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McKinney will be joined by representatives from 41 U.S. agribusinesses and associations U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Canada Sept. 3-6, [Read More …]

Perdue launches Beef Margin Investigation

Agency will determine if there is evidence of unfair practices following plant fire U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced August 28th that he has directed the USDA Packers & Stockyards Division to conduct an investigation [Read More …]

Jersey cattle award applications due Dec. 1

Apply for the 2020 Fred Stout Experience awards before December 1st Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2020 [Read More …]

milc group and BoviSync announce strategic partnership to give dairy producers more control over their information.

milc group and BoviSync announce a strategic partnership, delivering an integration of herd and feed management, milk production, sanitation, parlor sensors and a workforce training system. On Tuesday, milc group and BoviSync announced a strategic [Read More …]

Papillon Agricultural Company Unveils New Corporate Branding

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Papillon Agricultural Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new corporate logo along with updated identity packages for several of its leading product lines. Over the past year, Papillon has enhanced and rebranded a [Read More …]

AFT statement on climate change and agriculture ahead of tonight’s CNN climate-focused town hall

“No debate about climate change is complete without addressing the role America’s farmers and ranchers must play if we are to leave a sustainable future to our children and future generations. “With the CNN Town [Read More …]

USDA encourages residents to prepare for Hurricane Dorian

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USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian [Read More …]

Nebraska Farm Bureau Estimates Tariff Related Losses Nearly $1 Billion in 2019

A new analysis by the Nebraska Farm Bureau estimates the ongoing retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries on U.S. agricultural exports will cost Nebraska producers $943 million in lost revenues in 2019. The projected losses would [Read More …]

USDA: Highlights From the August 2019 Farm Income Forecast

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Farm Sector Profits Expected To Increase in 2019 Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase $4.0 billion (4.8 percent) to $88.0 billion in 2019, after increasing in both 2017 and [Read More …]

Maryland Dairy Farm Wins Dairying for Tomorrow Award

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative applauds member Misty Meadow Farm of Smithsburg, Maryland for being named a Dairying for Tomorrow award winner by the American Dairy Association Northeast. Family members from Misty Meadow [Read More …]

Heifer or Bull? Why All Newborns Deserve Equal Treatment

Raising or selling bull calves is value-added production of high-quality protein. Dairy farmers have an obligation and plenty of good reasons to get it right. We all know the first question asked when a cow [Read More …]

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New Holstein UK president discusses the future for British dairy farmers

Genomics can drive profitability in dairy herds, but while Bryan Thomas uses this tool, he does so only sparingly. Bryan, whose decisions over the decades have helped shape the genetic make-up of the 250-cow Gelliddu [Read More …]

Hammerand accepts Iowa Dairy Princess crown

Julie Hammerand, daughter of Jerry and Lois Hammerand, Sherrill, Iowa, was crowned the 66th Iowa Dairy Princess. Over the next year, she will serve as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa’s dairy farmers and make public [Read More …]

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CDFA seeks public comments on dairy methane programs: dairy digester research and development program & alternative manure management program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $34 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations as authorized by the Budget Act of [Read More …]

Dairy farmers step up production

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Milk producers in the country have increased milk production by 4 million litres from last year despite numerous challenges. In an interview, Midlands dairy farmers’ chairperson Mr Douglas Msipa said dairy farmers in the country [Read More …]

a2 Milk faces massive competition as Nestle launches in China

Nestle, the world’s biggest food and beverage company, has launched a brand of infant formula that uses the A2 beta-casein protein made popular by the New Zealand and Australia-listed a2 Milk Company. “I can confirm [Read More …]

Dairy Delivers® for America’s Photographers

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IDFA continues to demonstrate that the dairy industry has a powerful economic impact – $620 billion in total – on the American economy. Did you know that dairy also indirectly supports unique industries across the [Read More …]

Danish dairy king unveils sustainable cheese packaging

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21.5 million Arla cheeses now wrapped in a bio-based foil September 2nd, 2019 12:30 pm| by Christian W Danish dairy giant Arla has revealed that millions of its cheese products are now being sold in [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards presented

Ted O’Hara, Todd Ward and David Wood are recognized during Dairy Day breakfast NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director Tom Overton presented the PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards to Ted O’Hara, Auburn; Todd [Read More …]

Robots Increase Efficiency for Dairy Education and Research

Quebec school brings the latest robotic technology to the classroom Students and staff at the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire (ITA) will make use of the latest robotic technology for both research and education this fall: [Read More …]

Celebrating 7 years of “Udder Miracles” at state fair

Local farmers serve as advocates and dairy cow birthing center hosts The Dairy Cow Birthing Center, hosted by the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC), has returned to celebrate its 7th year as a free [Read More …]

Agropur joins G7 Business for Inclusive Growth coalition to tackle inequality

‘We can generate positive social impacts by helping to build a stronger, more inclusive workplace and rural communities’ Canadian dairy co-op Agropur is teaming up with 33 other global companies to advance human rights throughout [Read More …]

Nestle to invest almost $250 million in Brazil over the next three years

Nestle SA (NESN.S) said on Wednesday it will invest 1 billion reais (about $250 million) in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state over the next three years to introduce new production lines and technologies in existing factories, [Read More …]

Beef Producer Adds Perspective to NIAA Antibiotic Symposium Panel on Communication Challenges in Animal Agriculture

Andy Bishop, who will be a speaker on a panel at the 9th Annual NIAA Antibiotic Symposium, to be held Oct 15–17 in Ames, Iowa, has a lot going on. He is a Director of [Read More …]

Generation Z Presents Big Opportunities for Dairy Industry

Generation Z, or those born between 1996-2010, is made up of “old souls in young bodies,” says Jeff Fromm, president of FutureCast and an expert in youth marketing, customer trends and innovation. The statement comes [Read More …]

Compost key to sequestering carbon in soil – from UC Davis