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On behalf of the Holstein Canada Board of Directors, President Gerald Schipper is pleased to announce that Vincent Landry has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer. Vincent will start in his new role [Read More …]

Dayna Ghiradelli joins milk marketing team

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, has announced the addition of Dayna Ghirardelli as Director of Producer Relations. She most recently served as Producer Relations Manager [Read More …]

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Online form gives dairy farmers and processors a direct line to university experts The Dairy Innovation Hub has created an online form, available at dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/covid-19-resources/, that gives farmers, dairy processors and the general public a [Read More …]

Access to dairy critical for children during school closures

Widespread school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about students’ lack of access to milk Widespread school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about students’ lack of access to [Read More …]

$50 per acre revenue declines for corn

NCGA commissions analysis to understand impact of COVID-19 on corn Analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) showed cash corn prices have declined by 16 percent on average, with several regions experiencing declines [Read More …]

INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay gives assessment of where the dairy markets are headed

Production was heading up early this year and then the market crashed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, cutting back production is required by many processors. Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight for INTL FCStone, [Read More …]

Updated farm labor requirements, advocates for skilled labor to ensure food supply

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided farmers who provide housing to their workforce – be it domestic, migrant, or guest H-2A workers – with enhanced requirements for seasonal farm labor to maintain a healthy agriculture [Read More …]

Five Ways to Help Wisconsin Dairy Farmers and Cheesemakers

With 3% of the nation’s restaurants already permanently shutting their doors and millions of students out of school, the normal markets for dairy are no longer available to farmers. Family farms and local businesses need [Read More …]

Apply Now to Be Recognized as a 2020 Producer for Progress

Boehringer Ingelheim aims to reward dairy producers demonstrating advanced cattle health management techniques Boehringer Ingelheim is now accepting applications for its fourth annual Producers for Progress Recognition Program. The program commends dairy producers who demonstrate [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases updated Sustainability Impact Report for Earth Day

Report highlights animal agriculture’s commitment to continuous improvement Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released its updated “Sustainability Impact Report” in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The report highlights how the animal agriculture industry shares [Read More …]

Social Distancing on Mother’s Day? Send Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Gift Boxes to Mom

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese offers Mother’s Day gift boxes that you can order online. Choose any—or all—of the gift boxes and you will be sending artisanal cheeses that are as luxurious as they are practical. [Read More …]

IDFA Update on New USDA Purchase & Distribution Program

Earlier today, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) hosted a webinar on the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) USDA Purchase & Distribution Program, also known as the “food boxes” distribution program. The webinar will be [Read More …]

Joint IDF and ICAR initiative to improve consistency in milk somatic cell counting

Joint IDF and ICAR initiative to improve consistency in milk somatic cell counting – certified reference materials launched by EC Joint Research Centre The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has announced the launch of [Read More …]

Armor Animal Health™ announces new President and CEO

Armor Animal Health™, a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products, today announced that Lynn Snodgrass has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer. Bryan Meier, who has been acting Chief Executive [Read More …]

NMPF commends progress towards SBA programs better assisting farmers

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, issued the following statement in anticipation of the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 266, which would replenish funding [Read More …]

Nonproft Farm Group Launches Fundraiser To Help Farmers Feed Hungry Families

Honoring Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary and #GivingTuesdayNow, A Greener World leads nationwide effort to help farmers deliver products to food banks, schools, homeless shelters and others impacted by COVID-19 In an effort to match excess [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo COVID-19 Statement Update

For 53 years, World Dairy Expo has been a place of commerce, education, networking and competition that has united and strengthened the global dairy industry. Because of its important economic and social role for farmers [Read More …]

Sustainability insights to be served up at 2020 Virtual Summit

Animal agriculture and the environment to be covered in two preconference webinars Sustainability will be on the menu at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Primed & Prepared.” The Summit is set [Read More …]

DFW & DATCP take action on dairy limits at retail

Organizations reach out to retailers to explain the importance of ceasing limits Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have been fielding calls from concerned consumers [Read More …]

Preserve Quality of Higher Moisture Hay

Bryant Dorn remembers the days when he baled hay until dawn. Excess moisture in recent years put a stop to the Montana farmer’s all-nighters. With dairy and cattle producers across the country counting on his [Read More …]

2020 Wisconsin FFA State Convention update

In-person event postponed indefinitely; online experience to be held in June On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Wisconsin Association of FFA announced the following statement regarding this year’s state convention: “Due to the [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Membership Briefing, Thursday, April 23rd

We would like to remind you to tune into the IDFA Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry, today at 1 p.m. ET. You can review the briefing agenda by [Read More …]

Schaefer named executive director of MFBF

Karin Schaefer win begin duties as executive director effective June 1 Karin Schaefer has been named Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) executive director and will manage and coordinate all activities of the Minnesota Farm Bureau [Read More …]

NDFA Announces New Executive VP

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. has announced the appointment of James “Ozzie” Orsillo as Executive Vice President, replacing Bruce W. Krupke, effective May 4, 2020. Orsillo, of Woburn, MA, will serve as the fourth Executive [Read More …]

Elanco Expands Executive Team to Lead Company Post Bayer Animal Health Acquisition