food

Farm Credit East Contributes $100,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

March 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East recently announced it contributed $100,000 to Northeast food security initiatives as part of the Food Access Infrastructure Initiative. The Urban Agriculture Cooperative, based in Newark, New Jersey, and the Burlington Food Pantry, [Read More …]

Mapping Consumer Beliefs in Food and Agriculture

February 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

How today’s consumer defines “what’s real” in a complex food system. In a world where facts aren’t always enough, consumer trust is more complex and more crucial than ever. The Center for Food Integrity’s latest [Read More …]

Understanding MAHA: A new three-part webinar series for IDFA members

February 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has elevated the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and promised to implement some of the MAHA agenda via federal [Read More …]

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 2025 FFAR Vet Fellows

January 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

As producers grapple with devastating diseases like H5N1 influenza (bird flu), African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, alongside growing demands for improved animal welfare and sustainable practices, the need for skilled veterinarians to safeguard the [Read More …]

Winter Fancy Food Show Spotlights Innovative Specialty Dairy

January 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food show in Las [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Announces Relief Efforts for Southeast Food Banks Following Hurricane Devastations

January 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Implements Refrigerated Cooler Campaign to Deliver Fresh Dairy to Impacted Communities In honor of National Milk Day on January 11, The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit organization funded by dairy farm families across the Southeast, is [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee

December 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). NACMCF is the advisory committee charged with providing impartial [Read More …]

Cornell’s ‘big cheese’ of cheese retires

December 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Alan Glustoff, co-owner of 5 Spoke Creamery in Goshen, New York, describes Rob Ralyea as a detective, assessing clues others overlook. As manager of the Cornell Food Processing and Development Laboratory, Ralyea oversaw dairy extension [Read More …]

NMPF’s focus on Indiana Dairy Farmer Sam Schwoeppe’s Mission

December 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Bringing Milk From Farm to Food Bank Milk is one of the most requested—yet least donated—products at food banks. For years, Somula “Sam” Schwoeppe has been working to change that, combining her love for the [Read More …]

2025 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference

December 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

January 17, 2025 – Stocking Hall About the Conference Description New York agricultural leaders learn about the short-and long-term outlook for agriculture and agricultural products. Breakout sessions concentrate on dairy, grains and feed, and horticultural [Read More …]

Farm Bill: Farmers are in need; Congress needs to act now!

December 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

WHAT IS HAPPENING: Congress, as a whole, is failing America’s families, not just on the farm, but in every home that relies on the safe, affordable food grown by the men and women who work [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies Giving Tuesday

December 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As we celebrate hashtag#GivingTuesday, we thank YOU for purchasing milk at the Milk For Good booth at the State Fair of Virginia this year. Alongside your generosity, we’re honored to be able to donate more [Read More …]

USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling, Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency

December 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today are announcing a joint Request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the usage of terms such as “Sell [Read More …]

Midwest Food Bank Delivers Hay to North Carolina Farmers

November 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Midwest Food Bank is responding to an urgent need in the wake of Hurricane Helene by supplying hay to farmers in North Carolina who are without feed for their livestock. The hurricane’s devastating impact destroyed [Read More …]

Empire State Development Announces Round Six Winners of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

November 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

$3 Million in Prize Money Awarded to Seven Global Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Startups, Including $1 Million Grand Prize for Unibaio Competition is Supported by Upstate Revitalization Initiative and Builds on CNY Rising, Finger Lakes [Read More …]

Serving Up Dairy and Hope: Supporting Families at the Taste of Faith Food Pantry

November 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Wendy Rodgers has been working at the Taste of Faith Food Pantry for the past 22 years, providing Buffalo-area families with a variety of foods, including dairy. Every other Wednesday, the food pantry clients show [Read More …]

ReposiTrak Welcomes 50 New Dairy Product Suppliers to Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

October 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As regulatory deadlines approach, 50 dairy suppliers join ReposiTrak to harness its innovative, hardware-free traceability solutions ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, leveraging its established inventory management and out-of-stock reduction [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Strengthens Partnerships to Boost Dairy Sales and Drive Engagement Across Major Retail and Food Service Channels

