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Attention to everyone who values accuracy over propaganda: The next time you read a news article that states “milk is losing market share to plant-based alternatives,” please send the reporter, the editor, anyone who will [Read More …]

12 Students Receive Annual Scholarships to Support Future Careers in Dairy

PA College Students Were Awarded Student Leader Scholarships Twelve undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds U.S. Government Action at Dispute Hearings to Resolve Canadian TRQ Administration Issues

The governments of the United States and Canada yesterday concluded an oral hearing on the dispute between the two countries related to Canada’s unwillingness to administer dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) in compliance with the country’s [Read More …]

Hromyak Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation Director

John Hromyak John Hromyak has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau as its Foundation Director. Hromyak will be responsible for strategizing, overseeing and managing the operations of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation. “I’m excited [Read More …]

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until August 11

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives Missouri organic dairy producers more than two additional weeks [Read More …]

Proper Care for Non-ambulatory Dairy Animals

Producers are encouraged to have a written protocol for non-ambulatory animals and treat them as a medical emergency. Dairy animals are at greater risk of becoming non-ambulatory around the transition period before and after calving. [Read More …]

Free Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags

The USDA is providing a limited number of official 840 RFID tags to each state for distribution. Once the Ohio tag allotment is depleted, no additional tags will be provided to the state. Only Ohio [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Celebrates the Importance of Agriculture at the 2023 Indiana State Fair

INFB’s popular events and youth sponsorships to be held in brand new facility Indiana Farm Bureau will host educational events and sponsorships once again at the 2023 Indiana State Fair. The state’s largest general farm [Read More …]

USDA Announces FMMO Hearing

USDA today announced that it will indeed conduct a hearing on various proposals to amend Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The hearing will begin on August 23, 2023 in Carmel, Indiana. The hearing will cover 22 [Read More …]

USDA Data Reveals Shifts in Food Purchasing Behavior

A lot happens between when a crop is harvested or a cow is milked and when a consumer sits down for breakfast. Generational trends influence how and where people enjoy eating and the convenience of [Read More …]

NMPF statement on USDA Federal Order announcement

Dairy farmers nationwide are grateful that USDA is moving forward by including the full scope of NMPF’s proposal to guide the dairy industry forward as it modernizes the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. This recognition [Read More …]

Dairy Council Awarded Grant From Legacy Health

To support its efforts to improve nutrition security during the earliest stages of life, Dairy Council of California is thrilled to partner with Community Health Centers of America on a $250,000 grant awarded by the Legacy Health [Read More …]

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until August 11

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) to August 11, 2023. This extension gives Missouri organic dairy producers more than two additional weeks [Read More …]

Elanco Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Demonstrating Sustainability Progress in Internal Operations and Customer Collaborations

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting enhanced governance, transparency and progress measurements. Elanco’s commitment to important ESG-related topics is demonstrated across its four interconnected Healthy Purpose™ Pillars: [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board appoints Brady Janzen to interim term

Brady Janzen, a partner of Riverview, LLP in Morris, Minn., will serve an interim term on the Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board of directors, the co-op announced today. Janzen was appointed to serve in a [Read More …]

A Different Year

A phrase we hear often is, “What a difference a year can make.” As parents, we sometimes use that phrase to describe the growth of a toddler or even the way a teenage boy can [Read More …]

Solid Waste Rules Part 361 Update creates a registration requirement for custom manure applicators who work on CAFO farms in New York State

On June 7, 2023, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation adopted a revised version of the Part 360 Series (including Parts 360-369) Solid Waste rules (6 CRR NY PART 360. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS). [Read More …]

Butter buoys milk prices as inflation ebbs

Looking for bright spots in this year’s dairy outlook is increasingly challenging. Butter continues to do outsized work in supporting milk prices, holding firm at around $2.40/lb, while other key product prices sag. The butterfat [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Announces Grant Awards

Grants to support programs educating producers, students and consumers Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation®, has awarded grants to five programs throughout the country focused on building healthy and vibrant dairy communities. [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, features optimizing reproductive programs

“Transition cow management: Solutions for dry matter intake to enhance health, cyclicity and reproduction,” presented in Spanish, headlines the Sept. 26 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds U.S. Government Action at Dispute Hearings to Resolve Canadian TRQ Administration Issues

The governments of the United States and Canada yesterday concluded an oral hearing on the dispute between the two countries related to Canada’s unwillingness to administer dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) in compliance with the country’s [Read More …]

On-Farm Ice Cream, Soil Health, Feed Outlook

Seasonal topics presented by experts designed to cultivate new ideas for dairy managers This week’s on The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), episodes will include insights on adding value to one’s dairy as well as [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition applauds USDA’s ‘robust’ federal milk price hearing notice

Process for virtual dairy farmer participation included American Dairy Coalition applauds the USDA notice of public rulemaking through a national hearing for all Federal Milk Marketing Orders, set to begin August 23 in Carmel, Indiana. [Read More …]

Timely Water Reading

For those interested in digging into other water news, I’m sharing these articles from the Family Farm Alliance and California Policy Center. Senate ENR Water and Power Subcommittee to Hear Testimony on Western Water BillsCourtesy of the Family Farm [Read More …]

Inaugural George Miller Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Kylie Konyn