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If you were to map the path of a single drop of water on a dairy farm, you would see a complex journey – one that’s essential to maintaining cows’ health, and the planet’s. Dairy farmers [Read More …]

FDA: Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows. The agency stressed that the material is inactivated [Read More …]

Agriculture Producers With A Great Idea

Join our program for agricultural producers wanting to make value added products from their commodities! GRANT OVERVIEW USDA Agriculture Innovation Center Program – The purpose of this program is to establish and operate centers that provide [Read More …]

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food, beverage and nutrition sector. This [Read More …]

Real California Mozzarella Showdown Winners Announced

Recipes Feature Unique Takes On Global Handhelds And Appetizers Using California Mozzarella Quesabirria Egg Rolls and Burrata-Ganoush Skewers Earn Top Honors in Mozzarella and Fresh Mozzarella Categories in Real California Milk’s Foodservice Contest. The California [Read More …]

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DeLaval joins industry partners in D.C. to present sustainable dairy solutions at AEM’s Celebration of Modern Agriculture

DeLaval is proud to represent agriculture alongside other industry partners at the upcoming Celebration of Modern Agriculture event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 6-8, hosted by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The dairy innovation [Read More …]

Dairy Products Institutes College Recruiting Fair Set For April 27

A college recruitment event sponsored by the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) of Texas for Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources students is scheduled for April 27 at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock. [Read More …]

Clean Energy Announces First Injection of Renewable Natural Gas at Victory Farms Dairy

New facility in South Dakota begins producing ultra-low carbon RNG for the transportation market Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) today announced its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Victory Farms Dairy in Revillo, South Dakota, has [Read More …]

Identify animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” at 2024 Stakeholders Summit

Registration for in person event closes May 3; Virtual recording pass available J.J. Jones, executive director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), will guide attendees in identifying animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” [Read More …]

2024 PDP Accelerate™ to Provide Full Day of Training, Networking for Agriculture Industry Interns

Michael Hoffman will lead dynamic one-day event on July 24, 2024 Internships have become a critical part of building skills and preparing students for the workforce. A one-day program presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Final School Meal Rule

Maintaining Dairy Options, Preserving Flavored Milk for All Grades IDFA pleased to see USDA adopt a more attainable sodium target that preserves cheese as a nutritious meat alternative. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of [Read More …]

Dairy Farming on Three Continents with Young Leader Laurens Rutten

Meet the 28-year-old from Belgium who has embarked on a hands-on dairy farming journey around the globe. Laurens Rutten challenged himself to dive into dairy on three continents, starting on a commercial grass-based dairy in [Read More …]

FDA Reaffirms that Pasteurization Is Effective Against HPAI, Commercial Milk Supply Safe

Joint Statement from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed again today that pasteurization of milk consistent with the federal Grade “A” Pasteurized [Read More …]

KDA issues movement order for lactating dairy cattle

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) Division of Animal Health has issued an order on the movement of lactating dairy cattle into and within the state in response to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Enrollment Closes Next Monday April 29

The deadline to enroll in USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program for the 2024 Program Year is next Monday, April 29. Payments are retroactive to January milk, with a $1.02 January indemnity payment for those covered at [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on H5N1 and Federal Order on Lactating Cows

Since this virus was first discovered in cows, H5N1 in dairy cattle has been primarily an animal health concern. Today’s announcements and actions underscore that continued concern and focus on the well-being of animals and [Read More …]

Foreign Investments in Ohio Farmland

Click here to access the pdf version of the report. In recent years, Ohio has experienced a significant increase in foreign investments in farmland resulting in 529,269 acres being held by foreign investors in 2022, [Read More …]

Feedworks USA expands ruminant salesforce, adding Brandon Karas to the Western U.S.

Feedworks USA, Ltd., is excited to announce Brandon Karas as its new technical ruminant sales manager for the Western U.S. With the addition of Karas, Feedworks USA continues its recent strong growth trajectory and enhances its product [Read More …]

USTR Supply Chain Resilience Objectives Overlook

Need for Comprehensive and Competitive U.S. Trade Policy The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted written comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the administration’s objective to develop strategies that support and [Read More …]

Biosecurity on Dairy Farms: Strategies Against the H5N1 Influenza Virus

The American Dairy Association Mideast and Ohio Dairy Producers Association are pleased to share the following educational opportunity. The OSU College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting a free webinar this Thursday, April 25 from 12:30-2:00 discussing [Read More …]

‘Forever Chemical’ Rule Creates Uncertainty for Farmers

April 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to designate perfluorooctnoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), the two most common per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), [Read More …]

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in livestock

April 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in unpasteurized milk from sick dairy cattle in some areas of the United States. HPAI has not been detected in dairy [Read More …]

State Department of Agriculture Announces Temporary Import Requirements for Dairy Cattle Coming Into New York

April 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Following Cases of HPAI in Livestock in Other States, New York State Bars Entry of Animals From Impacted Farms and Strengthens Import Procedures for all Affected States The New York State Department of Agriculture and [Read More …]

USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza

Federal Order to assist with developing a baseline of critical information and limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 [Read More …]

A consultant’s approach to dairy data

Dive deeper into data to uncover solutions for your clients. It is no secret that a dairy farm’s data is valuable for profitable decision-making and performance. As a dairy consultant, having the ability to [Read More …]

For Dairy, Focusing on the Essentials

New research examines the effects of a plant-based feed additive on organic dairy cow methane emissions, as well as milk composition and quantity Operating in markets that have notoriously thin and volatile profit margins, dairy [Read More …]

Nedap enables heat stress detection on dairy farms

New feature allows for immediate action Cows that experience heat stress are more likely to have health problems and produce less milk. Nedap Heat Stress, a new feature within CowControl, detects heat stress and shows [Read More …]

Assessing greenhouse gas emissions

As many of you get ready to head out to do field work this spring, I want to offer some things to think about in your spare moments. My journey starting in 2021 after [Read More …]

Component production per cow per day: Ranges and selected measures