California

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

January 29, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Is milk production in the U.S. increasing? In a word, “NO.” The charts below show the annual changes in milk production for the U.S. and the five largest milk producing states; California, Wisconsin, Texas, Idaho, [Read More …]

California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families to Raise Milk Donations for Families in Need

December 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

2nd Real California Milk Intercollegiate Give-A-Gallon Challenge focuses on increasing access to fresh dairy in local communities One in eight Californians currently struggle with food insecurity, with milk being one of the most requested but least [Read More …]

California Dairy Artisans Offer One Stop Shopping For Everyone On Your List

December 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

From Oprah’s Favorites Things to an Ice Cream Advent Calendar, California Dairy Artisans Offer One Stop Shopping For Everyone on Your List The holiday countdown is on and, with schedules tight, the gifting experts at Real [Read More …]

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

November 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

California Milk Advisory Board and partner VentureFuel award Petit Pot and select four new finalists during the final pitch and Future of Dairy Expo event showcasing game-changing innovations in dairy The California Milk Advisory Board [Read More …]

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

November 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

California Milk Advisory Board and partner VentureFuel award Petit Pot and select four new finalists during the final pitch and Future of Dairy Expo event showcasing game-changing innovations in dairy The California Milk Advisory Board [Read More …]

Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced California Milk To Be Show Cased During Private Kabel Trade Show

November 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

California dairy processors to exhibit in Chicago November 17-19, 2024 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at PLMA’s 2024 Annual Private Label [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Releases 2023–2024 Annual Report

October 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Council of California is proud to announce the release of its 2023–2024 Annual Report, highlighting a transformative year of growth, innovation and sustained commitment to improving community health through the promotion of healthy eating [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Announces Closure of Its Los Banos Manufacturing Facility

October 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) today announced it will cease operations at its Los Banos, California manufacturing facility, effective immediately. The entire facility will close, affecting approximately 38 employees. “Closing the Los Banos plant was a [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity for Student Ambassadors

October 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Share California Dairy Messages with International Audiences, 3 students to be selected to represent Real California Milk abroad in 2025 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program [Read More …]

Study Shows Direct Regulation of California Dairy Sector Harmful to Economy and Climate Priorities

October 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Cattle Council today released a new report, “Economic Analysis of California Dairy Consolidation, Attrition, and Policy Leakage.” The data driven economic analysis, conducted by ERA Economics, looks at California dairy sector trends, market [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Bounce This Week

October 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 18, 2024 The dairy markets bounced this week, rejecting the notion that lower prices will be necessary to balance supply and demand. After the dramatic declines [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Seek Balance Between Greater Milk Output and Demand

October 14, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 11, 2024 The dairy markets are seeking a balance at prices that encourage greater milk output without killing demand. For several weeks, that required a steep [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager

October 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the addition of Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager. Eastwood comes to CMAB with an extensive food background, most recently working for Casale, an artisanal prosciutto and [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Board

October 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and [Read More …]

Dairy Summit Provides Ideas on How to Meet California’s Climate Change Goals

October 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Special 2025 meeting added to Farm Credit-sponsored program to help navigate new policies Meeting California’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals is no small task for policymakers, businesses and residents. But thanks to its forward-looking [Read More …]

FYTO Demonstration Day in Tulare California

September 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

On Monday, FYTO hosted a demonstration of its ReCover technology at MPC Board Chairman Cornell Kasbergen’s dairy. The system uses digestate effluent to grow the world’s fastest growing crop, lemna, also known as duckweed. The [Read More …]

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds

September 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Three Central Valley farms quarantined; no human cases detected; no threat to the milk or food supply Cows at three California dairies located in the Central Valley have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announces Health and Wellness Cohort at Program Kick-Off in Davis, Calif.

