News

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the eight individuals who will serve as official judges during the 2019 World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Show, October 1 through 5. The official judges are responsible for [Read More …]

End-of-Year Farm Economic Outlook

The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations. Year-over-year growth in gross domestic product has been positive for 36 consecutive quarters, unemployment is the lowest in nearly 50 years and inflation remains mostly flat (U.S. GDP [Read More …]

How is ‘new NAFTA’ different? Trade expert explains

What’s changed from the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement? Leaders of the U.S., Mexico and Canada have formally signed a trade deal intended to replace NAFTA, but the new accord has a long road ahead as lawmakers in [Read More …]

Dairy groups applaud signing of new NAFTA pact

The trade deal includes reforms to Canada’s controversial dairy pricing system The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council commended the Trump Administration today for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which had been [Read More …]

New York tax exemption on farm buildings extended

Extends exemptions for 10 years on buildings, facilities critical to farming, horticulture Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the extension of the state’s Real Property Tax Law exemption on farm buildings, which will provide continued [Read More …]

Dairy webinar asks if it’s time to visit your lender

Webinar to discuss benchmarks and documents lenders need to evaluate loans The I-29 Moo University is hosting a webinar Thursday, Dec. 20 focused on preparing the information that lenders request. The “Improving Conversations with Your [Read More …]

Ag Barometer Holds Steady in November But Farmers Express Concern About Lack of a New Farm Bill

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer November reading was 134, a decline of just over 1 percent from a month earlier when the barometer stood at 136. The November reading leaves the barometer 6 percent below [Read More …]

Raising Too Many Heifers Is Not a Good Thing

Gone are the days when a surplus heifer inventory defined a dairy’s profitability. As a progressive dairy producer, you are acutely aware of our industry’s sensitive climate. You know that every decision you make — [Read More …]

News

GENYOUth Gala Generates Over $2 Million to Support Youth Wellness Programs

The funds will help grow nationwide Fuel Up to Play 60 program. GENYOUth raised more than $2 million at its annual gala to help support youth wellness programs such as Fuel Up to Play 60 [Read More …]

Registration Now Open for AFIA’s 2019 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference

The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its 2019 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), happening late next spring May 14-16 in Orlando, Fla. This three-day educational and networking program is the “must [Read More …]

Farm bill deal scraps new work requirements

Work requirements were the biggest stumbling block to an agreement on the farm bill A bipartisan deal on the multi-billion dollar farm bill would scrap new work requirements for some older food stamp recipients — [Read More …]

Lean Management and Servant Leadership Come Together in Powerful Combination at PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

The 2019 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals™ presented by The Professional Dairy Producers® brings together two world-class trainers, networking opportunities and behind-the-scenes tours in one of America’s most historic cities to help dairy farmers and [Read More …]

USDA’s rural broadband plan met with criticism

Several concerns raised over efforts of the Rural Broadband Pilot Program Slow speeds, bad coverage and expensive service. These are just some of the concerns contained in nearly 300 public comments on Rural Broadband Pilot [Read More …]

Look Ahead, Get Ahead: Dairy Trends Panel to Feature Leading Retailers, Processors and Marketers

PDPW Dairy Food & Policy Summit discussion will highlight food and consumer trends to watch How will changing consumer demands and food trends impact farmers and industry? A panel of trendsetters from across the food [Read More …]

Executive Summary of Trade Deal’s Impact on Dairy

Trade policy experts at USDEC and NMPF synthesized the most significant provisions of USMCA for the U.S. dairy industry. President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the new [Read More …]

Unique hands-on Spring Calving Clinic Springfield MO

Clinic to be held January 22 at Pinegar Arena in Springfield University of Missouri Extension, in conjunction with Missouri State College of Agriculture, is hosting a “Spring Calving Clinic” inside Pinegar Arena at the Darr [Read More …]

Steve Nelson on U.S., China trade negotiations

Nelson expresses hope for long-term trade agreement “Last night’s announcement that China will begin immediately to purchase more agricultural products from the United States, is welcome news to Nebraska farmers and ranchers.” “It’s our hope [Read More …]

Trump shifts focus after trade truce with China

Trump appears certain to shift his focus toward making a trade deal with Japan Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has reached a ceasefire with Chinese leader Xi Jinping over a trade war between their [Read More …]

Business Succession Planning

THIS WEEK – First of a two-part series THIS WEEK: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT Getting started: what you need to know One of the most intimidating obstacles family farms face-for [Read More …]

CWT Assisted Member Export Sales Top 6 Million Pounds

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 33 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 4.028 million pounds (1,827 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese, 1.340 [Read More …]

India and China to host IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023

India and China will host the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023 respectively in their capitals. Both countries won the right to host the annual IDF flagship event with unanimous support from [Read More …]

Global Agricultural Productivity Report enables Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to expand its global reach

The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences — which has long been a leader in empowering people around the world to produce sustainable food while increasing productivity — will become an even larger knowledge platform [Read More …]

Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management Spanish Online Course

Para ver la información en español, haga clic aquí Have you… Been working with dairy cows and are looking to increase your knowledge of reproductive management? Had some formal training or course work but want [Read More …]

Dairy Pricing Association making humanitarian cheese purchases

141,330 pounds of cheddar cheese is arriving at food pantries throughout the United States in an effort to boost class III milk prices while filling the kitchens of needy families across the country. Dairy Pricing [Read More …]

Dairy Bedded Packs Discussion Part of First NYCO Meeting in 2019

New York Certified Organic (NYCO) begins its 26th year as an organic field crop and dairy discussion in 2019. The meetings bring together grain and dairy farmers to hear guest speakers on topics of organic [Read More …]

US-China trade war: Deal agreed to suspend new trade tariffs and China will buy a “very substantial” amount of agricultural

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. At a post-G20 summit meeting in Buenos Aires, [Read More …]

NYFB on agreement of 2018 Farm Bill