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NewsUW-Madison CALS recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected postdoctoral fellows will tackle research projects in the hub’s four priority [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogPrairie Farms Dairy, Mana Saves McArthur, LLC, Producers Dairy Foods and Harmoni, Inc. to Purchase Additional Assets as Part of Court-Supervised Auction Dean Foods Company (“Dean Foods” or the “Company”) today announced that, following a comprehensive sale process and a competitive auction as part of its Chapter 11 process, Dairy [Read More ...] -
CoronaFSA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in New York by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, [Read More ...] -
CoronaWords like “unprecedented” shouldn’t be thrown around lightly, but it’s indisputable that what we are living through now has no modern parallel. Travel in the United States, the world’s richest nation, has nearly ground to a halt. Industries are being upended, and tens of millions of Americans are wondering whether, [Read More ...] -
NewsNMPF Chief Economist Peter Vitaliano discusses the challenges dairy farmers will face as supply chains adjust to coronavirus-related disruptions in an interview for a television news package on dairy that RFD-TV is producing to air next week. RFD provided NMPF with the full interview, in which Vitaliano explains how sold-out [Read More ...]
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NewsCooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 11 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 291,010 pounds (132 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 299,829 pounds (136 metric tons) of cream cheese, and 1.629 million pounds (739 metric tons) of whole milk powder. The product [Read More ...]
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CoronaWell-functioning agricultural markets ensure that critical food supplies are consistently available to consumers. During this national emergency, USDA knows that America’s farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers are on the front lines keeping grocery store shelves stocked with a safe and reliable food supply. Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThe health and safety of dairy herds owners and their families and employees and as well as DHI system organizations and their staffs, in addition to minimizing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, are a high priority to DHI system services. DHI system services have been determined to be [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today announced the newly appointed members of the Advisory Council on Agriculture, Small Business and Labor. Council members serve a two-year term and meet twice a year to provide their views on current business conditions to Chicago Fed President Charles Evans and other senior [Read More ...]
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NewsAmerican AgroTech leader, Calyx Cultivation, recently patented a revolutionary LED grow light with artificial intelligence. This pioneering technology was invented by James J. Higgins and John C. Higgins to help combat food scarcity. The ‘Genius Grow’ LED light automatically creates optimal environments for healthy crops, essentially taking the guesswork out [Read More ...]
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CoronaNYSDEC – Division of Water has not provided any general relief from SPDES permit and regulatory requirements Permittees need to continue to strive for permit and regulatory compliance. When issues with COVID-19 pandemic or compliance are identified, facilities should: Document problems Document efforts to address the problems and/or non-compliance Document [Read More ...] -
NewsNRCS Services Available by Phone Appointment Only USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices in Wisconsin are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and NRCS staff are available to continue to provide one-on-one, customer-specific advice to producers to help them meet their unique conservation and business goals. [Read More ...]
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CoronaExtension’s Commitment to You Has Not Changed For over 150 years, Penn State Extension has fulfilled its mission of delivering science-based education to Pennsylvania communities. We will not waiver on that promise during this challenging time. Our services continue. We are, however, adjusting our delivery of programs and services in [Read More ...] -
CoronaA message translated into 10 languages says U.S. dairy suppliers are working hard to continue shipments to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of shipping containers make for a dazzling array of colors at the Port of Oakland, one of several ports used by U.S. dairy exporters to reach [Read More ...] -
CoronaWe are committed to standing with and for the global food supply chain As a multinational business, we have been tracking COVID-19 since it first emerged and have taken steps to ensure the health and safety of our colleagues, customers and communities in which we live and work. Our company [Read More ...] -
CoronaA massive coronavirus aid package poised to pass Congress that includes crucial assistance to dairy producers is a critical, but likely not the last, step in assisting sectors hard-hit by economic disruptions, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s vice president for government relations, in an NMPF podcast. “There are absolutely [Read More ...]
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Corona$9.5 billion emergency fund to aid food producers impacted by COVID-19 Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a nonprofit organization that serves small- and mid-scale farmers in California, issued the following statement from Policy Director Dave Runsten in response to the $9.5 billion in emergency funding meant to aid non-commodity [Read More ...] -
CoronaKFB launches webpage to curate resources farmers and ranchers need to navigate COVID-19 Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) has launched a webpage to curate the news and resources farmers and ranchers need to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Visit www.kfb.org/covid19 to see how KFB, government leaders and other agricultural industry groups are responding [Read More ...] -
NewsThis one-hour educational offering will be held April 16th at 1 p.m. central time Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) April 16 webinar features “Electrolyte Therapy in Calves.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 1 p.m. Central time. Geof Smith, a professor of ruminant nutrition in the department of population [Read More ...] -
CoronaFarm Credit East is offering an educational webinar regarding new payroll and tax provisions outlined in the newly passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This free webinar will be held on Thursday, April 2, from noon to 1 p.m. Senior [Read More ...] -
CoronaWe are doing our best to keep the community informed about updates As educators we are doing our best to keep the community informed about updates and opportunities regarding everything going on with COVID-19. Please see some of the most recent ones below: Miss local Farmers Markets? They [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogUFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps to stem the virus’ Nearly two weeks after its initial “open letter” of March 17 calling for meaningful steps by the agricultural industry to protect farm worker health and safety from coronavirus covid-19, [Read More ...] -
CoronaThe National Milk Producers Federation commended members of Congress for successfully crafting a bipartisan package to provide support and relief during the coronavirus pandemic to all Americans, including dairy and other agricultural producers who are working night and day to provide a steady, safe supply of food to consumers nationwide. [Read More ...]
