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May 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration Opens Today for The Great Wisconsin Cheese Giveaway When it comes to anniversaries, gold is the traditional gift for the 50th, and diamonds are for 75th. But what do you give for a 180th [Read More …]

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 14, 2021 Some dairy producers are partially shielded from higher feed expenses through a combination of inventories, contracts, and farming. Many have been battered by low [Read More …]

Real California Milk EXCELerator and New Incubator Boot Camp Launch Search for Performance and Recovery Innovation in Dairy

3rd Annual California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Contest Evolves Identity to Reflect Focus on Product Excellence and Moving the Industry “Ever Upward” as Startups Spike and Consumers Increase Focus on Personal Health & Wellness [Read More …]

Great Lakes Cheese Breaks Ground on $184.5 Million Cheese Processing and Distribution Plant in Abilene, Texas

Largest economic development win in 30-year history of the DCOA Great Lakes Cheese (GLC) and the Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA) celebrate the official groundbreaking of a 286,500 square foot state-of-the-art cheese packaging and distribution [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Bestows $270,000 in Scholarship Support to 54 Veterinary Students Around the World

Merck Animal Health has partnered with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) since 2013 to provide scholarship support to hundreds of veterinary students. This year, we are pleased to announce that 54 veterinary students from [Read More …]

Avoid Soil Compaction When Grazing Cover Crops

Grazing cover crops represents a way to get more profit out of cover crops while potentially impacting soil health positively. The major drawback can be soil compaction by the grazing animals. Here are some things [Read More …]

Farm Credit awards efforts to develop Northeast agriculture

Recently provided $73,100 in grant funding to 20 organizations The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $73,100 in grant funding to 20 [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show set for September 18-22

Show organizers moving forward with event planning for youth, exhibitors The Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association board of directors is pleased to announce that plans are moving forward to host the 2021 All-American Dairy [Read More …]

StoneX launches StoneX School of Futures

StoneX kicks off a month-long virtual course for traders of all types beginning Tuesday, June 1st StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), today announced that StoneX Financial Europe S.A. and StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division, [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence hires education, communications intern

Kylie Lusk Joins Staff to Help With Dairy Education and Communications Initiatives The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Kylie Lusk, a senior at the Pennsylvania State University, as the 2021 education and communications intern. [Read More …]

Chobani hosts first-ever Virtual Career Fair on May 18

Job seekers can learn more about the food maker’s roles in manufacturing, sales, marketing & more Chobani’s first-ever virtual career fair will be held on Tuesday, May 18, between 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. ET, [Read More …]

2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega

Evanega has been described as a pioneer, international leader, and icon of young science communication professionals. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced that the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega, [Read More …]

Weathering the Storm: Preparing for the 2021 Financial and Climate Unknowns

Friday, May 21, 2021 | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Register by 5:00 pm, May 20 at https://go.wisc.edu/5gjf71 Extreme weather events, excessive moisture, and drought create market and production challenges to varying degrees across Eastern Wisconsin [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Mexico’s Decision to Extend Deadline for U.S. Organic Exports

“I am pleased to report that on May 7, 2021, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) extended the deadline for U.S. organic exports to be certified to its Organic Products Law (LPO). This [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Debuts New Rich and Creamy Frozen Custards in Eight Fresh Flavor Combinations

It Doesn’t Get Creamier Than This: Tillamook® Frozen Custards Will Be The Brand’s Most Indulgent Dessert Ever Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced today the addition of Tillamook® Frozen Custards to their product portfolio. The [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Issues Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability

IDFA Urges the U.S. Government to Proactively Protect U.S. Dairy Trade The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has issued the industry’s first-ever U.S. Dairy Trade Principles on Environmental Sustainability, a critical and proactive step as [Read More …]

ADSA® Elects New Vice President and Board Members

The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA), the international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry, recently elected new leaders for the organization’s 2021–2022 term. Dr. Normand [Read More …]

New study: Kefir package claims don’t always accurately reflect composition of commercial products

Researchers reporting in JDS CommunicationsTM found overstated microorganism density and nonlabelled bacterial species, potentially misleading consumers In recent years there has been an increased interest in the consumption of kefir, a fermented dairy beverage, because [Read More …]

Bellwether Farms Launches New 24 oz Sheep Milk Yogurt in Whole Foods Market Nationwide

Family-owned creamery increases size of popular sheep milk yogurt based on customer demand Bellwether Farms today announces its Plain Sheep Milk Yogurt in a new, larger 24 oz container is now available at Whole Foods [Read More …]

Dellait acquires the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc.

May 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today Dellait has completed the acquisition of the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Dellait becomes the owner of the silage inoculant brands Nutretain One®, [Read More …]

World Wide Sires announces leadership changes to best serve farmers

After 35 years at World Wide Sires (WWS) and 21 years as chief executive officer (CEO), John Schouten has planned his retirement from his CEO role in July of 2021. He will continue to work [Read More …]

Governor Newsom announces $5.1 billion package for water infrastructure and drought response as part of $100 billion California comeback plan

Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities Part of the Governor’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan, a comprehensive recovery plan to tackle five of the [Read More …]

Farmers for Sustainable Food marks transformation of conservation alliance

Newly named group reaches next level in scope, innovation, partners An alliance created five years ago to support and promote farmers in their conservation efforts has reached a new level, with a broader focus, more [Read More …]

Fair Trade USA launches certification program for dairy

Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to [Read More …]

Bureau of Livestock Identification to lower inspection fees

CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification (BLI) will lower inspection fees by 10 cents per head beginning on July 1. The Bureau’s advisory board and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross made the determination due to a budget [Read More …]

Longtime World Dairy Expo Holstein Superintendent named Honorary Klussendorf Recipient

Ken Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin became the 18th recipient of the Honorary Klussendorf Award on Friday, April 30 during the Midwest National Spring Jersey and Red & White Shows held in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Considered [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Accepting Applications for Class 12

The Holstein Foundation is delighted to reintroduce the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) after a year hiatus with a new location and refreshed agenda. Applications for YDLI Class 12 are due August 1, 2021 and [Read More …]

Farmers at the heart of nation’s solutions, leader of Black farmers group says – Dairy Defined Podcast

From building small communities to solving environmental issues, farmers stand at the center of solutions to national problems, says Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund, a Georgia-based non-profit [Read More …]

Basic Dairy Nutrition Online Course

May 14 – June 24, 2021 | Online via Moodle Online Registration Closes This Week Don’t miss your chance to take this course! Registration closes on May 13. Course Summary Presented as a partnership of [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grant Applications Deadline Approaches