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Valuable resource for dairy farmers looking to train new workers quickly & efficiently The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) is promoting a series of on-boarding safety training videos for new dairy [Read More …]

Bank seizes California Rep. David Valadao’s family dairy farm over unpaid loans

A bank has seized a Tulare County dairy farm owned by Rep. David Valadao and his family to resolve more than $8 million in loans that have not been repaid, according to court documents. In [Read More …]

Inaugural Dairy Experience Forum to Explore Critical Connection to Today’s Consumers

Forum to provide participants with valuable tools and resources to help ensure a successful future for the dairy industry The expectations of today’s consumers are always evolving. They want to know more about where their food [Read More …]

Gov. Holcomb and Midwest dairy farmers join Walmart for grand opening of Fort Wayne milk processing plant

Governor Eric J. Holcomb; Walmart Executive Vice President of Food, Charles Redfield; Walmart Senior Vice President of Sourcing Strategy, Tony Airoso; and local dairy farmers will celebrate the opening of Walmart’s new 250,000-square-foot milk processing plant in Fort [Read More …]

Paul Peetz Adds Experience To Lely Team

Lely North America is proud to welcome Paul Peetz to its team. Recently named the Milking Technology Manager, Peetz brings more than 20 years of experience working within the dairy industry to the Lely team. [Read More …]

Put your herd on the map

Interactive map will be available on the 2019 National Holstein Convention website Wisconsin is excited to be hosting the 2019 National Holstein Convention. To promote our Wisconsin Registered Holstein breeders, we are offering an online [Read More …]

Gov. Brown recognizes dairy farm families

In celebration of June Dairy Month and the contribution of the state’s more than 1,300 dairy farm families to the communities and economy of California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed June as “Real California [Read More …]

Zoetis and Holstein Association USA Partner to Publish Dairy Wellness Profit Index® High-ranking Female Lists

Producers can participate with Clarifide® Plus and Enlight® to identify top females DWP$ is a genetic selection index only offered with Clarifide® Plus. Selecting animals with DWP$ allows for faster progress toward more profitability because [Read More …]

Tami Lepley Joins TechMix Global Bovine Team

TechMix Global announces the appointment of Tami Lepley as Bovine Territory Manager primarily focused in Michigan and Indiana. Lepley has been well exposed to TechMix products in her previous role working for Dairy Farmers of [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY: 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 el seminario June 13: The Use of Antibiotics [Read More …]

Trump puts fresh focus on Canada’s dairy system

Canada’s system limits imports by slapping tariffs on imports beyond a certain level U.S. President Donald Trump upped the ante on Canada’s supply-managed dairy system over the weekend as he repeatedly warned that the country [Read More …]

This “whey” to make vodka could add value to creameries, lessen environmental impact

DairyBusiness Editor’s note: We have reported on Black Cow vodka being produced and marketed by a dairyman in England. We have sampled it, of course in the interests of journalistic integrity. It is smooth! As [Read More …]

Crystal Farms Launches Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella

Mozzarella Cheese Made with the Benefits of Whole Milk Crystal Farms, Wisconsin’s best-selling cheese, announces a new offering in their portfolio, Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella, which provides consumers a butter-rich flavor and great melting ability. [Read More …]

Farmers.gov receives $10 million in funding

Will support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal Today, the Technology Modernization Fund Board (Board) awarded funding to support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal, which helps better connect America’s farmers, ranchers, conservationists, [Read More …]

Dr. Juan Tricarico Voted CAST President-Elect for 2018-19

In a recent election at the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), Juan Tricarico–Vice President of Sustainability Research at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy–was chosen as the President-Elect for 2018-2019. Dr. Tricarico has [Read More …]

Training for Allied Industry Professionals with Limited Farm Background and Experience

PDPW Presents APPs Training on Dairy Farms, July 24-26, 2018 Due to high demand, the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) announce a second Agricultural Professional Partnerships® (APPs) training. The professional development training is designed for non-farm [Read More …]

Pre-Registration Open for 2018 NYS FFA Welding and Tractor Driving Contests

Pre-registration is now open for both the 2018 NYS FFA Welding Competition and the 2018 NYS FFA Tractor Driving Safety Competition. Both events will be held on Thursday, August 9 at Empire Farm Days at [Read More …]

Farm Credit Helps FFA Students Achieve Ag Career Goals

Since 1928, the California FFA has been encouraging high school students to pursue a wide range of careers related to agriculture through hands-on learning and leadership development. And throughout virtually all of FFA’s history, Farm [Read More …]

WMMB/Dairy Farmers of Wis. directors elected

Election results certified by DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf Election results for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (dba Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin) Board of Directors have been certified by DATCP Secretary Sheila Harsdorf, resulting in eight [Read More …]

NFU, AFBF comment on farm bill

Senate has released farm bill draft, the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018” NFU Appreciates Senate Ag Leadership Work on Farm Bill More Needs to Be Done to Shore Up Farm Safety Net, Says NFU U.S. [Read More …]

Leaders find common ground on farm bill

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 provides certainty and predictability for producers U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today released the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. The Committee will [Read More …]

Senate unveils farm bill

Aims to renew subsidy, conservation, nutrition, rural development and commodity programs The Senate Agriculture Committee on Friday released a bipartisan farm bill that makes mostly modest adjustments to existing programs and, unlike the House version [Read More …]

Chautauqua Co. dairy industry celebrates

New dairy princess crowned & local farm recognized for 15 year Dairy of Distinction A lakeside view at Carlson Community Center in Mayville set the stage for the coronation of the 2018-2019 Chautauqua County Dairy [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Interview With Laurie Fischer American Dairy Coalition

In the video below, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interview With Laurie Fischer of the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) regarding immigration reform and activities on Capitol Hill.

American Farmland Trust Applauds Senate Farm Bill, Urges Additional Funding For Farmland Protection

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Today, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food, applauds Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Roberts’ and Ranking Member Stabenow’s bipartisan draft of the 2018 Farm Bill for maintaining the Conservation [Read More …]

Governor’s Proclamation Celebrates Dairy Families, 10 years of the Real California Milk Seal

GOVERNOR BROWN RECOGNIZES CONTRIBUTION OF DAIRY FARM FAMILIES TO CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMY WITH PROCLAMATION OF JUNE AS “REAL CALIFORNIA MILK MONTH” Proclamation Highlights Importance of Dairy to Landscape, Economy, Health and Nutrition of the [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy interview with Tim Trotter of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Tim Trotter of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative in Green Bay, Wisconsin about the organization and current challenges with trade and export.

Group of 10 senators challenge Trump over tariffs

Farm-state senators are particularly concerned about retaliatory tariffs A bipartisan group of 10 senators introduced longshot legislation Wednesday that would require Congress to sign off on tariffs imposed in the name of national security, defying [Read More …]

Trade and Tariffs in the Trump Era: A Roadmap for Businesses on How to Navigate These Changes

The Trump Administration’s foreign policy and trade initiatives are closely intertwined. Michael Best Strategies’ Denise Bode and Anne Canfield will present on the Trump Administration’s trade policies and proposals, as well as the politics behind [Read More …]

CDC Commends California Dairy Producers for Vote to Establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order