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This week, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski participated in the virtual 2021 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference, held February 22-25, 2021. The [Read More …]

Edgar A. King Obituary

Edgar Albert King, 81, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21. He had operated Kings Ransom Registered Holsteins at Schuylerville, NY. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Peck) King; his four sons and their [Read More …]

GROWMARK launches myFS Solution Center

Platform gives FS customers enhanced communication, customization tools GROWMARK is making it easier for its thousands of customers to interact, and to deliver upon its customer experience digitally, with the launch of myFS Solution Center. “Our [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative praises FEEDD Act reintroduction

Bill would allow emergency harvest of cover crops for livestock feed Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, praised the reintroduction today [February 23, 2021] of a federal bill [Read More …]

Detect nutrition changes before you can see cow effects

Herd monitoring technology detects early cow reactions to nutritional changes Cows are ruminants and depend on a consistent ration with high-quality forage. Changes in ration consistency can impact cow performance. But it’s difficult to see [Read More …]

AFBF applauds CFAP application deadline extension

AFBF President Zippy Duvall: “Coronavirus aid is a lifeline for farmers and ranchers” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s decision to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) application [Read More …]

NIAA Antibiotics Council Meeting on March 18

Following the 10th Annual NIAA Antibiotics Symposium, a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and Kansas State University, in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM), released [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on COVID-19 Relief Package

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the COVID-19 relief package being considered by Congress: “IDFA applauds Congress for advancing a COVID-19 relief bill [Read More …]

NMPF statement on additional COVID relief package

NMPF is grateful to Congress for working to enact additional COVID-19 stimulus legislation. The pending bill includes critical additional agriculture and nutrition support intended to help farmers, rural communities, and food-insecure households throughout the nation. [Read More …]

DCRC webinar features dairy cattle fertility, genomic selection

John Cole, PEAK senior VP of research and development at URUS Group, will lead the webinar “Dairy Cattle Fertility After 12 Years of Genomic Selection: Lessons Learned, Current Applications, and Future Development” headlines the March 11 [Read More …]

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Commodity Classic launches podcast on farm stress, mental health

Available now at CommodityClassic.com Commodity Classic, in partnership with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, has produced a powerful podcast program dealing with farm stress and mental health. The program entitled “Mental Health on the [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Producers Association announces legislative priorities

Recently met with legislators via Zoom to discuss priorities of New York’s dairy industry The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) today announced the release of its 2021 legislative priorities. NEDPA, a farmer-led organization representing more than [Read More …]

TFB statement on Vilsack confirmation

Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening releases statement on Tom Vilsack’s confirmation The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening on Tom Vilsack’s confirmation today by the U.S. Senate as [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau unveils national policy priorities

Issues range from agricultural labor reform and COVID relief to trade policy and climate change mitigation New York Farm Bureau outlined its federal public policy agenda today as farmers from across the state are meeting [Read More …]

Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin 2021 grant application now available

DATCP will award up to $300,000, applications due by March 26th Wisconsin farmers and businesses seeking to grow their presence in local markets are encouraged to apply for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin producer and processor [Read More …]

MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2020-21

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Contact: Dr. Miriam Weber Nielsen, Michigan State University Department of Animal Science, 517-449-7941 (Photos of scholarship recipients available upon request) The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation and endowments honoring Howard Cowles and Rolland Patenge [Read More …]

Last Week’s Weather Continues to Impact the Dairy Sector

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 26, 2021 Many plants are keeping busy schedules as they attempt to compensate for last week’s closures, while displaced spot loads of milk and cream continue [Read More …]

CDFA Now Accepting Grant Applications For Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Program funding. This grant solicitation is being conducted to ensure there are Technical Assistance Providers available [Read More …]

NY Farm Bureau Unveils 2021 National Public Policy Priorities

New York Farm Bureau outlined its federal public policy agenda today as farmers from across the state are meeting virtually this week with their U.S. Senators and Congressional Representatives. The main priority issues range from [Read More …]

Krysta Harden Named USDEC President and CEO

Agricultural Sustainability, USDA Veteran Named USDEC’s First Female President and CEO Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) announce the promotion of Krysta Harden from chief operating officer to president and [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative praises FEEDD Act reintroduction

Bill would allow emergency harvest of cover crops for livestock feed Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, praised the reintroduction today of a federal bill that would allow [Read More …]

NMPF statement on confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “All of U.S. agriculture has an effective advocate in Tom Vilsack, and the nation will be well-served by his return to public service leading the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again

Following a Senate vote, Tom Vilsack has been confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture The Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post. The former Iowa [Read More …]

Grant opportunity to help enhance cow comfort, dairy farm efficiency

New grants will help support dairy improvement projects For dairy producers who are looking to improve cow comfort, milk production per cow, or overall efficiency on their dairy farm, the Center for Dairy Excellence is [Read More …]

Beginning Farmer Webinar to be held March 4th

Webinar to provide overview of agencies and resources they offer Understanding the many resources available to beginning farmers can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The University of Minnesota Extension will host a public webinar [Read More …]

NMPF: Dairy is playing its part as a climate solution

Podcast features Dr. Jamie Jonker, NMPF’s Vice President for Sustainability and Scientific Affairs Through commitments like the Net Zero Initiative and efforts like the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, dairy farmers are [Read More …]

AMPI and First District Association announce formation of Common Marketing Agency

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) and First District Association (FDA) announced today the formation of a jointly owned Common Marketing Agency (CMA) of the two Minnesota-based dairy cooperatives. The CMA will optimize operational and supply [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. reports strong annual results for 2020

Farmer-owned cooperative reports 29 percent year-over-year earnings increase Land O’Lakes, Inc. today reported net sales of $13.9 billion and net earnings of $266 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, compared to net sales [Read More …]

NIAA 2021 Annual Conference Registration Open

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has opened registration for their Annual Conference, Exploring Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – A Comprehensive Approach. The virtual event will convene April 21-April 23, 2021. As animal agriculture [Read More …]

DCRC webinar features dairy cattle fertility and genomic selection