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Series will be held December 1, 8, 15 at Cumberland County Extension office Business owners, agricultural producers, and entrepreneurs are invited to attend the three-part Farm Sense Farm Financial and Production Management workshop series [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Virtual Interview Contest Winners

November 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Association USA is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Virtual Interview Contest. The program is designed to prepare youth for real world opportunities and give them the chance to sharpen their resume writing [Read More …]

FFAR Consortium to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle

This weekend, at the 26th annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced the Greener Cattle Initiative, an industry-oriented consortium that will award approximately [Read More …]

Nominations Open for Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award

Farm Credit East recently announced the opening of nominations for the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award, which aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities. Nominations are due by January 31, 2022. [Read More …]

Seaweed supplements could significantly reduce livestock methane emissions

As Cop26 continues to debate methane – with the US And EU having pledged to reduce agricultural methane outputs from ruminant livestock by upwards of 30% by 2030 – scientists at the Institute for [Read More …]

2021 Dairy Data Highlights

November 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Data Highlights is an extensive collection of tables and graphs published annually by NMPF for more than 60 years, providing information essential to understanding the industry. It provides national and state data on [Read More …]

Cow-powered BMW’s and first fuel cell dairy digester project in nation thanks to California dairy partnership with bioenergy firms and CDFA

CDFA secretary Karen Ross, second from left, joins in the applause last week following the ribbon cutting for the first fuel cell dairy digester project in the nation at Bar 20 Dairy in Fresno County. [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit to Focus on Issues, Opportunities Across Food System

Collaborative Discussions with Farmers, Industry and Food Professionals and Policymakers The food system is one of the industries that was most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, from supply chain disruptions to volatile pricing and changing [Read More …]

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CalBio and Bloom Energy Next Generation Technology Now Creating Renewable Electricity from Dairy Manure, Powering BMW Electric Vehicles

Bar 20 Dairy Farm, California Bioenergy (CalBio), Bloom Energy and BMW North America, today announced the launch of a next generation, climate-smart dairy solution. CalBio’s dairy digester is capturing methane from dairy manure [Read More …]

Register now for the Crop Pest Management Shortcourse

The early pricing discount concludes on Tuesday, November 15th The three-day Minnesota Crop Pest Management Short Course program and Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Trade Show starts Tuesday, December 7th and continues through Thursday, December [Read More …]

DBIA Announces Dairy Industry Impact Grant Recipients

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), today announced the four companies and cooperatives which, via [Read More …]

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “The International Dairy Foods Association applauds [Read More …]

Elanco Joins Newly-Formed Consortium Advancing Climate-Neutral Cattle Innovation

Greener Cattle Initiative brings together industries to provide funding for disruptive, methane-reducing innovation in beef and dairy production Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announces its position as a founding member of the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farmers Union Lauds Passage of Infrastructure Deal

On November 5th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684). Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden issued the following statement: The passage of the Build Back [Read More …]

Secretary Ross — On to Scotland for COP26!

I am grateful for the opportunity to join California’s delegation in Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) from November 9th through the 12th. The conference presents an opportunity to meet with many colleagues from [Read More …]

Milk per Cow is Increasing in These States.

Milk per cow has continued to increase. Since the beginning of 2018 through September of 2021, monthly milk per cow has increased by 3.9 percent in the U.S. In 2021, the most recent 12-month [Read More …]

The world unites against “plant butter.” Will we?

Strange bedfellows, indeed. But also a reason for hope. In Case You Missed It, the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils of the Codex Alimentarius, which, among other things, sets international food standards, in October [Read More …]

Ag Secretary comments on passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: “This is a transformative, historic investment for America” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The [Read More …]

Students take home honors at Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge

The Dairy Challenge is the premier dairy collegiate experience Five SUNY Cobleskill students, coached by Assistant Animal Science Professor Dr. Caitlin Foley, participated in the 2021 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge on October 14 through [Read More …]

Dairy groups applaud major climate-smart ag initiatives touted at COP26

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement this week that it has joined the Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative as a formal supporter. The [Read More …]

USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education [Read More …]

NIAA Introduces New Leadership Program to Advance Animal Agriculture

Participant Applications for First Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders Cohort due Jan.15 Emerging leaders in agriculture now have a new opportunity to gain next-level leadership and professional development training specifically focused on the [Read More …]

NIFA Invests Nearly $25M in Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) State Department of [Read More …]

At Virtual Fly-In, Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural Advocates Urge Washington D.C. for a Fair Farm Bill

Over the first three days of November, a coalition of farmers, ranchers, and rural advocates met virtually with more than 20 Congressional and Administrative offices to share their vision for a fair farm bill. Family [Read More …]

Gallagher announces strategic partnership with Automed.