California

Ten things to do right now to prepare for predicted severe El Niño impacts

October 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Institute for Water Resources, UCCE experts gather and share vital resources The likelihood of an unusually wet winter in California – as well as the risk of potential coastal and inland flooding – continue [Read More …]

California Takes Top Honors in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

September 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California took the top honors in the 104th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The California team was comprised of Kestin Martin, Lauren Silveira, Kherington Azevedo and Karley Rocha, coached by Terianne [Read More …]

California Dairy Farmers Work Together to Innovate and Advance Manure Management

September 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers have long paid careful attention to manure management, as it is central to operational efficiency and to supplying nutrients for feed crop production. As science evolves, so has the sector’s understanding of how [Read More …]

Is There an Emerging Consensus on How to Fix California Water Problems?

September 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Over the past couple of months, I have attended and participated in a number of water conferences and broader meetings where common themes have emerged. There is a universal belief that California’s water situation is [Read More …]

California Dairy on Display at the California Restaurant Show

August 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the California Restaurant Show, August 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MAB will showcase the diversity of dairy products – from [Read More …]

California Dairy on Display at the California Restaurant Show

August 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Real California Milk Returns as Sponsor of the California Pizza Challenge The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the California Restaurant Show, August 23-25 at the Anaheim Convention [Read More …]

California explores how farm byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be repurposed

July 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A new academic study explores how California’s emerging bioeconomy could create new value from the state’s biological resources while strengthening rural economics and preparing the workforce for new industries. This study is in a special issue [Read More …]

California Cheese Shops Guide Launches to Support Independent Retailers

July 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Inspires Exploration of California Specialty Cheeses New statewide resource developed by Real California Milk and the Cheese Trail connects consumers with independent cheese shops throughout the Golden State. Real California Milk and the Cheese Trail [Read More …]

California Farm Bureau partners with California Department of Fish and Wildlife for $1.1 million to ranchers facing livestock loss from wolf attacks

July 22, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded California Farm Bureau (CAFB) $1.1 million to administer payment to ranchers who have lost livestock due to wolf attacks. California Farm Bureau’s non-profit arm, California [Read More …]

CDFA intern inspired by agriculture’s potential to be part of solution to climate crisis

July 21, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As I prepare for my final year of undergraduate education, I am spending the summer interning for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). I am a Global Studies major at UC Santa Barbara [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 36 Awards

July 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Cheese Society Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a Total of 57 Honors in Annual Celebration of North American Makers. Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real [Read More …]

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

July 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two new studies examining gray wolves in California paint a complex picture of life on California’s ranching landscapes: wolves eat cattle more than anything else and the presence of the predators causes significant stress among [Read More …]

California’s Favorite Monterey Jack Cheese Wins First Place

July 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joseph Farms earns two more awards at the American Cheese Society competition, bringing the 2026 award total across all competitions to 28. Joseph Farms earned two awards at the American Cheese Society competition, with Monterey [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Announces Investment to Expand High-Value Dairy Protein Production

July 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tulare, California, Facility, Expanding Growth Opportunities for Farmer-Owners Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand capabilities into high-value dairy protein production, positioning the cooperative to [Read More …]

Hilmar Cheese Company Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Cheese Donations to Support Food Security

July 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., a global leader in dairy products and ingredients, is honoring America’s 250th anniversary by living its purpose of Improving Lives Together with more than 7,500 pounds of cheese donations to food [Read More …]

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Festive California Dairy-Inspired Recipes

June 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Real California Milk Offers Red, White and Delicious Ways to Gather with Family and Friends This Fourth of July. As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, Real California Milk is helping families make [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Opens Applications for 2026 Real California Milk Excelerator

June 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Focus on Commercialization, Retail Growth and AI-Enabled Scaling Dairy startup accelerator applications live through July 24,2026 for next generation dairy innovators developing high-growth, value-added dairy products. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and innovation consultancy, [Read More …]

ADA North East on the New World Screwworm

June 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, USDA confirmed the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. Zavala County is in Southwest Texas, roughly halfway between San Antonio and [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Takes Center Stage At The 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show

June 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trend-Forward Products Made with Sustainably Sourced California Milk Featured. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative specialty dairy products at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, [Read More …]

Dairy Farms May Transmit H5N1 Virus Through Multiple Sources

May 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Study suggests transmission is not limited to direct contact with contaminated milk. The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in over 700 herds of dairy cows in California, the largest [Read More …]

California launches new strategy to protect the agriculture and food sectors from climate change

