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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 …]

PDP Announces Educational Programming and Events For 2024-25

Full schedule of events to offer solutions in dairy production, business and leadership development Today’s dairy farmers and industry professionals know the importance of knowing the latest in research, management practices and news. Professional Dairy [Read More …]

COFCO International and GROWMARK Agree to Simultaneous Transactions regarding U.S. Grain Assets

COFCO International, Ltd. (“COFCO International”) and GROWMARK Inc. (“GROWMARK”) have entered today into definitive agreements whereby, COFCO International has agreed to purchase GROWMARK’s minority stake in the transloading facility located in Cahokia, Illinois (also known [Read More …]

Record U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Forecasted to Keep Growing

After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade surpluses, staggering agricultural trade deficits over the past two years have caught the nation’s attention. For fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 – September 2024), USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates [Read More …]

USDEC Applauds RAPP Funding For Dairy Exports

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monumental $1.2 billion funding for the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced today.  This substantial investment will significantly enhance market opportunities for U.S. [Read More …]

Penn State Dairy Products Evaluation Team places high in a national contest

The Penn State Dairy Products Evaluation Team recently competed in the Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest in Milwaukee, placing high in several categories. The team earned the following awards in the April 17 contest: First Place Butter, Third Place [Read More …]

More “Choose PA Dairy” Yard Signs Available While Supplies Last

Our second shipment of “Choose PA Dairy: Goodness That Matters Locally” yard signs are in! Hundreds of signs have been distributed to dairy farmers across the state this June. If you would like a yard sign to display [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 …]

U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson Recognized with Holstein Association USA’s Distinguished Leadership Award

June 20, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Honorable Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has been a steady voice for the dairy community since 2008, when he first stepped foot in Washington, D.C., to represent Pennsylvania 15th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. In [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Transition Plan

In a meeting with staff today, Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John M. Meyer announced his plans to retire December 31st of this year and that current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Lindsey [Read More …]

The Next Gen of Sustainability at Bar 20 Dairy

In a past episode, Peggy visited with California dairyman Steve Shehadey, as he shared the innovations in renewable energy and sustainability that have earned Bar 20 Dairy in the San Joaquin Valley the 2023 Innovative Dairy [Read More …]

Get the Most Out of Your High Performers

New research shows oral acidogenic bolus helps maintain cow comfort at dry off. High-performing dairy cows are the golden girls of the herd. They’ve proven their value through high milk quality, reproductive efficiency and impact on [Read More …]

Dairy Max Launches 12th Annual Passion For Pints Blood Drives

Dairy MAX, a regional nonprofit dairy council representing more than 900 dairy farm families, proudly announces the launch of its 12th annual blood donation initiative, Passion for Pints. As this program enters its twelfth year, it [Read More …]

National Dairy Month: Drink your milk – with confidence

National Dairy Month is the ideal time for the Texas dairy industry to thank everyone who continues to buy and enjoy milk and dairy products even as recent headlines highlight unprecedented health issues faced by [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Students Win Checkoff’s New Product Competition

June 20, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A University of Minnesota team took first place in the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition with a cheese spread that meets the contest’s guidelines of creating innovative dairy-based products for consumers’ health and [Read More …]

New online resource features tips for working with cattle and minimizing stress

Jefo Nutrition is pleased to introduce a new Animal Handling hub on the company’s educational stressors resource center, JefoDairyStressors.com. This new section of the site features articles and podcasts aimed at helping dairy farmers improve [Read More …]

Trent Hendrickson Chosen as 2024 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

A keen interest in genetics, an unyielding commitment to Registered Holsteins® and the fortitude to forge his own path have guided the 2024 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder to success in the dairy business. Holstein Association [Read More …]

Making Fine Cheese Accessible To All: Experience a Mouthwatering Collection of Delicious, Handcrafted Kosher Cheeses

If the words Pecorino al tartufo, Triple-cream brie, Craft beer cheddar, and Creamy burrata make your tastebuds stand up and beg for more, don’t miss the showcase of exceptional artisanal cheeses from “The Cheese Guy” at the Summer Fancy Food [Read More …]

How it Works — Understanding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land is a hot topic, largely spurred by media reports raising concerns about bad actors from adversarial nations purchasing land for potentially hostile purposes. For most, understanding of the formal [Read More …]

DBIA Awards $3.2 Million to 37 Dairy Businesses

More than three dozen dairy businesses located across the upper and lower Midwest are receiving Dairy Business Builder grants totaling $3.2 million in allocated funding. The grant program is administered by the Dairy Business Innovation [Read More …]

Texas Association of Dairymen Unveils New Website

The Texas Association of Dairymen invites you to visit our new website,www.texasdairy.org. Not only does it have a new look, it has updated and useful information about the Texas dairy industry including: A look at critical [Read More …]

Methane-Reducing Feed Additive Creates Revenue Streams

With FDA’s review complete, Elanco’s Bovaer is getting ready for the U.S. marketplace. But the methane-reducing feed additive’s success will be as much about economic as environmental sustainability, said Katie Cook, Elanco’s Vice President of [Read More …]

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk as Real Milk

Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of the Real California Milk Excelerator competition, in partnership with innovation advisory VentureFuel, for a 6th year with an emphasis on Health & Wellness [Read More …]

Shapiro Administration Tours Thiele Dairy Farm: 2024-’26 Budget Invests In Growing Family Businesses Like The Butler County Farm

Governor Shapiro’s $5.6 million Dairy Margin Coverage and $10 million Agriculture Innovation programs gain momentum with broad, bipartisan support in General Assembly Today on a sixth-generation Butler County family dairy farm, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding viewed the kind of [Read More …]

More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

June 19, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With more than $2.5 million, the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA) will invest in 23 new research and outreach projects led by Michigan State University researchers and MSU Extension educators. The funding is available through the [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Fluid Milk Sales and Cheese Exports Surge Amid Production Decline

In a near-reversal of usual domestic consumption patterns, U.S. fluid milk sales during the first four months of this year were up by almost 100 million pounds over a year ago, or 0.7 percent on [Read More …]

Senate Republicans Introduce Farm Bill Proposal

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-AR, unveiled Senate Republicans’ farm bill proposal this week, aligning with the farm bill draft approved by the House Agriculture Committee last month, but drawing a clear contrast [Read More …]

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Dairy Markets

Join Us for a Special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on June 21 The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday, June 21 from 12-1 p.m. Titled “Top 5 Things You Need [Read More …]

AgriTech Analytics Unveils Cutting-Edge “Weigh Day” Data Collection Program for DHIA Field Service Technicians

AgriTech Analytics , a leading Dairy Records Processing Center, proudly announces the launch of Weigh Day, a groundbreaking data collection program designed specifically for DHIA field service technicians . This innovative solution promises to enhance [Read More …]

2024 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election Results Announced