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The future of dairy hinges on the ongoing professional development of dairy producers. Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is kicking off its Plant a Seed, Inspire a Dream fundraising campaign to [Read More …]

2021 E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced

World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 14th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, which supports local high school students who will be attending four-year universities to major in [Read More …]

National Black Farmers Association Calls on Senate to Pass the Emergency Relief Act for Farmers of Color

H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Virginia farmer John W. Boyd, Jr., the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, continues his decades-long, fight to provide relief for Black, Native [Read More …]

Twenty Students Receive a Total of $20,000 in 2021 Premier Select Sires Scholarships

Premier Select Sires awarded a total of $20,000 to 20 college students through the 2021 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two students received $2,500 scholarships through the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship and the Wayne [Read More …]

USDA Aligns Definition of “Ag Products” to Global Trade Standard

On Friday, March 5, USDA will release January 2021 trade data. This release will be special because in addition to new data, trade enthusiasts will get a new definition. USDA, in coordination with the U.S. [Read More …]

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Animal scientist to share how traditional and cell-based meat can work together to address global protein demand at 2021 Virtual Summit

Farmer and rancher photo and video contest opens today We know facts alone aren’t always enough to alter narratives which include misinformation about animal agriculture, and we also know that shared values are [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces April 2021 TPI® Formula Change

Holstein Association USA will implement an adjustment to the Total Performance Index® (TPI®) formula in conjunction with the official genetic evaluation run taking place in April 2021. The Holstein Association USA Genetic Advancement Committee met in [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Veteran, Dr. David P. Casper, Joins Grain States Soya/SoyBest as Technical Service Manager

Dr. David P. Casper has joined Grain States Soya/Soy Best in West Point, NE as Technical Service Manager on March 1, 2021. Dr. Casper grew up on a dairy and livestock farm in Cuba City, [Read More …]

World Food Prize Foundation Selects Six Students for Prestigious George Washington Carver Internship Program

The World Food Prize Foundation announced today the selection of six students for its prestigious George Washington Carver (GWC) Internship program this spring. Each academic semester and summer, highly qualified students are selected for this [Read More …]

Northern New York Agricultural Research and Development Program Marks 60 Years Strong

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is in its 60th year of conducting practical and innovative agricultural research in support of New York’s diverse farming industry. The New York State Legislature created the [Read More …]

NMPF statement on reintroduction of Farm Workforce Modernization Act

“For decades NMPF has fought hard for agricultural labor reform, working with our champions in Congress and across administrations for solutions that address dairy’s workforce needs. With COVID adding greater uncertainty to the already volatile [Read More …]

Farm Credit East releases Insights & Perspectives Report

Includes outlooks for multiple sectors: dairy, grain, greenhouse and nursery, fisheries, and forest products Farm Credit East recently released its 2021 Insights & Perspectives report which includes market outlooks for multiple sectors, including dairy, grain, greenhouse and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America donating $50,000 to aid in recovery

Will donate $50,000 through its DFA Cares Foundation to Southwest food banks and Feeding Texas With millions of people in the Southwest still struggling in the aftermath of recent winter storms, Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force

Cornell University experts release statements on the importance of vaccinating farmworkers Despite CDC recommendations that farmworkers should be one of the first groups selected for COVID-19 vaccinations, some of the top farming states have not [Read More …]

‘Buttergate’ debunked: An expert weighs in

No evidence butter is harder due to palm supplements for cows The recent controversies over the properties of butter and how dairy cows are fed have become a case study in media attention and the weight of [Read More …]

What’s the ROI of attending the DCHA Conference?

DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place April 6-8, 2021 in-person and virtually Calf ranch managers and custom heifer raisers wear many hats and, at times, find it difficult to leave the operation. [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Named Official Nutrition Partner of Complexity Gaming

Regional dairy council partners to optimize nutrition in esports community Nonprofit regional dairy council, Dairy MAX, today announced a partnership with Complexity Gaming, one of North America’s most elite and longest-standing esports organizations. Dairy [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announces scholarship opportunity

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced today that once again it will award $1,000 scholarships to children of its members. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates. They must be enrolled [Read More …]

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The Value of Chocolate Milk and Dairy for Athletes

Our WIAA tournament sponsorship allows DFW to lead the way in creating an ESPN-like experience for athletes and fans – all while showcasing the nutritional value of chocolate milk, speaking to dairy farming practices and [Read More …]

NFU Stands in Solidarity with Indian Farmers

Late last week, the National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors voiced its support for farmers in India, who have been protesting efforts to deregulate the industry. In particular, farmers are concerned about policy changes that would dismantle commodity [Read More …]

BONSILAGE USA Launches New Forage Inoculants Webstore

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U.S. Farmers Now Have Access to Innovative BONSILAGE Products At the Click of a Button Forage professionals now have a new way to order their premium forage inoculant products with the launch of the BONSILAGE [Read More …]

A Sense of Balance Returns to the Dairy Industry

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 5, 2021 With a sense of normalcy restored, and the spring flush rapidly approaching, milk is still plentiful and has resulted in copious dairy product production. [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Feed Inspection Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board. The board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to the department to help ensure that commercial feed inspections [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust and MANRRS Announce Partnership

Increase Opportunities in Regenerative Agriculture for Minority Students and Professionals Today, American Farmland Trust and MANRRS announce a partnership to enhance opportunities for minorities in agriculture, natural resources conservation and related fields. Working together, AFT and [Read More …]

2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark Survey

Open to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is conducting a 2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark survey of all agricultural commodities to help farmers evaluate and offer competitive compensation packages to maintain high quality employee [Read More …]

New cheese plant brings economic boost to Sorel-Tracy and local Quebec dairy producers

Canada’s dairy processors are essential to the vitality of our farms and rural regions across the country. They drive the economy and deliver high-quality products to Canadians, even while facing the challenges of the COVID-19 [Read More …]

SomaDetect Raises $6M in Series A funding, led by Ag Capital Canada

Accelerate Development of AI Technology for the Dairy Industry SomaDetect Inc. and Ag Capital Canada (ACC) announced today that $6M venture capital financing will be used to accelerate commercialization of the dairy industry’s only in-line [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo 2021 Update

Plans for the 54th World Dairy Expo®, set for September 28 through October 2, continue to progress at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Expo recognizes that uncertainty remains surrounding future health regulations that [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Launches Two New Bulls

Two new bulls have recently been released through the Holstein Marketplace Sires program, managed by Holstein Services, Inc. Introduced in January 2019, Holstein Marketplace Sires provides a unique avenue for Holstein breeders to market their genetics. Under [Read More …]

Richard Fordyce Joins Osborn Barr Paramore as Business Growth Director