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Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The September Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page PDF of this dashboard. [Read More …]

House Ag Democratic Leadership Supports Funding for Farmers

Filemon Vela, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities; Jim Costa, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture; and Collin Peterson, Chairman of House Agriculture Committee are leading efforts to [Read More …]

Last Call for DMC: Farmer Safety-Net Signup Ends Friday

With sign-up for the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage program ending Friday, the National Milk Producers Federation urged all dairy farmers to enroll in the program, which guarantees a payout for producers that’s higher than program [Read More …]

Wisconsin State groups call for halt to livestock farm siting rule changes

A host of groups representing nearly every aspect of Wisconsin’s livestock agriculture industry are together calling for the state’s ag oversight agency to reject proposed changes to rules that regulate local approval of new or [Read More …]

September Crop Report Shows Slight Yield Declines

While on the higher side of pre-report estimates, the USDA September Crop Productionreport shows corn and soybean yields are down from 2018 and lower than the projections posted in the USDA August Crop Production report. Corn [Read More …]

USDA to measure northeastern milk production

Results will be published in the Milk Production report on October 21 Thousands of milk producers across the country, including over 4,000 in the Northeast, will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National [Read More …]

Data shows economic benefit to Amplimune use

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that research data related to its regulator-approved immunotherapy for calf scours (Amplimune®) was presented at the 2019 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Conference in [Read More …]

Dairy on the Air: Building Trust in Dairy

The Undeniably Dairy campaign, now in its second year, is making strides in building consumer trust in dairy. In the most recent episode of Dairy on the Air, host and Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lentsch sits down with [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED: WITH DEMAND AT 56-YEAR HIGH, “DEATH OF DAIRY” IS A MYTH

Dairy is facing challenges. In a crowded beverage marketplace, per-capita fluid milk consumption in the U.S. is down by a quarter in the past 20 years, and the number of U.S. dairy farms dropped 6.8 [Read More …]

Introducing the KUHN MM 890 Merge Maxx® Hay Merger

With 30’ of pickup in a single pass, the KUHN MM 890 Merge Maxx® hay merger is the newest addition to the growing KUHN hay merger lineup. It is unique in the industry and unmatched [Read More …]

NACD Statement on Repeal of EPA’s WOTUS Rule

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Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the repeal of the Waters [Read More …]

A Hundred-Million-dollar deal: Bring Colostrum named ColosIgG 24h from the U.S to Vietnam

The Exclusive Signing Ceremony between VitaDairy and Pantheryx on providing Colostrum named ColosIgG 24h for VitaDairy in Vietnam; which happened in the presence of Governor of Arizona State, doctors, nutrition experts in the U.S, and many major [Read More …]

Representative of German Business will host the 2nd Germany California Bioenergy Symposium

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On September 24, 2019 the Representative of German Business will host the 2nd Germany California Bioenergy Symposium at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. The event will focus on examining current trends within the California [Read More …]

California-sponsored climate adaptation policy adopted by national association of state Ag departments

Today, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) passed a new climate resiliency policy supporting voluntary, incentive-based climate smart agricultural programs on a national scale. This amendment, sponsored by California and [Read More …]

CDFA scientist tapped to lead national fertilizer organization

CDFA supervising environmental scientist Nick Young (L) receives the ceremonial gavel as he takes over as president of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO), an organization of fertilizer regulators and [Read More …]

USDA reminds dairy farmers of deadline

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2019 enrollment deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program is Sept. 20 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show’s Obie Snider Award

Patty McMurray of Eighty Four, Washington County, and Steve Moff of Columbiana, Ohio, received the Obie Snider Award on September 15 at the 56th All-American Dairy Show, held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo [Read More …]

More than the Science: Overcoming Communication Challenges 2019 NIAA Antibiotic Symposium Speaker Dr. Leah Dorman

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Leah Dorman has a DVM behind her name and worked in a mixed animal practice, was an assistant state veterinarian, and worked for the Farm Bureau in Ohio, but now is the Director of Food [Read More …]

New Guest Worker Bill to be Introduced Soon

The American Dairy Coalition applauds the tenacity and commitment of Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) on authoring new Guest Worker Reform Legislation, which will ensure a reliable labor force for year-round employees. This bill is supported by [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Deadline Rapidly Approaching

How Many Producers Have Signed up So Far? Introduction and Overview of DMC With a looming enrollment deadline of Friday, Sept. 20, fewer producers than anticipated have opted to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage, the [Read More …]

GROWMARK announces 2020 essay contest theme

This year’s essay contest theme is: “Describe the ‘Farmer of the Future.’” The theme for the 2020 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “Describe the ‘Farmer of the Future.’” What tools or skills will he or she [Read More …]

Monitor and Control Weeds After Silage Harvest

Control annual and perennial weeds after silage harvest or in fallow areas. Also, monitor Palmer amaranth that can still set seed yet this fall even after crop harvest. Now is the time of year we [Read More …]

The Innovation Journey Continues at World Dairy Expo

DeLaval to feature robotics and new farm management solutions through tours and displays Dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo will have several opportunities to see the latest robotic innovations through tours, presentations, and at the [Read More …]

Trust in Gene Editing: Your Company’s Future Depends on It

Free Webinar for Start-Ups Focuses on Consumer Engagement Innovations in gene editing are accelerating at break-neck speed, addressing the world’s greatest challenges in food production and human health. However, without the public’s trust, the full [Read More …]

MMPA delegates overwhelmingly approve Board driven bylaw changes

The Board of Directors for the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) recently presented delegates with proposed revisions to the organization’s bylaws to further support MMPA’s mission and vision. Delegates overwhelmingly adopted the proposed changes, updating [Read More …]

DTE Biomass Energy opens first renewable natural gas processing and interstate injection site in Wisconsin

DTE Biomass Energy, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), today announced it has opened its first and the state of Wisconsin’s first combined dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) processing and interstate injection facility. [Read More …]

CVM breaks ground on new farm animal veterinary medical center

Center will improve the CVM’s ability to serve Georgia’s animal agricultural industries The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine broke ground on a new facility on their campus in Tifton, Georgia recently. The UGA Tifton Farm [Read More …]

Sexual harassment prevention discussions for farms

New regulations begin October 9th! Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is working to help farm owners, agricultural employers, and human resource managers better understand the new NYS [Read More …]

President Trump Announces Delay on Oct. 1 Tariff Hike