October 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy MAX continues to develop strategic partnerships to boost dairy sales, support dairy farm families and illustrate the many advantages of dairy foods to consumers. This successful initiative connects people to dairy through personalized marketing [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 …]

Penn State Extension: Get 25 Percent Off Your First Online Course

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Now is a great time to see how Penn State Extension can help you learn something new! You can save 25 percent on your first online, noncredit course from Penn State Extension. Grow your business, [Read More …]

Farm Aid 2024: What to Expect

September 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

All-day music and food festival engages New York farms, businesses and organizations Farm Aid 2024, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, will showcase an all-star lineup of musical [Read More …]

Lee Perry Hired to Lead Food Safety at Maola Local Dairies

September 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Lee Perry in our newly created role of Executive Vice President, Food Safety, [Read More …]

New Cooler Helps Wellspring Food Pantry Increase Its Milk Donations

September 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Every other Tuesday, hundreds of cars line the parking lot across from Wellspring Food Distribution Center in Clifton Springs, New York, waiting for the food pantry to open. Families from the local community and surrounding [Read More …]

Dairy Deserves Prominence in the Dietary Guidelines

September 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The federal government is pressing ahead in crafting a new iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the twice-a-decade guide to science-based advice on what to eat and drink for health and well-being. The guidelines [Read More …]

Fi Europe gears up for its best edition yet

August 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The unmissable ingredients show returns to Frankfurt with additional features. Fi Europe is gearing up for its biggest and best year ever. From 19-21 November 2024, Messe Frankfurt will host the leading global event for [Read More …]

Fonterra and Superbrewed Food Collaborate to Advance Biomass Protein Technology

August 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Global dairy co-operative Fonterra and natural ingredient manufacturer Superbrewed Food have teamed up to boost sustainable food production. The partnership combines Superbrewed’s biomass protein platform with Fonterra’s dairy processing, ingredients, and applications expertise to develop [Read More …]

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course

August 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

North Carolina State University ACS Members can take the North Carolina State University Food Safety Basics For Artisan Cheesemakers course for FREE as a benefit of membership! The online curriculum was created to assist artisan and farmstead [Read More …]

A Guide to Dairy Food Labeling: Essentials for Regulatory Compliance

August 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

DATE & TIME Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET Join the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) for a webinar on dairy food labeling. This session will cover the fundamentals and address [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 …]

Georgia Department of Agriculture Dairy Program Recognized for Excellence in Dairy Safety Compliance

July 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Dairy Program has achieved official recognition for its exceptional compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Milk Safety Program. Following [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Contributes $100,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Mapping Consumer Beliefs in Food and Agriculture

Understanding MAHA: A new three-part webinar series for IDFA members

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 2025 FFAR Vet Fellows

Winter Fancy Food Show Spotlights Innovative Specialty Dairy

The Dairy Alliance Announces Relief Efforts for Southeast Food Banks Following Hurricane Devastations

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee

Cornell’s ‘big cheese’ of cheese retires

NMPF’s focus on Indiana Dairy Farmer Sam Schwoeppe’s Mission

2025 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference

Farm Bill: Farmers are in need; Congress needs to act now!

Maola Local Dairies Giving Tuesday

USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling, Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency

Midwest Food Bank Delivers Hay to North Carolina Farmers

Empire State Development Announces Round Six Winners of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

Serving Up Dairy and Hope: Supporting Families at the Taste of Faith Food Pantry

ReposiTrak Welcomes 50 New Dairy Product Suppliers to Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

Dairy MAX Strengthens Partnerships to Boost Dairy Sales and Drive Engagement Across Major Retail and Food Service Channels

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Board

Penn State Extension: Get 25 Percent Off Your First Online Course

Farm Aid 2024: What to Expect

Lee Perry Hired to Lead Food Safety at Maola Local Dairies

New Cooler Helps Wellspring Food Pantry Increase Its Milk Donations

Dairy Deserves Prominence in the Dietary Guidelines

Fi Europe gears up for its best edition yet

Fonterra and Superbrewed Food Collaborate to Advance Biomass Protein Technology

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course

A Guide to Dairy Food Labeling: Essentials for Regulatory Compliance

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

Georgia Department of Agriculture Dairy Program Recognized for Excellence in Dairy Safety Compliance

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