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TFB President Boening testifies in support of SB 421 during a House committee hearing Texas private property owners need and deserve fairness and transparency when their land is taken with eminent domain, Texas Farm Bureau [Read More …]

150,000 growers, 16 million acres impacted by flooding

Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri & Kansas are experiencing significant impacts from flooding The Midwest flooding crisis has already damaged grain and potentially many grain bin structures and is expected to present problems into July, impacting the current [Read More …]

Low-interest loans for ag producers

Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only Minnesota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The [Read More …]

Hearings held on farmworker labor rights

2nd hearing will take place Friday on Long Island, final hearing will be May 2 in Sullivan Co. The Democrat-led New York state Senate held the first of three hearings dedicated to proposals to expand [Read More …]

National Junior Genetics Conference planned for June 26

Holstein Association USA and Zoetis are inviting all dairy enthusiasts to the National Junior Genetics Conference to be held Wednesday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Red [Read More …]

US Denounces EU’s GI Abuses in Special 301 Report

CCFN Commends U.S. Denunciations of EU’s Geographical Indications Abuses; Calls for Binding Commitments from U.S. Trading Partners The United States this week rebuked the European Union for its abuses on geographical indications (GI) policies, describing [Read More …]

SMITH NAMED VITA PLUS DAIRY SPECIALIST

Wyatt Smith was recently named a Vita Plus dairy specialist. Smith’s primary responsibilities will be to provide dairy producers in northwest Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota with feed, nutritional, and management expertise for every area of [Read More …]

Cover Crop Termination Tips

Selecting the right herbicide burndown program for cover crop termination will help you start clean this growing season. Warmer temperatures are promoting cover crop growth and moving up targeted planting dates across the state. Selecting [Read More …]

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Minnesota Dairy Farmers Urge Congressional Delegation to Ratify USMCA

AMPI leaders stress importance of trade to U.S. dairy industry Minnesota dairy farmers are calling on Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the wake of a government report that shows dairy farms are [Read More …]

CDFA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

April 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comment on the draft Request for Proposals and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Grant Program. CDFA was [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Provide Plenty Of Fodder For The Bulls

The dairy markets have had a slew of data to digest in the past two weeks, providing plenty of fodder for the bulls. The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction kicked things off last Tuesday with [Read More …]

U.S. Special 301 Report Criticizes Europe for Wrongly Targeting U.S. Dairy Exports

April 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. dairy officials today lauded the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office for denouncing Europe’s anti-trade agenda against common-name food products and pursuing avenues to preserve U.S. export access rights. The U.S. Special 301 Report, issued yesterday [Read More …]

CDI President and CEO Announces Intent to Retire in 2019

April 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Andrei Mikhalevsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) has announced his intention to retire from his position as of December 31, 2019. The CDI Board of Directors has initiated a search [Read More …]

International Precision Dairy Conference

Early bird registration ends May 1st and online registration closes June 12 Plan to attend this exciting learning and networking event in Rochester, MN, USA June 18-20, 2019. Early bird registration ends May 1st and [Read More …]

Closer look at dairies on the Piedmont Farm Tour

Two of nearly 2,000 Organic Valley family farms nationwide featured this weekend What makes organic farms special? Just ask the Teague family of Reedy Fork Farm and the Lindley family of Lindale Organic Dairy – they’re [Read More …]

Tickets are now available for ‘Toast to Dairy’

Annual event on June 20 supports next generation, offers showcase of Pennsylvania foods Tickets are now available for the annual “Toast to Dairy” farm-to-fork celebration, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Dairy Professional Round Tables Start Next Week in Pennsylvania

There is still time to register to attend one of the Dairy Industry Professional Roundtable Meetings this April and May at six locations around the state. The roundtable meetings will include a discussion on current [Read More …]

Nominations sought for beef quality awards

Deadline for National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Award nominations is June 7th Nominations for the 13th annual National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards are now being accepted. Deadline for nominations is June 7, 2019. The [Read More …]

Modernizing rural broadband infrastructure

USDA opens application portal for new ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect [Read More …]

National DHIA recognizes Edward Vink with Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) honored Edward “Ed” Vink, Hanford, Calif., with the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award. A lifelong dairy industry advocate, Vink’s career started in the 1950s when he farmed in partnership with his [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Celebrates 25 Years with a Dairy Leadership Summit

Holstein Foundation has been cultivating future generations through their Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) for the past 25 years. YDLI is a nationally recognized three-phase leadership and communication skills development program for young adults, ages [Read More …]

150K growers & 16M acres affected by Midwest flooding

As the Midwest continues to recover from the historic flooding, more information is being revealed on the aftermath. The Midwest flooding crisis has already damaged grain and potentially many grain bin structures and is expected [Read More …]

JUDGES NAMED FOR 2019 ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOWS

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The judges have been selected for The 67th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows [Read More …]

Marj Faust talks about genetic evaluations for crossbred animals

Genetic evaluations for crossbred animals are now available. Our columnist Marj Faust, a genetics consultant based in Madison, Wisconsin, talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about this new opportunity for dairymen with cattle that have [Read More …]

$1.5M in grants help support dairy industry

Grants now available for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $1.5 million in competitive grant funding is available for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. DBI is authorized [Read More …]

Enhancements to livestock, dairy insurance

Will provide a more efficient level of coverage for livestock and dairy producers USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced today several enhancements to insurance programs that will provide a more efficient level of coverage for [Read More …]

Work/life balance course for ag women is May 9

Penn State Extension Dairy Team is offering a day to relax, learn and network next month Bringing work, home and life into balance is not always easy, especially for women involved in agriculture with demands [Read More …]

Primary natural disaster areas declared in NY

USDA designates 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Albany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, [Read More …]

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