California

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After several months of very public disagreement about the future of the milk quota program in California, groups on both sides of the issue have agreed to work together to find common ground. Stop Qip, [Read More …]

Proposed changes to labor program show promise

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

President of the California Farm Bureau Federation comments on proposed H-2A changes As farmers in California and elsewhere around the country try to cope with chronic employee shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2019-2020 Dairy Princess Representatives

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently welcomed the 2019-2020 class of Dairy Princess representatives for a four-day session to launch their year of service as California dairy industry advocates. Seventeen Dairy Princesses and Alternates [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes applauds new clean energy partnership between Chevron, CalBio, California dairy farmers

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Announcement builds momentum for farmer-led efforts to create clean, renewable energy Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN today hailed a recent partnership announced between Chevron, California BioEnergy (CalBio) and California dairy farmers to deploy digesters on dairy farms [Read More …]

Public invited to “California’s Water Future”

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CA State Board of Food & Agriculture seeks input on creating climate-resilient water system The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a public listening session on California’s Water Future on July 2, [Read More …]

CDFA’S HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM SELECTS 217 PROJECTS FOR $12.48 MILLION IN GRANTS

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 217 projects for award, totaling approximately $12.48 million in grant requests, through its Healthy Soils Program. This program encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices [Read More …]

California dairy family provides habitat for 25,000 imperiled birds

May 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A Merced dairy family is playing a key role in protecting imperiled Tricolored Blackbirds, a California-native species federally listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern and as a State of California Threatened Species. A large [Read More …]

Farm Credit Feeds 2,000 FFA Students at State Judging Finals

May 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Volunteers prepare a ton of tri-tip and all the fixings at 91st annual State Finals at Cal Poly For 91 years, California FFA students have descended on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the organization’s [Read More …]

California State Fair announces cheese champions

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The 2019 Cheese Competition Awards have been officially announced Out of 126 cheese entries from producers throughout the state, the best two cheeses in California have been named. The Best of Show Cheese [Read More …]

More Than 140 Million Acres in Federal Farm Conservation Programs

May 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Greater Than New York and California Combined The 2017 Census of Agriculture revealed total farm acres in the U.S., including pasture, cropland and woodlands, at 900.2 million acres, approximately 40% of the country’s entire land [Read More …]

California farms face continuing employee shortage

May 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Voluntary farmer survey indicates chronic shortages of agricultural employees Despite taking a variety of steps to alleviate chronic shortages of agricultural employees, California farmers and ranchers continue to report problems in hiring enough people for [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Petition Seeks to End California Quota

April 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A law firm in Bakersfield, Calif., representing Eugene Azavedo and a “coalition of dairymen” has submitted a petition to the California Department of Food and Agriculture asking for termination of the California milk quota program, [Read More …]

Central Valley Meat Holding Company to Acquire Harris Farms’ Beef Operations

April 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harris Farms, Inc. (“Harris Farms”) Owner John Harris and Central Valley Meat Company, Inc. President and CEO Brian Coelho announced today that Central Valley Meat Holding Company will acquire Harris Ranch Beef Holding Company (“Harris [Read More …]

Save the date!

March 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Cares, the California Milk Advisory Board, the Dairy Council of California, the California Dairy Research Foundation, and the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program invite you to join them for one of the most important [Read More …]

BioGen AG portable feeding platform

March 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers and ranchers across America are discovering a new sustainable, healthier and more affordable source of food for their cattle and horses…the BioGen AG portable feeding platform. It’s a concept that may be timely in the wake [Read More …]

Farm Credit West Reports Strong Financial Results for 2018

March 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit West, a cooperative lending institution focusing exclusively on the agricultural industry, recently announced strong financial results for 2018 with continued growth in net income, earning assets and capital. Farm Credit West benefited from [Read More …]

2019 Agriculturalist of the Year named

March 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California State Fair Board of Directors selects Karen Ross, CDFA Secretary In celebrating the tradition and innovation of the State’s number one industry, agriculture, the California State Fair Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of [Read More …]

Vote underway on California Cattle Council

March 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Referendum asks producers whether or not to establish the California Cattle Council The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has mailed more than 19,000 ballots to state cattle producers, urging them to vote on [Read More …]

