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The 113-Year-Old Dairy Co-Operative Receives Seven Awards at the World’s Largest Dairy Contest The Oregon-based farmer-owned co-operative and Certified B Corporation® Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) won four Gold, one Silver and two Bronze awards at the 125th International [Read More …]

OSHA Local Emphasis Program is meeting focus

Recently announced program focused on food manufacturers’ workforce safety practices The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) announced July 12 it is launching a Health & Safety Group, designed to help WCMA members across the country [Read More …]

Dairy Embryo Transfer Activity in the United States

July 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The use of embryo technologies has been described as an alternative to improve pregnancy and accelerate genetic improvement in dairy cows. Embryo transfer is the process by which an embryo is collected from the [Read More …]

Anxiety Grows Over Global Economy

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 15, 2022 U.S. inflation accelerated to 9.1% last month, reducing Americans’ purchasing power at the fastest rate since 1981. The dairy markets suffered too. The commodity [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Foundation Golf Tournament coming August 3rd

Don’t miss your chance to join us for Grazing on the Greens Grazing on the Greens offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities to fit any interest or budget. Interested in hosting a game at one [Read More …]

Congratulations to the 2022 Student Leader Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2022 Student Leader Scholarship recipients! We have partnered with PA Dairymen’s Association and Tröegs Independent Brewing to provide these 10 deserving students with $3,000 scholarships to pursue future careers in dairy. [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns

Select Sires Inc. is proud to offer experiences and opportunities for young professionals interested in the A.I. industry. This summer, Breanna Bowen, Bryan Cox, Emily Ellison, Maddie Frendberg, Sarah Quallen and Sarah Thomas will serve [Read More …]

Milk Money for Dairy Based Innovation

The application for the Real California Milk Excelerator: Open Innovation – one of the world’s largest dairy-based product competitions – closes this Sunday, July 17 at midnight PST. Do you know a founder with an [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Members Gather for the 2022 National Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA members recently experienced “Progress on the Plains” in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from June 27 to July 1, 2022. The 2022 National Holstein Convention drew over 1,000 adult and Junior members and [Read More …]

New York MilkLaunch announces finalists for 2nd competition

Gen-Z focused startups to drive new demand for dairy The New York State Dairy Promotion Order (NYSDPO) and VentureFuel, innovation consultancy and partner, announced today the finalists for this year’s New York MilkLaunch startup competition. [Read More …]

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4 finalists selected for NY AEM-Leopold Conservation Award

Annual award recognizes a NY farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for dedication to protecting the environment New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that four finalists have been [Read More …]

Guest speaker from National Dairy FARM Program to join webinar

Learn about the FARM 4.0 Program on Wednesday, July 27 at 12 p.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, July 27 from [Read More …]

PODCAST: Ports momentum must continue, NMPF’s Rice says

Tony Rice: More is needed to ensure reliable exports of U.S. dairy products to the overseas markets The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is now law, but much more is needed to ensure reliable exports of U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Ag policy expert predicts strong milk prices through fall of 2022

At the second Dairy Exchange of the year sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, cheesemakers and allied industry people gathered to hear a dairy market update from Mark Stephenson. As [Read More …]

Strong Dairy Prices Overshadowed by Farm Operating Expenses

By prices alone, the past year or so has gone well for dairy producers. In March, USDA reported the highest-ever average all-milk price at $25.90 per hundredweight, 20 cents ahead the previous record set in [Read More …]

Ten students receive annual scholarships to support future careers in dairy

PA college students were awarded student leader scholarships Ten undergraduate students were recently recognized with Student Leader Scholarships, an award intended to encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers. Supported by the Dairy [Read More …]

‘This American Dairy Farmer’ series continues with 6 new farms

New season starts with sisters of Painterland Farms Highlighting family, tradition and sustainable food production is the goal of American Dairy Association North East’s video series, “This American Dairy Farmer.” Since launching during the pandemic, [Read More …]

Extension Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach specialist

July 15, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Developing programs, policy that enhance competitiveness of Wisconsin dairy farms University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is pleased to announce Leonard Polzin as the new Extension Dairy Markets and Policy Outreach specialist. Polzin will identify [Read More …]

DairyVoice Episode 70: Rebekah Baker of UNFI on Expanding Artisans Cheese Program

In this episode of DairyVoice Contributor, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Rebekah Baker, Director of Cheese & Specialty at United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). With nearly 50 distribution centers across the U.S. [Read More …]

Submit abstracts for Dairy Industry Impact grants

Grants help dairy businesses pursue ideas, solutions to advance dairy industry Dairy farmers, processors, and manufacturers in five Midwestern states can submit project abstracts now through Aug. 31 for a new round of Dairy Industry [Read More …]

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. Executive Committee Open Meeting

Date & Time: Monday, July 18, 2022 – 9:45 am approximately* Location: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Office and also via Zoom 8418 Excelsior Drive Madison, WI 53717 Division: Division of Agricultural Development This [Read More …]

Pakistan Delegation Connects with Wisconsin Businesses

On June 13th, 2022, seven Wisconsin wood companies met with nine pre-qualified softwood and hardwood buyers from Pakistan in Green Bay to build contacts and relationships for future business. The event was made possible through [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for July

USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on July 12. Milk production forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are lowered from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. USDA’s Cattle [Read More …]

Top 4 Ways Flies Impact Agricultural Operations

Flies on farms are more than a nuisance. They’re legitimate threats to the productivity and bottom line of your operation. There are four reasons why an effective fly control strategy is critical to the success [Read More …]

FARM 4.0: What Dairy Producers Need to Know

Join Us for a Special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar Have you been wondering about the FARM 4.0 Program and how it impacts dairy producers? Join us for a special edition of our monthly “Protecting Your [Read More …]

Junior Holstein Members Engage in Friendly Competition

Holstein Association USA’s Junior members showcased their dairy knowledge during the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Over 300 Junior Holstein members competed in contests, attended farm and dairy industry tours, and [Read More …]

CDFA Extending Application Period for Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development Grant Program

CDFA is extending the application period for the 2022 Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development Program (BFFTP). The agency is now accepting grant applications until August 15, 2022, at 5 p.m., in order [Read More …]

Pacific Coast Coalition Announces August 30th Application Deadline for Dairy Innovation Grants Up to $50,000

Support of Product Innovation Open Call to Dairy Producers and Processors First Phase of Microgrants in California Dairy Innovation Center Partnership Promoting Product Innovation The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), the dairy innovation partner to [Read More …]

10-year anniversary of one of the leading regional ice cream and dairy groups in Europe