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Initiative Encourages Families to Celebrate Family Time with Breakfast Recipes Made with Real California Dairy Products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions [Read More …]

Ice cream, yogurt, and cultured dairy product professionals get ready to innovate!

The co-located Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference return in 2023 to Austin, Texas! There’s no more opportune place to hear from trend- setters in these dairy categories, connect with experts [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Seek to Fix WIC Proposal that Would Decrease Access to Dairy’s Nutrients

Representing dairy farmers, cooperatives, and processors, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued the following joint statement in response to USDA’s proposed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition [Read More …]

NMPF urges sped-up FDA approval of climate friendly feed additives

November 21, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use existing legal authority to modernize its regulations allowing for faster approval of animal-feed additives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, submitting comments to the agency [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Pause and Retreat to Less Rugged Elevations

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 18, 2022 CME spot butter managed to keep climbing through Wednesday before it finally turned back. Butter’s resilience has taken the market by surprise. Retailers bought [Read More …]

Finish the race strong: Quality nutrition a must for cowherd success

The finish line is nearly in sight for cowherds around the country as spring-calving season looms. For many spring-calving herds, late-fall or early-winter marks the start of the third trimester and a significant upward shift [Read More …]

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ monthly webinar

Discussion will take place Nov. 23 at 12 p.m., provide dairy market updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, November 23 at 12 p.m. Held the [Read More …]

Hoffman elected as PFB’s ninth president

Hoffman has been heavily involved with Farm Bureau over the past 28 years Juniata County farmer Chris Hoffman has been elected as the ninth President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) by voting delegates at [Read More …]

DCRC honors dairies for successful reproduction achievements

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) gave Excellence in Dairy Cattle Reproduction Awards to 24 dairy operations during its annual meeting, held Nov. 15-17, in Middleton, Wis. These dairies excel at reproductive efficiency, fertility and [Read More …]

Farmers Union members to gather Nov. 18-20

81st annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from across the state will gather Nov. 18-20 for the 81st annual Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention. The convention will be held at the [Read More …]

UGI Announces its Fifth Renewable Natural Gas Project in Upstate New York

New Project Expected to be Completed in Second Half of 2024 and to Produce 35 Million Cubic Feet of RNG Annually UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to [Read More …]

U.S. milk pricing system needs update

The biggest news in the dairy industry today is the ongoing discussion of reforming the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program. The COVID shutdown helped reveal a few flaws in the current rules that govern [Read More …]

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Grass-fed dairy may be key to Northeast sector resilience

NHAES highlights farm management, higher milk production of grass-fed organic dairy The U.S. organic dairy market is experiencing a major shift. After expansion during the 2000s and 2010s, the U.S. sales of organic milk have [Read More …]

Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement funding recipients

Six local organizations that will receive funding as part of Phase II The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement announced the six local organizations that will receive funding as part of Phase II of their [Read More …]

CFAES creates farm management institute

David Marrison named interim director The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) launched the Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute (FFMPI) with the goal of sharing resource-based knowledge and best [Read More …]

PODCAST: Congressional balance affects dairy policy but doesn’t shift priorities

Regardless of who is in charge in 2023, dairy’s priorities will move forward, says Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s Senior Vice President for Government Relations Control of the House of Representatives remains in doubt nearly one week [Read More …]

Dairy MAX food bank programs continue to expand

Access to vital nutrition. Expanded capacity. Creating a consistent supply. Milk, even pre-pandemic, has been one of the most requested but least available items to food banks due to its perishability and refrigeration requirements. [Read More …]

A Successful 2022 Southwest Dairy Day

November 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2022 Southwest Dairy Day hosted in Scotland and Windthorst Texas highlighted three different automated milking systems, or robotic dairies. This was the first time Southwest Dairy Day was held in this region of Texas [Read More …]

Bill Earley and Tamilee Nennich Adolph of ADM on Sustainability for Dairy Farmers

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers, host of DairyVoice podcast, talks with Bill Earley and Tamilee Nennich Adolph of ADM on the business of sustainability. They talk about adapting to this culture and environment today. [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo® Breed Sales Remain Successful

The 2022 World Dairy Expo Breed Sales once again offered consignments from the Showring and top genomic heifers. Buyers from around the world vied for the many world-class cattle and embryos sold during the 55th event. [Read More …]

Nexus to Showcase New Innovations at 2023 PDPW Business Conference

Five finalists to introduce novel ideas to dairy producers Dairy producers rely on innovative ideas and technologies to help them successfully manage and make decisions that drive their business productivity, efficiency and sustainability. Once again, [Read More …]

2023 Land Investment Expo Keynote Speakers Announced

Vivek Ramaswamy, Jimmy John Liautaud, Frank Luntz, Jeremy Siegel, and Peter Zeihan all scheduled to address more than 1,000 attendees in Des Moines in January Peoples Company, a full-service land transaction and management business, and [Read More …]

Keep Calves Performing Even in Cold Weather

Fall weather has been here for several weeks, but temperatures will continue to drop as winter arrives. Just as calves can be affected by heat stress, cold temperatures can also impair growth and impact calf [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Honor Forrest Lucas with Veritas Award

American Agri-Women (AAW) awarded its prestigious Veritas Award to Forrest Lucas at its 2022 national convention held recently in Bozeman, Mont. The Veritas Award is bestowed upon individuals who have been public witness to the [Read More …]

It’s National Diabetes Day, and U.S. Plans Will Lead to…More Diabetes

Administration Seeks to Expand a Nutrition Policy that Allows Donuts and Nachos President Biden recently issued a proclamation for National Diabetes Month, which follows upon his historic White House Conference last month, on Hunger, Nutrition & Health. [Read More …]

Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE)

The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports was first proposed by Governor Evers in his 2021-23 budget. In December 2021, the Governor signed subsequent legislation (Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92) which invests up to five million dollars [Read More …]

Jennifer Orr Reflects on Family, Community and How They Inspired Their Value-Added Journey

Especially during this month of giving and gratitude, being able to work alongside your family and serve your community at the same time is one of the most satisfying parts of dairy farming. To kick [Read More …]

VES-Artex Improves Animal Well-being and Significantly Cuts Water Use with the Launch of the Intelligent Soaker