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50 years and still innovating One of Europe’s leading ice cream and dairy production and distribution groups Food Union is proud to announce an innovation for its legacy ice cream brand Pols – Pols ‘Snow [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the appointment of 14 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Eight members are new appointments and six members are [Read More …]

National DHIA offers veterinary student scholarships

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is seeking applicants for its $1,500 scholarships that go to third- or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is [Read More …]

Nine Finalist To Compete For $30,000 In Pizza Contest Showcasing The Inventive Use of Real California Cheese

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced finalists in the 2021 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) – a search for the best foodservice pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, in its third [Read More …]

CDFA Now Accepting Grant Applications For Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Program funding. This grant solicitation is being conducted to ensure there are Technical Assistance Providers available [Read More …]

IDFA Advances U.S. Dairy Trade through National Trade Estimate Report, Agriculture Trade Education Council Leadership

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments recently on the 2022 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, which details U.S. concerns with foreign barriers to trade for Congress annually. This year, IDFA’s submission included a [Read More …]

USDA Invests $21 Million in Effort to Help Producers Build Drought Resilience

NRCS Names 15 New Priority Areas in WaterSMART Initiative The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $21 million as part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) collaboration with the Department of Interior’s [Read More …]

Jollity Farm awarded 2021 Jennifer Bice Grant Award!

The California Artisan Cheese Guild is pleased to announce the recipient of the 5th annual Jennifer Bice Artisan Dairy/Cheesemaker Grant Award. Charley Cornell, owner of Jollity Farm, a small goat dairy located in El [Read More …]

Widespread Port Congestion Threatens Farm Exports

“For want of a shipping container, the television didn’t arrive” – a relevant line from AFBF’s latest Market Intel, Inflation and the Supply Chain, describing the impacts of global supply chain shocks from lingering pandemic-induced [Read More …]

Darigold Unveils World’s Largest World Cow Mural in Washington

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The giant Holstein cow with spots arranged as a map of the world is designed to celebrate the farmer-owned cooperative’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Darigold, Inc. today unveiled a giant World Cow mural [Read More …]

Global Milk Supplies Tighten Up

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 29, 2021 The U.S. dairy herd is much smaller than once thought, and milk production barely grew at all in September. Early indications suggest milk output [Read More …]

New proposals threaten to roll back environmental progress

Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to reverse two critical habitat regulations finalized last December American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposal to reverse two [Read More …]

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Stand by Northeast organic dairy farm families

October 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Organic orgs and consumers call on Danone North America to stand by NE organic dairy Today, nine organic organizations representing organic farmers and consumers delivered two petitions with 15,234 signatures asking Danone North America, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Matt Iager, DVM on genetics, Dairy Shrine and growing up with Registered Holsteins at the Maple Lawn Farm.

Growing up with Registered Holsteins at the Maple Lawn Farm of his parents, Charles and Judy Lager in Fulton, Md., Matt Iager earned his vet degree at Virginia Tech and has practiced at Mid-Maryland Dairy [Read More …]

Straus Dairy Farm and Blue Ocean Barns Demonstrate a Dramatic Climate Change Solution in Dairy Farming

First U.S. Commercial Trial Using Red Seaweed (Asparagopsis Taxiformis) Successfully Reduces Enteric Methane Emissions From Cows, Proving Potential for Immediate Climate Impact Straus Family Creamery‘s founder Albert Straus and seaweed-supplement maker Blue Ocean Barns demonstrated [Read More …]

Grant to extend stress, mental health resources to animal ag groups

Resources, workshops will be made available throughout year As part of a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture effort, funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Grant, new stress and mental health [Read More …]

The Future of American Farming Demands High Speed Internet Solutions

New Report from Benton Institute for Broadband & Society recommends steps for connecting the farm office, field, and community Farmers across rural America need fast, affordable, and reliable broadband solutions to power innovative, data-driven, [Read More …]

Cacique Named a 2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™

Cacique LLC, one of the country’s top authentic Mexican food brands, has ranked #15 in the U.S. as one of the Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production by Fortune magazine. The highly [Read More …]

Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference Return In Person in March

We’re back, in-person, and co-located for the first time ever! IDFA’s flagship Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference will be co-located in Bonita Springs, Florida, and bring together the leading innovators in the ice cream, yogurt [Read More …]

Dairy expansion and soil health workshop

Managing effluent and manure to improve soil health The Kansas Soil Health Alliance and No-Till on the Plains are hosting a workshop on November 9th near Kismet, Kansas. The event will be directed towards [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub to showcase new research, outcomes, Nov. 17-18

The virtual Dairy Summit on Nov. 17 will feature the Hub’s newest projects and is formatted for a general audience The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold two dynamic events, Nov. 17-18, to highlight newly [Read More …]

Managing Milk Price Risk for Dairy Farmers

A multitude of dairy farmers have utilized Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic caused milk prices to plummet and gradually rebound, during [Read More …]

Cornell experts to discuss food, ag trends at Grow-NY Summit

Summit will bring food and ag innovators together at the Syracuse Oncenter on Nov. 16-17 Farmers are on the front lines of climate change, but they often lack the tools to adapt to the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit Merger Goes to Stockholder Vote

Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit are pleased to announce their regulator, the Farm Credit Administration, has preliminarily approved the proposed merger of the two associations. The merger vote will now go to customer-stockholders [Read More …]

Efficiently feeding hay to cattle

Efficiently feeding your hay can drastically affect the success of your operation Whether there is an excess of hay or a shortage in your system, efficiently feeding your hay can drastically affect the success [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $14.4 Million For Research And Education To Improve Nutrient Management Practices