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NMPF commended a bipartisan group of senators, led by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI; Jim Risch, R-ID; Peter Welch, D-VT, and Susan Collins, R-ME, for re-introducing the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which would end the problem of consumer confusion [Read More …]

Creameries encouraged to participate in 2023 Ice Cream Trail

Ice Cream Trail celebrates Pa. Dairy & PA Preferred® operations The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2023 Pennsylvania “Scooped” Ice [Read More …]

Chairman Thompson Reflects On Today’s Hearing On The Challenges Facing American Agriculture

Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the closing remarks below following today’s full committee hearing entitled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” “Today’s hearing has really shined a spotlight on the issues confronting [Read More …]

Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Dairy Day

Please join us at the annual Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Dairy Day for an informative workshop designed for dairy producers and other affiliated industry personnel. Thu., Mar. 9, 2023 from 8:45 AM – 2:30 PM ET Location: Chestnut Ridge [Read More …]

Franklin County Dairy Farmer Shares How Heat Abatement Is Impacting Production

After receiving a Dairy Excellence Grant, Andy Helman of Guilside Farm in Franklin County, PA made the decision to commit to heat abatement and install fans and sprinklers in the holding area for his [Read More …]

Cargill provides support to University of Idaho’s Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment to advance more sustainable dairy farming

Dairy sustainability scientists and innovators will soon have the nation’s largest research hub to test their ideas and develop technologies in the Pacific Northwest. The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) will be the [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk brings farmers to advocate for sensible dairy policy

Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, brought dairy farmers and supporters together for its annual business meeting and Dairy Day at the Capitol. More than 100 attendees participated in the combined events [Read More …]

Recap: 2023 ODPA Annual Meeting

More than 135 dairy farmers and industry professionals attended the 2023 ODPA Annual Meeting in Wooster to review the proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order. NMPF consultant Jim Sleper and American Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Employee Development and Training

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Series Online course March 9 – April 13, 2023 Event Summary Supervisors are critical to the success of farm businesses. They have a major impact both on employees’ daily work experiences [Read More …]

Approaching Farm Bill Quickest Way to Return to “Higher of” Milk Pricing

Farm Bill discussions are underway, including the future of federal milk pricing. In fact, there is some unfinished business from the previous Farm Bill with consensus among dairy producers and organizations to return the Class [Read More …]

Consortium for Common Food Names Selects Jeff Schwager as New Chair

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Schwager as CCFN’s new Chairman. Schwager brings decades of experience in the food industry – most recently serving as CEO [Read More …]

Nominate outstanding dairies for DCRC reproduction awards

Nominations are open for the 2023 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards program. Dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and co-op field staff, [Read More …]

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association recently announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect [Read More …]

Global Evaporated Milk Market to Worth US$ 1,336.01 Million by 2031

Nestle and Arla Hold More than 40% Market Share: Astute Analytica The global evaporated milk market was valued at US$ 1,000.8 Mn in 2022 and is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years, [Read More …]

Graduate students: Apply for the DCRC Scholar program

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is seeking applicants for its Scholar program. The award winner will earn an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 14-17, in Salt Lake City. The application deadline [Read More …]

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Evonik to present innovations in sustainable animal nutrition and health at VIV Asia 2023

Evonik Animal Nutrition focuses on efficient and sustainable production of animal protein Solutions to improve animal nutrition, health and welfare System solutions and digital tools complement product and service portfolio Evonik will showcase its [Read More …]

New U.S. Registered Holstein Cow Claims Title for Most Lifetime Milk

Chrome-View Charles 3044 recently topped the record for the most lifetime milk produced by a U.S Holstein cow. The record-breaking cow is owned by Mason’s Chrome View farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. The 13-year-old Registered [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook

Join Farm Credit East on Thursday, March 2, at 12 noon for a discussion of lumber markets, pulpwood and biomass, as well as the health of the forest industry supply chain going into 2023. Paul [Read More …]

Outstanding Wins for Prairie Farms Cheeses at U.S. Championship Cheese Contest

Prairie Farms Sweeps Cottage Cheese Category – Small Curd 2% Cottage Cheese voted ‘Best of Class’ The 21st biennial United States Championship Cheese Contest, a technical competition for cheese, butter, and yogurt makers, was held [Read More …]

Prices strong as growing conditions improve for grain producers

Widespread rains have improved conditions for two-thirds of the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Circumstances are improving for Texas grain producers as spring plantings get underway in southern parts of the state, according [Read More …]

USJersey Announces Staffing Updates

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Association, recently announced updates to the USJersey staff. Rector Hired as Southern Plains Area Representative The USJersey organizations are pleased to welcome Benny J. Rector as [Read More …]

March 1 Deadline Just Days Away for Awards

Entries are due no later than Wednesday, March 1 for the Living Lifetime Production Contest and the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. To be eligible for the Living Lifetime Production Contest, cows must be alive as of December [Read More …]

Wisconsin Ranks Among Elite at US Cheese Championship

State of Cheese® wins two of top-three best of show, 51 Best of Class and sweeps multiple categories Wisconsin again wins more awards than any other state or country during the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Wisconsin [Read More …]

StoneX Empowers Dairy Markets with Launch of StoneX Plus