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Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and the National Milk Producers Federation at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing dedicated to the upcoming Farm Bill, [Read More …]

Selecting dairy replacements based on heat stress

New research to create database identifying cows best suited for heat Courtney Daigle is looking for dairy cows that can take the heat without skipping a beat. With heat stress increasingly becoming a part of [Read More …]

Survey shows dairy producers are making good decisions in animal health

A well-managed hospital pen can make all the difference in illness recovery and cow care Of the more than 1,000 dairy producers across the country who completed a recent survey, an overwhelming majority of 86% manage [Read More …]

4-H Legen-Dairy Quiz Bowl Winners

May 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Western District Dairy Quiz Bowl competition took place at Pioneer Middle School in Yorkshire on March 5 Local 4-H dairy members represented Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program by participating in [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Sisters Create Their Own Yogurt Line

Achieve Regional Growth with the Help of Consultants When you meet Stephanie and Hayley Painter, two sisters who grew up on Painterland Farms in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, one of the first things you will notice [Read More …]

Local Dairy Farmer, Processor Advocate for Dairy in School Meals

May 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Pittsburgh School Foodservice Summit Latrobe, PA dairy farmer Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms and Steve Turner from Turner Dairy, Pittsburgh, Pa., joined American Dairy Association North East and two fan-favorite former Pittsburgh Steelers Franco [Read More …]

MMPA Member Outlines Dairy Needs in Farm Bill Kickoff Hearing in Michigan

May 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), testified on behalf of MMPA and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing dedicated to the upcoming Farm Bill, [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative remarks on EU GI abuses in Special 301 Report

NMPF: European Union misuses geographical indications (GIs), creates non-tariff barriers to trade in markets around the world The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ to Feature Insights on Effective Meetings, Alfalfa Harvest, Feed Variation

PDPW webinars offer seasonal insights to dairy farmers and industry professionals As April turns into May, The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will give listeners the opportunity to interact with experts to more [Read More …]

Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian

Join us for a conversation on preventative animal health care during Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian. Dr. Teri Coon will discuss preventative health and diseases, pests, and injuries that can be avoided. This event [Read More …]

AFBF: Proposed SEC rule could reach nearly every farmer and rancher

119 agriculture organizations send letter to SEC asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule The American Farm Bureau Federation joined 119 other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to the [Read More …]

Sustainable dairy partnership between CDFA and Denmark commemorated during MOU signing

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross today joined Denmark’s Food, Agriculture and Fisheries minister, Rasmus Prehn, at the Stanford Mansion in Sacramento to commemorate in-person their 2021 virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable [Read More …]

The Dairy Bar: Powered by Blimling

The Dairy Bar: China COVID Policies Further Snarl Supply Chains; Soaring Fuel Prices Hit Pocketbooks; and Global Milk Production in a Minute! Quick Bites: Shanghai Shipping Snarls China’s zero tolerance policies on COVID policy are creating [Read More …]

2020 EPA Emissions Inventory Demonstrates Agriculture’s Advancements in Sustainability

The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks has been published by the Environmental Protection Agency annually since 1990. It provides an annual accounting estimate of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions sources in the U.S. [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Proposals For Technical Assistance Providers For Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

May 2, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork is now accepting proposals from technical assistance providers for the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. (PT) June 10. This program funds energy-efficient [Read More …]

Befuddled Dairy Markets Move This Way and That Way

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 29, 2022 Dairy markets moved this way and that without much conviction this week. Prices are historically lofty, but not high enough to bring on a [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board, California Dairy Research Foundation and California Dairy Quality Assurance Program Present 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Partnership Award to Calgren Dairy Fuels

Calgren recognized for Leadership in Sustainable Partnerships in Support of Climate-Smart Dairy Practices at 3rd California Dairy Sustainability Summit The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the winner of its 2nd California Dairy [Read More …]

Bureau of Land and Water Resources Director

DATCP is recruiting for a Director to lead the Bureau of Land and Water Resources. The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, May 2nd at 11:59PM. Natural Resource Manager (Land and Water Resources, [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 19-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest [Read More …]

USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity Deadlines Approaching

Funding Pools for Applicants Close on May 6 and June 10 The deadline for partners to apply for the first round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is Friday, May 6, [Read More …]

Suspicious Early-season Symptoms in Small Grains and Cereal Forages

May 1, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Do you have some concerning issues in early season cereal stands? Let’s talk about some possibilities. As the weather warms in spring and small grains begin to perk up, we expect to see lush [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. on new opportunities for dairy food ingredients

Joel Hastings caught up with Eve Pollet, Senior Vice President of Strategic Intelligence at Dairy Management Inc. DairyVoice has interviewed her before and finds the information very informative to our audience. Here, Eve describes fascinating [Read More …]

Latrobe dairy farmer, advocate for dairy on school menus

Former Pittsburgh Steelers support healthy meals with dairy Latrobe, Pa., dairy farmer Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms and Steve Turner from Turner Dairy, Pittsburgh, Pa., joined American Dairy Association North East and two [Read More …]

North American Manure Expo

Save the date! The North American Manure Expo will return to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on July 13 and 14, 2022. The 2022 North American Manure Expo will provide activities and technologies to interest everyone that raises [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative remarks on EU GI abuses in report

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed the U.S. Trade Representative’s prioritization in this year’s Special 301 Report of the importance of preserving U.S. [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Processor Grant recipients

Grants foster innovation, improve profitability, sustain long-term viability of facilities Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced 19 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a DATCP [Read More …]

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