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U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers about how each will be [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Launches Fund to Help Farmers Affected By the COVID-19 Crisis

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tuesday, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, announces the creation of a Farmer Relief Fund. All monies raised will go directly to farmers. The fund will award eligible [Read More …]

Webcast series tracks shifting consumer trends amid pandemic

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NEW WEEKLY COVID-19 WEBCAST The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting public health, the economy and consumer perception and behavior in unprecedented fashion. To help the food industry stay up to date on the latest consumer trends [Read More …]

Cornell creates COVID-19 website for food industry

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Website’s guidance ranges from social distance and washing hands, to cleaning To keep New York’s food processing industry safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cornell’s Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive, practical and convenient website [Read More …]

Agricultural lenders support NY FarmNet consultant training

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cumulative gifts of $15,000 fund training for NY FarmNet consultants Agricultural lenders Community Bank, Farm Credit East, and NBT Bank have each given $5,000 to support training for NY FarmNet consultants. NY FarmNet recognizes that [Read More …]

Keep animal food businesses open

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Feed Industry Association makes plea during COVID-19 response The American Feed Industry Association, along with 23 state and regional feed and grain associations, recently called on state officials around the country to maintain access [Read More …]

Dairy co-op offers two college scholarships

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications must be postmarked by May 1 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships to children of its members. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college [Read More …]

PDPW announces 2021 Business Conference theme

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Theme underscores PDPW’s mission to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences On the heels of the first-ever PDPW 2020 Virtual Business Conference, Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) has announced the theme and dates for the 2021 [Read More …]

Professors to field food industry COVID-19 queries

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The remote videoconference is the first of three sessions Three Cornell food science professors will hold special online “office hours” to answer questions from food industry representatives on the burgeoning COVID-19 crisis. The remote videoconference [Read More …]

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With market signals indicating an improving dairy economy and USDA’s own decision tool predicting low to no Dairy Margin Coverage payments this year, fewer dairy farmers opted into the 2018 farm bill’s flagship dairy program in 2020, [Read More …]

2020 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit set for May 7-8 goes virtual

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration now open for Virtual Summit The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its 2020 Stakeholders Summit is going virtual in response to ongoing public health concerns around hosting large events. The Virtual Summit, still [Read More …]

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak 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, and Cornell University, PRO-DAIRY and [Read More …]

Long term weather forecast – Looking forward in 2020

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CT April and May weather sets the tone for each growing season. By using the latest weather analysis and forecasting tools, you can maximize your dairy’s [Read More …]

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TFI Urges States to Use CISA Guidance in Designating Fertilizer an Essential Industry

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a letter sent to all 50 state governors on Monday, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch requested that states use guidance issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and [Read More …]

Phase II CARES Relief Passes Senate, On to House on Friday

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Best Strategies COVID-19 Alert $2 TRILLION IN BIPARTISAN DEAL PASSES SENATE The $2.2 trillion Phase 3 Stimulus bill finally passed the Senate. The 880-page measure is the largest economic relief bill in U.S. history, [Read More …]

Titan to Keep U.S. Plants Operating to Support Nation’s Food Supply

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Federal government says food and agriculture industry is critical to public health and safety and should continue normal operations. Titan International, Inc., manufacturer of Titan Tires, Titan Wheels and Goodyear® Farm Tires, is announcing its [Read More …]

In New Video Series, Dairy Industry Leaders Share How to Succeed in Today’s Dynamic Food Sector

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Innovator Dialogues presented by IDFA talks with leading dairy executives about innovation, sustainability and giving back to the community Today’s dairy leaders are redefining what it means to be sustainable businesses by elevating good [Read More …]

CDFA Extends Application Period For Methane Reduction Program Incentive Grants

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to recent events with COVID-19, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has extended the acceptance period for applications from dairy and livestock operators for its Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) [Read More …]

Neutral March Cattle on Feed Report Overshadowed by Pandemic Fears

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released March 20, shows the number of animals on feed to be essentially unchanged from 2019. The report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. [Read More …]

PMMB issues over-order premium order

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Current over-order premium order was set to expire on March 31 At a March 19, 2020, Special Sunshine Meeting held via teleconference the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board adopted Official General Order A-1005, establishing an over-order [Read More …]

