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U.S. and Texas agriculture need a trade win. USMCA deserves a vote in Congress. Soon. USMCA does not roll off the tongue like NAFTA, but it is an upgrade over the old North American Free [Read More …]

California State Fair announces cheese champions

The 2019 Cheese Competition Awards have been officially announced Out of 126 cheese entries from producers throughout the state, the best two cheeses in California have been named. The Best of Show Cheese [Read More …]

When did GMO become a dirty word?

The medical, agricultural, and environmental fields all have GMO products Do you know someone with diabetes? While most people may associate GMOs with food products, their use actually began in the medical field with insulin. [Read More …]

US farmers who sell to China feel pain of tariffs

China’s vast consumer market has been a vital source of revenue for American farmers China’s announcement Monday of higher tariffs on $60 billion of American exports — retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest penalties on [Read More …]

Growing need for agribusiness on-farm training

Full-immersion APPs Experience held June 18-20, 2019, Madison, Wis. With less than two percent of the U.S. population living on farms, it requires a significant number of non-farm professionals to work in food production and [Read More …]

Mastitis In Dairy Cattle: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Global dairy experts meet in Copenhagen to discuss pressing animal health issue Leading global experts in udder health from no less than 25 countries are meeting in Copenhagen today to discuss preventatitive solutions for [Read More …]

USDA Opens Signup for New On-Farm Trials Effort

USDA is investing up to $25 million per year over the next five years to help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is [Read More …]

Where there’s waste there’s fertilizer

Scientists recycle phosphorus by combining dairy and water treatment leftovers We all know plants need nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus. To give crops a boost, they are often put on fields as fertilizer. But we [Read More …]

Cargill invests in cultured meat company Aleph Farms

G lobal food and agriculture company diversifies protein interests to meet future consumer demand The demand for protein is expected to grow 70% over the next 30 years as the global population increases significantly. With an [Read More …]

Abigail Martin selected as 72nd Alice in Dairyland

Martin will work as a communications professional for the WDATCP Abigail Martin has been selected as Wisconsin’s 72nd Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Martin will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative scholarship apps due July 1

CentralStar Cooperative is offering 7, $1,000 scholarships CentralStar Cooperative, a recent merger between East Central/Select Sires, Waupun, Wis., and NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year — two of which are [Read More …]

CCFN Chairman Urges President Trump to Address Cheese Trade Deficit Driven by Abuse of Geographical Indications

The Trump Administration should correct the inequity in cheese sales opportunities between the United States and the European Union, especially given the EU’s anti-trade practice of abusing geographical indications (GI) policies to monopolize generic cheese [Read More …]

Dairy cattle a big part of US beef supply

Despite growing beef cattle inventories since 2014, dairy animals have been a stable source of beef and continue to play a key role in filling U.S. beef demand. In 2018, the dairy sector contributed 5.6 [Read More …]

Michigan Ag Leaders Urge USMCA Passage; Regional Discussions Upcoming

As the dairy and agriculture industry work towards the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is urging the constituents of key congressional districts in Michigan and Minnesota reach out [Read More …]

Growing Need for Agribusiness On-Farm Training

Full-immersion APPs Experience held June 18-20, 2019, Madison, Wis. With less than two percent of the U.S. population living on farms, it requires a significant number of non-farm professionals to work in food production and [Read More …]

NCIMS Delegates Pass 39 PMO Proposals at Recent Conference

Members of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) met last week in St. Louis, Mo., to consider 75 proposed changes to the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), which regulates all dairy plants [Read More …]

The World Food Prize Celebrates 21 Years of its International Internship Program and Selects 24 Students

The World Food Prize Foundation announced today that it will send 24 high school students abroad for the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program at renowned international research centers and NGOs this summer. These exceptional students hail [Read More …]

Ben & Jerry’s forms dairy advisory council

The council comprises experts in environmental health, animal protection and more. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, Vt., said it formed a dairy advisory council comprising experts in environmental health, the animal protection movement, [Read More …]

Boehringer Ingelheim Seeks 2019 Producers for Progress Applicants

Three dairy producers to be recognized for demonstrating judicious antibiotic use Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) is once again accepting applications for its Producers for Progress Recognition Program. The program honors those who have demonstrated commitment to [Read More …]

Farmers speak out on genomics

“How I use genetic information to better manage my herds” will be the focus of a dairy farm breeder panel at the National Genetics Conference on June 26 to June 27. Holstein Association USA’s Lindsey [Read More …]

Trial Lawyers Are Once Again Coming For U.S. Farmers and Dairy Producers

It isn’t often that US farmers and dairy producers’ side with the EPA. However, in the case of a growing number of suits targeted at farming practices, and one ingredient in particular, US farmers and [Read More …]

Research and innovation key to Wis. dairy’s future

Dairy Task Force 2.0 meetings emphasize the need to look to the future From the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0’s early meetings, members highlighted the need for research and innovation to maintain Wisconsin’s world leadership [Read More …]

Joao Dorea joins UW–Madison dairy science dept.∂

Research by Dorea lays groundwork for tech. that could warn farmer of sick animal The same technology that alerts a self-driving car that there’s a pedestrian in the crosswalk could also warn a dairy farmer [Read More …]

U.S. and China End Talks with No Deal

U.S. and Chinese Negotiators End This Week’s Talks With No Deal Trade talks ended on Friday with no deal other than a commitment to continue to talk. President Trump said that he would give China [Read More …]

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles Manejo de Vacas Lecheras

How to Work as a Team | Cómo Trabajar en Equipo May 29, 2019 @12:30-1:00pm| 29 de mayo del 2019@12:30-1:00pm Presenter/Presentadora: Libby Eiholzer, Bilingual Dairy Specialist, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must apply by June 3. The more [Read More …]

Farm Bureau discusses USMCA with Pence

Farm Bureau members expressed the importance of getting the USMCA done Farm Bureau and FFA leaders from Minnesota met with United States Vice President Mike Pence at Clay County Farm Bureau member’s R & J [Read More …]

Check Your Feed Supply!

Cargill feed recalled due to high aflatoxin levels Cargill announced on May 7th in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website that selected Southern States® feed products manufactured in North Carolina have been recalled due to [Read More …]

NASS Numbers Show Third Straight Month Of Dmc Payouts

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported for the third consecutive month that dairy farmers would receive a payout should they elect to sign up at the $9.50 coverage level under the new Dairy [Read More …]

Senate adopts bill to strengthen dairy industry