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In a strong show of support for healthy nutrition incentive programs, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a significant expansion of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects (HFMIP), a pilot program that provides a dollar-for-dollar [Read More …]

Checkoff Continues Partnership With YouTube Icon MrBeast

The dairy checkoff continues to partner with YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson – aka “MrBeast” – who challenged a group of gamers in a custom Minecraft gaming competition featuring a dairy-dedicated level with a chance [Read More …]

‘Chef Meets Farm’ video features celebrity chef and New York dairy farmer

Video celebrates National Farmers Day with dairy-inspired recipe Dairy farmer Nate Chittenden of Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing, N.Y., and Emmy Award-winning culinary producer and chef Anthony Contrino partnered with American Dairy Association North [Read More …]

California Dairy Leaders Program helps build the industry leaders of tomorrow

Farm Credit is a proud supporter of the Western United Dairies educational and advocacy program Like most farmers and ranchers, dairy farmers know a lot about farming but often need to learn more about the [Read More …]

Global Politics, Potato Lessons, Water Facts and Food-System Safety

Nov. 29 Program to Bring Together Dairy, Food and Policy Leaders Leaders from across the entire food and agriculture chain as well as educators, policy makers and regulators will come together for a discussion on [Read More …]

PFAS in Dairy with Eurofins DQCI

The experts at Eurofins and IDFA recently presented a webinar on PFAS in dairy, where they discussed navigating sampling and analytical techniques. During this presentation, we reviewed what is used for testing today-from standard [Read More …]

CFI Illuminate Report Uncovers Holiday Spending Tradeoffs

Tune in on Friday Believe it or not, the holidays are coming. Consumers are gearing up for shopping and their motivations and decision making may surprise you. Our Illuminate report dives into inflation as festive [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has awarded six scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The scholarship recipients had strong projects and expressed a [Read More …]

NMPF urges farmers to consider federal tools as DMC signup announced

Milk Loss Disaster Program In Works With rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging farmers to sign up for maximum 2023 coverage under USDA’s [Read More …]

OSU field specialist, dairy management and precision livestock

Jason Hartschuh will begin his new position Nov. 1 Jason Hartschuh has been hired as field specialist, dairy management and precision livestock for Ohio State University Extension in The Ohio State University College of Food, [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum successfully brings sector together

Discussions at the forum focused on Class price formulas and de-pooling, among other topics The American Farm Bureau Federation was joined by representatives of the National Milk Producers Federation, dairy cooperatives, processors, state dairy associations [Read More …]

Export Exchange speakers talk advantages of U.S. corn, co-products and sorghum

Nearly 500 international buyers and domestic suppliers gathered to examine the U.S. value chain for grains The advantages of buying U.S. corn, co-products and sorghum were on tap at Export Exchange 2022, where nearly 500 international [Read More …]

2023 WFBF Leadership Institute participants

Year-long program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders Fifteen agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute. This year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop [Read More …]

Apply now for Ohio NRCS EQIP

October 19, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program deadline is Nov. 14, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and landowners interested in voluntary conservation efforts through the Environmental Quality Incentives [Read More …]

Feedworks USA adds three to its ruminant division

In response to tremendous growth and opportunity, Feedworks USA, Ltd., is proud to announce the addition of three new teammates to the company’s ruminant division. Don Larson, Suzanne Lois and Danny Wright join Feedworks USA [Read More …]

Dairy’s Foundation Grant Applications Due December 1, 2022

October 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grants to support programs educating producers, students and consumers Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants of up to $5,000 for new, unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. Grant applications for [Read More …]

Livestock and the Farm Bill

Every five years Congress passes legislation that sets national policy on agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry. The first real farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, part of the government’s New Deal response [Read More …]

NEW Ag Services and Meristem Crop Performance Team Up to Serve Wisconsin Growers

“…redefining value for our growers with every product and process…” Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.meristemag.com) and NEW Ag Services, LLC (www.newagllc.com) of Hortonville, Wisconsin have announced a new dealership agreement to serve farmers in [Read More …]

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Do you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation? Consider nominating them for the 2023 PA Dairy Industry Awards! As you know, the Pennsylvania dairy industry is close-knit and [Read More …]

Farmer Focus – Krause Holsteins Buffalo, MN

Charles Krause doesn’t have to talk to groups of schoolchildren. Or host dairy farmers from New Zealand. Or give interviews to media. Or speak at a Farm Bill listening session. Or feature his family on a [Read More …]

Southwest Dairy Day to highlight dairy robotics on Oct. 20

Three Scotland, Windthorst area dairy tours will be part of event The annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-hosted Southwest Dairy Day, featuring three different dairies with robotic technology systems, will be held Oct. 20 in the [Read More …]

Low Mississippi River Water Levels Threaten Grain Shipments, Spur Record Rates

With harvest well under way across the country, one method of transportation that has been largely spared from recent supply chain snarls has run aground, literally. Limited rains across the Midwest and South have dropped [Read More …]

Adding Value to Crop Acres, Research Updates and Honing Negotiation Skills

October 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvest-time episodes deliver timely business information This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will give dairy producers new ideas for their crops, dairies and business practices. The Tuesday episode will highlight [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and Heifer Netherlands Announce a Two-Year Partnership to Reduce GHG Emissions using Climate-Smart Dairy Farming in Nepal