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Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges facing California. State leaders and stakeholders are taking important actions to improve water resilience. Dairy farmers are also doing their part to understand how climate change and [Read More …]

Farm Sense: Virtual Live Webinar

Thursdays October 19-November 9, 2023 Join us for Farm Sense to learn about the financial statements involved in running a farm business. Farm Sense is a four-session workshop that teaches farmers how to understand financial [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Livestock Identification Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing vacancies on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB). According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes recommendations to the Secretary [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2024 — ELEVATE

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 opens today. Now in its fifth decade, IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier annual [Read More …]

The Weaning Transition in Dairy Calves: Why Is It So Often So Traumatic?

Dr. Jim Drackley is a professor of animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in nutritional physiology from Iowa State University. Since joining the faculty of the University of [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On Program Priorities For New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on priorities being developed for the new Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. In recent years we have seen that external events (such as [Read More …]

Si-Ware Systems and Dairyland Laboratories Join Forces to Provide Holistic End-to-End Analytical Solution to Feed Mills

The solution streamlines testing processes, reduces costs, and enhances quality control for improved product consistency Si-Ware Systems, a leading provider of integrated Near Infrared spectroscopy solutions, and Dairyland Laboratories, a renowned agricultural testing laboratory, are [Read More …]

‘Red sea plume’ alga may significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cow manure

Adding Asparagopsis taxiformis to stored cow manure significantly reduced methane production Researchers in Sweden have found that adding the tropical alga Asparagopsis taxiformis (AT), also known as red sea plume, to cow feces can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for July – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $19.55

In the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued July 12, the milk production forecast for 2023 is unchanged from last month. The milk production forecast for 2024 is reduced from last month, [Read More …]

Farm Action Urges Checkoff Reform at White House Convening on Agriculture Competition

Today Farm Action urged the Biden administration to prioritize competition in the 2023 Farm Bill by supporting commodity checkoff reform. This call to action came at a White House roundtable listening session where Farm Action was [Read More …]

Hilmar delivers on the life-changing power of dairy

New brand identity integrates cheese and ingredients, reflecting a commitment to improving lives together. Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., one of the largest cheese manufacturers in the U.S. and a global supplier of high-quality whey ingredients, [Read More …]

Madison, Wisconsin – World Dairy Expo’s Home Through 2028

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that it will remain in Madison, Wisconsin, hosting the global dairy industry at the Alliant Energy Center the first week of October through 2028. A new, five-year contract [Read More …]

See the Latest in Dairy Technologies at Work during PDPW Farm Tours

PDPW Innovation & Technology Farm Tours set for August 22, 23 Curious about new technologies to make your dairy farm more efficient and productive? See firsthand some of the newest innovations in feeding, rumination and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Seats FY24 Executive Board and Welcomes Two New Directors

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Janet Clark Re-Elected as Board Chair and Appointed to United Dairy Industry Association The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors unanimously reelects Janet Clark as Board Chair at its annual election meeting. Clark [Read More …]

Milk Supplies Remain Ample in Most of the Country

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 14, 2023 The dairy markets bounced off the bottom this week, hinting that prices may have finally fallen far enough to stimulate demand. They are certainly [Read More …]

Milk prices slump despite summer demand bump

Summer demand for ice cream and other dairy-based cold treats has historically contributed to higher milk prices for producers, but that has not been the case so far in 2023, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension [Read More …]

‘Manure is complicated’: 5 reasons you need a manure management plan

When applying manure, the main goals are to apply at an accurate rate and to avoid nutrient pollution. But this isn’t always easy because manure, in general, is complicated. There are five main factors that [Read More …]

Penn State Extension to Hold Food Safety Courses for Small-scale Dairy Processors in August

PennState Extension will offer the Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality and Safety workshop, August 29, and the Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors, August 30, at the Erickson Food Science Building [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Announces Massachusetts-based 88 Acres Joins the Farm Powered Sustainability Heroes Program

88 Acres is a Massachusetts-based nut-free bar and seed butter purveyor Vanguard Renewables is proud to announce that 88 Acres, located in Canton, MA, is the latest New England food and beverage manufacturer to join [Read More …]

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NOFA-NY awards over $100,000 to help organic dairy farms transition to new milk buyers

Since spring 2022, NOFA-NY has assisted 33 NY organic dairy farms in making over $100,000 worth of upgrades. The farms, ranging from 10 to over 200 cows, required facility upgrades and new equipment to meet [Read More …]

Penn State Excels at ADSA Student Meetings

Eight undergraduate students represented Penn State at the 2023 American Dairy Science Association—Undergraduate Student Division (ADSA-USD) meetings held in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 24-27, and the Penn State Dairy Science Club was recognized for its [Read More …]

Dairy Stream Podcast Series Explores Ag Workforce

Finding, developing and maintaining a reliable workforce is challenging for any business, especially dairy farms. A farm’s workforce is its lifeblood. To gain an advantage in a competitive labor market, modern farms are increasingly focusing [Read More …]

2023 Organic Certification Cost Share Program Now Accepting Applications

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for certified organic operators through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). Farms, ranches, and businesses that produce, process, or package certified organic agricultural products may [Read More …]

Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin has collaborated with representatives from the Farm Services Agency; Risk Management Agency; Rural Development; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; and UW-Madison [Read More …]

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Award-Winning Chef, Author, and Entrepreneur Kristen Kish Named Host Of Bravo’s TOP CHEF

Powerhouse Judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons Return for Season 21 as the Culinary Competition Heads to Wisconsin Renowned chef and season 10 winner Kristen Kish has been named the host of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” Kish [Read More …]

Natalie Kovarik and Brandi Buzzard to serve as mentors in 2023 College Aggies Online program

Sign up today; nearly $20,000 in scholarships and prizes awarded last year Cattle ranchers and social media influencers Natalie Kovarik and Brandi Buzzard are two of the mentors set to advise participants in the Animal [Read More …]

FDA milk labeling comments due July 31! Act Now!

FDA proposes allowing companies to use the term ‘milk’ on the labels of plant-based fake alternatives FDA proposed in February to allow companies to use the term ‘milk’ on the labels of plant-based fake alternatives. The opportunity [Read More …]

August 2023 Evaluations: What’s New?

A handful of changes are implemented for the U.S. genetic evaluations on August 8, 2023, as announced by CDCB and USDA AGIL. First publication of Constructed IDs in Bull and Cow Files “Constructed IDs” have been implemented [Read More …]

NMPF applauds Torres Small’s confirmation as Deputy Ag Secretary