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USDA Announces $16.6 Million in Funding Opportunities to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

July 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers [Read More …]

Applications Open for Holstein Association USA’s Virtual Interview Contest

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is pleased to offer the second Virtual Interview Contest for Junior Holstein members. This program is designed to prepare youth for real world opportunities, giving them the chance to sharpen their resume [Read More …]

California could cut off water from thousands of farmers

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers’ water allocations this year have already been dramatically reduced California regulators are planning to stop thousands of farmers from taking water out of the state’s major rivers and streams because of a worsening drought. [Read More …]

Potential Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on UAN Solutions Raise Eyebrows

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As American agricultural production grows to meet new domestic and international market opportunities, inputs needed to produce those crops must grow as well. Fertilizer, a key production input, is projected to account for approximately 36% [Read More …]

2021 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Wednesday, July 21st the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce: 2021 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show Results Lynn Bliven, Agriculture [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ from PDPW to Feature Sessions on Calcium and Reproduction Research, Human Trafficking in Rural America

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 68 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will highlight prevention of human trafficking in rural areas, as well as research updates on dairy [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Honors Outstanding Junior Breeders

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA recognized several Junior members who have bred and own exceptional Holstein cattle. The awards, based on both conformation and milk production, are designed to reward and encourage Junior members to continue their [Read More …]

Register for the 2021 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us for the 12th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on Tuesday, September 21! Hear from experienced dairy professionals who have expertise in applied economics, risk management, dairy policy, cash flow analysis, dairy processing, [Read More …]

Recognizing the importance of dairy is vital, says IDF President ahead of UN Food Systems Summit

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Piercristiano Brazzale stresses the vital role of dairy in healthy and sustainable diets in advance of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, to be held in Italy between 26–28 [Read More …]

First-of-its-kind “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero” initiative to raise climate ambition for the global dairy sector

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A first-of-its-kind Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector. Announced today at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit, the climate effort will [Read More …]

IDFA Calls on U.S. and European Officials to Resolve Issue that Threatens Supplies of Global Infant Formula and Critical Adult Nutrition Products

July 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is calling on the U.S. government and European Commission (EC) to quickly resolve a regulatory dispute that threatens the export of dairy ingredients produced in the United States and [Read More …]

Things to keep in mind as a big talk begins

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Even though dairy farming is an every-day, 24-hour profession, it isn’t often that a specific day or a specific event makes much of a difference in how it’s done. But this week is a little [Read More …]

Founding Director of USDA-NRCS Soil Health Division Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD Joins American Farmland Trust

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD today joins American Farmland Trust and will lead AFT’s Farmers Combat Climate Change Initiative, which strives for a future where farmers and ranchers embrace regenerative management systems to combat climate change, build [Read More …]

Myth Buzz-ters

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Truth Behind Five Common Misconceptions As every dairy operator knows, flies are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of the profession. House, stable, face and horn flies are all common threats to a dairy and [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC Scholars deadline is July 31

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The application deadline for the National Mastitis Council 2022 NMC Scholars program is quickly approaching. Applications are due July 31. Applicants must be full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality. Winners [Read More …]

IDF launches special UN Food Systems Summit edition of successful Dairy Sustainability Outlook series

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today launched the 4th edition of its Dairy Sustainability Outlook series, which provides new case studies to support the dairy sector in delivering on its commitment to sustainable development, [Read More …]

Milk Abounds

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 23, 2021 While US milk output is down from the peak volumes reported in April and May, it is still historically strong. USDA’s Dairy Market News [Read More …]

2021 Farm Science Review to be live and in person

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, which was held online last year because of the pandemic, will return this year to be live and in person for the 59th annual event. The premier agricultural education and [Read More …]

Ag Progress Days exhibits focus on animal, plant diseases, invasive pests

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PSU educators will address issues with series of displays, presentations Infectious and vector-borne animal and plant diseases, vaccination issues surrounding COVID-19, and the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly will take center stage in displays [Read More …]

Whitley named Administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Daniel Whitley has served in various positions during a 20-year career with the agency Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today named Daniel Whitley the new Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. Whitley [Read More …]

Trust In Food Virtual Summit August 2021

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Discover the latest insights on consumer trust in food throughout the month of August during The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Trust in Food Virtual Summit! CFI’s Consumer Trust Insights Council members will share their insights in brief videos through this interactive, [Read More …]

Dairy Stream podcast explains how to start a farm-level sustainability project

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sustainability is a hot topic with a lot of moving parts Sustainability is a hot topic with a lot of moving parts. Thanks to a new sustainability project framework, farmers and their partners have a [Read More …]

AFBF Survey Assesses How Farmers and Ranchers are Dealing with Drought

July 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With intensifying drought conditions across the American West, Southwest and Northern Plains, AFBF designed and distributed a survey to assess drought’s impact on farm and ranch businesses. This Market Intel, the first in series of [Read More …]

Markets and Management Practices Set as Topics for Expo Seminars

July 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Returning September 28 through October 2 for its 54th event, World Dairy Expo® is once again bringing those who are Instrumental to the Industry to Madison, Wisconsin to speak on topics centered around technology, management [Read More …]

NIFA Invests Over $7M to Support Research Innovations and Workforce Development at Agricultural Colleges

July 23, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of over $7 million in research grants to U.S. Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA). These grants aim to [Read More …]

USDA Announces $16.6 Million in Funding Opportunities to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Applications Open for Holstein Association USA’s Virtual Interview Contest

California could cut off water from thousands of farmers

Potential Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on UAN Solutions Raise Eyebrows

2021 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results

The Dairy Signal™ from PDPW to Feature Sessions on Calcium and Reproduction Research, Human Trafficking in Rural America

Holstein Association USA Honors Outstanding Junior Breeders

Register for the 2021 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Recognizing the importance of dairy is vital, says IDF President ahead of UN Food Systems Summit

First-of-its-kind “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero” initiative to raise climate ambition for the global dairy sector

IDFA Calls on U.S. and European Officials to Resolve Issue that Threatens Supplies of Global Infant Formula and Critical Adult Nutrition Products

Things to keep in mind as a big talk begins

Founding Director of USDA-NRCS Soil Health Division Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD Joins American Farmland Trust

Myth Buzz-ters

NMC Scholars deadline is July 31

IDF launches special UN Food Systems Summit edition of successful Dairy Sustainability Outlook series

Milk Abounds

2021 Farm Science Review to be live and in person

Ag Progress Days exhibits focus on animal, plant diseases, invasive pests

Whitley named Administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service

Trust In Food Virtual Summit August 2021

Dairy Stream podcast explains how to start a farm-level sustainability project

AFBF Survey Assesses How Farmers and Ranchers are Dealing with Drought

Markets and Management Practices Set as Topics for Expo Seminars

NIFA Invests Over $7M to Support Research Innovations and Workforce Development at Agricultural Colleges

South Dakota Dairy: A Trip Down I-29!

USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses

Quarterly Dairy Industry Legal Update

Regenerative ag efforts expand

NMPF statement on Senate Judiciary hearing on essential immigrant farmworkers

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress