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Graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in Dallas The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health [Read More …]

Support the Next Generation Through Your Everyday Feed Purchase

Submit Your Bids for Up to $5,000 Worth of Purina Dairy Feed Products If you want to support the next generation of dairy through your everyday feed purchase, submit your bid in the “Feed for the [Read More …]

Real California Milk Encourages Consumers To “Snack Happy”

The Return Of Retail Campaign Highlighting Dairy Snacks For Summer The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of a retail campaign focused on summer snacking with Real California dairy products. Snacking has [Read More …]

Submissions open for 16th annual Indiana agriculture photo contest

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture will accept submissions for the 16th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest during the month of June. The contest is open to all Indiana residents and was created to recognize the hard work and [Read More …]

Amplimune an alternative for herd health as FDA further restricts antibiotics

As the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) heads toward full implementation of its plan for supporting veterinary antimicrobial stewardship, NovaVive Inc. offers an antibiotic alternative for cattle. Amplimune® is an emulsion of mycobacterium cell [Read More …]

California Dairy Families Partner with Raley’s Food For Families and Local Shoppers to Support Milk for Families in Need

Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross Joins Kickoff of Giving Gallons at Raley’s Freeport in Sacramento One in 5 Californians — that’s about 8 million people — currently struggle with food insecurity. California’s dairy farm families [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee and Summer Intern

June 1, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hess and Anderson Join the Center’s Team of Eight Employees to Support the Dairy Industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Allen Hess as the Customer Relations Specialist to support dairy farmers, educators, and [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $210,000

Helps Dairy Producers Enhance Efficiency & Cow Comfort The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 42 Dairy Producers From 23 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $210,000 to [Read More …]

New study discovers human interaction may reduce calves’ stress during important life stage

June 1, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a new study published in the journal “JDS Communications,” scientists at the University of Florida have discovered that human interaction with calves helps to reduce abnormal oral behaviors and increase rest during early life. [Read More …]

USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0119.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov

Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). This facility, which offers the [Read More …]

The Better Safer Canadian campaign focuses on three key message

Animal Health Canada Announces Updated CLT Training Program For Livestock Transporters Animal Health Canada (“AHC”) today announced a significant update to its Canadian Livestock Transport (“CLT”) certification program, a comprehensive training course for livestock and poultry transporters, [Read More …]

Focus on Mental Health in Agriculture Continues

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, the Kansas Department of Agriculture reminds all those in the Kansas agriculture community that mental health needs to be a priority all year round. As farmers [Read More …]

Planting the Seeds for Success at Farm Science Review 2023

Planting season is underway across Ohio and the midwest, and the Farm Science Review staff is hard at work preparing for this year’s show. The annual farm show is set to take place Sept. 19-21 [Read More …]

NIAA Graduates Animal Agriculture Leaders

The first cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders completed the 16-month program. The inaugural class of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders completed their 16-month leadership training [Read More …]

Right to Repair Momentum Continues with Michigan Bill Introduction

Momentum continues to build in the Right to Repair movement! This week, Chair of the House Agriculture Committee in Michigan, Reggie Miller (D-31), introduced the “Agricultural Equipment Repair Act” HB 4673. The bill would ensure farmers [Read More …]

DARI LLC, Creators of MOO’V High Protien Low Sugar Beverage, Announces Taste Challenge to Benefit Children’s Hospitals

DARI LLC, a trailblazer in the dairy industry, announces a new taste challenge, “Approve of MOO’V,” supporting Children’s Hospitals in the upper Midwest. To celebrate June Dairy Month, DARI will donate $1 to Children’s Hospital [Read More …]

Dairy’s future found in new markets, new leaders

Dairy’s future will be increasingly global and diverse, as emerging markets increase demand and women take on greater leadership roles in the industry, this year’s chairwoman of the NMPF Young Cooperators program said in a [Read More …]

Bill seeks to strengthen US foreign animal disease response

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives and senators has introduced legislation that would strengthen federal programs combating destructive foreign animal diseases (FAD) that threaten U.S. livestock. Introduced in the U.S. House and Senate on May [Read More …]

Many MFU priorities passed in 2023 legislative session

Several priorities of Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members were included in bills passed during the final days of the 2023 legislative session, including a public option that will allow farmers to buy into MinnesotaCare starting [Read More …]

Abed Abdo Joins Organic Valley as Chief Financial Officer

Abdo brings two-decade financial leadership tenure and passion for sustainable agriculture and mission-driven organizations to the farmer-owned cooperative. Organic Valley proudly welcomes Abed Abdo as the farmer-owned cooperative’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With over [Read More …]

Jackson, Minnesota, Facility to Become Home of Fendt in North America with the Fendt Lodge Customer Experience Center

Opening in 2024, the Fendt Lodge will host customer visits, dealer meetings, product launches, and company events. Fendt’s Rogator applicator and track tractors, as well as other AGCO machinery, are currently manufactured in the Jackson [Read More …]

Mental Health, Discovery Farms Research, Milk Replacer to be Featured on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal

Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will highlight research in several areas key to today’s dairy farmers. Tuesday’s episode will feature mental health research and stress-reduction strategies. Tune in [Read More …]

Transitioning Your Dairy to the Next Generation: Communication

Family business succession planning evolves over time, continual planning and open conversations are key to successful transitions. Many farms have multiple generations involved in the farming operation. Preparing each generation for an upcoming transition of [Read More …]

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Passes 17 Bills To Strengthen America’s Supply Chain

As strong advocates for policies that will bring relief to our dairy industry’s supply chain challenges, we have been in touch regarding bills being considered by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and I [Read More …]

Real California Milk Cheeses Win Big At 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competition