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In the face of negative reports about traditional dairy, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has released statistics showing growth of dairy products amount U.S. domestic consumers as well as export markets. IDFA represents [Read More …]

USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system. This [Read More …]

2021 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

World Dairy Expo 2021 came to a close on Saturday, October 2, after returning to Madison, Wisconsin to once again host the global dairy industry. Throughout the week the dairy industry competed against, learned from [Read More …]

On-farm Somatic Cell Count and Ketone tests available

Dairy producers now have access to three on-farm diagnostic tests to help facilitate the management of somatic cell count (SCC) and ketosis in their herds. The PortaSCC® Quick, PortaBHB™ milk-ketone, and BHBCheck™ Plus blood-ketone tests [Read More …]

CPDE Women’s Conference 2021

Registration for the CPDE Women’s Conference closes Friday, Oct. 22. Check out this year’s lineup of stellar speakers! November 2 & 3, 2021 Hilton Garden Inn, Sioux Falls, S.D. Dr Pamela Ruegg DVM, MPVM, is the [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Names Neil H. Smith Chief Executive Officer

October 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in organics to renewable energy, today announced the appointment of Neil H. Smith as its Chief Executive Officer. “Neil understands the need to advance a critical path to decarbonization, [Read More …]

Milk Powder Markets Keep Getting Stronger

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 8, 2021 Hot weather weighed on U.S. milk yields and slowed milk powder output in August. As the impacts of the summer heat wave fade and [Read More …]

Seventh straight month of growth for U.S. dairy exports

Solid growth in a diverse mix of destinations and products kept U.S. exports on a positive trajectory despite continued port congestion. Export volume in milk solids equivalent grew by 13% in August compared to [Read More …]

Gov. Evers, WEDC announce $4.5 million to support expansion in Wisconsin’s dairy industry

The state of Wisconsin will be supporting the expansion of Agropur Dairy Cooperative in Little Chute Gov. Tony Evers announced the state of Wisconsin will be supporting the expansion of Agropur Dairy Cooperative in [Read More …]

Registration open for 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention

People, Purpose, Possibilities – Growing Tomorrow, Together The American Farm Bureau Federation announced the opening of general registration today for the 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention. The convention will be held in-person Jan. 7-12, 2022, [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment declines, inflation expectations jump

This is the weakest farmer sentiment reading since July 2020 when the index stood at 118 The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in September, down 14 points to a reading of 124. With producers [Read More …]

PA Dairy Industry Awards open for applications

Annual awards recognize individuals who are excelling in dairy industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel [Read More …]

Penn State researchers developing genomic resources to ID novel pathogens

Study to enhance CDC’s capacity to rapidly detect emerging infectious disease agents To enhance the early detection of novel infectious bacteria that could cause outbreaks of infectious disease and public health emergencies, a team [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. To Open A New Milk Bottling Facility

Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross and other state and local officials joined California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) on Wednesday, September 29, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Kern County, CA, [Read More …]

Want your calves to get a good start? Check out this PDPW Calf Workshop!

2021 PDPW Calf Connection® Workshops to Feature Leading Experts Sharing Best Practices for both Calves and Caretakers A One-Day Workshop to be held in three locations, Oct. 26, 27, 28 New technologies, tools and [Read More …]

Join the Animal ID and Information Systems Council Meeting October 19, 2021

Join our Animal Identification and Information Systems council meeting on October 19 as we dive into how information systems contribute to value-added systems and consumer trust. Our panelists, Coby Buck with AgriWebb and Angie Krieger with the National Pork [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Producers Showcase Sustainable Dairy Farming at United Nations Food Systems Summit

Minnesota Dairy Farmers Charles Krause and deb Vander Kooi highlighted dairy’s leading role in global health and environmental stewardship In late-September, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) brought together key stakeholders from around [Read More …]

Pricing Feed from Field – Moving Past Thumb Rules

Precision pricing forages and grain directly out of the field can be a benefit to both seller and buyer. Production perspective: Extreme weather events can negatively impact forage and grain inventories leaving producers struggling [Read More …]

Winter Ventilation for Calves

Take a look at calf housing to determine what calves need to stay healthy during cold weather months. The goal of a ventilation system is to control heat and moisture within a shelter and [Read More …]

Joint NMPF and USDEC statement on administration’s China strategy

“Dairy farmers welcome the launch today of the administration’s new approach to the U.S.-China trade relationship given China’s tremendous importance to global dairy markets. To date, China has delivered on the multiple dairy regulatory commitments [Read More …]

AFBF statement on confusion surrounding a proposed methane tax

“The current language of the reconciliation bill does not impose a methane tax on agriculture” American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President for Public Affairs Sam Kieffer commented today on confusion surrounding a proposed methane [Read More …]

Scholarships awarded to Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow students

Amanda Hamilton, Thomas Kaiser received a $3,000 scholarship Amanda Hamilton of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Thomas Kaiser of Stratford, Wisconsin were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) [Read More …]

NACD ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS

October 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Peters announced the installment of Jen Nelligan as the organization’s Chief Program Officer (CPO) and Karla Maldonado as its Chief Operations Officer (COO). [Read More …]

Javier Bourchard of the CDCB on genetic evaluations for improved mobility.

The CDCB industry meeting will be held Oct. 20 – again virtually. The focus is on lameness and hoof health with a preview on genetic evaluations for improved mobility. Javier Bourchard, CDCB’s Chief Innovation Officer, [Read More …]

USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities

Promotes Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain Leverage $100 Million for Meat and Poultry Processing and Food Supply Chain Infrastructure As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from [Read More …]

Finalists Selected for 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award

Three finalists have been selected for the 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Announces Leadership Changes

October 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Prairie Farms Dairy today announced that Ed Mullins has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President to assume a new role as Senior Executive Officer. With a tenure of over 40 years [Read More …]

Jay Mattison Honored as Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor

(Above: Watch the video from the Dairy Shrine presentation) On Thursday September 30, Jay Mattison, CEO of National DHIA was awarded Dairy Shrine 2020 Guest of Honor. Mattison grew up on the home dairy farm [Read More …]

More Work Begins When New Dairy Programs Take Effect

Achieving policies that benefit the nation’s dairy farmers is one of the most gratifying parts of working on their behalf. Since the COVID pandemic began in 2020, there has been no shortage of federal acronyms [Read More …]

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