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Results will help develop programs for producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail letters with survey codes this December to more than 22,000 U.S. producers involved in certified or [Read More …]

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Dairy Day at Miner Institute Dec. 11

Experts will discuss current topics in dairy farming Miner Institute’s annual Dairy Day meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joseph C. Burke Education and Research Center, [Read More …]

Members gather for DCRC Annual Meeting

Repro technologies, genetics, consumer barriers headline DCRC Annual Meeting Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 28 states and 6 countries gathered in Pittsburgh, Nov. 13-14, for the group’s annual meeting. The 200-plus attendees, representing [Read More …]

2019 Sav-A-Caf® Youth Impact Award winners

$2,500 awarded to Texas and Pennsylvania agriculture youth programs Milk Products, maker of Sav-A-Caf® products, is excited to announce the 2019 Youth Impact Award winners: Henry Wilson, Webster, Texas and Austin Clark, Claysville, Penn. “Henry [Read More …]

Clay as a feed supplement in dairy cattle has multiple benefits, according to Illinois research

November 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy producers frequently add clay as a feed supplement to reduce the symptoms of aflatoxin and subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in lactating cows. In a new study from the University of Illinois, researchers show that [Read More …]

California dairy accelerator event features technology measuring preferences and intensity of feelings about tastes and aromas

At the recent California dairy accelerator event for new products, consumer reactions were measured by neural testing conducted by an organization named Thimus. By detecting brain waves, this technology can measure preferences and even intensity [Read More …]

Organic Dairy Pioneer Albert Straus & BMW Group Collaborate to Make Renewable Energy & Create New Revenue Opportunities for California Farmers

Straus Family Creamery, a leader in organic farming and sustainable dairy innovation, announces a collaboration between its Founder and CEO Albert Straus’ organic dairy farm and BMW Group. Together, they’re making low carbon charging available [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council 59th Annual Meeting

The National Mastitis Council 59th Annual Meeting will be held January 28-31, 2020, at the DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. Known as the “Theme Park Capital of the World,” Orlando, Fla., is one [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks Sen. Baldwin for Advocacy; Encouraged by Dr. Hahn’s Dairy Response at FDA Hearing

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her advocacy for public health and labeling transparency in her questions for Dr. Stephen Hahn during today’s hearing on his nomination to be commissioner of [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit is Dec. 5

Event to feature experts on water, zoonotic diseases, food systems Understanding changing markets, regulations and food-tracking systems can make a world of difference when it comes to managing your business in unpredictable times. The PDPW Dairy [Read More …]

Southwest Dairy Day a success despite delay, weather

T&K Dairy hosted event highlighting dairy technology, robotics Mother Nature delayed Southwest Dairy Day with rain, but the rescheduled event Nov. 11 at the T&K Dairy still drew a dedicated crowd eager to see the [Read More …]

A battle brews in rural Wisconsin over factory farms

A community divided. A local official accused of self-dealing. A top political appointee ousted from his job. In Wisconsin, a state where the footprint of agribusiness is growing, the question of how to regulate factory [Read More …]

PanTheryx Announces Exclusive Multimillion Dollar Agreement between APS BioGroup and VitaDairy in Pediatric and Maternal Immunonutrition

World leader in bovine colostrum manufacturing and research launches new deal with Vietnamese nutritional dairy company, becoming the exclusive colostrum supplier for its immunonutrition products PanTheryx a biotechnology company committed to realizing the potential of [Read More …]

NMPF-Endorsed Bipartisan Ag-Labor Bill Expected to Advance in House

The National Milk Producers Federation today called for the House Judiciary Committee to advance a bipartisan agricultural labor bill that would be a significant step in addressing America’s agriculture labor crisis, especially given the full [Read More …]

Penn State Extension delivers bilingual produce safety educational programs

Goal was to develop a suite of educational materials in English and Spanish With funding from USDA NIFA award number 2017-70020-27236, Penn State Extension educators from the Food Safety and Horticulture teams developed bilingual Produce [Read More …]

Interactive U.S. map shows economic impact of dairy exports in your state

Wisconsin’s economy leads the country with more than 12,700 jobs from dairy exports alone. How many jobs are generated by dairy exports in your state? The interactive graphic below created by MILK magazine gives you [Read More …]

CDFA Selects 33 Organizations For Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Funding

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 33 organizations for Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance awards, totaling $2.1 million. With these funds, the recipients will provide technical assistance to the applicants and awardees [Read More …]

Dairy Reproduction and Health Monitoring Research Updates

Join the Webinars. Registration is not required and there is no fee. Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance November 20, 2019 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm EST Presenter: Julio Giordano, Cornell University, assistant professor – [Read More …]

Milk Quality Workshop in Wooster

Pre-registration is required by Nov. 29 All dairy producers are welcome to attend the milk quality workshop scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to be held in the commissioners meeting [Read More …]

Perdue defends, celebrates USDA agency moves

Perdue joined political leaders from Missouri and Kansas in touring the new HQ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Friday that he has “absolutely zero regrets” about moving the headquarters of two research agencies from [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit is Dec. 5

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Event to Feature Experts on Water, Zoonotic Diseases, Food Systems Understanding changing markets, regulations and food-tracking systems can make a world of difference when it comes to managing your business in unpredictable times. The PDPW [Read More …]

What is everyone’s beef with milk?

Earlier this week, America’s largest milk processor, Dean Foods, declared bankruptcy. It’s a new notch on the timeline of struggles for American dairy, which hasn’t yet figured out how to reverse decades of declines. Americans’ [Read More …]

Global risks give farmers no respite in 2020 – Rabobank

November 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

US-China trade war, fallout from African swine fever and low prices among headwinds affecting agri-commodity farmers next year Millions of coffee and sugar farmers face impoverished livelihoods. Although Rabobank sees prices increasing in 2020, coffee [Read More …]

Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee to Host Expo on Rural Broadband

On Wednesday, November 20 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in 1300 Longworth, the House Ag Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit will host an expo focused on broadband technologies. This event will be the [Read More …]

Livestock grants for Indiana organizations

More than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects designed to promote and increase the state’s livestock sector. “The [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: AMPI Chairman Schlangen Says Dairy’s Future More Secure

Despite a recent stretch of low prices, a better safety net for dairy producers and an improving market is making now a better time for dairy farmers, said Steve Schlangen, owner of a 60-cow farm [Read More …]

Even in a Tough Dairy Economy, Conservation Delivers Return on Investment