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The pandemic in 2020 caused unprecedented market volatility in dairy prices, leading to lower milk checks for dairy producers. However, the price spread is expected to realign in the first half of 2021, bringing normalcy [Read More …]

Farm Credit West Announces an Increase in Cash Dividends Amid Pandemic

Farm Credit West, ACA recently announced the Board of Directors has voted to distribute a patronage dividend to customer-owners equal to 150 basis points (bps) or 1.50% of eligible average outstanding loan balances in 2020. [Read More …]

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Adding grazing to cover crops can benefit bottom line

Growing dual-purpose wheat for both grazing and grain production is an important agricultural practice in the Southern Great Plains. But of late, more Texas Rolling Plains producers want to know if alternative systems to dual-purpose [Read More …]

Veterans receive tuition support for online classes

Funding will be available beginning Spring Semester 2021 until August 31, 2022 Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that U.S. military veterans will qualify for reimbursement of tuition for classes taken through its [Read More …]

Proposal shifts livestock biotechnology regulations to USDA

Secretary Perdue announces proposal to transfer ag animal biotechnology regulatory framework to USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering. [Read More …]

SouthCentral MN – Winter Dairy Series planned

Series will consist of six conversations on a variety of topics relevant to dairy farmers University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series. [Read More …]

Year in Review & More Disruption Ahead: A Look at Cellular Agriculture

As we learned in school, cells are the building blocks of all living things. Now, innovators are taking it a step further, using cells as the foundation of your next meal. In a special year-end [Read More …]

Are You Prepared for the Post-COVID Landscape?

January 25th – 28th, 2021 COVID-19 is a humanitarian crisis with vast global impact on the world at large and far reaching impacts on dairy. Where is the dairy industry today and what might define [Read More …]

We Believe in Growing Scholarship Applications Available

E.M. Tharp & World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Applications World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the 14th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agriculture [Read More …]

Reminder: Virtual Operations Managers Conference

Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, the Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University podcast delivers timely topics

Discussions are driven by current topics and questions from producers Dairy producers in the I-29 corridor and the United States have a new way of receiving information, thanks to the I-29 Moo University dairy consortium. [Read More …]

USDA announces Dr. Carrie Castille as new NIFA Director

President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six year term director of NIFA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: December 2020

2020 continues to bring turbulent headwinds to dairy demand, which the industry has survived with heightened government support and robust export markets. Total domestic commercial use of dairy products posted a small gain during the [Read More …]

Peterson Highlights Dairy Support in COVID Relief Compromise Package

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota pointed Wednesday to multiple provisions to benefit dairy farmers in the new COVID-19 relief compromise package passed by the House and Senate and awaiting President Trump’s [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 39 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 39 of The Dairy Signal™. The final week of 2020 features Dr. Paul [Read More …]

Chobani Appoints Veteran CNN Correspondent Cristina Alesci to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

News Follows CFO Announcement as Food Company Continues to Expand, Adds Growth & Market Share in New Categories Chobani announced that veteran CNN and Bloomberg Television correspondent Cristina Alesci will serve as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, starting [Read More …]

Registration open for Transitioning to Supervisor course

This is the course you’ve been waiting for: how to lead people in your farm business! Learn the essential skills for supervising more effectively and creating a great place to work. Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development [Read More …]

Operations Managers Conference Goes Virtual in 2021

Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, the Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible [Read More …]

Dairy Does Well in COVID Relief Bill

Win, Win, Win!!! Dairy did very well in the COVID Relief Bill passed by Congress the evening of Dec. 21. A lot of hard work went into the various efforts to get key provisions into [Read More …]

Chobani Names New CFO, Business Development Leader As It Builds Tomorrow’s Food Company

No. 1 Greek Yogurt Brand goes beyond yogurt, capturing growth & share in four new food & beverage categories Chobani today announced that veteran finance executive Jody Macedonio will serve as Chief Financial Officer, effective Dec. 28, 2020. Macedonio, who will report [Read More …]

Livestock Marketing Association Applauds Congress for Passing Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust

Ensuring Payment Protection for Livestock Sellers The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) applauds Congress for passing Dealer Statutory Trust in the COVID relief package. A Dealer Statutory Trust will provide sellers of livestock much needed payment protection during dealer payment defaults. “LMA is grateful for the [Read More …]

Virginia Tech genome scientist Ed Smith elected American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Ed Smith, a professor of animal and poultry sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Smith, the program director of two competitively [Read More …]

CDFA awards funding to support ag education, leadership

California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program announces recipients The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $230,981 for organizations to enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities under the 2020 California Special [Read More …]

Webinar: Beyond COVID-19 – The Future of Dairy Plants

January 14, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern COVID-19 continues to disrupt our world, but the dairy industry is experiencing massive change due to other factors as well, including shifting consumer demands, technology advancements, revolutionary food [Read More …]

Clean Energy to Make More Carbon-Negative Fuel Available for Transportation with bp

bp to Provide $50 million for Development and Construction of Renewable Natural Gas Production Facilities Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) today announced plans that it will work with BP Products North America Inc., a subsidiary of [Read More …]

Mailbox Milk Prices Expected to Normalize in 2021 Following Year of Extreme Volatility