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Subsidence Issues Cost Tule Subbasin Landowners & Farmers

September 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Tule Subbasin probationary hearing took place this past Tuesday, September 17 at the State Water Board in Sacramento. An article by SJV Water does a good job of summarizing the hearing (see next article). The bottom [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 …]

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 …]

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments

August 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their summer in-person meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marshfield Agricultural Research Station (MARS) in Marshfield, Wis. The morning meeting included updates from council [Read More …]

Putnam, Perry and Whitley County Indiana Farmers Win 2024 INFB Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Awards

August 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Jayden Simpson of Putnam County, Isaac and Kyla Schroeder of Perry County and Cory and Emily Studebaker of Whitley County are the winners of Indiana Farm Bureau’s top awards for Young Farmers & Ag Professionals [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

August 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable access to USDA’s [Read More …]

Extreme proposed animal ag bans put food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and communities’ economies at risk

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

I’ve written a lot about the big-picture challenges we in the animal agriculture community are facing, and how the Animal Agriculture Alliance aims to build connections within our community, engage broadly to strengthen understanding of animal agriculture’s [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Update – HPAI in Dairy Cows

July 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

3:00 PM EST | July 10, 2024 The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus remains a concern for New York farmers. New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) are hosting a special [Read More …]

Daugherty Family: Dairy farmers from Coshocton, Ohio

June 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers from Coshocton, Ohio Father-son duo Bill and Kyle Daugherty are sixth and seventh generation dairy farmers. Together with Bill’s wife Caroline and father Martin, the family cares for 220 dairy cows and farms [Read More …]

Fairness To Farmers Makes Dairy Work

June 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Happy National Dairy Month! It’s hard to have National Dairy Month without dairy, and it’s hard to have dairy without dairy farmers – and that’s why it’s important to treat them well. But what hasn’t [Read More …]

NIAA Announces Dates and Location of 14th Annual Antibiotics Symposium

June 10, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, allied industry professionals, human health specialists and environmental experts will explore collaboration opportunities to derive One Health solutions for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host the 14th Annual [Read More …]

Truterra President Keeps Farmers at the Forefront of Sustainable Ag

May 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Jamie Leifker believes sustainability and profitability go hand in hand Growing up in southwestern Wisconsin, Jamie Leifker spent a lot of time playing basketball. But when he wasn’t on the court, he was working on [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The application period is now open for Farm Credit East’s Farmers’ Market Grant program. This annual program provides small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must [Read More …]

Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames

April 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Inside the barn on the flat fields of the northern Netherlands, Jos Ubels cradles a newborn Blonde d’Aquitaine calf, the latest addition to his herd of over 300 dairy cattle. Little could be more idyllic. Little, [Read More …]

WFU: Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention

March 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Scottsdale this week for the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 10-12 to set the family farm organization’s 2024 policy. “Amidst the challenges and [Read More …]

Danish farmers concerned carbon tax will lead to lower production

February 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Denmark’s farmers on Wednesday voiced concerns that plans to levy a carbon emission tax on farming as part of efforts to meet Denmark’s ambitious climate goals would force them to reduce production and close farms. [Read More …]

INFB Honors County Young Farmers & Ag Professionals at 2024 Conference

February 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The annual Indiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Conference took place this past weekend in Plainfield, Indiana. The conference provides an opportunity for education and networking for INFB members under the age of [Read More …]

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies and competition

February 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland demonstrated Friday as part of ongoing protests against European Union farming policies and to demand measures to combat production cost hikes, reduced profits and unfair competition from non-EU countries. Similar protests have [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

January 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My [Read More …]

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Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin Uncovers Five Must-Watch 2024 Food Trends In New Report

January 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As a voice for the dairy industry, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) calls attention to five 2024 trends predicted to reign in the evolving landscape of the food industry with attention to how cheese plays [Read More …]

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

January 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in [Read More …]

The world has been changing for 150 years and so has CRV

December 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of Coöperatieve Rundveeverbetering (CRV) in the Netherlands and Flanders, a milestone to be proud of. CRV therefore won’t let this anniversary year go unnoticed! With the theme ‘the world is [Read More …]

USDA Invests Nearly $28M to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

November 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who are [Read More …]

In The “Eye of The Storm,” Dairy Farmers Stand Strong

November 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Next week, dairy farmers from across the nation are gathering in Orlando, FL, for NMPF’s annual meeting, with no shortage of important items to discuss. America is currently without a farm bill — a circumstance [Read More …]

Training farmers to tell dairy’s story has never been more important

October 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

At the end of September, the Texas Association of Dairymen held its board meeting in Amarillo and also attended Dairy MAX’s spokesperson training. The training, “Telling Your Story,” is held several times a year for [Read More …]

USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping through Investing in America Agenda

October 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Vilsack announces more than $50 million in awards to expand domestic fertilizer production U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative [Read More …]

Celebrate Contributions of Wisconsin Farmers on National Farmers Day

October 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin’s $104.8 billion agriculture industry is successful thanks to many people, from the processors who develop, package, and distribute goods to the consumers who keep demand for these products high. The foundation of this supply [Read More …]

Join the Rally Around National Farmers Day 2023

October 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Farmers Day is Thursday, October 12. It’s a day to celebrate farming families and share dairy’s story of responsible production with eco-conscious consumers who have questions about dairy’s potential impact on the planet. Your [Read More …]

Speakers Announced for NIAA’s 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium in Atlanta

October 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, allied industry professionals, human health specialists and environmental experts will explore collaboration opportunities to derive One Health solutions for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host the [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Celebrates National Farmer’s Day

September 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Farmer’s Day is October 12 and The Dairy Alliance, a leader in the dairy industry in raising awareness about the nutritional advantages of milk, is celebrating with Live Virtual Farm Tours. The tours will take [Read More …]

Subsidence Issues Cost Tule Subbasin Landowners & Farmers

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

Michigan Dairy Farmers Fund 1 Million Smoothie Packets to Fight Hunger

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets in Marshfield, farmers and local leaders tour investments

Putnam, Perry and Whitley County Indiana Farmers Win 2024 INFB Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Awards

USDA Appoints New Members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Extreme proposed animal ag bans put food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and communities’ economies at risk

Dairy Industry Update – HPAI in Dairy Cows

Daugherty Family: Dairy farmers from Coshocton, Ohio

Fairness To Farmers Makes Dairy Work

NIAA Announces Dates and Location of 14th Annual Antibiotics Symposium

Truterra President Keeps Farmers at the Forefront of Sustainable Ag

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames

WFU: Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention

Danish farmers concerned carbon tax will lead to lower production

INFB Honors County Young Farmers & Ag Professionals at 2024 Conference

Farmers in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European Union policies and competition

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin Uncovers Five Must-Watch 2024 Food Trends In New Report

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

The world has been changing for 150 years and so has CRV

USDA Invests Nearly $28M to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

In The “Eye of The Storm,” Dairy Farmers Stand Strong

Training farmers to tell dairy’s story has never been more important

USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping through Investing in America Agenda

Celebrate Contributions of Wisconsin Farmers on National Farmers Day

Join the Rally Around National Farmers Day 2023

Speakers Announced for NIAA’s 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium in Atlanta

The Dairy Alliance Celebrates National Farmer’s Day

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