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After serving farmer-owners for nearly 25 years on behalf of COBA/Select Sires Inc., Bruce Smith joins Select Sires Inc. as the manager of global sire products and logistics. In this new role he will monitor [Read More …]

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Updated Sustainability Impact Report

Ahead of Earth Day last month we released our updated Sustainability Impact Report, highlighting the U.S. farm and food community as a global leader in sustainability efforts – including environmental stewardship, responsible antibiotic use, and animal [Read More …]

AgNext and Dairy MAX Announce Alliance to Advance Sustainability in the Dairy Industry

Colorado State University’s AgNext and regional dairy council Dairy MAX have announced a strategic alliance as part of a continued commitment to improve sustainability in animal agriculture. The collaboration with Dairy MAX marks AgNext’s first official commitment from the [Read More …]

Texas A&M McGregor Research Center field day set May 18

The Texas A&M McGregor Research Center will host a field day on May 18 at 773 Ag Farm Road, McGregor. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. with onsite registration and will conclude at 3 p.m. Texas [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk announces 2023scholarship program now open

Association to award up to 12 $1,000 scholarships Minnesota Milk Producers Association is investing in the next generation of leaders. The group announced today it will award up to 12 $1,000 secondary education scholarships to [Read More …]

PFB’s John Painter Provides Testimony to PA Senate Ag Committee on Over-Order Premium

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau State Board Director John Painter provided testimony to the Pennsylvania Senate Committee on Agricultural and Rural Affairs on behalf of PFB on Tuesday on potential alternatives or revisions to the state’s Class [Read More …]

Lots of Water; No Place to Put It

An enormous amount of water is flowing out of the Delta into the ocean. The two pumping plants that export water to the California Aqueduct and the Delta Mendota Canal are not restricted by regulations [Read More …]

2023 Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse

W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York Course Summary Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse blends classroom-based instruction with practical skill development along with networking opportunities [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Celebrates 2023 Legislative Victories

As the gavel fell on the 2023 Indiana General Assembly early Friday morning, Indiana Farm Bureau celebrated several legislative successes for Hoosier farmers and rural communities. Since this year was a budget session, there were [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Business Summary Progress Report

The third Dairy Farm Business Summary Preliminary Progress Report is complete for the 2022 business year. This report includes 115 NY dairy farms and is divided into four sections: Average of all farms Less than [Read More …]

PDPW’s The Dairy Signal Features Farm Profitability, Dairy Tour Prep and Calf Barn Design

Seasonal topics to feature interactive discussions between experts and producers A full slate of dairy farmers and industry experts will join next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The Tuesday [Read More …]

Farm to School Program Features Dairy in School Meals

New York dairy farmers Kelly Reynolds (left) from Reyncrest Farm in Corfu, and Rob DiCarlo from Fa-Ba Farm in Canandaigua, along with New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball joined ADA North East’s Farm to Table [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Innovation Assessment Tool identifies most promising solutions

The dairy industry in both California and the Netherlands faces four major challenges: manure management, enteric methane, labor, and sustainability measurements and standards. To identify existing and emerging market solutions and assess the impact of [Read More …]

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Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program Grant Recipients

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced that 20 recipients are receiving grant funding for the 2023 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim [Read More …]

CDFA’s Dr. Stephen Beam steps down after 10 years as chair of National Conference on International Milk Shipments

CDFA’s branch chief for Milk and Dairy Food Safety, Dr. Stephen Beam, stepped down this month after a 10-year term as chair of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS), a body of government and private [Read More …]

2 gold and 1 silver award for EPIROS at this year’s Monde Selection Quality Awards

A new triple distinction at the Monde Selection Quality Awards 2023 rewards once more the consistently superior quality and taste that characterize the products of EPIRUS SA. EPIROS Original Feta PDO cheese and EPIROS Organic Feta PDO cheese won [Read More …]

Fill a Glass With Hope® and Shoppers Food Get Milk to Families in Need

ADA North East is partnering with Shoppers Food stores to get milk to families in need in Maryland and Washington, D.C., through the Fill a Glass with Hope® Mother’s Day campaign. Consumers can donate at [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative highlights importance of common names protection in intellectual property report

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed their appreciation today for the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) prioritization of the protection of common names [Read More …]

How Late Can Cool-Season Perennial Forages Be Planted?

Cool-season perennial forages need time to develop before summer temperatures rise. Use this guide to help assess how late in the spring these stands can be planted. Spring is a traditional and popular time in [Read More …]

FarmFirst Awards $18,000 In Scholarships

Seventeen students will receive a total of $18,000 in scholarships from FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative this year. 2023 marks the eleventh year the cooperative has been providing scholarships, for a grand total of 241 recipients totaling [Read More …]

How Understanding Trends Leads to Greater Impact

For over 35 years, Dairy Council of California’s Trends team has provided ongoing monitoring to analyze the latest trends in food and nutrition research, education, policy and communications. This innovative process is integral to Dairy [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Board Election Results

Farm Credit East, a customer-owned cooperative lender and financial services provider, has announced the results of its recent director elections and board reorganization meeting. The 18-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest [Read More …]

Common Names Featured at World IP Organizations Event

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) sponsored an event at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) in Geneva today on the importance of common name protections. WIPO [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative Highlights Importance of Common Names Protection in Intellectual Property Report

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed their appreciation today for the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) prioritization of the protection of common names [Read More …]

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May 1 is the last day to register for the 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Save your seat for an update on legal and legislative issues Registration for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va., is open through May 1. The theme of [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Announces Industry Award Winners and Elects New Board of Directors

Last week the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) welcomed members and guests to Kansas City for the 2023 Annual Conference, Climate-Smart Animal Agriculture. More than 140 guests joined the conference and receptions to connect with fellow [Read More …]

Secretary Ross on Climate and Trade Visit to Denmark and the Netherlands