!! Friday – December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve No Sale ~ Merry Christmas Tuesday – [Read More …]

HerdDogg’s New Direct-to-Satellite StarDogg Connects Remote Herds to the HerdDogg Livestock Data Platform

Powered by Swarm Technologies, StarDogg provides ranchers with cost-effective, 24×7 animal tracking and welfare monitoring across remote rangeland HerdDogg®, the precision-livestock IoT leader, announced the availability of StarDogg™, HerdDogg’s satellite-connected DoggBone® reader. StarDogg addresses [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Signal to Feature Hoof Care, Milk Quality and Market Updates

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Preventing hoof-related diseases, preserving milk quality and capturing the latest market news will be at the center of PDPW’s [Read More …]

MOFGA: Danone’s concessions a small step towards honoring their commitment

The requests Danone is honoring, include extending farm contracts to 18 months Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, announced they will meet one of the requests of Northeast organic producer groups resulting from [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Tools Remain Vital Heading into 2022- Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Open

Ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact dairy farmers. In a previous dairy article, we touched upon the network of pandemic-related market conditions that triggered Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) payments for the seventh consecutive [Read More …]

Farm Aid distributes nearly $1M in 2021 grants

Investments support family farm viability, address racial equity and climate change, and build systemic change On the heels of a successful in-person festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1 million in grant funding in 2021. Farm [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board