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Review upcoming DMC and DRP deadlines during the monthly webinar The Center for Dairy Excellence invites dairy farm families and other dairy professionals to join its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, September 23 [Read More …]

New Partners Move Discovery Park of America Closer to One Million Dollar Goal for New Exhibit on Innovation in Agriculture

September 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Discovery Park of America has announced new partners and more details for “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival,” a permanent exhibit dedicated to telling the story of innovation in agriculture. The exhibit will open Dec. 5, [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Making the most of manure

Not a liability – it’s an asset! Manure is not a liability, it’s an asset. As livestock and cash grain margins narrow for the foreseeable future, producers should start viewing manure with the rose-colored glasses [Read More …]

The ins & outs of COVID-19 testing for farms and farm workers

11 a.m., EST, September 22 As farms enter peak harvest season, the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus and “cluster” outbreaks among farmworkers looms. Farm owners and workers have the opportunity to get up-to-date, [Read More …]

Climate neutrality within reach for California dairy sector

Researchers from the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) are rethinking methane and showing that climate neutrality is within reach for the California dairy sector. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 25-28 times stronger than [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast 26 features Steve Maddox of California on his innovative management and diversified farming operations

The Maddox family of California is widely known in dairy. In DairyVoice episode 26, Steve Maddox talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about their quality cattle, innovative management and diversified farming operations. He [Read More …]

New KUHN VB 7100 Series Round Baler

Kuhn North America, Inc. is very excited to introduce the new KUHN VB 7100 Series round balers. The KUHN VB 7160 4×5 and VB 7190 4×6 round balers set a new standard in round baling. [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER Hires Ruminant Account Manager

Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production announces the hire of Brian Simas as ruminant account manager for California and Arizona. Simas is responsible for field sales of products in the dairy and beef product [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 to Feature Peter Diamandis: Chairman, Singularity University

With the message for companies of “evolve or die,” Peter Diamandis is a dynamic, inspirational speaker who provides real value to his audience by showing them how to drive breakthrough thinking. Based on the success [Read More …]

Farm Bill Programs At Risk Without Immediate CCC Replenishment

For decades the Commodity Credit Corporation, with authorities granted by Congress, has provided funding to stabilize and support farm income and commodity prices through programs related to commodity and income support, conservation, export promotion, international [Read More …]

Farmers Ask Polk County Board to Obey the Law or Face Costly & Criminal Consequences

Venture Dairy Cooperative (VDC), Wisconsin Dairy Alliance (WDA), and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), and the thousands of farmers and businesses tied to Wisconsin agriculture they collectively represent, are speaking out against the proposed ordinances [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Support Affordable and Nutritious Food for Families

American Agri-Women (AAW) recognizes the importance of their members and schools during this pandemic year. AAW appreciates their work in keeping the agriculture chains moving and making sure families are continually being fed. AAW members [Read More …]

New Penn Vet webinar series invites farmers, industry to participate in sustainable agriculture discussions

A new virtual symposium series presented by the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), in collaboration with PennPraxis, the community engagement arm at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, [Read More …]

Lactalis Group Announces Agreement To Acquire Kraft Heinz’s Natural Cheese Division

Combination Will Create Important New Opportunities for Expansion, Product Innovation,and Positive Community and Employee Impacts Lactalis Group (“Lactalis”), the world’s leading dairy group, today has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by its [Read More …]

American Dairy Consumption Reaches All-Time High

Cheese, Butter and Yogurt Continue to Drive Growth for Dairy Industry Americans are turning to dairy products at a rate never seen before, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). New ERS data on [Read More …]

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OCM Submits Comments on FTC “Made in the USA” Rule

Ag Producer Group Outlines Inconsistencies with Meat Labeling The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) submitted public comments on a proposed rule that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would use to strengthen its enforcement program and [Read More …]

DCRC collaborates with CDCB for October 2 webinar

Join the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) for its next webinar – “Genetic impacts on calving, feed efficiency” – on Oct. 2, starting at 2 p.m. Central time. Ezequiel Nicolazzi and Kristen Parker Gaddis, both [Read More …]

World Forage Analysis Superbowl Launches YouTube Channel to Offer Virtual Educational Seminars

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl will once again provide educational opportunities with its Dairy Forage Seminars, held virtually in 2020 on the new World Forage Analysis Superbowl YouTube channel. This year’s seminars, led by professors, [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Members For On-Farm Water And Energy Efficiency Advisory Group

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) is accepting applications from stakeholders interested in serving on an ad hoc advisory group to provide input about on-farm water [Read More …]

FTC to Pick Up USDA’s Country of Origin Meat Labeling Slack

Family Farm Action Alliance Applauds New FTC Proposed Rule Today, Family Farm Action Alliance submitted public comments on the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that sets out standards for product labels using “Made in [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 to Feature Chris Wallace, Emmy Nominated Fox News Sunday Host

IDFA is pleased to bring you Emmy Nominated Fox News Sunday Host Chris Wallace as one of the main keynote speakers at Dairy Forum 2021. As one of the country’s most seasoned journalists, Wallace draws [Read More …]

CDFA Releases Annual Veterinary Feed Directive Report

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces that its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program has released its second annual report summarizing veterinary feed directive (VFD) information. This new report for 2019 is [Read More …]

2020 Jennifer Bice Artisan Dairy/Cheesemaker Grant Award

Cheesemakers, application season for the 2020 Jennifer Bice Artisan Dairy/Cheesemaker Grant Award closes in TWO WEEKS. Completed applications are due by 5pm on Friday, September 25, 2020. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for a $10,000 grant award, generously made possible by founding Guild member Jennifer Bice of Redwood Hill [Read More …]

CFBF disappointed in Governor’s endoresment of Proposition 15

Tax would reassess and raise taxes on commercial and industrial property, including agricultural facilities Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of support for Proposition 15, the split-roll property tax initiative, California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie [Read More …]

Tracking Ag Trade: July Changes

September 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

USDA’s import and export trade data for July 2020, released last week, provides important insight into the continuing impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on U.S. agricultural trade. July 2020 marked the fifth consecutive month and [Read More …]

Where is Dairy Consumption in the U.S. Going?

The recent posts to this blog have been concerned with the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. dairy industry. This post will be a change. Data is now available for U.S. consumption of dairy products [Read More …]

With Congress at an impasse, look to USDA for disaster assistance, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

Election-year politics is complicating efforts to push additional agriculture aid through Congress, but already-authorized spending may allow USDA to aid dairy farmers facing unstable roller-coaster prices and shifting supply chains, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s vice [Read More …]

Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold final listening session on Sept. 16

Meeting will give rural Wisconsin residents opportunity to speak out The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity will hold its final virtual listening session on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. for [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Environmental Workshops™ Feature Producer-led Panels

Farm Field Tours Also Part of Reoccurring Event Learn first-hand the techniques and technologies dairy producers are incorporating on their farms to help protect Wisconsin’s water quality and environment when Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), along [Read More …]

Pandemic and Economic Recovery Concerns Weigh on Dairy Values