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September 13-18 – attracts more than 900 national competitors One of the nation’s largest dairy cattle exhibitions, the All-American Dairy Show, returns to Harrisburg this weekend, bringing five days of showing competition, youth development programs, [Read More …]

Survey says: 86% of US adults prefer dairy milk

Study also finds a large margin want increased milk offerings in school meals A new Morning Consult national tracking poll of 2,200 Americans points to a number of revealing consumer preferences for milk and related [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Announces Hiland Dairy Products Among “The Best of the Best”

The local dairy’s products were recognized during the World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest 2019 Competition Hiland Dairy’s Strawberry Yogurt made in Wichita, Kansas, Whole Chocolate Milk made in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bulgarian Buttermilk made [Read More …]

Phil Girard Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at California Dairies, Inc.

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), today announced the promotion of Phil Girard to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. As CFO, Girard will oversee the cooperatives’ financial, accounting, treasury, information technology and [Read More …]

Dr. Joe Harris Earns His Place in AFIA’s Liquid Feed Hall of Fame

The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce Joe Harris, Ph.D., executive vice president of Westway Feed Products, as its 2019 Liquid Feed Hall of Fame inductee. AFIA’s Liquid Feed Committee presented the award [Read More …]

Finalists Announced for Grow-NY $3 Million Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition

$1 million grand prize and six other winners to be chosen among 18 finalists from across the world Empire State Development and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement have announced the inaugural 18 finalists [Read More …]

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CDFA Seeks Public Comment on Healthy Soils Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $28 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in 2019 to award grants for agricultural management practices that promote soil health by sequestering carbon and [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network to Host Three Events at World Dairy Expo.

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, announces three events taking place during this year’s World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Once again, DGN [Read More …]

Impacts of the Packing Plant Fire in Kansas

What we have learned since the dust has settled from this Black Swan On August 9 a fire broke out at one of the largest beef packing plants in the U.S., significantly impacting beef markets [Read More …]

Trump administration to drop water rule

Waters of the U.S. rule defines which waterways are subject to federal regulation The Trump administration is revoking an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds WOTUS Repeal

The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to repeal the controversial 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This decision eases regulatory burdens and aims to provide greater clarity for [Read More …]

Expanded Funding for the Dairy Advancement Program

The Dairy Advancement Program (DAP) (previously known as the Dairy Acceleration Program) received increased funding in this year’s New York State budget. The increase in funding allows expansion of the progam and enables farms of [Read More …]

Upcoming forum to discuss flood water as groundwater recharge

Projects that use floodwaters for recharging and storage of water into an aquifer play an important role in sustainable water management in California, and also provide many environmental benefits. Flood-MAR, which stands for Floodwater for [Read More …]

Outcome In Latest Intelligen Litigation

Genus plc (LSE: GNS), a global pioneer in animal genetics, announces that on 9 September 2019 the jury in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin held that Genus’ sexing semen technology, [Read More …]

A Way-Too-Early Look at the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be published in 2020. Updated every five years, the DGA is a set of guidance on dietary choices and health authored by USDA and the [Read More …]

Youth compete at international dairy contests

Local youths represent Saratoga dairy at international competitions Dairy farming is the leading agricultural industry in Saratoga County. Saratoga County 4-H offers a variety of clubs, events, and programs that support youth who want to [Read More …]

Students invited to tour progressive dairy farms on Oct. 18

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Annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour will take place in Berks County On Friday, October 18, high school students are invited to get a firsthand look at three Berks County dairy farms during the [Read More …]

Dr. Michael Hutjens on his connections with Dairy Shrine and the value it brings to the industry

Noted Illinois Extension Dairyman Dr. Michael Hutjens is this year’s Guest of Honor at the National Dairy Shrine banquet set for Oct.3 at World Dairy Expo on Madison, Wis. He talks about his connections with [Read More …]

New manure application rate guidelines

Manure application rate guidelines in Minnesota have recently been revisited Manure application rate guidelines in Minnesota have recently been revisited and updated as needed to reflect recent research findings for nitrogen and phosphorus needs of [Read More …]

Milk Donation Reimbursement Program created

September 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will reduce food waste and provide nutrition assistance to low-income individuals The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the establishment of a Milk Donation Reimbursement Program in accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Join Agriculture Groups at Capitol to Underscore Importance of USMCA

After traveling across the country in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Farmers for Free Trade Motorcade for Trade made a final stop today in front of the U.S. Capitol, where the U.S. Dairy [Read More …]

FSMA feed industry training

Training planned to inform professionals about updated FDA regulations Just as humans want a safe food supply, the FDA also sets safe standards for the animal feed industry. For the week of November 5-7, the [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Funding For 2019 AG PLATE Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting proposals for the 2019 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote [Read More …]

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