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How COVID-19 and a Farm Bill Change to Milk Prices Has Cost Dairy Farmers Millions For nearly two decades the price for Class I milk, i.e., milk used to produce beverage milk products, was based [Read More …]

USDA, FDA agree to enhance collaboration on U.S. dairy exports

MOU will facilitate the export of milk and milk products from the United States The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [Read More …]

California Quota Hearing Voices Support for Referendum on “Sunset” Provision

The United Dairy Families of California’s (UDFC) petition for a referendum on their Quota Implementation Plan proposal was the subject of a hearing held Sept. 30. The hearing was conducted by Judge Timothy Aspinwall, the [Read More …]

An open letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn NMPF

Dear Dr. Hahn – Sorry to bother you at such a busy time, but we need to talk. We’re guessing that 2020 wasn’t what you expected, dealing with COVID vaccines and a host of other [Read More …]

DBA endorses lawsuit protection legislation

Bill would create liability exemption for businesses that take precautions As cases of COVID-19 increase, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying group, is urging the state Legislature to take up a bill that [Read More …]

2020 DFA Members of Distinction

One member farm from each of DFA’s seven regional Areas is honored Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in [Read More …]

How Will Executives and HR Leaders Approach COVID-19 and Other Top Challenges?

Join The Power of People Conference to Hear From Them! Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of ingenuity, sound judgement, and effective communication from leaders has been more pronounced than ever. Today’s executives and leaders [Read More …]

NMPF supports USDA efforts to modernize animal ID and disease traceability requirements

The National Milk Producers Federation submitted comments supporting the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposal on the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison. [Read More …]

Winners Announced in 2020 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 266 entries from 16 states and presented awards to top five finishers in eight divisions during the virtual Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30. Hardrock Farms [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports to benefit from new USDA-FDA partnership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish an interagency process to further support exports of U.S. dairy products. Both agencies [Read More …]

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy™ to Help Farmers Understand Their Numbers

New “Count On Us” Program to Offer Financial Scholarships All year long we’ve heard the phrase: “know your numbers,” and this year these numbers are more critical than ever. A solid understanding of financial knowledge [Read More …]

National DHIA seeks veterinary student scholarship applicants

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is providing $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds U.S. Government Memorandum of Understanding to Ease Dairy Exports

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) applauded today’s joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to [Read More …]

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National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

USDA funds conservation innovation through on-farm trials

Grants are designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices that [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Celebrates The Joy Of Farming Through New Digital Video Series

Where Goodness Grows–hosted by national country radio DJ Amy Brown–features inspiring stories and delicious homemade recipes from Land O’Lakes farmer-owners. Dairy farming is more than hard work. In between caring for the cows and waiting [Read More …]

Tech start-ups ready to solve major issues in dairy

Key take-aways from unique online pitch event during WDE week Lack of skilled labor, losses from mastitis and tight margins. These are some of the challenges that dairy farmers face today. A large number of [Read More …]

A Crisis Should Bring Opportunity – Not Opportunism

There’s an adage applied often in politics that “in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” And while no one would ever wish for what’s happened in dairy markets over the past several months, [Read More …]

Bears Give the Bulls Free Rein of LaSalle Street

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 2, 2020 All of the CME spot markets moved higher, and cheese did so with particular verve. Once the laggard, barrels are now the leader. The [Read More …]

National DHIA and the proposed implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) as official eartags for use in interstate movement of cattle

In July, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of USDA posted a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the possibility of making RFID ear tags the only official identification for cattle [Read More …]

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National Farmer’s Day – Celebrate Your Dairy’s Story

National Farmer’s Day on October 12 offers the perfect opportunity to create and strengthen our connections with consumers on social media and in your community. I urge you to take a few minutes to engage [Read More …]

Factors Associated with Variations in Earnings

Comparison of Selected Measures and Costs by Quartile of Earnings 155 Dairy Farms, New York State, 2019 The 2019 year was a rebound in earnings from 2018 for farms that participate in the Dairy Farm [Read More …]

Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm

Producing a high-quality product should be a goal for everyone working on your farm. The Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm webinar can help dairy owners, managers, and employees to increase the quality of [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Olson of Barron County, Wisconsin on the need for a fair pricing system

Brittany Olson dairy farms with her husband and his family in Barron County, Wisconsin. She’s also a writer and an advocate for traditional small size operations. She believes a dairy industry with diverse farm sizes [Read More …]

Domino’s Donates $75K and Fresh Pizza to Michigan Schools and Food Banks

Donation helps support GENYOUth and UDIM’s efforts to feed Michigan kids. GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating healthier school communities, created their COVID-19 Emergency School Meal Delivery Fund to help feed our nation’s kids during this unprecedented [Read More …]

2020 Dairying for Tomorrow Award Winners Announced

Dairy Farms throughout the Northeast Recognized for Contributions to Environmental Stewardship, Community Outreach and Animal Care In its fifth year, the Dairying for Tomorrow Awards, sponsored by American Dairy Association North East, recognize dairy farms [Read More …]

Study Shows Dramatic Dual Reduction in Farmer Feed Costs and Cattle Methane Emissions Using Red Seaweed Supplement