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On behalf of farmers across New York State, we thank New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher for representing the voice of agriculture, and we appreciate the Farm Labor Wage Board for recognizing that additional [Read More …]

AFIA releases updated Feed Manufacturing Technology

Resource is a must-have for everyone involved in the production and manufacture of food for livestock The American Feed Industry Association has released an updated Feed Manufacturing Technology (FMT) as an online subscription as well as [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Podcast Series: Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy

With Cornell Cooperative Extension Regional Dairy Specialists vand Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY EPISODE 6 Calving In this episode, CCE Dairy Specialists Casey Havekes and Margaret Quaassdorff, discuss challenges during calving. Margaret describes the stages of normal [Read More …]

USDA extends flexibilities amid continuing COVID-19 pandemic

Crop insurance flexibilities have been extended for producers amid the COVID-19 pandemic USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is extending crop insurance flexibilities for producers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, relief provided for electronic notifications and [Read More …]

NMPF comments on dairy provisions in COVID assistance package

Thanks Congress for legislation, provides highlights of package for dairy producers The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Congress for the positive steps it is taking through COVID relief legislation to assist dairy farmers who [Read More …]

Grant program addresses dairy industry challenges

The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) is accepting applications for the Dairy Innovators Grant through January 31, 2021. The Dairy Innovators Grant was created as a funding source for nonprofit organizations leading the way in [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Barry Cavitt as National Sales Manager

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce the promotion of Barry Cavitt to National Sales Manager. Cavitt is an experienced leader, communicator, motivator, and collaborator equipped to foster an accountable, effective, and dynamic sales team. [Read More …]

CDFA: With a new year, a fond farewell to two colleagues

The new year will leave some large shoes to fill in CDFA’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services with the retirements of Animal Health Branch Chief Dr. Kent Fowler and animal health specialist [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 40 of The Dairy Signal™

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Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 40 of The Dairy Signal™. The first episodes of 2021 provide insights for [Read More …]

Registration is now open for the Invest in Your Future Workshop!

Dairy youth and Parents Registration is now open for the Invest in Your Future Workshop! Saturday, February 13 Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Form here Please register by January 22. You don’t want to miss this fun [Read More …]

“Count on Us” Program Connects Lenders and Dairy Producers

Scholarships for Financial Development Training Program Levels Two and Three of PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy Program to Be Held January through March A clear understanding of financial concepts and how they can be used [Read More …]

Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program offers support for farmers and ranchers

Application period has begun Governor Newsom recently announced the creation of a $500 million California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. The application period for round one begins today and lasts until January 8, 2021. [Read More …]

Funding for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) helped pass a spending package in Congress that allocates $22 million in funding for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives in 2021. The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), [Read More …]

APHIS celebrates 2020 accomplishments

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past year. “This has been a year like no other,” said USDA Under [Read More …]

John Ellsworth talks about dairy production efficiencies and consideration of risk management on DairyVoice

As 2020 winds down, financial consultant John Ellsworth of Success Strategies reflects on the roller coaster year and looks ahead to 2021 in his conversation with host Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News. He encourages his [Read More …]

Dairy Organizations Applaud Affirmation Of Dairy’s Role in New Dietary Guidelines

The newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reaffirms the importance of consuming dairy daily as part of healthy dietary patterns for positive health outcomes. Daily inclusion of low-fat and fat-free dairy foods is recommended [Read More …]

Thank You For Your Advocacy And Support On The Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dear Dairy Community, Thank you for participating in our advocacy on the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Thanks to your efforts, we preserved three daily servings of dairy and dairy as a separate food group [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Welcomes New Dietary Guidelines That Embrace Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet

Recommend More Dairy Consumption Across Key Demographics IDFA Applauds USDA and HHS for Making Dairy a Key Recommendation Beginning After 6 Months of Age The International Dairy Foods Association, representing all segments in the U.S. [Read More …]

Mailbox milk prices expected to normalize in 2021

The pandemic in 2020 caused unprecedented market volatility in dairy prices, leading to lower milk checks for dairy producers. However, the price spread is expected to realign in the first half of 2021, bringing normalcy [Read More …]

Farm Credit West Announces an Increase in Cash Dividends Amid Pandemic

Farm Credit West, ACA recently announced the Board of Directors has voted to distribute a patronage dividend to customer-owners equal to 150 basis points (bps) or 1.50% of eligible average outstanding loan balances in 2020. [Read More …]

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Adding grazing to cover crops can benefit bottom line

Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas Rolling Plains producers want to know if alternative systems to dual-purpose [Read More …]

Veterans receive tuition support for online classes

Funding will be available beginning Spring Semester 2021 until August 31, 2022 Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that U.S. military veterans will qualify for reimbursement of tuition for classes taken through its [Read More …]

Proposal shifts livestock biotechnology regulations to USDA

Secretary Perdue announces proposal to transfer ag animal biotechnology regulatory framework to USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering. [Read More …]

SouthCentral MN – Winter Dairy Series planned

Series will consist of six conversations on a variety of topics relevant to dairy farmers University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series. [Read More …]

Year in Review & More Disruption Ahead: A Look at Cellular Agriculture

As we learned in school, cells are the building blocks of all living things. Now, innovators are taking it a step further, using cells as the foundation of your next meal. In a special year-end [Read More …]

Are You Prepared for the Post-COVID Landscape?

January 25th – 28th, 2021 COVID-19 is a humanitarian crisis with vast global impact on the world at large and far reaching impacts on dairy. Where is the dairy industry today and what might define [Read More …]

We Believe in Growing Scholarship Applications Available

E.M. Tharp & World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Applications World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the 14th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agriculture [Read More …]

Reminder: Virtual Operations Managers Conference

Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, the Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities [Read More …]

USDA announces Dr. Carrie Castille as new NIFA Director

President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six year term director of NIFA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: December 2020