Poop-to-power part of settlement raises stink

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One-fifth of settlement would go to capturing methane from California dairy farms A stink is being raised over a $120 million court settlement from the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak and it’s not about money, [Read More …]

California Dairy Districts Seek Ambassadors To Serve As 2019 Dairy Princesesses

February 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Each year, a special group of young women are selected to represent the state’s more than 1,300 dairy farm families who contribute to making California number one for milk production in the U.S. These Dairy [Read More …]

California’s largest food processing trade show

February 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Food Processing Expo 2019 will be held February 12-13 in Sacramento. The Expo is the largest food processing trade show in California and is attended by food processors, agricultural producers and allied industry members from throughout [Read More …]

World Ag Expo opens 52nd show

February 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Ag Expo® kicks off its 52nd show on Tuesday, February 12, in Tulare, California. Gates will open at 9:00 a.m. The red carpet rolls out on Tuesday for Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 a.m. in the [Read More …]

Ag leadership program seeks applicants for Class 50

January 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications are now being accepted for Class 50 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program. Applicants should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals or individuals working in allied businesses and organizations who are emerging leaders [Read More …]

Grants available for climate smart agriculture

January 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA now accepting grant applications for climate smart ag incentives programs The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for climate smart agriculture incentives programs administered by its Office of [Read More …]

Santa’s reindeer cleared for entry into California by State Veterinarian

December 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early [Read More …]

Adjusting Your Genetics and Surviving Low Milk Prices

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Many dairymen in California have been anticipating a boost in prices with the new Federal Milk Market Order Area. Likely not much of a boost, so your genetic plan may need to: 1) Rethink your [Read More …]

How to Prepare for Animal Rights Activists Coming to Your Dairy

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 10

Here in California this month, we are expecting an increase in demonstrations on dairy farms by so-called animal rights activists. Considering that, the Sheriff’s Department of Stanislaus County, suggests the following protocols for preparing your [Read More …]

CA: Change is Coming with California’s Federal Milk Marketing Order

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Things are changing for milk producers and handlers in the Golden State. Beginning Nov. 1, milk marketing in the state is now governed by a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO). The state order administered by [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Dr. Frank Mitloehner from UC Davis on Myths of Livestock Impact in Greenhouse Gases

November 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dr. Frank Mitloehner dispels myths of livestock impact on methane and air pollution. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness interviews Dr. Frank Mitloehner from UC Davis, who gave a feature presentation at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For New Demonstration Projects Related To Dairy Methane Reduction

November 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA is accepting public comments on draft guidelines for new demonstration projects designed to achieve reductions of methane emissions from California dairy and livestock operations. The demonstration projects are two new components of CDFA’s existing [Read More …]

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

Proposed changes to labor program show promise

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2019-2020 Dairy Princess Representatives

Land O’Lakes applauds new clean energy partnership between Chevron, CalBio, California dairy farmers

Public invited to “California’s Water Future”

CDFA’S HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM SELECTS 217 PROJECTS FOR $12.48 MILLION IN GRANTS

California dairy family provides habitat for 25,000 imperiled birds

Farm Credit Feeds 2,000 FFA Students at State Judging Finals

California State Fair announces cheese champions

More Than 140 Million Acres in Federal Farm Conservation Programs

California farms face continuing employee shortage

Petition Seeks to End California Quota

Central Valley Meat Holding Company to Acquire Harris Farms’ Beef Operations

Save the date!

BioGen AG portable feeding platform

Farm Credit West Reports Strong Financial Results for 2018

2019 Agriculturalist of the Year named

Vote underway on California Cattle Council

Poop-to-power part of settlement raises stink

California Dairy Districts Seek Ambassadors To Serve As 2019 Dairy Princesesses

California’s largest food processing trade show

World Ag Expo opens 52nd show

Ag leadership program seeks applicants for Class 50

Grants available for climate smart agriculture

Santa’s reindeer cleared for entry into California by State Veterinarian

Adjusting Your Genetics and Surviving Low Milk Prices

How to Prepare for Animal Rights Activists Coming to Your Dairy

CA: Change is Coming with California’s Federal Milk Marketing Order

This Week in Dairy: Dr. Frank Mitloehner from UC Davis on Myths of Livestock Impact in Greenhouse Gases

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For New Demonstration Projects Related To Dairy Methane Reduction

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

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