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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

Visiting last week with farmers, ag tech companies, and academic researchers in Denmark and the Netherlands demonstrated the shared priority of investing in science-based tools and agricultural technology to advance climate resiliency on working lands. [Read More …]

Anecdotally And Factually Speaking, Dairy Is Alive And Well

May 1, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I can’t help but peek at other people’s shopping carts when I’m in the grocery store. It’s not a nosey thing. I’m just curious to see if [Read More …]

Feed Markets Tumble

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 28, 2023 The feed markets tumbled once again this week and dairy producers can thank Brazilian farmers for the setback. Brazil lacks the infrastructure to hold [Read More …]

Abbott and Duckett launch new high-type sire lineup

April 28, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Showbox Sires LLC will be available exclusively from Select Sires and Semex Editor’s Note: This past week, Joel Hastings with Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett, Brad Sayles & Jeff Ziegler had a detailed discussion on DairyVoice [Read More …]

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DeLaval committed to making sustainable food production possible

DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, recently published its 2022 Sustainability Report. The dairy sector nourishes over six billion people while providing livelihoods to one billion people around the world. In anticipation of Earth [Read More …]

Colorado becomes 1st state to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers

Colorado became the first state Tuesday to ensure farmers can fix their own equipment with the governor’s signing of a “right to repair” law, which forces manufacturers to provide the necessary manuals, tools, parts and [Read More …]

USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

April 28, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA Director leads the agency’s work in [Read More …]

Ground-Breaking News from Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett, Brad Sayles & Jeff Ziegler announcing a new organization: Showbox Sires

DairyBusiness News host Joel Hastings speaks with well-known breeders Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett about some very exciting industry news that is emerging this week. A one-of-a-kind effort between their new company, Showbox Sires, and [Read More …]

New preservative applicator for round and small square balers

Dairymen, cattlemen, horse feeders and hay sellers now have new technology available for making and retaining the highest quality dry hay. Harvest Tec has introduced the most advanced preservative application for round and small square [Read More …]

North Valley Military Institute of Los Angeles Receives $5,000 Let’s Eat Healthy Community Grant from Dairy Council of California

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, has awarded a $5,000 community grant to North Valley Military Institute in Los Angeles to support the development of a cooking program titled, Cooking [Read More …]

Explore a Million Reasons Why Dairy Cattle Conformation Matters During an Upcoming Webinar

How important is the physical conformation of cattle in today’s dairy industry? How does the way a cow looks relate to economically important traits? Dr. Jeffrey Bewley will answer these questions in an upcoming webinar, [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Asks FDA to Protect the Integrity of Milk Labeling for State’s Dairy Farmers and Consumers

President Fisher submitted comments on the FDA’s draft guidance in regard to the labeling of plant-based milk alternatives. New York Farm Bureau strongly believes federal regulators should uphold the legal definition of milk and adhere [Read More …]

What is Mastitis Costing You?

Mastitis costs dairy farms more than any other disease. Control clinical and subclinical infections to improve milk quality and boost profitability. In the environment of today’s dairy industry, producers need to evaluate all areas of [Read More …]

FFAR Announces New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Awardees

Today, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the 10 recipients of the 2022 New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award, an award granted to early-career scientists supporting research in one of FFAR’s Challenge Areas. FFAR’s [Read More …]

DeLaval committed to making sustainable food production possible

DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, recently published its 2022 Sustainability Report. The dairy sector nourishes over six billion people while providing livelihoods to one billion people around the world. In anticipation of Earth [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Awards $89K in Farmers Market Grants

Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded Farmers Market Grants, totaling $89,503. This is the fifth year Compeer Financial has offered these grants. The grants are supporting [Read More …]

Innovation through Startup Collaborations: Tapping the Agility of Startups to Accelerate Corporate Innovation

In our current inflationary environment, startup collaboration isn’t always the first lever corporates pull to execute their innovation goals. Yet successful collaborations with startups can solve corporate pain points like driving efficiency and increasing farmer [Read More …]

The Power of Mentorship, Networking, and Agricultural Consultants

By Building Strong Connections Offering Friendship and Valuable Counsel, Farmers Can Improve Their Chances of Success The agriculture industry is a complex and dynamic industry, and navigating it successfully requires knowledge, skill, and a supportive [Read More …]

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