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FDA Issues Standard of Identity for Yogurt After Decades of Advocacy From Dairy Industry

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

IDFA Calls for More Urgent, Transparent Work on Dairy Food Standards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it will issue a final rule to modernize the standard of identity for yogurt. [Read More …]

Trouw Nutrition Global Webinar Series Spotlights “Palatability and Beyond”

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Research shows that taste matters when it comes to trace mineral supplementation and feed intake. Even the most nutritious, high-quality diet will not deliver its full benefit if ingredients in the ration reduce feed [Read More …]

NY Bill banning key ag tool is bad policy

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

S.699-B prohibits use of neonicotinoid treated seeds statewide; will negatively impact farmers The New York State Senate voted to advance a bill that would cause serious problems for farmers ability to grow food in New [Read More …]

Additional cattle markets legislation introduced in U.S. House

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Legislation builds on growing consensus that current market dynamics are not sustainable Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-4) introduced the Optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021 in the U.S. House. The legislation builds on a [Read More …]

‘Choose PA Dairy’ window clings available to PA dairy farmers

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Showcases essential role of dairy farmers in our communities In honor of National Dairy Month and to showcase the hard work of Pennsylvania dairy farmers, the Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a page [Read More …]

Collegiate clubs and students invited to sign up for 2021 College Aggies Online competition

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Annual scholarship competition kicks off September 13 The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program will return this fall, kicking off September 13. The nine-week program brings [Read More …]

Checkoff Expands Export Efforts With Middle East Domino’s Partnership

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has entered a partnership with Alamar Foods Company, which owns 455 Domino’s stores in the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan) region. DMI’s partnership will focus on about 300 [Read More …]

Goodrich Farm of Salisbury, Vermont Wins 2021 Dairy Sustainability Award

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Unique Farm Powered Anaerobic Digester partnership with Vanguard Renewables, Middlebury College, and Vermont Gas Systems recycles farm and food waste into carbon negative renewable natural gas. Today the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced [Read More …]

Demand is Strong and Exports are Booming

June 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 11, 2021 Summer is off to a sweltering start in much of the nation and there is still plenty of milk. Cheese plants are running full [Read More …]

CalBio Brings Two Major RNG Projects Online

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) announced that it has brought online two new dairy biomethane clusters, the South Tulare and North Visalia clusters, both located in Tulare County, California. CalBio is a leading dairy digester [Read More …]

Focusing on the Pen vs Individual cows to deliver profits: 3 well know dairy experts share their experience

June 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

When: Thursday, June 24th, at 11:00 AM PST, 1PM CST, 7:00 PM BST Sign up HERE Join Cainthus for a Live webinar As dairies are getting larger, monitoring what’s happening at pen level is proving to be [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program Accepting Applications

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program provides funding to universities and non-profits in the United States performing research studies that benefit the profitability of Holstein cows. Principal investigators with eligible projects are invited to [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Mooooves Into New Sonoma County Dairy Production Plant After 27 Years in West Marin

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Organic dairy pioneer and sustainability leader expands production capabilities, strengthening California’s independent family farming and regional economies with climate-resilient business practices. Straus Family Creamery, the first 100 percent organic creamery in the United States, [Read More …]

Twilight Tour Series geared towards Young Farmer Discussion group

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

It is time to get off the home farm to learn and network together! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County along with Oneida County Farm Bureau are pleased to present the Twilight Tour summer [Read More …]

Tentative schedule announced for 2021 All-American Dairy Show

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Moved from Monday to Sunday The Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association board of directors released the tentative schedule for the 2021 All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Junior [Read More …]

Early June 2021 Crop Condition Report Paints an Overly Rosy Picture

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report indicates planting of select crops is completed or nearing completion, with condition ratings higher than expected USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report indicates that as of June 6 farmers have planted all [Read More …]

Virtus Nutrition Welcomes Great Lakes Sales Manager

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Steve Fitzner was named Great Lakes Sales Manager for Virtus Nutrition, a California based feed ingredient company, specializing in fatty acid nutrition for dairy cows. Virtus Nutrition offers EnerG-3, Strata, Prequel, and EnerGII in [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry’s Economic Impact Totals $753 Billion

