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Funding will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 2,875 rural households Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for New York Richard Mayfield announced USDA has invested $10.3 million in high-speed broadband [Read More …]

California Artisan Cheese Guild – – Felice Thorpe Charlton new President

Experienced Cheese Specialist of Chefs Warehouse to Lead the Board of the Non-Profit Trade Organization The California Artisan Cheese Guild (CACG) recently voted in Felice Thorpe Charlton as their new President. Dedicated to promoting California [Read More …]

Fake milk labeling needs resolution by any available means

While success is never guaranteed, we at NMPF see we’re gaining critical momentum needed to make 2020 a breakthrough year in the long-running fight against dairy imitators who misuse dairy terms on their products. On [Read More …]

In fight to survive, US dairy farmers look for tech edge

Technology has become a life and death matter at dairy farms these days At Rosendale Dairy, each of the 9,000 cows has a microchip implanted in an ear that workers can scan with smartphones for [Read More …]

2020 Roxor continues to evolve as the ideal one-of-a-kind work/play vehicle

Mahindra Automotive North America continues the evolution of the ROXOR with the release of the 2020 model. The ROXOR evolves with the introduction of new styling, new gearing, and a flood of new accessories in [Read More …]

Ag area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols

Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles Excess selenium from fertilizers and other natural sources can create air pollution that could lead to lung cancer, asthma, and Type 2 diabetes, according to new UC [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

Milk quality experts receive honors More than 400 milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy producers and dairy industry partners gathered for the 59thNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 28-31, in Orlando, [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home 45 percent of national milk quality awards

Seventeen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farmer members were recently awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC), making up nearly 45 percent of the total award winners. Honored at the [Read More …]

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NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

The Scotland native was the first NMC president from outside North America J. Eric Hillerton, Cambridge, New Zealand, earned National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient. The [Read More …]

Protecting Dairy’s Role in Sustainable Nutrition

Dairy MAX brings farmers, agricultural experts and health professionals together at first-ever Sustainable Nutrition Summit Nourishing a global population that is expected to grow to 10 billion people by 2050 while protecting natural resources is [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: USDEC’s Vilsack on how dairy exports help farmers

Despite trade headwinds, U.S. dairy producers are seeing real export gains that are crucial for supporting milk prices now and in years to come, said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export [Read More …]

Harrington Seed Destructor kills nearly 100% of U.S. agronomic weed seeds in lab study

In the battle against herbicide-resistant weeds, farmers are increasingly eager to add non-chemical control methods to their management toolbox. Impact mills, which destroy weed seeds picked up by a combine, have been shown to kill [Read More …]

2020 Interbull/ICAR Meeting – Call for Abstract!

Dear colleagues, The 2020 Interbull and ICAR meetings will be held in the beautiful city of Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, from 8 to 12 of June. The central theme for the ICAR Conference is “Circular economy, [Read More …]

IDFA Adds Andrew Jerome to Communications Team as Director of External and Member Communications

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has named Andrew Jerome director, external and member communications, within the executive and strategic communications department. Jerome will manage IDFA’s communications, marketing and reputation management activities for IDFA members [Read More …]

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Top milk quality awards go to dairies in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “cream of the crop” when it comes to producing quality milk at its Jan. 31 Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the NMC 59th Annual Meeting [Read More …]

President Sets China Travel Quarantine

Public Health Emergency Declared The Trump administration declared a public health emergency in the U.S. Friday in response to the global coronavirus outbreak. In addition, the White House held a public briefing by the Coronavirus [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 31, 2020

Markets This Week Succumbed to Fear and Uncertainty The CDC reports that the symptoms of coronavirus typically only last for a short time and may include a cough, runny nose, headache, fever, and “a general [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces New Hire and Promotions within Team

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce several updates to the Association’s staff. Five staff from the Brattleboro office will be serving the Northeast and Southeast as Regional Sales Representatives in addition to their current [Read More …]

NEAFA 2020 Annual Meeting is Feb. 4-5

The Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is looking forward to their 2020 NEAFA Annual Meeting and Forum at the Albany Marriott Hotel, taking place this week on Feb. 4-5, 2020. The conference includes meetings [Read More …]

Have you registered for Central Plains Dairy Expo?

Why wait in line? Register for your Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) name badge now. Online registration is now open. Simply go to: www.centralplainsdairy.com/registration and complete the registration form. Once you arrive at CPDE, go [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided more than $45,000 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young [Read More …]

2020 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference to be held in California

Registration is now open for the Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Conference, to be held at Maddox Dairy on Friday, March 13 in Riverdale, California. The one-day conference will run from 8 a.m. to 3 [Read More …]

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 webinar series. These highly regarded sessions offer access to high-quality information and interaction with industry experts to attendees from across the United States and [Read More …]

Holstein USA updates Junior transfer deadline

Junior transfer “received by” deadline changed to July 15 for both heifers and cows Starting with the 2020 show season, Holstein Association USA has changed the Junior transfer “received by” deadline to July 15 for [Read More …]

Changes Needed to Hemp Interim Final Rule as Comments Are Due

Background The 2018 farm bill legalized the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity and removed it from the list of controlled substances (2018 Farm Bill Provides A Path Forward for Industrial Hemp). On Oct. [Read More …]

CCFN Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary’s Commitment to Protect Common Names

Dairy Industry Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue’s Commitment to Protect Common Names; Perdue Points at GIs as Trade Barriers The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk [Read More …]

Tour Larson Acres at the 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

Dairy Tour at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference “Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies to build a strong [Read More …]

Farmers encouraged to participate in survey

Corn and soybean growers should anticipate calls in February The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer use survey. This year the phone survey is [Read More …]

Message from Michael Dykes, IDFA President & CEO, on Dairy Forum 2020