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Know someone interested in joining this team? The CDCB welcomes applications for a new full-time GENETICIST position to join our team in Bowie, MD, USA (https://www.uscdcb.com/who-we-are/work-for-us/ ). We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual [Read More …]

Dairy project finds ways to lower emissions

Helping the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability A six-year-long, nationwide research project has concluded with solutions to help the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions while boosting profitability. The $10 million Dairy [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Waste Tire Compliance

Guidance and Clarity on Waste Tires 2019 DEC has extended the use of enforcement discretion for waste tires used to cover feed bunks. We will continue to work with DEC to develop workable tire recycling [Read More …]

Increase dairy productivity with Technology Tuesday webinars

All webinars are on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Technology Tuesday webinar series. All webinars are on Tuesdays [Read More …]

Perry’s Ice Cream Expands into North Carolina Market

September 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Upstate N.Y.’s #1 Ice Cream Available at New Wegmans Raleigh, N.C. Location Opening Sept. 29 Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., a Great Lakes regional brand headquartered in Western New York, is expanding into Wegmans new Raleigh, [Read More …]

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FARM Animal Care Program Announces Version 4.0 Changes for 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation, with support from Dairy Management Inc., today announced updates to animal care standards under the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM, Animal Care program after a rigorous 16-month [Read More …]

USDA must end NRCS abuses

AFBF calls on Agriculture Secretary to enact much-needed reforms in the agency Farmers and ranchers are being denied due process as part of an abuse of discretion by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, according to [Read More …]

The a2 Milk Company debuts new product line in the U.S.

The a2 Milk Company debuts new product line in the U.S. Mornings in America just got a little better now that The a2 Milk Company has announced the launch of a2 Milk® Coffee Creamers, capitalizing [Read More …]

CDFA Introduces New Farmer Resource Webpage for Farmers And Ranchers

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist farmers and ranchers by increasing access to information to help farming operations. [Read More …]

House members review farm & disaster programs

Statements released from hearing concerning implementation of federal farm programs House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela of Texas, and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa [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 $62,925 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning [Read More …]

Candidates sought for Dairy Council

Contact your local nominating chair by September 30th The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 districts. Elected board members represent dairy farmers in their respective [Read More …]

Ten students awarded scholarships to pursue dairy

College students from across Pennsylvania received Student Leader Scholarships To encourage and empower the next generation of dairy producers, the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association recently honored 10 [Read More …]

Perdue, Vilsack to Speak at World Dairy Expo

It’s almost time for the 53rd World Dairy Expo and a few exciting additions have been finalized, according to Expo officials. USDA Secretary Sonny Purdue on opening morning, Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 a.m., U.S. Secretary [Read More …]

Vilsack and Michigan Producers Champion USMCA

President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Tom Vilsack today led a roundtable discussion hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau to rally support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement. Vilsack was joined by [Read More …]

Leading Health Experts Recommend Kids Under 5 Drink Only Cow’s Milk and Water

“Dairy milk is one of the healthiest things we can serve our kids, according to a panel of leading health experts who strongly recommend parents make dairy milk a key part of their child’s diet [Read More …]

NMPF September 2019 Dairy Market Report Available

Tighter markets and stronger prices for milk and dairy products persisted through the summer and are poised to continue into fall. Positive signs include significant increases in both domestic use and exports of [Read More …]

Hiland Dairy products among “The Best of the Best”

September 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Products recognized during 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 in Chandler, Oklahoma, Natural Sour Cream [Read More …]

According to research at St. Andrews University Milk is more hydrating than water

Of the 13 common beverages tested, milk is at the top CNN’s Lisa Drayer has reported on a study by St. Andrews University in Scotland, which determined that hydration response is higher from milk than [Read More …]

DMC deadline extended for dairy producers

More time provided for dairy producers to enroll in DMC program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to September 27 for dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program [Read More …]

Forage Management Online Course

Course Information This course will begin with agronomic factors that influence forage quality and follow key strategies for harvest, preservation and feedout of quality feed. It will benefit those involved in the decision making and [Read More …]

Dairy Quarterly Q3 2019: Cautious Growth Keeping the Markets Firm

Since the last RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly report, pricing dynamics for global dairy commodities have been uneventful, and the market has remained firm, but tension appears to be mounting. This is particularly true for cheese and [Read More …]

Reviewing WHIP+ and Other Disaster Assistance Programs

Prevented Plantings Will Receive a Bonus Payment in 2019 Earlier this year the House and Senate passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that included more than $3 billion in funding for disasters that impacted [Read More …]

Select Sires Hires Julie Becker as Executive Assistant

Julie Becker joins Select Sires as the new executive assistant to David Thorbahn, president and CEO. Select Sires has hired Julie Becker, Plain City, Ohio, as the new executive assistant to the chief executive [Read More …]

August milk production in Indiana

Indiana production down, U.S. slightly up Dairy herds in Indiana produced 332 million pounds of milk during August, down 4.1 percent from a year ago, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician of the USDA, NASS, [Read More …]

IDF launches 2019 World Dairy Situation Report

The 2019 edition of the much-anticipated World Dairy Situation report published by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) was launched today at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Developed by experts from dairy producing [Read More …]

Expanded funding for Dairy Advancement Program