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy industry continues to play a strong role in the U.S., supporting 3.3 million total jobs and $41.6 billion in direct wages, according to the latest economic impact report from the International [Read More …]

Supervisory Leadership certificate program: Organizing Work for High Quality Results

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Offered by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development Learn how to develop clear expectations and standard operating procedures, delegate effectively, and diagnose and correct performance problems. Register Online Organizing Work for High Quality Results is a six-week [Read More …]

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Investments Will Support Biden Administration’s Effort to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to invest [Read More …]

Cacique, LLC Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Dairy Processing Facility in Amarillo, Texas to Accelerate Expansion and Meet Growing Demand for Its Products Nationwide

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Cacique, LLC – a leading privately-owned Hispanic foods company and maker of the #1 brand of authentic Mexican-style cheeses, cremas and chorizos in the U.S. – officially broke ground on an $88 million dairy processing facility in Amarillo, [Read More …]

NMPF podcast: U.S. dairy has “big wide world” of trade opportunity

June 10, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Shawna Morris, NMPF’s Senior Vice President for Trade featured on Dairy Defined podcast All of agriculture will benefit from U.S. insistence that trade agreements be enforced, even as dairy seeks export opportunities around the globe, [Read More …]

2021-2022 Monroe County Dairy Princess named

June 10, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

On Saturday May 29, 2021 the newest Monroe County Dairy Princess was crowned In 2019 the Monroe County Dairy Promotion program became active again after 5 years of not having a Dairy Princess or court. [Read More …]

MSD Animal Health to Acquire Assets of LIC Automation Ltd.

June 10, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Automated Technology Enhances Dairy Farm Management Builds on Strong MSD Animal Health Commitment to New Zealand Farmers Complements Broad MSD Animal Health Portfolio of Medicines, Vaccines and Technology Solutions MSD Animal Health, a division [Read More …]

FDA Issues Standard of Identity for Yogurt After Decades of Advocacy From Dairy Industry

Trouw Nutrition Global Webinar Series Spotlights “Palatability and Beyond”

NY Bill banning key ag tool is bad policy

Additional cattle markets legislation introduced in U.S. House

‘Choose PA Dairy’ window clings available to PA dairy farmers

Collegiate clubs and students invited to sign up for 2021 College Aggies Online competition

Checkoff Expands Export Efforts With Middle East Domino’s Partnership

Goodrich Farm of Salisbury, Vermont Wins 2021 Dairy Sustainability Award

Demand is Strong and Exports are Booming

CalBio Brings Two Major RNG Projects Online

Focusing on the Pen vs Individual cows to deliver profits: 3 well know dairy experts share their experience

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program Accepting Applications

Straus Family Creamery Mooooves Into New Sonoma County Dairy Production Plant After 27 Years in West Marin

Twilight Tour Series geared towards Young Farmer Discussion group

Tentative schedule announced for 2021 All-American Dairy Show

Early June 2021 Crop Condition Report Paints an Overly Rosy Picture

Virtus Nutrition Welcomes Great Lakes Sales Manager

U.S. Dairy Industry’s Economic Impact Totals $753 Billion

Supervisory Leadership certificate program: Organizing Work for High Quality Results

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

Cacique, LLC Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Dairy Processing Facility in Amarillo, Texas to Accelerate Expansion and Meet Growing Demand for Its Products Nationwide

NMPF podcast: U.S. dairy has “big wide world” of trade opportunity

2021-2022 Monroe County Dairy Princess named

MSD Animal Health to Acquire Assets of LIC Automation Ltd.

New KUHN Krause Gladiator® 1210 with ST-PRO™ II Row Units

Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team takes home sixth national championship

Support Mental Health and Well-being of Veterinarians During June Dairy Month

The feed hygiene trap in transition cows

Dr. Brian Miller of Merck Animal Health on mastitis and negative effects on reproduction

New York Farm Bureau Names 2021 State Scholarship Winners

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage