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Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. [Read More …]

Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Station in Philadelphia – South Jersey Area to Serve Fleets

Carney’s Point Station to Provide Clean, Lower-carbon RNG and is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for Heavy-Duty Fleets Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Carney’s [Read More …]

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. The deal to store 30,000 tons of grain [Read More …]

Lindsay Ferlito named PRO-DAIRY animal welfare specialist

As dairy animal welfare specialist with PRO-DAIRY, Lindsay Ferlito will help New York dairy farmers improve dairy welfare and cow comfort on their farms, be compliant with industry animal care program requirements, and work collaboratively with industry [Read More …]

AFIA Celebrates 73 Graduates at Feed Industry Institute

Key Points: The AFIA celebrated 73 graduates from its biennial FII in Minneapolis, Minn., last week. Attendees participated in a four-day educational forum, featuring 24 expert speakers from across the animal food industry who covered [Read More …]

Team aims to improve safety of fertilizers made from wastewater sludge

New list of possibly toxic contaminants commonly found in biosolids nation-wide Fertilizers manufactured from the sludgy leftovers of wastewater treatment processes can contain traces of potentially hazardous organic chemicals, according to a new study by [Read More …]

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AgWest Farm Credit Awards $3 Million to 52 Organizations

Guided by their Local Advisory Committee (LAC), AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award $3,065,050 to 52 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by serving as [Read More …]

Nine Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Nine college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops. [Read More …]

AAW Road to Influence Cohort hosts a day of speakers titled “Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries”

The 2024 American Agri-Women (AAW) Fly-In kicked off with the “Road to Influence” Cohort hosting a day of speakers titled “Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries.” The day’s presenters covered a variety of topics, [Read More …]

Penn State Excels at 2024 ADSA Student Meetings

Nine undergraduate students represented Penn State at the 2024 American Dairy Science Association—Undergraduate Student Division (ADSA-USD) meetings held in West Palm Beach, Florida, from June 15-18. For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State was named [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey Deadline is June 30

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds dairy producers to submit their responses to the 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey by the June 30 deadline. DATCP mailed the survey to licensed [Read More …]

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, N.Y. June 23-25, 2024. CMAB will [Read More …]

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison

Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin Leaders from dozens of top dairy companies turned out at Madison’s Warner Park yesterday for an afternoon park cleanup organized by the IDFA Foundation and Wild [Read More …]

Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program Now Available for PA Dairies

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is encouraging all Pennsylvania dairies to enroll in the voluntary Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program. This program will provide critical data on the health status of dairy cattle in Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Food Union kicks-off Summer of 2024 with 55 industry trending ice cream novelties

Food Union, an international ice cream producer and distributor, has demonstrated its continued commitment to innovation and consumer satisfaction with the launch of its 2024 high season novelties. A total of 55 new ice cream [Read More …]

Liberty Hill Farm succeeds via top-quality milk components

What makes milk, milk? The white liquid from cows that you can pick up in stores is jam-packed with proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals. For the Kennetts, awareness of these various milk components is very [Read More …]

The Crucial Role of Farmer Cooperatives and Why Active Participation Matters

The cooperative business model has been pivotal in the development and stability of the U.S. agricultural industry. Cooperatives provide a platform for farmers to pool resources, preserve market access, share risk and enjoy economies of [Read More …]

USDA Proposes New Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices in the Livestock Industry

Proposal marks the fourth in a series of actions by the Biden-Harris Administration to promote fair competition and lower food costs by modernizing the Packers and Stockyards Act Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced [Read More …]

NCGA, AFBF and Coalition Partners File Lawsuit to Stop EPA’s Emissions Rule for New Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute today in filing a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental [Read More …]

Hearing for Proposed Changes to Livestock Regulations

June 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A public hearing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, to consider changes to the administrative regulations relating to livestock movement and public livestock markets. The hearing will be held in [Read More …]

NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 60th Annual Business Meeting – March 3-6, 2025

The NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 60th Annual Business Meeting will be held the week of March 3, 2025. There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2025 Leadership Sessions and Annual Meeting. [Read More …]

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Dairy Markets

Thanks to those of you who joined us for a special “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! Valerie Mason-Faith, our new Risk Education Manager, facilitated the webinar with Kathleen Noble Wolfley and Colin Kadis from Ever.Ag who provided dairy [Read More …]

Farm Safety is Paramount This Summer

Summer is the time for alfalfa harvest in fields across the country. Even as haying equipment and other heavy implements are put into action, farm safety should be top of mind. “Safety on the farm [Read More …]

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is proud to introduce “Ag Workforce Central

Introducing Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hour [Ithaca, New York, June 24, 2024] – Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is proud to introduce “Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hour,” a dynamic webinar series aimed at providing [Read More …]

Siemers Holsteins Honored with Holstein Association USA’s Elite Breeder Award

Industry-leading dairy genetics and innovation chart back generations for this year’s Elite Breeder award recipient. Holstein Association USA is delighted to recognize Siemers Holsteins with the 2024 Elite Breeder Award. On their century farm near [Read More …]

Cheese Pros are Headed to Buffalo, NY for the American Cheese Society Conference, July 10-13

The American Cheese Society (ACS) is thrilled to announce that its 41st Annual Conference, “Cheese For Real,” will be held in Buffalo, New York next month, from July 10-13, 2024. This highly anticipated event brings [Read More …]

Fresh Cow Health Disorders Webinar Series in Spanish, Serie de webinars de los trastornos de Salud de la Vaca Fresca en español

Serie de webinars de los trastornos de Salud de la Vaca Fresca en español Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Fridays Join us for this Spanish-language webinar series, specifically [Read More …]

Economic Impacts & Biosecurity Measures with HPAI Mitigation and Milk Testing