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CDFA Undersecretary Christine Birdsong met today with Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam, of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on shared opportunities around climate, trade [Read More …]

ODA Announces New Farmland Preservation Commitments in Clark County

More Ohio farmland will remain Ohio farmland. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proud to announce 93 acres have been added to the Farmland Preservation Program. The Miller family’s two farms in Clark County [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2025 Agricultural Views calendar. Upload picturesque images from the farm, woods or [Read More …]

Hands-On, On-Farm Workshop to Focus on Preventing, Treating Lameness

PDP to host one-day event June 20 at Maier Farms, LLC Lameness can cause a ripple effect of health and safety issues across a dairy farm. The 2024 Hoof Management Workshop presented by Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Sustainable California Dairy Spotlight at 2024 Real California Milk National Restaurant Association Booth

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative and sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2024 National Restaurant Association show in Chicago, Ill. May 18-21, 2024. As an exhibitor at the [Read More …]

H5N1 Red Flags, Risk Mitigation and Being Ready to Take Action

Know your opponent. Peggy Coffeen has heard this statement from dairy producers before. It’s all about evaluating a threat at hand, managing the risk and being prepared to act with urgency. The opponent Peggy is talking about is the one that [Read More …]

Grazing Expert Jim Gerrish Comes to WI

Join us for at one of THREE event opportunities with grazing expert Jim Gerrish around the state from June 11-13th, 2024! June 11, 2024 | 9:30am – 3:30pm Morning: UW Platteville Baraboo Sauk County, Giese [Read More …]

Guidance for Feeding Babies

Starting solid foods with your baby is an exciting time, but it can also be a stressful experience for parents. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the details of what types of food and [Read More …]

There’s bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren’t deterred

Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows. Since March [Read More …]

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle

A vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Colorado has highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as HPAI or bird flu – on a dairy farm, the ninth state with [Read More …]

Clean Energy and Maas Energy Works Join Forces to Build Nine Renewable Natural Gas Dairy Production Facilities Across Seven States

May 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, and Maas Energy Works, the nation’s largest dairy digester developer, today announced a new joint development agreement to build [Read More …]

Registration Open for Indiana Farm Bureau Workshop – Understanding Agricultural Contracts and Leases

Registration is now open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s inaugural Understanding Agricultural Contracts and Leases workshop. The program will be held virtually on Thursday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time. This new [Read More …]

‘Rural Is Incredible’ campaign honored in Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas awards

May 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The campaign and docuseries from Land O’Lakes is changing the conversation about rural America and agriculture. Land O’Lakes was featured as an honoree in Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards for its “Rural is [Read More …]

Join us for the 40th annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party

May 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA’s Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party has been an essential warm weather event for members of Congress, their families, Capitol Hill staff and many other special guests since it began in 1983. The celebration on [Read More …]

Schuylkill County Students ‘Pedal’ the Way to Healthy School Meals

With funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education School Breakfast Expansion Grant, Saint Clair School District in Schuylkill County, Pa., is adding nutritious smoothies to its cafeteria menu. To mark the occasion and educate students [Read More …]

Thompson Releases Additional 2024 Farm Bill Details, Pens Open Letter

Dear Friends, When I became Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, I took seriously my mandate to protect our food supply, and bolster the viability and impact of our nation’s agricultural value chain. I [Read More …]

US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation’s dairy cows that has spread to more than [Read More …]

Milk Quality and More for Dairy Goats and Sheep

Discover dairy goat milk’s value for producers, entrepreneurs, and processors. Learn about milk quality, production, and best practices. When:June 17, 2024 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Registration deadline:June 17, 2024 1:00 p.m. About the Live Webinar [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers’ Commitment to Sustainable Farming

Josh Brubaker always knew he wanted to be a dairy farmer. Growing up on a farm has allowed him to appreciate the work that goes into producing a glass of nutritious milk, he says. “It has [Read More …]

New USDA Support to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

USDA recently announced new actions to reduce impact and spread of H5N1. These steps are focused on providing support and resources for impacted operations and on helping encourage enhanced biosecurity measures. Currently, there are 42 confirmed cases across [Read More …]

CIA at Copia’s World Pizza Tour Pop-Up Debuts in Napa June 2024

Nationally Acclaimed Chefs Will Curate a Flavorful Lineup of Diverse Pizza Styles From Around the Globe The Grove, the signature restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia, will welcome top pizzaiolos to showcase the [Read More …]

Intentional Motherhood, Management and What Matters Most

May 15, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With Mother’s Day fresh in everyone’s minds, I’ve asked Sarah Daugherty from Paramount Calves back to talk about being a mother of 6, and balancing a high-performing work life and a high-performing family life. From [Read More …]

RSVP Now for ODPA’s Golf Outing

Register today for ODPA’s 7th annual golf outing Friday, June 28 at the Pines Golf Club in Orrville to raise funds for ODPA’s advocacy initiative and the ODP PAC. Registration begins at 8:00 am with a light breakfast, and the [Read More …]

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2024 Stakeholders Summit addresses engaging allies, ballot initiatives, legislative trends

Recording pass available through May 24; Save the date for April 30-May 2, 2025 Key themes addressed at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit last week included advancements in technology, animal welfare, antibiotic use, [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrating the 40th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party on June 12th

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that the Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party will celebrate its 40th year in June as Washington’s most popular warm weather celebration. The party on the National Mall just outside [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Provides a Critical ROI for Taxpayers

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike. Agriculture’s role [Read More …]

House Agriculture Committee Considering Farm Bill May 23rd.

The House Agriculture Committee plans to vote on a farm bill on May 23! According to the latest agriculture census data, the number of farms operating in the United States and the total farm acres [Read More …]

FMMO Formulas Need to Reflect Today’s Realities

Way back in the 1930s, one of the original motivations behind creating the Federal Milk Marketing Order system was to provide incentives for farmers to produce better milk. Much of the milk at the time [Read More …]

New USDA Support to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

USDA recently announced new actions to reduce impact and spread of H5N1. These steps are focused on providing support and resources for impacted operations and on helping encourage enhanced biosecurity measures. Currently, there are 42 confirmed cases across [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on “Higher-of” Inclusion in the House Farm Bill