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Encourages volunteerism to keep life-sustaining food services available The Wolf Administration today reminded Pennsylvanians of food assistance resources available and what actions it is taking to ensure access to food does not stop in spite [Read More …]

Herd health and nutrition conference transitions to virtual

Due to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak situation Click Image to Expand Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in accordance with guidance from the CDC, the State of New York, [Read More …]

COVID-19 Update from NDHIA QCS to Field Service, Labs, DRPCs and Board

Quote of the week from the field amidst all the COVID-19 news and impact: “I can milk my cows, but I can’t manage my herd without DHI.” There has been a lot of information regarding [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Coronavirus Legislation

In response to President Donald Trump’s signing of the CARES Act addressing the coronavirus crisis, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “We thank President Trump for quickly [Read More …]

4-H members compete in Dairy Bowl competition

4-H Dairy Bowl is an elimination and round robin style quiz bowl Coach Roy Denniston, Brendon Ooms, Eddy Ross, Calvin Keller, and Sydney Kiernan (photos provided by CCE Columbia Greene Counties) On Saturday, [Read More …]

NAAB Extends Release Date of Active Sire Lists To Accommodate COVID-19 Circumstances

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) recognizes that the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the daily work life of all involved in the global AI industry. Given these unique circumstances along with a [Read More …]

U.S.-China Phase One Agreement moves forward

USDA and USTR announce continued progress in implementation of U.S.-China agreement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Tuesday announced continued progress in the implementation of the [Read More …]

NMPF Coronavirus Page Adds Employer Section, Boosts Spanish-Language Resources

The National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage has added key guidance documents for agricultural employers in the wake of recent legislation and also expanded its Spanish-language resources to meet member needs as farmer economic and workforce situations rapidly [Read More …]

Red Ink Flooded LaSalle Street This Week and Dairy Markets Were Decimated

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 27th, 2020 Red ink flooded LaSalle Street this week. The dairy markets were decimated. Every Class III and Class IV contract on the board scored new [Read More …]

IDFA Quick Bites: Shifting Dynamics

Click Image to expand Shutdowns, lockdowns, and quarantines are altering the way people eat in the U.S…and in a hurry. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Americans spent just about as much money at restaurants [Read More …]

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AgriThority® Extends Reach in Europe

AgriThority® Extends Reach in Europe With New Development and Regulatory Associates AgriThority®, an agricultural product development company specializing in accelerating new technologies to commercialization around the world, adds two Associates to the global network. Kursat [Read More …]

COVID-19 Update for Critical Industries Raimondo & Associates

CRITICAL UPDATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES: 1. Employees cannot elect to stay home and get paid simply because they are worried about COVID-19. Agriculture and other critical industries are exempted from both federal [Read More …]

Vytelle Adds Emma Collins to Sales Team in Southeast

Vytelle™ announces the hire of Emma Collins as a regional sales manager, supporting sales of Vytelle’s hormone-free in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology to dairy and beef producers in the southeastern United States. Collins joins Vytelle [Read More …]

National DHIA honors Philip Dukas with Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award

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National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) presented Philip “Phil” Dukas, Raleigh, N.C., with the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award. Dukas recently retired from Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) after serving the organization as the director of software [Read More …]

The Elanco Foundation Announces Efforts to Support Food Security Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Today, the recently-formed Elanco Foundation pledged more than $700,000 to help fight rising food insecurity challenges due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The funds will support organizations and food banks in communities across Elanco Animal [Read More …]

As NYS Takes Measures to Address COVID-19, Maple Hill Creamery Pledges over 80 Tons of Organic Grass-Fed Dairy Products to Communities in Need

March 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original Grass-Fed Organic brand with 150 dairy farms throughout New York State – announced they have partnered withNew York State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets on behalf of Governor Cuomo and [Read More …]

Contingency planning resources available to dairy farmers

Dairy producers can work remotely create contingency plans The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farm families have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses in light of [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East: Food Banks Are in Desperate Need of Assistance

All over the world, families are being told to shelter in place and to practice “social distancing.” It’s imperative to do what’s necessary to get through these times, but the need to feed ourselves and [Read More …]

Postponement ICAR-Interbull 2020 Conference

Dear ICAR Members, Associate Members, Interbull Service Users and co-operators, The ICAR Board met on March 24th 2020 and after discussions with both the Local Organising Committee and the Interbull Steering Committee, the decision has been made [Read More …]

The World Association for Buiatrics and Boehringer Ingelheim announce the ‘Ruminant Well-Being Awards’

The biennial Ruminant Well-Being Awards, held in partnership with the World Association for Buiatrics (WAB), reflects Boehringer Ingelheim’s long-term commitment to promoting the health and well-being of farm animals. The event, sponsored exclusively by Boehringer [Read More …]

SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses

The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 21, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nebraska small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a [Read More …]

Can ticks, mosquitoes transmit coronavirus?

No, but use good judgment in avoiding bites At this time, there is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, explained Texas A&M AgriLife experts. “Ticks, like mosquitoes, are blood-feeding external parasites,” said [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on CARES Act and Need for Immediate Dairy Purchases by Government

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act and highlights the need for the federal government to [Read More …]

California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic

With a statewide directive now in place for California residents to remain at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes—COVID-19—and with agriculture considered a “critical infrastructure industry” by [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual

The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a virtual format. DCHA’s in-person event was canceled due to the [Read More …]

DFW Nomination Period Closes March 31; Guidance Issued for Remote Notarization

As they prepare to submit nominations by March 31, 2020, eligible milk producers who are interested in running for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors should be aware of the Department of [Read More …]

What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up to $1,200, extended unemployment [Read More …]

FARM’s Yeiser Stepp Discusses How Dairy-Farm Stewardship is Adapting to Coronavirus

Emily Yeiser Stepp, a National Milk Producers Federation vice president and head of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, is seeing rapid evolution in the initiative as the dairy industry continues to [Read More …]

Canada Convention 2020 and the Covid-19 Outbreak