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Mexico’s Economy Ministry announced on Tuesday it will impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. In its official gazette, the ministry said it will impose 20% to 25% tariffs on U.S. cheese, 20% on apples and [Read More …]

Registration is Open for 79th MN Nutrition Conference

Registration is Now Open! Registration is now open for the 79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference taking place at Verizon Center in Mankato, MN, September 19 and 20, 2018. Register today! https://www.regonline.com/79MNNutrition Pre-registration is $200 through August [Read More …]

Understanding agriculture: dairy

A primer on dairy for the curious non-farmer If you are one who is perplexed by simple questions about agriculture that you don’t understand, read on. Today’s article is a primer on dairy, written primarily [Read More …]

USDA reopens disaster assistance programs

USDA FSA reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting disaster assistance program applications as of June 4th from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, [Read More …]

U.S. dairy demonstrates commitment to SE Asia

Partnership aims to raise U.S. dairy profile and enhance customer service in the region The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) at Singapore Polytechnic signed a partnership agreement [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Webinars in Spanish: June 13: The Use of Antibiotics and Vaccines | El Uso de Antibióticos y Vacunas

Spanish Wednesday Webinars | Seminarios Web en Español Dairy Cow Management | Manejo de Vacas Lecheras 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST Registration is not required | No hay que registrarse Join the webinar/ Participe en [Read More …]

Important Message From Sec. Sonny Perdue Regarding The 2017 Census of Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue encourages farmers and ranchers to return their 2017 Census of Agriculture forms today, or call 888-424-7828 for assistance. More info at: agcensus.usda.gov

Dairy Farm Sisters Share Undeniable Devotion to Sustainability and Innovation

Marcoot Sisters to be featured on two podcasts during National Dairy Month Not only do Amy and Beth Marcoot share a last name, but the sisters also share an undeniable devotion to a style of [Read More …]

On World Milk Day, DFA Celebrates and Rejuvenates an Age-Old Classic with the Debut of Mülü

Dairy Farmers of America releases Mülü on June 1 as a reminder that milk is the drink that everyone has been searching for Consumers are constantly chasing and looking for the next big trend in health [Read More …]

Cultivating Change Foundation Appoints Jones, Augusto to Board of Directors

At a recent meeting of the Cultivating Change Foundation Board of Directors, the leaders voted to add J.J. Jones and Melisa Augusto to its membership. “J.J. and Melisa bring unique backgrounds and insight to the [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window

Organization Welcomes Congressional Support for Giving Dairy Farmers More Time The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today expressed thanks to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his department’s decision to give dairy farmers additional time to [Read More …]

Dairy Max And Western Dairy Association Announce Completion Of Merger

Newly joined regional dairy council represents 900 dairy farmers across seven states? Nonprofit regional dairy councils Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association today announced the completion of a merger between the groups. Two of the [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 900,000 Pounds of Cheese Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 892,8872 pounds (405 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia [Read More …]

California State Board Of Food And Agriculture To Discuss Broadband Opportunities For Rural Communities

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear about issues related to connecting rural communities to high-speed internet at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The meeting will be held from [Read More …]

Achieving Perfection: Holstein Association USA’s 2017 Herds Of Excellence

Seventeen Registered Holstein® breeders have earned the distinction of 2017 Herd of Excellence by Holstein Association USA. There are three herd size divisions, 10-99 cows, 100-499 cows, and 500+ cows. Each division is based on [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance highly concerned about animal rights activist organization’s extreme activity

Alliance calls for increased attention to farm security The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit organization working to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork, is appalled by the recent actions of Direct Action [Read More …]

Water Matters Tour to Feature Business, Public Works and Watershed Tours and Water Quality Discussions

June 26 Tour Hosted by UW Discovery Farms and PDPW Preserving the quality, safety and accessibility of Wisconsin water supply is a top priority for the state’s farmers, elected officials, community members, city and county [Read More …]

Ag Workforce Compensation Survey

Dear Dairy Producer, Would you like to know more about farm worker compensation trends? Do you want to compare and manage your compensation strategy with accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information? Then participate in the Farm [Read More …]

Trade war would cause casualties

U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers [Read More …]

Ag commissioner kicks off Dairy Education Days

The first of several events celebrating June as Dairy Month in New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball talked to second-graders about how milk is produced in New York and why milk is important [Read More …]

Dairy Strong set for Jan. 23-24, 2019

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three keynote speakers have already been chosen for the conference Hundreds of dedicated members of the U.S. dairy community will gather again Jan. 23-24, 2019, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, in Madison, Wis., [Read More …]

New Zealand dairy farmers facing years of recovery from M. bovis cull

Dairy farmers whose herds are culled through the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme could be back in business within months, but for most it will take years to rebuild their herds to full strength, DairyNZ’s Andrew [Read More …]

Milking robot demo rescheduled for June 7

June 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to inclement weather, the demo at St. Brigid’s Farm changed from May 31 to June 7 A Perennial Pasture Walk and Milking Robot Demo to be held by Future Harvest — Chesapeake Alliance for [Read More …]

July 2 is Deadline to Apply for National Jersey Youth Scholarships

Monday, July 2 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The scholarships to be awarded for 2018-19 will provide financial support for young [Read More …]

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S. – Dairy Products on Their List

The Trump administration’s latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.’s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said [Read More …]

CDFA looks at new manure management practices

CDFA accepting new dairy & livestock manure management practices for consideration The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is now accepting new dairy and livestock manure management practices [Read More …]

Dairy companies invited to Cheese Export Seminar