April 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Building Climate Resilience in California Agriculture The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the release of the Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture (Strategy). The document provides a comprehensive overview of state actions [Read More …]

State Regulatory Decisions Continue to Cost Critical Water Supplies in a Changing Climate

March 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On February 9, 2026, Congressmen Costa, Gray, Valadao and Fong jointly sent a letter to Governor Newsom (read here) asking him to suspend a regulation in the Delta called the Port Chicago water quality standard [Read More …]

California Spotlights Innovative Dairy Options, Flavors at Pizza Expo in LV

March 20, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Event marks kickoff of 8th annual call for cutting edge pizza recipes using California cheese Innovative products, on-trend applications and live chef demos are elements of the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) presence at the [Read More …]

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California Dairy Sustainability Summit March 24 in Visalia

March 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmer Outlook: How Are Dairies Planning for the Future? At this year’s Summit, we’ll take a moment to ask our dairy farmers an important question: how are you planning for the future? For decades, California dairies have been continually investing [Read More …]

CalBio Expands Mainspring Linear Generator Operations to 5.3 MW Across Five California Sites

February 27, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) and Mainspring Energy (Mainspring) today announced CalBio’s purchase of an additional eight Mainspring Linear Generators to be deployed this year at its North Visalia and South Tulare cluster biogas upgrading sites. [Read More …]

Top 2026 food and nutrition trends for education and health professionals.

February 27, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Council of California is a trusted nutrition organization committed to elevating the health of children and communities. Through education, advocacy and multisector collaboration, the organization promotes lifelong healthy eating patterns and advances the role of [Read More …]

DFA spotlights Vander Eyk as woman farmer

February 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For #InternationalYearOfTheWomanFarmer, Dairy Farmers of America is honoring women who farm because it’s what they love. Arlene Vander Eyk says that growing up on a dairy farm has made her who she is. “It just [Read More …]

New CalCAN Report Examines the Climate and Water Quality Potential of Alternative Manure Management in California

February 19, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

California has committed to reducing methane emissions from the dairy and livestock sector 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030 under SB 1383 (Lara, 2016). An important strategy in meeting that target has been the [Read More …]

California’s Drought is Over, But We Still Must Invest in Water Supply Projects

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

For the last 25 years, the US Drought Monitor (USDM), a collaborative effort by the University of Nebraska, NOAA, the USDA, and other experts throughout the country, has released a weekly map that shows the location and [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Interns Selected to Represent Real California Milk in Thailand and Mexico This Summer Morgan Oliveira of Hilmar and Victoria Paolini of Los Banos have been selected to serve as interns for the California Milk Advisory [Read More …]

Ten things to do right now to prepare for predicted severe El Niño impacts

California Takes Top Honors in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

California Dairy Farmers Work Together to Innovate and Advance Manure Management

Is There an Emerging Consensus on How to Fix California Water Problems?

California Dairy on Display at the California Restaurant Show

California Dairy on Display at the California Restaurant Show

California explores how farm byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be repurposed

California Cheese Shops Guide Launches to Support Independent Retailers

California Farm Bureau partners with California Department of Fish and Wildlife for $1.1 million to ranchers facing livestock loss from wolf attacks

CDFA intern inspired by agriculture’s potential to be part of solution to climate crisis

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 36 Awards

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

California’s Favorite Monterey Jack Cheese Wins First Place

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Announces Investment to Expand High-Value Dairy Protein Production

Hilmar Cheese Company Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Cheese Donations to Support Food Security

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With Festive California Dairy-Inspired Recipes

California Milk Advisory Board Opens Applications for 2026 Real California Milk Excelerator

ADA North East on the New World Screwworm

California Dairy Innovation Takes Center Stage At The 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show

Dairy Farms May Transmit H5N1 Virus Through Multiple Sources

California launches new strategy to protect the agriculture and food sectors from climate change

State Regulatory Decisions Continue to Cost Critical Water Supplies in a Changing Climate

California Spotlights Innovative Dairy Options, Flavors at Pizza Expo in LV

California Dairy Sustainability Summit March 24 in Visalia

CalBio Expands Mainspring Linear Generator Operations to 5.3 MW Across Five California Sites

Top 2026 food and nutrition trends for education and health professionals.

DFA spotlights Vander Eyk as woman farmer

New CalCAN Report Examines the Climate and Water Quality Potential of Alternative Manure Management in California

California’s Drought is Over, But We Still Must Invest in Water Supply Projects

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest