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Dairy Ambassadors

September 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The purpose of American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.’s dairy ambassador program is to select five students ranging from high school seniors to college undergraduates to serve as Indiana Dairy Ambassadors. Students will be selected for [Read More …]

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

September 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, [Read More …]

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

September 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

United Dairy Industry of Michigan joins forces with Bigger Table and industry partners to combat food insecurity and promote nutritious options for families in need. Michigan families in need now have easier access to nutritious [Read More …]

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Revolutionizing Dairy Farming: Latest Innovations From John Deere at World Dairy Expo 2024

September 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Talk with experts about how the latest technology and solutions from John Deere are enhancing productivity, sustainability and profitability in dairy farming Are you looking to explore and learn more about the cutting-edge equipment, technology [Read More …]

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

September 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

United Dairy Industry of Michigan joins forces with Bigger Table and industry partners to combat food insecurity and promote nutritious options for families in need. Michigan families in need now have easier access to nutritious dairy [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Announces College Scholarship

September 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program is offering a $3,000 scholarship to students with an interest in the dairy marketing industry. Students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in Pennsylvania or be [Read More …]

FMMO Reform: What Could It Mean for Your Future Milk Check?

September 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are wondering how proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order could impact your milk check, or perhaps you have asked yourself, would we be better off without a federal order system altogether? [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Grand Champions Announced

September 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) announced the Grand Champion winners of the 2024 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Three Grand Champions were named in the categories of Cheese and Butter, Grade A, [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Secures Natural Resources Conservation Grant to Advance Dairy Smart Roadmap in Georgia

September 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Leads Sustainable Practices for Dairy Farmers Across the Southeast and Beyond The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, continues to be a leader in sustainability. The organization has [Read More …]

Milked with love: How dairy farmers make ethical dairy farming their priority

September 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Besides the occasional backyard garden or homemade bread, many of us today aren’t up close and personal with where our food comes from. So, it’s natural to wonder where exactly we get our beloved milk, [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition prepares comment on USDA’s proposed milk pricing changes

September 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Comments on USDA’s proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formula changes close on Friday night, Sept. 13 at 11:59 p.m. EDT at the Federal Register Docket AMS-DA-23-0031-0002. American Dairy Coalition has prepared its official comment to file and [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Grand Champions Announced

September 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) announced the Grand Champion winners of the 2024 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Three Grand Champions were named in the categories of Cheese and Butter, Grade A, [Read More …]

Connecting students to the dairy industry

September 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium offers unique educational opportunity for future industry leaders Abby van Adrichem is a dairy farm girl from Hereford, but even with her experiences growing up, she knew she didn’t [Read More …]

Neogen-sponsored webinar features applied genomics strategies

September 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Genomics 2.0 – Optimizing Dairy Cattle Fertility” headlines the Sept. 19 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. John B. Cole, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) chief research and development officer, Francisco Peñagaricano, University [Read More …]

Peggy Coffeen Talks with young leader Lexie Nunes

September 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy podcast, host Peggy Coffeen sits down with Lexie Nunes, a dynamic young professional in the dairy industry, for the Young Leaders series. Lexie shares her journey from her [Read More …]

Drought Assistance Available for Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia

September 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As our region experiences a record dry summer, large portions of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia are facing severe drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. As a result of the drought, the USDA has [Read More …]

After a Modest First Half of 2024, U.S. Dairy Exports Surged in July

September 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Rebounds in whey and SMP joined cheese and proteins to drive U.S. dairy exports higher. U.S. dairy exports posted their strongest month of growth in a year and a half In July, climbing 9.6% year-over-year [Read More …]

Registration Open for Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

September 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will hold a Global Dairy Summit on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, featuring national [Read More …]

Registration Open for Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

September 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will hold a Global Dairy Summit on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, featuring national [Read More …]

Geopolitics, Dairy Policy and HPAI/Avian Flu Update

September 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Timely opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) will bring together experts and interactive conversations on some of the [Read More …]

Getting serious about regenerative dairy

September 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Regen Dairy Project launched its Let’s Get Serious About Making Dairy Regenerative report at the 2024 Regenerative Agriculture Summit Europe this week. With the ‘hidden’ costs of global agricultural production exceeding 10% of global [Read More …]

Sitting Down with Young Leader, Brianna Meyer

September 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Peggy Coffeen catches up with Young Leader Brianna Meyer at Siemers Holsteins in Newton, Wis., just days after completing her summer internship at this newly built facility. They discuss how she expanded her skills from [Read More …]

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Dairy Girl Fitness and dairy farmer Jessica Peters to kick off 2024 College Aggies Online

September 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Scholarship program starts September 9; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 Influencer and fitness expert Emily Schaapman (@DairyGirlFitness) and Pennsylvania dairy farmer Jessica Peters (@SeeJessFarm) are slated to serve as mentors during [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 …]

MPC Members Provide Dairy, Digester & Farming Education to California Air Resources Board Members, Staff

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Two days ago, one of the most consequential events of my professional 30-year career working with dairy families took place at Bar 20 Dairy Farms in Kerman. The Shehadey family, Milk Producers Council, and Dairy [Read More …]

Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming

August 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

From Nutrition to Technology: UNH’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Dairy Research The Northeast’s dairy industry has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, and it will continue transforming and evolving for the next 50 years, as [Read More …]

Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading

August 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The current strain of avian flu, H5N1, is responsible for the culling of millions of domestic birds and has sickened more than a dozen farmworkers in 2024, most recently in Colorado. The Conversation U.S. asked immunologist and microbiologist Jenna [Read More …]

Dairy Nutrition Is Leading the Sustainability Charge

August 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Advances in dairy nutrition science may be able to deliver a 60% reduction in ruminant livestock enteric methane emissions in the coming years, according to a new Journal of Dairy Science® invited review Research into [Read More …]

Farm to Shelf Success: Sales and Marketing Essentials for Dairy Brands

August 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

One-Day Intensive Workshop | Transform Your Dairy Brand’s Approach to Sales and Marketing In today’s rapidly evolving dairy market, sales and marketing success requires a blend of time-tested wisdom and cutting-edge strategies. Join us for [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 …]

Dairy Ambassadors

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

Revolutionizing Dairy Farming: Latest Innovations From John Deere at World Dairy Expo 2024

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Announces College Scholarship

FMMO Reform: What Could It Mean for Your Future Milk Check?

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Grand Champions Announced

The Dairy Alliance Secures Natural Resources Conservation Grant to Advance Dairy Smart Roadmap in Georgia

Milked with love: How dairy farmers make ethical dairy farming their priority

American Dairy Coalition prepares comment on USDA’s proposed milk pricing changes

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Grand Champions Announced

Connecting students to the dairy industry

Neogen-sponsored webinar features applied genomics strategies

Peggy Coffeen Talks with young leader Lexie Nunes

Drought Assistance Available for Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia

After a Modest First Half of 2024, U.S. Dairy Exports Surged in July

Registration Open for Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

Registration Open for Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

Geopolitics, Dairy Policy and HPAI/Avian Flu Update

Getting serious about regenerative dairy

Sitting Down with Young Leader, Brianna Meyer

Dairy Girl Fitness and dairy farmer Jessica Peters to kick off 2024 College Aggies Online

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds

MPC Members Provide Dairy, Digester & Farming Education to California Air Resources Board Members, Staff

Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming

Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading

Dairy Nutrition Is Leading the Sustainability Charge

Farm to Shelf Success: Sales and Marketing Essentials for Dairy Brands

California Dairy On Display At The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo

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