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Beiler’s Heritage Acres finds more than financial support in their quest to modernize milk production. When it comes to small-scale farming, COVID has taken a hefty toll. Changing market dynamics and a sharp decline [Read More …]

Animal welfare audit programs: What does robustness look like?

Webinar Series https://dcwcouncil.org/ These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees around the world. Live webinars are free of charge for all, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members of the [Read More …]

NAFA Releases “Alfalfa for Beef Cows”

Alfalfa has long been known as the “Queen of Forages,” recognized as the premier source of energy, protein, fiber, and minerals for high-producing dairy cattle. With so much focus on its benefits as a [Read More …]

10 New Startups Complete ‘Plug and Play Topeka’ Accelerator Program

Emerging companies from around the world graduate from the three-month animal health/ag-tech startup program in Topeka GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ Capital City, today announced that 10 new startups have graduated [Read More …]

California among recipients of $25 million on-farm conservation grants package from USDA

November 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. On-Farm Trials projects [Read More …]

Jersey All American Winners Announced By American Jersey Cattle Association For 2021

The official Jersey All American and Reserve All American winners of 2021 have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The All American events are held annually in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the [Read More …]

Join the oldest Agriculture Society in America

Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, membership recruitment campaign Between today and June 30, 2022, Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture is having a membership recruitment campaign Join the oldest Agriculture Society in America, operating since [Read More …]

Match made in heaven: Livestock + crops

Project will survey producers about the opportunities and barriers related to integration or re-integration of livestock and crop production The Midwest Perennial Forage Working Group (MPFWG) was awarded a SARE Research & Education grant [Read More …]

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Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ holiday campaign to highlight local businesses, products

Keep an eye out for the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) logo when shopping for gifts As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

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MOFGA: Organic organizations keep up pressure on Danone North America

In August 2021, Danone North America notified Northeast organic dairy farm families that they would be ending their contracts The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) joined 10 other organizations representing organic farmers [Read More …]

Calling all entrepreneurs focused on ag-tech and dairy foods

Dairy Farmers of America’s CoLAB Accelerator is seeking new applicants for 2022 program Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 DFA CoLAB Accelerator program, which will begin in April and run through [Read More …]

U.S. dairy highlights supply chain challenges at White House roundtable

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Executive Vice President for Policy Jaime Castaneda joined members of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to discuss the challenges facing the [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA on Nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to lead FDA

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration: “IDFA is [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety

“Dr. Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to protect the health of the public by providing food safety. Having held several leadership roles in USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), he has [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative hopes for labeling crackdown by FDA

Group encouraged by nomination of new commissioner Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said today mislabeling of imitation dairy products remains an important issue for customers and farmers, and the co-op looks forward to working with [Read More …]

Join the Animal ID and Info Systems Council Meeting December7

Join our Animal Identification and Information Systems Council meeting as we discuss animal disease traceability on December 7, hosted by council co-chairs, Nevil Speer and Glenn Fischer. Callahan Grund from U.S. CattleTrace and Adam Inglish, [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages you to keep an [Read More …]

Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in the Dairy Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has created hurdles for many aspects of the dairy industry with regard to supply chain issues, increased price volatility, and other issues. It is important to consider how all these [Read More …]

SF Cheese Fest: Holiday Edition!

While we are not able to host SF Cheese Fest in person this year, we are delighted to bring you a special SF Cheese Fest: Holiday Edition to bring some cheese and cheer to your holiday season, however you will [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal Features Update from Wisconsin Government Leaders, Episodes on Silage Quality, Farmers Markets

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Beginning Tuesday, November 16, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. The Tuesday edition will review [Read More …]

Blake Waltrip, Chief Executive of the USA Region for The a2 Milk Company on Dairy Innovator Dialogues

Dairy Innovator Dialogues LIVE returns this fall for a special session with Blake Waltrip, chief executive of the USA region for The a2 Milk Company. Join Waltrip and IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes for [Read More …]

Clean Energy and bp Broaden Joint Venture Focused on Renewable Natural Gas Project Development Aimed at Delivering Lower Carbon Intensity Fuels

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) and bp today announced that its renewable natural gas (RNG) joint venture will build on previously announced plans to finance and develop new projects at dairy farms, starting in [Read More …]

Two scholarships available for Northeast dairy promoters

All applicants must be from one of the six states in the ADA North East region American Dairy Association North East is offering two scholarships for college students who have completed one year of [Read More …]

DCRC Annual Meeting features strategies to optimize dairy cattle reproduction

November 15, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 26 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces and 23 countries gathered in person (Kansas City, Mo.) and virtually, Nov. 9-11, for the group’s 2021 annual meeting. More than 200 [Read More …]

Expenses Are Soaring on the Farm

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 12, 2021 Higher operating expenses and feed bills have significantly raised the cost of production for dairy producers, eating deep into milk checks. Like every industry, [Read More …]

NIFA Invests in Research to Accommodate People with Disabilities Working in Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an initial funding investment of more than $1.2M with a total investment of more than $5M over four years through [Read More …]

Syngenta, The Nature Conservancy Partner With U.S. Dairy Industry to Advance Net Zero Initiative

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy announced the next phase of a cross-industry collaboration with dairy farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality and strengthen farm resilience. [Read More …]

DCRC recognizes dairies with excellent reproductive performance

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) presented Excellence in Dairy Cattle Reproduction Awards to 24 dairy operations during its annual meeting, held Nov. 9-11, in Kansas City, Mo. These dairies excel at reproductive efficiency, fertility [Read More …]

Location Change for Next Week’s Roundtable Meeting

Walk-Ins Are Welcome Thank you to those of you who joined us for the first three Dairy Roundtable Meetings! The next three are happening next week in Blair, Mercer, and Franklin Counties. Important note: [Read More …]

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for New Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program