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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

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

President Trump, in a pair of tweets yesterday, announced he plans to delay the imposition of an additional 5% duty on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods until October 15. Before this announcement, duties on [Read More …]

The Spot Cheese Markets Blasted Into the Stratosphere This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2019 The spot cheese markets blasted into the stratosphere this week. CME spot Cheddar blocks soared to $2.205 per pound, their highest value since October [Read More …]

New NASDA Board of Directors, Committee Leadership Also Named at Closing Day of Annual Meeting

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) today elected a new slate of officers for the coming year. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will serve as NASDA’s 2019-20 President and will host [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show to feature U.S. industry’s finest

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