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To identify and implement ecologically sound grazing practices, the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced a $1 million Research and Education Grant, the largest awarded since the program launched. The National [Read More …]

Bolsen Safety Foundation Begins Campaign

commemorating founder Dr. Keith Bolsen 2021 The Bolsen Safety Foundation, dedicated to educating people involved in forage and grain making on safety, begins a “Keith’s Happy Heavenly Birthday” campaign to gain member donors and [Read More …]

Three Jersey Youth Received Fred Stout Experience Awards

Hannah Diehl, McVeytown, Pa., Elizabeth Gross, New Ringgold, Pa., and Meghan Hettinga, Orange City, Iowa, have been selected as the 2020-2021 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards. The fund supporting these awards was [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds U.S. Trade Representative’s Call For Dispute Settlement Against Canada on Its Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas

The International Dairy Foods Association today lauded U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai for initiating a formal dispute settlement case over Canada’s manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Canada had [Read More …]

Voting Deadline June 1 for California Quota

All California dairy producers are eligible and should have received a ballot to vote on a proposal to end the California dairy quota program (QIP) effective March 1, 2025. And in the meantime, the [Read More …]

Boosting Milk Quality and Consumer Confidence

Judicious antibiotic use improves producer savings and industry image Consumer demand for milk, butter and other dairy products was up in 2020, as more people ate at home. It’s a buying habit the dairy [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USTR Request for USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel on Canada Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Administration

“Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative made a request to initiate a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to challenge Canada’s allocation of dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). This is an [Read More …]

Dairy West hires VP of sustainability to meet U.S. dairy’s 2050 carbon-neutral goal

Dairy West has hired Marissa Watson as its first vice president of sustainability, a position that underscores the importance of sustainability within the dairy community and all of agriculture, according to CEO Karianne Fallow. Agriculture plays [Read More …]

Dairy defines sustainability, Land O’Lakes’ Kappelman says

Pete Kappelman is a dairy farmer and Land O’Lakes’ Senior VP of Member and Government Relations Sustainability is shaping the U.S. dairy industry’s future, making it better equipped to make sure the world has the [Read More …]

Ga. 4-H celebrates winners of State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl

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40 youth participated in virtual Dairy Quiz Bowl On May 13, 40 youth participated in the virtual 2021 Georgia 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl supported by The Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation and Milk Check-Off. Youth [Read More …]

DMI Plans Gen Z Outreach for June Dairy Month

The dairy check-off organization, Dairy Management, Inc., is launching several campaigns in the digital space for June Dairy Month, according to Barbara O’Brien, DMI president who held a press conference on May 24. The focus [Read More …]

Organic Valley Announces Low Carbon Footprint Dairy on Path to Carbon Neutrality

UW-Madison assessment reveals breakthrough results; Organic Valley, the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers, to announce further commitments. Phase one of Organic Valley’s dairy life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluated on-farm greenhouse gas emissions from [Read More …]

USDA announces availability of $92.2 million in grants for local agriculture markets and food systems

From a USDA news release The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). These grants [Read More …]

Tom Vilsack: Why debt relief for Black and minority farmers is major civil rights victory

For Black and minority farmers, the American Rescue Plan could represent one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in decades. The American Rescue Plan became law two months ago, and already [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association To Partner With Weis Markets

Feeding Pennsylvania And American Dairy Association North East To Fight Hunger Throughout June Dairy Month And To Celebrate State’s Number One Industry! June 1st World Milk Day Kickoff And Exciting Major Weis Markets Donation To [Read More …]

2021 Indianapolis 500 – Bottle of Milk Tradition

The Victory Circle Bottle of Milk Tradition The beloved Bottle of Milk presented to the winner of the 500-mile classic has been a part of Victory Circle ceremonies for portions of 10 decades – including [Read More …]

CentralStar expands DHI and milk-analysis services

CentralStar Cooperative and Gallenberger Dairy Records (GDR), an independent, certified milk-testing association and lab in Kewaunee, Wisconsin have entered into a purchase agreement. “As a cooperative, the board of directors is committed to ongoing investments [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Recognizes 2020 Herds of Excellence

Holstein Association USA is honored to present nine outstanding herds with the 2020 Herds of Excellence award. Started in 2008, this sought-after distinction is given to Registered Holstein® breeders who have developed herds excelling in both [Read More …]

No link between milk and increased cholesterol according to new study of 2 million people

Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity looked at large population studies in nearly 2 million [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC welcome support on USMCA dairy provisions

NMPF and USDEC welcome bipartisan congressional support to enforce USMCA dairy provisions From Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk [Read More …]

Registration Open for Organizing Work for High Quality Results Course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Organizing Work for High Quality Results, the second course offered by the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Organizing Work for High [Read More …]

The search is on for performance & recovery innovation in dairy

Real California Milk EXCELerator and new Incubator Boot Camp launch competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition with a new name and increased focus on advancing [Read More …]

NIFA invests over $2.3M for small business innovation research

Grants help small businesses improve plant & animal production & protection, and conserve natural resources The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of over $2.3 million [Read More …]

Simmental and bison genomes released

Genome assemblies for North American Yellowstone bison and Simmental cattle breed have been published The first reference-quality genome assemblies for the iconic North American Yellowstone bison and the Simmental cattle breed have been published [Read More …]

2021 dairy processor grant recipients

Fifteen Wisconsin dairy companies will receive Dairy Processor Grants in 2021 Fifteen Wisconsin dairy companies will receive Dairy Processor Grants in 2021 from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 59 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 59 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature technology tips and updates [Read More …]

Severe Drought Leads to Record Levels of Negative Pasture and Rangeland Conditions

Not quite halfway through the year, 2021 is already very difficult as much of the country struggles with exceptional drought. The drought is especially hard for the many livestock producers who faced a tough [Read More …]

DCRC selects Ali Husnain as its 2021 Scholar