nutrition

Finish the race strong: Quality nutrition a must for cowherd success

November 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The finish line is nearly in sight for cowherds around the country as spring-calving season looms. For many spring-calving herds, late-fall or early-winter marks the start of the third trimester and a significant upward shift [Read More …]

Dairy MAX food bank programs continue to expand

November 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Access to vital nutrition. Expanded capacity. Creating a consistent supply. Milk, even pre-pandemic, has been one of the most requested but least available items to food banks due to its perishability and refrigeration requirements. [Read More …]

It’s National Diabetes Day, and U.S. Plans Will Lead to…More Diabetes

November 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Administration Seeks to Expand a Nutrition Policy that Allows Donuts and Nachos President Biden recently issued a proclamation for National Diabetes Month, which follows upon his historic White House Conference last month, on Hunger, Nutrition & Health. [Read More …]

Next up on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal: Double Take on Nutrition and the Transition Period, Biosecurity

November 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Leading experts share research for dairy producers, answer questions in real time Leading researchers will join The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) this week’s to share practices that can impact the health and security of today’s [Read More …]

Optimal Herd Health Starts at Birth

November 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The triumphs of tomorrow start with good beginnings. How successful your milking herd is in the future begins with the health of calves being born today. By providing proper nutrition and management, you can get [Read More …]

Meeting NASEM nutrition requirements when feeding whole milk

November 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The nutrients fed to your calves are the building blocks for your future herd. A calf’s milk diet should optimize more than just growth in the first weeks of life; it should support both postweaning [Read More …]

Livestock and the Farm Bill

October 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Every five years Congress passes legislation that sets national policy on agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry. The first real farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, part of the government’s New Deal response [Read More …]

Gross or great? Fancy butter boards soar as shortage looms

October 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Butter boards, the polarizing stepchild of charcuterie, have taken TikTok to new food-craze heights Legit gross or crazy delicious? Butter boards, the polarizing stepchild of charcuterie, have taken TikTok to new food-craze heights as some [Read More …]

SNAP Dairy Incentive Program Expands to 150+ Retail Outlets with Award to Auburn University

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In a strong show of support for healthy nutrition incentive programs, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a significant expansion of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Projects (HFMIP), a pilot program that provides a dollar-for-dollar [Read More …]

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger solutions in a panel discussion side event at the [Read More …]

Still time to register for nutrition workshop

October 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will be be held Nov. 2 and 3 in Hershey The 2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will be held Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hershey Lodge, providing cutting edge information that nutritionists and [Read More …]

How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value

October 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Beef x dairy crossbreeding is still a relatively new concept for many calf raisers, but as an industry, we know there’s a lot of opportunity to add value to an operation. Calf raisers now need [Read More …]

Tackle production costs by supporting feed efficiency in feedlot cattle

October 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Newly available Purina EfficienZ fermentation product offers cattle feeders a cost-effective way to improve feed-to-gain conversion Feed costs are a constant consideration for cattle feeders. Improving feed efficiency, even by a small margin, can pay [Read More …]

Zinpro® Launches a Breakthrough Innovation in Dairy Nutrition

October 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Zinpro® IsoFerm® – a game-changing technology in dairy cattle nutrition – increases feed efficiency, improves sustainability and drives profitability. Zinpro Corporation, the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, [Read More …]

Statement on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

October 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), issued the following statement regarding today’s White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition and Health: “I would like to thank the White House for [Read More …]

Managing Calf Stress: Don’t Overlook Nutrition

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Just about anything can cause stress in young dairy calves. Weather, hunger, transportation, air quality and weaning are just a few examples of the natural and environmental factors that can affect calves. While producers [Read More …]

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will translate updated ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ into field applications The 2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will be held Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hershey Lodge and will focus on translating the [Read More …]

Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ahead of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health As representatives of growers, manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants in the food industry, we fully support the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, [Read More …]

Polling Shows Dairy Products are Nutritious, Affordable

September 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In High Demand Among Federal Nutrition Program Participants When Given an Incentive to Encourage Healthy Eating, Most SNAP Participants Would Purchase More Milk, Yogurt and Cheese As the White House spurs a national conversation with [Read More …]

Novus prepares to Scale Up milk at WDE

September 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New nutrition program to optimize production for dairy farmers Novus International will debut a new program aimed at increasing fluid milk and component yields during the World Dairy Expo, Oct. 4-6 in Wisconsin. The focus [Read More …]

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

September 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will translate updated ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ into field applications The 2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will be held Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hershey Lodge and will focus on translating the [Read More …]

Regulatory Register: Summer 2022

September 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of nutrition and food safety, sustainability and the environment, and animal health. Click here to subscribe to the [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will Work to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

August 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

October 31 – November 1, 2022 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back this fall with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective [Read More …]

Incentives Work! Statement from IDFA on Recommendations Related to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

August 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the report released yesterday by the Task Force Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, [Read More …]

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

August 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As nearly 50 million children return to public school, a group of dairy and nutrition advocates is encouraging parents and policymakers to prioritize the health of students by making milk and dairy options more accessible [Read More …]

Organizations Say Milk and Dairy Are Critical to Child Nutrition as Children Return to School

August 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk Is Essential to Child Health and Development, Yet Is Under Consumed As nearly 50 million children return to public school, a group of dairy and nutrition advocates is encouraging parents and policymakers to prioritize [Read More …]

2022 Cornell Nutrition Conference

August 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

October 18 – 20, 2022 Doubletree by Hilton Syracuse, New York For 84 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry-leading research and information to feed industry professionals and nutritional consultants. This year’s event will [Read More …]

“Best of” Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Virtual Conference

August 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from the Four State Conference’s virtual offerings Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from world renowned experts including Cornell University’s, Tom Overton, [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA commend dairy provision in child nutrition bill, will work to protect access to nutritious dairy

July 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, a bill [Read More …]

Finish the race strong: Quality nutrition a must for cowherd success

Dairy MAX food bank programs continue to expand

It’s National Diabetes Day, and U.S. Plans Will Lead to…More Diabetes

Next up on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal: Double Take on Nutrition and the Transition Period, Biosecurity

Optimal Herd Health Starts at Birth

Meeting NASEM nutrition requirements when feeding whole milk

Livestock and the Farm Bill

Gross or great? Fancy butter boards soar as shortage looms

SNAP Dairy Incentive Program Expands to 150+ Retail Outlets with Award to Auburn University

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

Still time to register for nutrition workshop

How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value

Tackle production costs by supporting feed efficiency in feedlot cattle

Zinpro® Launches a Breakthrough Innovation in Dairy Nutrition

Statement on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Managing Calf Stress: Don’t Overlook Nutrition

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations

Polling Shows Dairy Products are Nutritious, Affordable

Novus prepares to Scale Up milk at WDE

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

Regulatory Register: Summer 2022

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

Incentives Work! Statement from IDFA on Recommendations Related to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

Organizations Say Milk and Dairy Are Critical to Child Nutrition as Children Return to School

2022 Cornell Nutrition Conference

“Best of” Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Virtual Conference

NMPF, IDFA commend dairy provision in child nutrition bill, will work to protect access to nutritious dairy

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