Episode 5 of DairyVoice Podcast features Wisconsin Dairyman Pete Kappelman DairyBusiness has released Episode 5 of the DairyVoice Podcast, featuring Wisconsin Dairyman Pete Kappelman. Pete is a fourth generation Wisconsin dairyman who has moved from [Read More …]
Chapter 12 Filings Increase 24% Compared to Year-Ago Levels USDA currently projects farm income in 2019 to reach $88 billion – the highest net farm income since 2014’s $92 billion, but still 29% below 2013’s [Read More …]
NYS Department of Ag & Markets, Cornell University CALS sponsors event State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is partnering with the College of [Read More …]
Dairy Task Force 2.0 endorses a plan to increase funding for dairy research Years of low milk prices, rising costs, and trade policy turmoil have taken their toll on our state’s dairy farmers and the [Read More …]
Speaking with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News at Hilmar Cheese Company in California, Dr. Michael Dykes urges Congress to pass the USMCA trade agreement. As head of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Dykes was [Read More …]
Newport Laboratories, Inc., a leader in custom-made vaccines, today launches Bio One™, a new, proprietary one-dose adjuvant that helps reduce time, labor and expense by removing the need for booster shots. Many bovine custom-made vaccines [Read More …]
The Rockefeller Foundation today announced the Food System Vision Prize – inviting organizations, universities, institutions, companies, cooperatives, and partnerships from around the world to create compelling and progressive visions of the world’s system by 2050. [Read More …]
Bill to address misleading labels on alternative proteins U.S. House of Representatives members Anthony Brindisi (D-NY) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the The Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act of 2019 to combat [Read More …]
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced that food safety resources for small and artisanal ice cream manufacturers, including an online class and technical support, are now available. These initiatives, which are similar to tools [Read More …]
Any Michigan high school and college students interested in dairy and/or pursuing a career in the dairy industry have until Jan. 17 to apply for the 2020 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. Continuing [Read More …]
Board names Matt Smorch new leader After 17 years as CountryMark’s chief executive officer and president, Charlie Smith will retire from the company this December. “Our employees are what makes this company great, and I [Read More …]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout [Read More …]
Large, young population base with rising disposable income is boosting the Indian dairy & soy food sector, which is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% from INR1,324.6bn (US$19.4bn) in [Read More …]
2019-20 Financial Literacy for Dairy Series Debuts Nov. 2019 in Juneau, Wis The PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® Series is presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The 2019-20 Series will bring together dairy farmers, veterinarians, [Read More …]
Nominations are open for three Pennsylvania dairy industry awards The deadline to submit nominations for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program is November 15, 2019. Sponsored by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, the [Read More …]
Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) held a press conference Oct. 30 introducing comprehensive legislation to update ag labor programs for immigrant farmworkers. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would provide a pathway to [Read More …]
Farmers Glean Insights to Protect Sensitive Employee and Farm Data, Nov. 6 Webinar There is a growing need to protect sensitive data in our information-rich dairy businesses, including employee information, herd performance metrics, financial records, [Read More …]
Progressive Farmer-Owned Dairy Cooperative Poised to Expand to the East Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase the Byrne Dairy fresh fluid milk operations including the fluid milk plant located in Syracuse, [Read More …]
Brand behind the snacking sensation brings fans a textural twist on a classic seasonal flavor My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, America’s fastest growing frozen novelty brand, is welcoming the season of cheer with the [Read More …]
Following theannouncement of the brand’s new headquarters in Boulder, CO and its founders bringing in Craig Shiesley as Chief Executive Officer, Yasso continues to bolster its roster by appointing a new executive leadership team. Joining [Read More …]
As part of its commitment to food safety and health, the International Dairy Federation today published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to minimise risk of Listeria contamination [Read More …]
Why then do lax labeling laws make it nearly impossible to learn its true origins? More than ever, consumers are paying attention to their food and its origins. If you want to know where that [Read More …]
Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has signed an agreement with Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM) to establish a facility for accelerating the development of [Read More …]
Dairy industries in the US and Mexico support a strong strategic collaboration The dairy industries of Mexico and the United States are proud to be among the world’s leading providers of wholesome and nutritious dairy [Read More …]
Boehringer Ingelheim celebrates best practices, Producers for Progress recognition program Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) recognized three Wisconsin dairy producers who demonstrated their commitment to the well-being of animals, consumers and the industry with the judicious use [Read More …]
Law would ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they don’t contain those products Wisconsin Republicans are pursuing changes in state law to ban labeling food as meat, milk or dairy if they [Read More …]
Ninety-three new dairy methane reduction projects were funded this year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported this month that California’s dairy farms will soon be more than halfway to achieving the state’s [Read More …]
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted eight offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 952,397 pounds (432 metric tons) of Cheddar and Gouda cheese, and 224,872 pounds (102 [Read More …]
Milk production in Pa during September 2019 totaled 800 million pounds, down 3.8 percent Milk production in New York during September 2019 totaled 1.23 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from September 2018. The average milk [Read More …]
The Cattle on Feed report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. For the report, USDA surveys feedlots of 1,000 head or more, as this represents 85% of all fed [Read More …]
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