COVID-19

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Dairy Webinar in English 2020 Corn Silage Strategies New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluations March 31, 2020 | 1-2 pm EDT Presenter: Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY Forage Systems Specialist The impact of [Read More …]

NMPF’s Galen Discusses the Need for Dairy Advocacy in Podcast

Chris Galen, senior vice president for membership services and strategic initiatives at the National Milk Producers Federation, says dairy farmers need effective policy advocacy in Washington as the economic effects of coronavirus are dealt with [Read More …]

Dairy farms to request assistance with farm contingency planning

Center for Dairy Excellence is working to pair dairy producers with industry professionals to assist farms remotely in preparing written contingency plans. The purpose of this plan is to ensure farms have thought through all [Read More …]

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GENYOUth Launches COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Campaign and Movement to Give Schools Critical Resources Needed to Feed Students

Organization invites schools nationwide to apply for grants of up to $3,000 for equipment and resources to help facilitate school meal delivery and distribution during school closures GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to [Read More …]

7 steps to protect farm workers from COVID-19

Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers, so let’s apply that perspective to the current pandemic. First, a quick review of what we [Read More …]

Yankee Farm Credit extends support to members

Continues to monitor situation, taking precautions Amid concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, Yankee Farm Credit is committed to ensuring that we can continue to provide consistent access to the credit you need, as well as business [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual April 8-9

Bovine veterinarians may still earn up to nine RACE credits The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund Raises over $60,000 in 48 Hours with Farmland® Pledging $25,000

As the fund application went live in English and Spanish, farmer requests for relief came in fast, most applications are from producers with revenues under $100,000 estimating on average loss of $40,000. American Farmland Trust, [Read More …]

COVID-19 – Dairy Checkoff Resources and Programming

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DFW Shifting Gears During COVID-19 In light of the unprecedented impact of the covid-19 virus and the significant changes to all our business operations we would like to share with you an important project that [Read More …]

Dairy groups call for USDA food purchases, relief for farmers

Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and [Read More …]

FFA members work together to spread positivity

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National FFA Officer Team is posting inspiring messages each day on Facebook Live FFA members across the country have a heart for service — and now more than ever, it shows. FFA members have given [Read More …]

USDA working with dairy industry to ensure Americans’ consistent access to milk

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Well-functioning agricultural markets ensure that critical food supplies are consistently available to consumers. During this national emergency, USDA knows that America’s farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers are on the front lines keeping grocery store shelves [Read More …]

COVID-19 Health and Safety for Dairy Herds and DHI Staff

April 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The health and safety of dairy herds owners and their families and employees and as well as DHI system organizations and their staffs, in addition to minimizing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, are [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: CAFO ACR

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NYSDEC – Division of Water has not provided any general relief from SPDES permit and regulatory requirements Permittees need to continue to strive for permit and regulatory compliance. When issues with COVID-19 pandemic or compliance [Read More …]

Alltech releases COVID-19 resources website

We are committed to standing with and for the global food supply chain As a multinational business, we have been tracking COVID-19 since it first emerged and have taken steps to ensure the health and [Read More …]

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Congress steps up for family farmers

$9.5 billion emergency fund to aid food producers impacted by COVID-19 Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a nonprofit organization that serves small- and mid-scale farmers in California, issued the following statement from Policy Director [Read More …]

KFB provides ag-relevant information on COVID-19

KFB launches webpage to curate resources farmers and ranchers need to navigate COVID-19 Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) has launched a webpage to curate the news and resources farmers and ranchers need to navigate the ongoing [Read More …]

Cornell Cooperative Extension outreach initiative

March 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We are doing our best to keep the community informed about updates As educators we are doing our best to keep the community informed about updates and opportunities regarding everything going on with COVID-19. [Read More …]

UFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps’

UFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps to stem the virus’ Nearly two weeks after its initial “open letter” of March 17 calling for meaningful [Read More …]

Wolf administration reminds Pennsylvanians of food assistance programs, resources

March 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Encourages volunteerism to keep life-sustaining food services available The Wolf Administration today reminded Pennsylvanians of food assistance resources available and what actions it is taking to ensure access to food does not stop in spite [Read More …]

COVID-19 Update from NDHIA QCS to Field Service, Labs, DRPCs and Board

Quote of the week from the field amidst all the COVID-19 news and impact: “I can milk my cows, but I can’t manage my herd without DHI.” There has been a lot of information regarding [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Coronavirus Legislation

In response to President Donald Trump’s signing of the CARES Act addressing the coronavirus crisis, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “We thank President Trump for quickly [Read More …]

NAAB Extends Release Date of Active Sire Lists To Accommodate COVID-19 Circumstances

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) recognizes that the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the daily work life of all involved in the global AI industry. Given these unique circumstances along with a [Read More …]

Red Ink Flooded LaSalle Street This Week and Dairy Markets Were Decimated