What To Do On Your Farm

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

We realize this is a challenging time for everyone, filled with stressful conditions and new constraints on business. As the dairy industry navigates COVID-19, it’s important to follow Federal and state guidance and orders to [Read More …]

Hardbarger appointed Pa. Milk Marketing Board secretary

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Announcement made at the Board’s March 19 meeting Carol Hardbarger will step down as the Board’s Consumer Member effective March 20, 2020, to assume the Secretary position. Rob Barley, Board Chairman, made the following comments [Read More …]

Coronavirus Website Expands, Adding Farmer Resources, Podcasts to NMPF Page

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage is expanding further, adding a farmer handbook to address dairy production needs and launching a podcast series featuring experts discussing crucial issues faced by dairy farmers and the [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Echoes Call from Farm Groups to Include Farmers in Stimulus

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Thank you to organizations such as the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, and Congress’ local agriculture champions for their efficient work and proposed policy solutions. AFT echoes the urgent call to include farmers and ranchers engaged in direct sales [Read More …]

ICAR Statement on COVI-19

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dear ICAR members, Associate members and industry cooperators, In response to the current spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) globally, the ICAR staff and board are monitoring the situation and provide the following message during this time [Read More …]

Oregon COVID-19 Letters for Dairy Employees and New Federal Employment Laws

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

ODFA COVID-19 RESOURCES ODFA has a new page on our website with current information to help you navigate COVID-19. We will continue to provide updates to assist you in making informed decisions for your family [Read More …]

Kansas Department of Agriculture Plans for Reduced Staff

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

At the direction of Governor Laura Kelly, the Kansas Department of Agriculture will be activating its Continuity of Operations Plan to work with a limited staff beginning March 23. The headquarters in Manhattan — as [Read More …]

Agriculture and Food “Absolutely Critical” in Fighting Pandemic

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson welcomed the designation of agriculture, including food production, distribution, and retail, as critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security in an announcement made by the DHS on Thursday. [Read More …]

IDFA’s Latest on COVID-19; IDFA Launches #ESSENTIAL Campaign

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dear Dairy Community, IDFA wants to take a moment to recognize and honor all of you for your work throughout the dairy industry to protect our food security. You are essential. To highlight and honor [Read More …]

Buttles, Orth, Schultz Re-elected to PDPW Board

March 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three incumbents were re-elected to the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 year. Members re-elected Andy Buttles of Lancaster, Wis.; Steve Orth of Cleveland, Wis.; and Katy Schultz of Fox Lake, [Read More …]

U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave

American Farmland Trust Launches Fund to Help Farmers Affected By the COVID-19 Crisis

Webcast series tracks shifting consumer trends amid pandemic

Cornell creates COVID-19 website for food industry

Agricultural lenders support NY FarmNet consultant training

Keep animal food businesses open

Dairy co-op offers two college scholarships

PDPW announces 2021 Business Conference theme

Professors to field food industry COVID-19 queries

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

2020 Animal Ag Alliance Stakeholders Summit set for May 7-8 goes virtual

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

Long term weather forecast – Looking forward in 2020

TFI Urges States to Use CISA Guidance in Designating Fertilizer an Essential Industry

Phase II CARES Relief Passes Senate, On to House on Friday

Titan to Keep U.S. Plants Operating to Support Nation’s Food Supply

In New Video Series, Dairy Industry Leaders Share How to Succeed in Today’s Dynamic Food Sector

CDFA Extends Application Period For Methane Reduction Program Incentive Grants

Neutral March Cattle on Feed Report Overshadowed by Pandemic Fears

PMMB issues over-order premium order

What To Do On Your Farm

Hardbarger appointed Pa. Milk Marketing Board secretary

Coronavirus Website Expands, Adding Farmer Resources, Podcasts to NMPF Page

American Farmland Trust Echoes Call from Farm Groups to Include Farmers in Stimulus

ICAR Statement on COVI-19

Oregon COVID-19 Letters for Dairy Employees and New Federal Employment Laws

Kansas Department of Agriculture Plans for Reduced Staff

Agriculture and Food “Absolutely Critical” in Fighting Pandemic

IDFA’s Latest on COVID-19; IDFA Launches #ESSENTIAL Campaign

Buttles, Orth, Schultz Re-elected to PDPW Board

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage