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Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted in support of increased funding and resources to states for responding to issues involving the potential presence of PFAS in agriculture, particularly [Read More …]

Clean Energy’s Renewable Natural Gas Digester at Tri-Cross Dairy Begins Production

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced the successful completion and operational launch of its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Tri-Cross Dairy in Viborg, South Dakota. The new RNG facility sits on a 5,000-cow dairy [Read More …]

Nate Zimdars Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Governmental Relations Administrative Assistant

Nate Zimdars has been hired as the Governmental Relations Administrative Assistant by Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Zimdars will be responsible for providing daily support and assistance to WFBF’s Governmental Relations team, coordinating meetings and events, [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports fall 7% in 2023

Weak demand and increased competition limit U.S. dairy export growth in 2023 to high-protein whey and lactose. Subdued demand, coupled with increased competition from the EU and New Zealand, translated into a U.S. dairy export [Read More …]

Why Farm Bureau Health Plans Matter

Legislation to authorize Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation to offer a health plan as a member benefit was introduced with 30 co-sponsors in both houses of the state legislature. Hearings on Assembly Bill 860 and Senate Bill 811 were held [Read More …]

Feed Management, Calf Wellness and Market Update

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely information for healthy animals and finances. Join a [Read More …]

Milk Minute: Our Industry’s Evolution

Our industry is continuously evolving, and MMPA is evolving with it. Our customers’ concerns today are different than what they were ten years ago, with a growing focus on our cooperative’s sustainability efforts. At MMPA, [Read More …]

Hop On The Bus – We’re Headed East

Cornell Cooperative Extension Hosts Value Added Dairy Tour Are you a dairy producer interested in on-farm dairy processing? Looking to diversify your operation with direct to consumer sales? Interested in value-added production? Well, hop on [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition awards 5 scholarships to rising stars in agriculture

$14,000 given to 3 graduate students, 2 undergraduate students The Lallemand Forward Scholarship Committee awarded five scholarships to up-and-coming students and established scholars within agriculture. This is the nineth year scholarships were awarded — investing a total [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Gather for Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute

Dairy farmers and professionals recently gathered for an inspiring week during Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Designed for young adults ages 22 to 45 working in any facet of the dairy [Read More …]

US farm exports hit three-year low in 2023 as China slows buying

February 12, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. exports of agricultural and related products reached a value of $191 billion in 2023, down 10% from 2022’s record as both commodity prices and shipment volumes declined. That marks a three-year low though is [Read More …]

After Period of Exuberance Dairy Markets Run Into Resistance

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 9, 2024 After a period of exuberance, the dairy markets ran into some resistance this week. Though milk supplies are far from plentiful, demand for spot [Read More …]

Milk’s Performance Got Game

This spring, Reed Sheppard from the University of Kentucky is choosing real milk for game day. Accomplished shooting guard Reed Sheppard is showing off how Milk’s Got Game! How? Real milk is naturally nutritious and [Read More …]

AFIA Opens Registration for Feed Industry Institute

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for its Feed Industry Institute (FII), happening June 17-20 in Minneapolis, Minn. This biennial event brings together emerging professionals in the animal feed industry to learn [Read More …]

Search launched for new dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences. The College of Agricultural Sciences is a dynamic academic organization that works to fulfill Penn State’s land-grant mission through [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Delays Cause Concern

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux urging the agencies to open enrollment for the Dairy [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

February 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk supply and use estimates for 2023 are adjusted to reflect December domestic and trade data. For 2024, milk production is lowered due to lower expected output per cow, which is partly offset by higher [Read More …]

Gabriela Acetoze and Brian Lammers of ADM on transition cow challenges and how to face them

Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro silage Barrier Films talks with Gabriela Acetoze and Brian Lammers of ADM, where they discuss transition cows. Connie asks for the top three challenges faced by transition cows, especially [Read More …]

NIAA Board Adopts New Strategic Plan

To ensure the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) continues to meet its mission, the board of directors adopted the NIAA 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan during their January 24, 2024, meeting. Adoption of the strategic plan [Read More …]

Spent hemp biomass: A feed use that supports milk production in dairy cows

A new study, published in the Journal of Dairy Science®, explores whether the plentiful, fibrous byproduct of CBD production holds potential promise as a nutritious, efficiency-boosting feed ingredient for the dairy sector. Hemp cultivation has [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. agricultural export data for calendar year 2023 released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [Read More …]

Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing

The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2024 crop year is March 15, 2024. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet [Read More …]

Take a look into your dairy’s future with data

Using data management tools can inform decisions for stronger performance and profitability. No one can predict the future. But, thanks to data management tools, we can reflect on where we’ve been and use industry-leading insights [Read More …]

89% of Parents Want Whole and 2% Milk Options Reinstated in School Meals

Vast majority of parents serve whole and 2% milk to their children at home, and 89% support Congress passing legislation to allow schools to serve the same options For 12 years, students in U.S. public [Read More …]

National Milk Producers Federation Offering Intern for Summer 2024

Description The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is offering a 10-12 week summer internship in the Washington D.C. metro area. This internship offers students the unique opportunity to understand better the intersection of U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Ohio Dairy Producers Association Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shisler Conference Center 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH The Ohio Dairy Producers Association invites you to join us at our annual meeting in Wooster! We are [Read More …]

Bacterial test for raw, organic milk may require more precision