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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), announces three vacancies on the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) Advisory Board. The CAHFS Advisory Board makes recommendations to CDFA and the University of [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Gloria Montaño Greene as Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) and the appointment of Zach Ducheneaux as Administrator of the Farm Service [Read More …]

CDFA staff and Secretary Ross to participate in upcoming California Small Farm Conference

The 33rd annual California Small Farm Conference will feature CDFA secretary Karen Ross and agency staff during its series of educational webinars, videos and online forums February 22-28. Hosted by the Community Alliance for Family Farmers [Read More …]

NMPF statement on proposed immigration reform legislation

In response to the immigration bill introduced today in Congress, NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “As a leader in agricultural labor reform efforts, NMPF knows all too well that immigration [Read More …]

Defense best offense against overeating disease

Develop a strategic disease prevention game plan for your herd Losing an animal is never easy, especially when it feels as if it happened out of the blue. One culprit may be enterotoxaemia, more commonly [Read More …]

DelVal President to moderate NASDA panel on equity

Dr. Maria Gallo will moderate a session on committing to equity in agriculture Dr. Maria Gallo will serve as the moderator for, “Equity at the Table: Committing to Diversity in Food and Agriculture Policymaking,” on [Read More …]

Ag-Analytics, agronomy prof set research partnership

Work with university researchers with field-level precision ag data Ag-Analytics and Davide Cammarano, Purdue associate professor of agronomy, have announced a recently established research partnership. Using precision agriculture data, Cammarano’s research team will develop [Read More …]

USDA offering two webinars in March for beginning farmers

Webinars will cover beginning farmer resources, eligibility requirements for programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will present two webinars for beginning farmers in March 2021. The webinars are free however pre-registration is required to [Read More …]

Calves 101: Starting Them Right

Free webinar will be held Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 from 7:00pm-8:00pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will be hosting a free webinar, Calves 101: Starting Them Right, on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. [Read More …]

CattleFax Cow-Calf Survey released

Participants will also be entered in a drawing to win a $700 CattleFax voucher CattleFax has introduced its annual Cow-Calf Survey. Information requested in the survey provides participants and the rest of the industry with [Read More …]

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Education and Influence Adds Value

I believe that education is the nucleus of the specialty cheese market. It is a world that is still surrounded by an air of mystery, and in fact, somewhat intimidating to many people, even though [Read More …]

USDA, FDA Underscore Current Epidemiologic and Scientific Information Indicating No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food Packaging

The following is attributed to Acting USDA Secretary Kevin Shea and Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. After more than a year since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was declared a global health emergency, [Read More …]

Markets are indicating they want your corn and soybeans now.

In late January I had a discussion with a farmer, he texted me and said, “Corn is $5.86, I think I’m going to lock in 5,000 bushels.” I responded, “Wait a minute, let me [Read More …]

Sackets Harbor Agricultural Education and Awareness Center Supporting Agricultural Education Efforts

“Helping improve agricultural education and awareness is our mission” is what dairy farmer, and Chairperson of the Sackets Harbor Agricultural Education and Awareness Center (SHAEAC) Mike Burger said. The 501-C-3 Not for Profit organization formed [Read More …]

Be on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers

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If you are a producer or landowner who participates in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) may be reaching out by mail with information about a form you’ll [Read More …]

Weather Wreaks Havoc in the Dairy Markets This Past Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 19, 2021 Though it will take some time for the impacts of the weather to become fully appreciated, a reduction in milk production and increase in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Hit Hard In Texas Power Outages

As many of you have read about by now the significant winter storm that has hit parts of Texas over this past weekend has caused power demand to outpace supply as wind turbines froze and [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global doubles lactose production at its Visalia, CA dairy manufacturing facility

Lactose demand being fueled by overseas markets Milk Specialties Global, the leading whey protein isolate producer, has doubled its lactose production following the expansion of its west coast processing facility in Visalia, CA. The additional [Read More …]

Texas Ag Commissioner issues warning on food supply chain

Farmers and ranchers across the state are seeing devastating effects from the cold weather Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a dire warning about the statewide impact of the winter storm on agriculture and the [Read More …]

GROWMARK announces 2021 Wisconsin essay contest winner

Burling is a student at Lake Mills High School and a member of the Lake Mills FFA chapter Sydney Burling of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, has been named the Wisconsin state winner of the 2021 [Read More …]

$4M to help NY farms address impacts of climate change

Awards will help 80 farms reduce their environmental footprints and prepare for extreme weather Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $4 million is being awarded through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program to help 80 [Read More …]

USDA ready to assist farmers affected by winter storms

Variety of assistance options available to residents, ag producers and impacted communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has [Read More …]

Grad students encouraged to apply for SARE grant

Call for proposals now open for Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants Graduate students at any accredited Northeast university, college or veterinary school are invited to submit proposals to the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and [Read More …]

Grants open to Northeast dairy businesses for agritourism

A total of $150,000 is available and the deadline for applications is March 16 Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 are available to help dairy businesses across the Northeast through agritourism. Applications opened Tuesday for [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition congratulates Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Chair Selectee Baldwin