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Irish dairy cooperative, Ornua, announced today it has completed the acquisition of U.S. cheese ingredients business, Whitehall Specialties Inc. (Whitehall). The acquisition complements Ornua’s U.S. ingredients division, Ornua Ingredients North America (OINA), and is [Read More …]

Dairy’s 2020 Gains Were Steady in a Year That Was Anything But

We’ll spare you the long story of how 2020 was difficult for everyone – assuming you aren’t a time-traveler or a visitor from outer space, you already know it. And if you follow this column, [Read More …]

Coalition Advocates for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Ag Conservation

Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts and a coalition of 165 leading agriculture, conservation and wildlife groups delivered a letter to Congress urging them to ensure that the proposed $28 billion investment into [Read More …]

Anne Moore joins Farmers for Sustainable Food as sustainability communications manager

Farmers for Sustainable Food (FSF) has added an experienced communications professional to expand the promotion of the organization’s work, especially the efforts of farmer-led watershed conservation groups that FSF supports. Anne Moore joined FSF [Read More …]

Kiss the Ground Film on Netflix Offers 100 Scholarships to Farmers & Ranchers

Celebrate 1st Anniversary of the Award-Winning Documentary To mark the first anniversary of the release of the game-changing climate change mitigation documentary Kiss the Ground on Netflix narrated by Woody Harrelson, starring Gisele, Tom Brady, Ian Somerhalder, Patricia & David Arquette, Farmer Gabe Brown and Jason Mraz. Ryland [Read More …]

Keeping Families, Calves and Bottom Line Healthy

October 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 79 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will focus on nutritious dairy snacks, managing respiratory disease in calves and a market and [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE for October – Dairy Price Forecast Raised

On Oct. 12, USDA issued its monthly report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The report covers a range of grains, meats and dairy. The report states: “Milk production forecasts for 2021 and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, along with USDA leadership, met today with representatives from Hispanic-serving Institutions to launch the first in a series of virtual [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Joins 164 Other Organizations in Calling for Congress to Maintain $28 Billion for Conservation in Reconciliation Bill

American Farmland Trust is proud to stand alongside 164 other organizations and corporations in calling for Congress to maintain the $28 billion proposed for conservation programs in the reconciliation package. This funding recognizes the [Read More …]

US bovine AI industry invests in next generation of geneticists and andrologists

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) is pleased to announce that applications are now welcome for the 4th Annual NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship. Named after Dr. Gordon Doak who dedicated 42 years to [Read More …]

Dairy Appreciation Dinners Happening THIS Saturday!

October 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Our Dairy Appreciation Dinners are happening THIS Saturday, October 16 on three dairy farms in Pennsylvania! If you’re planning to join us, click here to submit a simple RSVP for you and your family. The free [Read More …]

Obituary for Shelia Hilvers of Tulare, California

Shelia Mauree Holland Hilvers entered into the gates of eternity September 9, 2021. Editor’s Note: The DairyBusiness News staff has worked with Sheila for years. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed! [Read More …]

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Join the dairy data revolution at Connect Summit

Register to join this premier virtual thought-leadership conference on Oct. 13-14. Data in the dairy industry is constantly evolving. How do you stay ahead? Join the dairy data revolution at the 2021 virtual Connect [Read More …]

Conewango Division Evolution Launches New Website

Evolution, a division of Conewango Products Corporation, has launched a new website featuring their line of high-performance milking liners including the newest addition – the revolutionary RST-Driver. The newly designed website, at www.evolution-liners.com, gives [Read More …]

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U.S. Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate confirmed Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small to [Read More …]

Chairman David Scott Statement Following Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry

Chairman David Scott Statement Following Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement regarding today’s Hearing, “To Review the State of the Livestock Industry” [Read More …]

WEBINAR: Can we improve tie-stall dairy systems and why should we do it?

Webinars are geared toward dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, industry, Extension/academia, and government representatives interested in many aspects of dairy cattle welfare. Professional, undergraduate, and graduate students are strongly encouraged to participate. Continuing Education Credit [Read More …]

Continuing Resolution Extends Disaster Coverage for Most 2020 and 2021 Losses

Previous American Farm Bureau Federation analyses highlighted disaster-related losses and corresponding policy hurdles farmers and ranchers faced in 2020. The first showed that farmers and ranchers had more $6.5 billion in crop and rangeland losses from 2020 [Read More …]

CoBank Quarterly: Adapting to Persistent Supply Chain Disruptions

Businesses and industries wrestle with perhaps the worst supply chain bottlenecks to date The U.S. economy is on a strong growth path and cash-rich consumers are spending robustly on both services and goods. Roughly [Read More …]

$10M announced to support algae-feed research for US dairy

As the Earth warms and its population grows, pressure is mounting to optimize our food production A new $10 million grant will bolster research into algae-based feed supplements that could increase environmental sustainability in [Read More …]

Indiana dairyman wins Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award

Stookey is a seventh-generation dairyman Jeff Stookey of Milford, Ind., was presented the 30th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo 2021, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Publishes Biennial Sustainability Report

The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy released its biennial 2020 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report inclusive of progress made in 2019 and 2020 within environmental stewardship and broader social responsibility commitments to people, animals and communities. [Read More …]

Leadership Coaching as Leadership Development

IDFA’s People Strategy Webinar Series returns this October with a discussion on effective and impactful coaching conversations with team members. Join IDFA and the experts at Egon Zehnder for “Leadership Coaching as Leadership Development,” [Read More …]

Application period opens for grant program for small producers, processors, distributors and farmers’ markets impacted by COVID-19

October 12, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program and encourages eligible entities to apply now for funds. Applications must be submitted [Read More …]

O’Brien Begins New Chapter As CEO of Dairy Checkoff

Tom Gallagher to remain in advisory role through July Barbara O’Brien, who was unanimously approved by the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Board of Directors to succeed Tom Gallagher as CEO, will assume her new role [Read More …]

New “Bad Apple” campaign helps Oregonians save money by keeping foods fresher, longer

[View Video Clip] Spoiled food is costing Oregon households real money. In fact, every year the average household loses $1,600 by throwing away spoiled food. And while many people are already taking steps to [Read More …]

Lely North America Announces the 2021 Future of Dairy Scholarship Program Returns for Sixth Year

For the sixth year in a row, Lely North America is pleased to offer future dairy industry leaders the opportunity to apply for the Lely Future of Dairy Scholarship. Since its 2016 launch, this program [Read More …]

Application Period Opens for Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program

Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors and Farmers Markets Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program [Read More …]

Ag economist Marin Bozic breaks down milk pricing concerns