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Midwest Food Bank is responding to an urgent need in the wake of Hurricane Helene by supplying hay to farmers in North Carolina who are without feed for their livestock. The hurricane’s devastating impact destroyed [Read More …]

Checkoff Supports General Mills With Yogurt-Based Snack Launch

The dairy checkoff partnered with General Mills to create YoBark, a yogurt-based snack designed to give families a tasty option and expand yogurt’s presence in the snacking category. YoBark is refrigerated and combines the creaminess [Read More …]

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Safeguard the future of animal agriculture by supporting the Animal Agriculture Alliance

The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a non-profit working to safeguard the future of animal agriculture, is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3. Every bit counts and from now until Giving Tuesday, U.S. Poultry & Egg [Read More …]

AgWest Farm Credit Announces Board of Director Election Results

AgWest Farm Credit is an agricultural cooperative with customer-member governance primarily serving seven western states. The AgWest Board of Directors is elected by voting stockholders. This year, Nate Riggers and Greg Hirai from Region 3 [Read More …]

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New Dairy Grazing Alliance Launches to Help Grow All Parts of the Sector

The Alliance, which now houses Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, debuts today at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit. It brings together diverse stakeholders from across the dairy industry. Dairy Grazing Alliance, dedicated to growing all parts of the [Read More …]

Feedworks USA enhances its research and communications capabilities

Adding Becca Culbertson as technical support manager Feedworks USA, Ltd., is excited to introduce Becca Culbertson as technical support manager. In this new role, Culbertson will work closely with Feedworks USA’s suppliers and field specialists to [Read More …]

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

California Milk Advisory Board and partner VentureFuel award Petit Pot and select four new finalists during the final pitch and Future of Dairy Expo event showcasing game-changing innovations in dairy The California Milk Advisory Board [Read More …]

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Something Special from Wisconsin and Alice in Dairyland Celebrate Local Businesses this Holiday Season

November 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the holiday season approaches, the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program can help consumers choose products for meals and gifts that support local Wisconsin businesses. The red and yellow SSfW logo is a quick, reliable way [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous [Read More …]

Apply today: Fred Stout Experience Internship

The deadline is December 1 for this unique internship experience. Persons who strongly desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Fred Stout Experience [Read More …]

PA Announces Mandatory Testing On Bulk Milk Tanker Trucks to Protect Dairy and Poultry From HPAI

Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that Pennsylvania will now require precautionary bulk testing of milk for HPAI from Pennsylvania farms at the tanker truck level as an added measure to prevent the spread of avian influenza. [Read More …]

DeLaval Evanza™ Milking Cluster Launches for U.S. Dairy Producers

DeLaval, a global leader in dairy farming solutions, is introducing the Evanza™ Milking Cluster in the United States. The groundbreaking milking cluster solution for dairy operations is one of the most efficient and ergonomic milking [Read More …]

CentralStar honors top performers in annual team-member-awards program

CentralStar Cooperative, supporting dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest, recently broadcast their annual CentralStar Team Member Awards Program. “This virtual event offers an opportunity to honor and celebrate the efforts of team members [Read More …]

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NMC opens registration for its 64th annual meeting

Elevate your milk quality expertise by attending the 64th National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 27-30, at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The 2025 NMC Annual Meeting revolves around the theme “Raising the [Read More …]

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New Report Reveals Wisconsin Dairy Industry Up 16%, Contributing $52.8 Billion to State’s Economy

Dairy Farm Production Supports More Than 120,000 Jobs Across Wisconsin The overall economic impact of Wisconsin’s dairy industry is bigger than ever, and dairy remains the leading sector of Wisconsin agriculture. This newly released data [Read More …]

Application Period for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops to Open December 2

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will open the application period for crop insurance premium rebates for planting [Read More …]

Empire State Development Announces Round Six Winners of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Seven Global Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Startups, Including $1 Million Grand Prize for Unibaio Competition is Supported by Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Builds on CNY Rising, Finger Lakes [Read More …]

FFAR Research Addresses On-Farm Bird Flu Outbreaks Linked to Wild Waterfowl

The recent outbreak of H5N1 influenza, commonly called bird flu or avian influenza, originated in the wild bird population and jumped to farms, resulting in the loss of more than 100 million poultry and billions [Read More …]

Every Woman’s Marathon: A Celebration Of Strength, Inclusivity and Community

Team Milk’s Inaugural Marathon Designed for Women by Women Redefines the Marathon Experience and Will Be Back in 2025 In a powerful display of unity and empowerment, over 7,000 women from every corner of the [Read More …]

Dairy Producer Grant Opportunities 2024-2025

Carat – Climate Smart Grant (Center for Dairy Excellence) Are you looking to identify and implement climate-smart practices that will benefit your dairy operation? These Climate-Smart Grants are part of a CARAT Project conducted by [Read More …]

Get Your Farm Off to a Great Start!

Interested in starting a farm but unsure of how to get started or where you can find help? Are you already a farmer but eager to enhance and refine your goals and objectives and identify [Read More …]

Wisconsin’s agricultural industry tops $116.3 billion in increase from previous years; dairy sector represents 6.5% of state’s economic activity

Wisconsin’s agricultural production and food processing sectors represent 14.3% of the state’s total economic impact, contributing $116.3 billion in industrial revenues – an increase of 10.9% from 2017. Agricultural businesses in Wisconsin constitute 353,900 jobs [Read More …]

Bags, Boards, and Big Impact

Don’t miss the first annual IDFA Foundation Cornhole Fundraiser at Dairy Forum 2025! Whether you’re a cornhole pro or a first-timer, this event is for everyone! Play solo or as a duo in a round-robin [Read More …]

SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Program Expands to 1150 Stores in 32 States by 2025 with Award to Auburn Hunger Solutions Institute

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a grant to Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) to significantly expand the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects (HFMI) to more than 1,150 retail stores in 32 states [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities and drought conditions

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Drought and water access updates Precipitation levels have generally been below [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13 

$58 Million Available, Program Improvements Include Increased Payment Rate and Production Cap The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, [Read More …]

New Initiatives to Support the Growth of New York Agricultural Education

Following New York’s First-Ever Agriculture Youth Conference, Governor Announces the Launch of Blue-Ribbon Panel Conference Delivers on Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Initiative To Provide New York Students With Increased Educational, Leadership and [Read More …]

Affordability Remains A Dairy Strength

Regardless of how one feels about the November elections, one thing that voters said loud and clear was that they don’t like inflation. As data shows, that’s yet another reason to like dairy. A [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health sponsored webinar highlights emerging calf technologies

“Top Calf Technologies that Excite Calf Specialists” headlines the Nov. 21 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Bethany Dado-Senn, Vita Plus Corporation calf and heifer technical specialist, will share her “Top 5” calf technologies during [Read More …]

Climate-Smart Grant Funding Available to PA Dairy Producers