August 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

2024 finalists capture wellness trends from improving digestive health to increasing cognitive function, powered by real milk and dairy The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), in partnership with VentureFuel, has announced the eight finalists for the [Read More …]

Ag summit explores how water users coexist in California

August 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Maddy Institute and California Water Institute at Fresno State will hold a one-day ag summit focused on how water users coexist in California from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Resnick Student Union [Read More …]

California Dairy On Display At The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo

August 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, August 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. CMAB will showcase the diversity of dairy [Read More …]

Real California Milk Awards Chefs Michael Vakneen And Eddie Stalewski Win Top Prizes For Innovative Use Of Real California Cheeses

August 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

6th Real California Pizza Contest Chefs Bring Home $7,500 each in Protein and Produce Categories; Vakneen and Chef Jay Falk Win Three-Cheese Team Competition During Bake-off Event in Napa, Calif. Following a live bake-off competition [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Heat Up Amid Tight Supply

July 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 26, 2024 As befits the season, the dairy markets heated up this week. The trade is becoming increasingly concerned that milk will remain tight, as a [Read More …]

CDFA’s Inspection Services Division welcomes summer intern and congratulates her for California Women for Agriculture scholarship

July 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Inspection Services Division (ISD) welcomes summer intern Tonantzin Ortiz and congratulates her for recently earning a Salinas Valley Chapter of California Women in Agriculture (CWA) Agricultural Studies [Read More …]

Finalists Selected for 6th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

June 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Eight Chefs to Showcase Innovative Pizzas with Real California Cheeses at Napa Bake-Off Event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced eight chef finalists in the 2024 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) – the [Read More …]

SGMA Subbasin Round Up

June 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is a very local endeavor. Of course, the State plays a role, but the actions and decisions about what the policies and rules are for each [Read More …]

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

June 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, N.Y. June 23-25, 2024. CMAB will [Read More …]

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk as Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

June 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

June 2024 Leading open innovation dairy competition returns for 6th year with a search for innovative products tapping into the $5.6 trillion global Health & Wellness market1 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return [Read More …]

More Than 20 Dairy Partners Display Dairy Trends, Sustainable Ingredients In Real California Milk’s Street Of Dairy

June 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative, on-trend sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show in [Read More …]

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk

June 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition Leading open innovation dairy competition returns for 6th year with a search for innovative products tapping into the $5.6 trillion global Health [Read More …]

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families purchase healthy fluid milk products is expanding to California. The Add Milk! program is being launched in grocery stores to provide a dollar-for-dollar match for participants in [Read More …]

Is U.S. Milk Production Increasing?

California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families to Raise Milk Donations for Families in Need

California Dairy Artisans Offer One Stop Shopping For Everyone On Your List

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

With More Than $2MM in Sales, Petit Pot Takes $100,000 Grand Prize at 2024 Real California Milk Excelerator

Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced California Milk To Be Show Cased During Private Kabel Trade Show

Dairy Council of California Releases 2023–2024 Annual Report

California Dairies, Inc. Announces Closure of Its Los Banos Manufacturing Facility

California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity for Student Ambassadors

Study Shows Direct Regulation of California Dairy Sector Harmful to Economy and Climate Priorities

Dairy Markets Bounce This Week

Dairy Markets Seek Balance Between Greater Milk Output and Demand

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Chris Eastwood as Business Development Manager

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Board

Dairy Summit Provides Ideas on How to Meet California’s Climate Change Goals

FYTO Demonstration Day in Tulare California

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds

Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announces Health and Wellness Cohort at Program Kick-Off in Davis, Calif.

Ag summit explores how water users coexist in California

California Dairy On Display At The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo

Real California Milk Awards Chefs Michael Vakneen And Eddie Stalewski Win Top Prizes For Innovative Use Of Real California Cheeses

Dairy Markets Heat Up Amid Tight Supply

CDFA’s Inspection Services Division welcomes summer intern and congratulates her for California Women for Agriculture scholarship

Finalists Selected for 6th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

SGMA Subbasin Round Up

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk as Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

More Than 20 Dairy Partners Display Dairy Trends, Sustainable Ingredients In Real California Milk’s Street Of Dairy

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

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