Agriculture

Our 2021 ESG Report: Building on our longstanding commitment to social responsibility

May 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Driving impact for communities and the planet for a better tomorrow As a century-old, member-owned cooperative, we take seriously our role as a force for good in our communities and for our planet. We’re [Read More …]

Chobani Commits $1 Million to Nation’s Largest Research Dairy

May 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today Chobani announced a $1 million gift to the University of Idaho-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE) to help fund construction of the nation’s largest research dairy and advance scientific research [Read More …]

Can “leaky gut” explain suboptimal production in animal agriculture?

May 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for: May 19, at 2:00 p.m. Central time Can “leaky gut” explain suboptimal production frequently observed in animal agriculture? Dr. Sara [Read More …]

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Antibiotic stewardship includes: Prevention, Protocols, Paper, and People. Discussions of antibiotic stewardship within the dairy industry typically focus on preventing drug residues in milk and meat produced by the farm. This aspect of antibiotic [Read More …]

Overreach of SEC Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors”, mandating extensive climate disclosures by public companies, including measured impacts for their entire supply chain. [Read More …]

AFBF: Proposed SEC rule could reach nearly every farmer and rancher

May 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

119 agriculture organizations send letter to SEC asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule The American Farm Bureau Federation joined 119 other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to the [Read More …]

2020 EPA Emissions Inventory Demonstrates Agriculture’s Advancements in Sustainability

May 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks has been published by the Environmental Protection Agency annually since 1990. It provides an annual accounting estimate of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions sources in the U.S. [Read More …]

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U.S. farmers and ranchers lead on sustainability

April 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases updated Sustainability Impact Report U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ world-leading sustainability efforts, including the U.S. beef community’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, the U.S. pork community’s goal to reduce [Read More …]

CFI Welcomes Mickie French as Executive Director

April 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center for Food Integrity is proud to announce the appointment of Mickie French to the position of CFI Executive Director. An accomplished global expert in food value chain communications and marketing strategy, French [Read More …]

Mental Health Workshop on April 26 Now Being Held as Virtual Webinar

April 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you’re still interested in gaining tools for navigating mental health issues in the agriculture community, the free mental health workshop on Tuesday, April 26 is now being held virtually. The webinar will run from [Read More …]

AEA Snapshot: Marathon County Offers Farmland Preservation Incentive to Landowners in Heart of America’s Dairyland AEA

April 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Since the designation of the Heart of America’s Dairyland agricultural enterprise area (AEA) in 2011, farmers, community members, and local governments have worked together to preserve their local agriculture industry and the rich farmland, [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Two Student Ambassadors To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audience

April 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Lauren Dutra and Siena Rollin selected to represent Real California Milk in Mexico Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale have been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in [Read More …]

Hannah Thompson-Weeman Named President an CEO of Animal Agriculture Alliance

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Longtime leader Kay Johnson Smith will depart to join Dairy MAX The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors has announced that Hannah Thompson-Weeman, currently serving as the Alliance’s vice president, strategic engagement, has [Read More …]

Dairy education continues for youth in Madison County

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Grant from New York Agriculture in the Classroom helps integrate dairy education into Madison County schools In the spring of 2021 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County was awarded a grant from New York [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture launches Sustainability Council

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Food system sustainability has evolved from a conversation of theory and policy to one of practice and application The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA [Read More …]

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture Launches Sustainability Council

March 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA members, partners, and industry experts to explore, discuss, learn, and develop knowledge that ensures the viability and acceptance [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Scholarship Application Open

March 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East, a member-owned lending and financial services cooperative, is currently accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors and college students with career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industries [Read More …]

National Ag Day: Celebrate Wisconsin Agriculture

March 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Tuesday, March 22, we will be celebrating one of my favorite holidays: National Ag Day. Each year, National Ag Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate Wisconsin agriculture and the ways [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Mental Health Workshops for Agriculture Professionals

March 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you haven’t already signed up, make sure you join us for one of the remaining mental health workshops happening across the state throughout March and April! You’ll gain specific training on how to navigate mental [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Students to Apply for the Ag Youth Council

March 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council applications through March 31, 2022. DATCP reminds students who will be high school seniors during the 2022 [Read More …]

House passes drought relief bill

March 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On March 10, the Minnesota House passed a drought relief package by a bipartisan 101-33 vote. “This is good news for farmers who are struggling to pay for hay to feed their livestock and [Read More …]

Have you advocated for dairy lately? Tell USDA to keep healthy dairy options available in school meals.

March 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this spring that it would allow schools to continue to serve low-fat flavored milk and that it would put on hold the stringent sodium targets for the next two [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Announces Grant Awards

March 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Grants to support programs educating producers, students and consumers Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF), also known as Dairy’s Foundation®, has awarded grants to three programs focused on building healthy and vibrant dairy communities. [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Available

March 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The application for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is now available. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages students who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 [Read More …]

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding

March 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program, Including Funding to Expand Farm-to-Institution Opportunities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). [Read More …]

Pakistan’s Fatima Group inks $1bn in deals at Expo 2020 Dubai

February 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Fatima Group, a leading industrial firm in Pakistan, has signed two MoUs of over $1 billion with two key global agriculture stakeholders – China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) from China and Sarh Attaqnia Co (SAC) [Read More …]

Register for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Annual Conference

February 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Annual Conference, Producing Protein for a Food Insecure & Uncertain World – Leading Food Security, Sustainable Production, and Innovation, will be hosted in Kansas City April 20-April 22, [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Mental Health Workshops for Agriculture Professionals

February 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you haven’t already signed up, make sure you join us for one of six mental health workshops happening across the state throughout March and April! You’ll gain specific training on how to navigate mental [Read More …]

Community Members Show Billboard Sized Support for Agriculture

February 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers and other community members throughout Polk and Burnett counties recently came together to proudly display messages in support for agriculture on five billboards along state highways 70, 35, and 8. The show of [Read More …]

Our 2021 ESG Report: Building on our longstanding commitment to social responsibility

Chobani Commits $1 Million to Nation’s Largest Research Dairy

Can “leaky gut” explain suboptimal production in animal agriculture?

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

Overreach of SEC Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture

AFBF: Proposed SEC rule could reach nearly every farmer and rancher

2020 EPA Emissions Inventory Demonstrates Agriculture’s Advancements in Sustainability

U.S. farmers and ranchers lead on sustainability

CFI Welcomes Mickie French as Executive Director

Mental Health Workshop on April 26 Now Being Held as Virtual Webinar

AEA Snapshot: Marathon County Offers Farmland Preservation Incentive to Landowners in Heart of America’s Dairyland AEA

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Two Student Ambassadors To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audience

Hannah Thompson-Weeman Named President an CEO of Animal Agriculture Alliance

Dairy education continues for youth in Madison County

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy

National Institute for Animal Agriculture launches Sustainability Council

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture Launches Sustainability Council

Farm Credit East Scholarship Application Open

National Ag Day: Celebrate Wisconsin Agriculture

You’re Invited to Mental Health Workshops for Agriculture Professionals

DATCP Reminds Students to Apply for the Ag Youth Council

House passes drought relief bill

Have you advocated for dairy lately? Tell USDA to keep healthy dairy options available in school meals.

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Announces Grant Awards

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Available

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding

Pakistan’s Fatima Group inks $1bn in deals at Expo 2020 Dubai

Register for the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Annual Conference

You’re Invited to Mental Health Workshops for Agriculture Professionals

Community Members Show Billboard Sized Support for Agriculture

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage