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The Build Back Better Budget contains essential investments in the ability of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to lead in addressing the climate crisis, say hundreds of groups, businesses and individuals in letters to House [Read More …]

Joint Statement from U.S. and Mexican Agriculture Secretaries

Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement at the conclusion of their bilateral meeting in Ames, Iowa. “We reaffirm the importance [Read More …]

 American Farmland Trust Announces Nationwide Network of Service Providers to Help Transition Land to the Next Generation

Accessing land is the biggest hurdle for new producers — help is on the way with experts and skills-based training curriculum to support success. American Farmland Trust announced its selection of a new national cohort of 48 leading experts in land transfer as partners in creating Transitioning Land to a New Generation. The [Read More …]

Twelve Innovative Dairy Brands Head Into Virtual Pitch Semi Finals

3rd REAL CALIFORNIA MILK EXCELERATOR COMPETITION The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the schedule for the Real California Milk Excelerator virtual semi-finals, which will be held October 26th and 27th from 5-7 [Read More …]

Connect Summit sessions available on-demand

Watch recorded sessions from this premier dairy thought-leadership conference through Nov. 14. Registration is open until Nov. 14 for on-demand access to recorded sessions from the VAS Connect Summit, held virtually earlier in October. [Read More …]

‘Climate-smart ag’ enhances dairy stewardship, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

The reconciliation bill being negotiated before Congress would help “climate-smart” agriculture move forward by adapting USDA conservation programs toward approaches that aid dairy in its Net Zero Initiative goal of being carbon neutral or better [Read More …]

Mitigating risk within your herd through a vaccine program

How to decide which diseases to vaccinate against at your farm and the goal of vaccination Vaccines are a tool that many producers rely on to maintain herd health. Though vaccine use is a [Read More …]

Governor Newsom signs executive order to help tackle supply chain issues

Formalizes state agencies’ partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address state, national and global supply chain challenges Directs state agencies to develop longer-term proposals that support port operations and goods movement for consideration in [Read More …]

Understanding consumer perceptions of sustainability in the dairy industry

Invited review explores consumer perceptions, definitions, and opinions of dairy-product sustainability Consumer definitions of sustainability are often different than industry definitions. Understanding consumer preferences and opinions of sustainability within the dairy industry can [Read More …]

Earl “Doc” Kantner left Ohio FFA legacy

Spearheaded establishment of Ohio FFA Center on State Fairgrounds Earl F. “Doc” Kantner, 95, of Canal Winchester, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2021, at home with his loving family by his side. [Read More …]

Virtual farm tours draw 30,000+ live viewers to learn about dairy

Students, media ‘visit’ three local farms, ask more than 500 questions in real time More than 30,000 students recently tuned into American Dairy Association North East’s three live virtual farm tours and asked the [Read More …]

Herbicide Storage Over the Winter

Consider storage options before purchasing bulk volumes of herbicides and other pesticides this fall. With volatile supply chain issues involving many aspects of production ag these days, some are asking if it is wise to [Read More …]

Podcast features conversation about rewards, challenges of cheese-making

Emily Montgomery shares journey with making cheese, managing growing demand With October being American Cheese Month, Emily Montgomery of Calkins Creamery on Highland Farms in Wayne County, PA shared how she started making cheese [Read More …]

Knock down external parasites this fall to improve milk production

In today’s competitive market, not treating your herd for external parasites isn’t worth the risk Not only do external parasites turn a shiny coat into a tattered one, they also can reduce the [Read More …]

$50 million dairy investment to fuel farmers, families, economy

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Pennsylvania ranks 7th nationally in total milk production Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Rick Ebert, and dairy industry stakeholders toured Turner’s Dairy. There, they highlighted the Wolf Administration’s investments to Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Lighter Milk Supplies Help Keep Upward Pressure on the Markets

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 22, 2021 USDA’s Milk Production report, released Wednesday, suggested that national milk supplies are growing at a slower rate than many analysts previously believed. Lighter milk [Read More …]

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Webinar: Improving milkability without testing equipment

“Improving milkability without testing equipment” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s next webinar, set for November 2, starting at 2:00 p.m. Central time (U.S/Canada). This free, one-hour educational offering features David Reid, a past NMC president [Read More …]

USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, the second of a two-part, joint USDA-EPA Partnership and Competition on Enhanced Efficiency [Read More …]

Steve Wilbur introduced as 2022 World Ag Expo® Chairman

After a 16-month wait, the 2022 World Ag Expo® season was kicked off by Show Chairman Steve Wilbur on Saturday, September 25. The “Kickoff Dinner” was attended by volunteers, staff, and invited guests at [Read More …]

Ritchie Bros. launches new self-serve equipment listing service RitchieList.com

New, easy-to-use, listing and private transaction service from the used equipment market leaders Selling equipment on your own just got a whole lot easier with RitchieList.com, the latest solution from industry-leader Ritchie Bros. [Read More …]

StoneX’s Prime Services Division Launches Prime Direct

StoneX launches Prime Direct providing institutional-grade routing & systems, without the higher cost of full-service Prime Brokerage services StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) today announced that its Prime Services Division has launched its new [Read More …]

Empowering Drone Operators to Help Farmers Grow Profits with “Smart Farming” Technology

AQUILINE DRONES RELEASES NEW ONLINE TRAINING COURSE FOR AG INDUSTRY American farms increasingly rely on technology to manage the unpredictable aspects of crop and herd operations. However, many farming tasks are still done manually, [Read More …]

Dairy calves use brushes for more than combing their hair!

New research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines young cows’ use of brushes Dairy cows have a natural drive to groom themselves and to scratch those hard-to-reach itches on their bodies. When given [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). Members of the committee are [Read More …]

Ag Equipment Manufacturing and Sales Webinar Oct. 27

Beginning this month, the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Great Plains Technology & Manufacturing Cluster, K-State Technology Development Institute, and Kansas Manufacturing Solutions will feature quarterly webinars focused on the Kansas agriculture equipment manufacturing and [Read More …]

Elanco Animal Health Selected for 2021 FORTUNE’s Change the World List

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announces its inclusion in FORTUNE’s 2021 Change the World list, which recognizes companies that have made an important social or environmental impact through their profit-making strategy and operations. [Read More …]

Hired labor on New York State dairy farms