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11 a.m., EST, September 22 As farms enter peak harvest season, the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus and “cluster” outbreaks among farmworkers looms. Farm owners and workers have the opportunity to get up-to-date, [Read More …]

Climate neutrality within reach for California dairy sector

Researchers from the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) are rethinking methane and showing that climate neutrality is within reach for the California dairy sector. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 25-28 times stronger than [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast 26 features Steve Maddox of California on his innovative management and diversified farming operations

The Maddox family of California is widely known in dairy. In DairyVoice episode 26, Steve Maddox talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about their quality cattle, innovative management and diversified farming operations. He [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 to Feature Peter Diamandis: Chairman, Singularity University

With the message for companies of “evolve or die,” Peter Diamandis is a dynamic, inspirational speaker who provides real value to his audience by showing them how to drive breakthrough thinking. Based on the success [Read More …]

Lactalis Group Announces Agreement To Acquire Kraft Heinz’s Natural Cheese Division

Combination Will Create Important New Opportunities for Expansion, Product Innovation,and Positive Community and Employee Impacts Lactalis Group (“Lactalis”), the world’s leading dairy group, today has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by its [Read More …]

American Dairy Consumption Reaches All-Time High

Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Continue to Drive Growth for Dairy Industry Americans are turning to dairy products at a rate never seen before, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). New ERS data on [Read More …]

OCM Submits Comments on FTC “Made in the USA” Rule

Ag Producer Group Outlines Inconsistencies with Meat Labeling The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) submitted public comments on a proposed rule that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would use to strengthen its enforcement program and [Read More …]

DCRC collaborates with CDCB for October 2 webinar

Join the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) for its next webinar – “Genetic impacts on calving, feed efficiency” – on Oct. 2, starting at 2 p.m. Central time. Ezequiel Nicolazzi and Kristen Parker Gaddis, both [Read More …]

FTC to Pick Up USDA’s Country of Origin Meat Labeling Slack

Family Farm Action Alliance Applauds New FTC Proposed Rule Today, Family Farm Action Alliance submitted public comments on the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that sets out standards for product labels using “Made in [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 to Feature Chris Wallace, Emmy Nominated Fox News Sunday Host

September 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

IDFA is pleased to bring you Emmy Nominated Fox News Sunday Host Chris Wallace as one of the main keynote speakers at Dairy Forum 2021. As one of the country’s most seasoned journalists, Wallace draws [Read More …]

Where is Dairy Consumption in the U.S. Going?

The recent posts to this blog have been concerned with the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. dairy industry. This post will be a change. Data is now available for U.S. consumption of dairy products [Read More …]

With Congress at an impasse, look to USDA for disaster assistance, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

Election-year politics is complicating efforts to push additional agriculture aid through Congress, but already-authorized spending may allow USDA to aid dairy farmers facing unstable roller-coaster prices and shifting supply chains, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s vice [Read More …]

Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold final listening session on Sept. 16

Meeting will give rural Wisconsin residents opportunity to speak out The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity will hold its final virtual listening session on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. for [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Environmental Workshops™ Feature Producer-led Panels

Farm Field Tours Also Part of Reoccurring Event Learn first-hand the techniques and technologies dairy producers are incorporating on their farms to help protect Wisconsin’s water quality and environment when Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), along [Read More …]

Pandemic and Economic Recovery Concerns Weigh on Dairy Values

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 11, 2020 Dairy producers are doing their best to top up the bulk tank while the futures promise decent Class III values. Cheesemakers are going strong, [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Input on Ready-to-Go Technologies and Practices for Agriculture Innovation Agenda

To further the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) work on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA), USDA today announced it is seeking public- and private-sector input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can [Read More …]

Penn State researchers to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

$1 million grant to a team led by Suresh Kuchipudi, Penn State professor A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable Penn State researchers to study the potential for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus [Read More …]

2021 World Ag Expo® Cancelled due to COVID-19

September 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo® has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to innovate, collaborate, and advance agriculture. In 2021, the show will not be held live for the first [Read More …]

Helping innovative start-ups by connecting them with established businesses

Helping innovative start-ups by connecting them with established businesses is the job of Fred Schonenberg and his VentureFuel organization. His firm now has three projects going in dairy, working with the dairy promotion organizations in [Read More …]

December 1, 2020 is deadline for Stout Experience Award applications

Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Fred Stout Experience awards. The awards are presented annually in memory [Read More …]

New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA

An update to farmers.gov now provides access to farmers and ranchers who are members of an entity, as well as individuals and entities with powers of attorney to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources [Read More …]

Intensive Grazing Management of Cover Crops for Soil Health

With the new interest in grazing cover crops, are there effects on soil health and compaction? The results of an on-farm Pennsylvania study looking into this are presented here. Management Intensive grazing of cover crops [Read More …]

2020 Corn and Soybean Yield Expectations Will Inevitably Lower in September