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CoronaEncourages volunteerism to keep life-sustaining food services available The Wolf Administration today reminded Pennsylvanians of food assistance resources available and what actions it is taking to ensure access to food does not stop in spite of the COVID-19 mitigation efforts. “Life has slowed and it has changed, but [Read More ...]
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CoronaDue to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak situation Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in accordance with guidance from the CDC, the State of New York, and Cornell University, PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) have decided to transform the Herd Health [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogQuote of the week from the field amidst all the COVID-19 news and impact: “I can milk my cows, but I can’t manage my herd without DHI.” There has been a lot of information regarding the COVID-19 situation in the last days. Needless to say in today’s fast moving communication [Read More ...]
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CoronaIn response to President Donald Trump’s signing of the CARES Act addressing the coronavirus crisis, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “We thank President Trump for quickly signing this measure into law. It will provide much-needed help to dairy producers, who are [Read More ...]
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News4-H Dairy Bowl is an elimination and round robin style quiz bowl Coach Roy Denniston, Brendon Ooms, Eddy Ross, Calvin Keller, and Sydney Kiernan (photos provided by CCE Columbia Greene Counties) On Saturday, March 7, 70 4H’ers, countless volunteers, and dedicated Cornell Cooperative Extension staff from the Capital [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) recognizes that the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the daily work life of all involved in the global AI industry. Given these unique circumstances along with a non-standard sire evaluation in April 2020, the process of making decisions and updating the bulls [Read More ...] -
NewsUSDA and USTR announce continued progress in implementation of U.S.-China agreement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Tuesday announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Agreement entered into [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage has added key guidance documents for agricultural employers in the wake of recent legislation and also expanded its Spanish-language resources to meet member needs as farmer economic and workforce situations rapidly evolve. Under “Guidance for Employers,” the site includes materials from the Department of Labor, Occupational [Read More ...]
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CoronaThe T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 27th, 2020 Red ink flooded LaSalle Street this week. The dairy markets were decimated. Every Class III and Class IV contract on the board scored new life of contract lows. The selloff was steep and widespread, but second-quarter contracts suffered most. [Read More ...] -
CoronaShutdowns, lockdowns, and quarantines are altering the way people eat in the U.S…and in a hurry. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Americans spent just about as much money at restaurants as they did in grocery stores – $65.3 billion monthly eating out, $65.4 billion pushing carts down the aisle. [Read More ...] -
NewsAgriThority® Extends Reach in EuropeWith New Development and Regulatory Associates AgriThority®, an agricultural product development company specializing in accelerating new technologies to commercialization around the world, adds two Associates to the global network. Kursat Karabiyik and Aleksandar Stanković join AgriThority® with a combined 37 years of experience in product development [Read More ...]
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CoronaCRITICAL UPDATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND OTHER ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES: 1. Employees cannot elect to stay home and get paid simply because they are worried about COVID-19. Agriculture and other critical industries are exempted from both federal and state shelter in place orders. 2. The federal emergency paid sick leave law applies [Read More ...]
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NewsVytelle™ announces the hire of Emma Collins as a regional sales manager, supporting sales of Vytelle’s hormone-free in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology to dairy and beef producers in the southeastern United States. Collins joins Vytelle after previously serving as a sales representative for Merck Animal Health and as a K-State [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogNational Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) presented Philip “Phil” Dukas, Raleigh, N.C., with the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award. Dukas recently retired from Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) after serving the organization as the director of software development. Raised a “city kid” in Washington, D.C., Dukas “fell in love with the dairy [Read More ...]
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CoronaToday, the recently-formed Elanco Foundation pledged more than $700,000 to help fight rising food insecurity challenges due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The funds will support organizations and food banks in communities across Elanco Animal Health’s (NYSE: ELAN) footprint, including Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, the European Food Banks Federation [Read More ...] -
CoronaMaple Hill Creamery, America’s original Grass-Fed Organic brand with 150 dairy farms throughout New York State – announced they have partnered withNew York State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets on behalf of Governor Cuomo and nonprofit Feeding America to distribute 200,000 cartons of their grass-fed organic milk and grass-fed yogurt [Read More ...]
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CoronaDairy producers can work remotely create contingency plans The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farm families have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses in light of the COVID-19 situation. Dairy producers who are interested in having assistance in preparing a contingency [Read More ...] -
CoronaAll over the world, families are being told to shelter in place and to practice “social distancing.” It’s imperative to do what’s necessary to get through these times, but the need to feed ourselves and families continues. Grocery stores are seen as “essential businesses” and have employees available to restock [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogDear ICAR Members, Associate Members, Interbull Service Users and co-operators, The ICAR Board met on March 24th 2020 and after discussions with both the Local Organising Committee and the Interbull Steering Committee, the decision has been made to postpone the ICAR/Interbull 2020 conference which was due to take place from June 08th to June [Read More ...] -
NewsThe biennial Ruminant Well-Being Awards, held in partnership with the World Association for Buiatrics (WAB), reflects Boehringer Ingelheim’s long-term commitment to promoting the health and well-being of farm animals. The event, sponsored exclusively by Boehringer Ingelheim, is held at the annual World Buiatrics Congress highlighting the important role played by [Read More ...] -
CoronaThe deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 21, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nebraska small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced Monday. SBA acted under its [Read More ...]
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CoronaNo, but use good judgment in avoiding bites At this time, there is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, explained Texas A&M AgriLife experts. “Ticks, like mosquitoes, are blood-feeding external parasites,” said Pete Teel, Ph.D., Texas A&M University interim head for the Department of Entomologyin the College of Agriculture [Read More ...] -
CoronaMichael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act and highlights the need for the federal government to make dairy purchases: “The International Dairy Foods Association commends Congress for acting swiftly and decisively [Read More ...]
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CoronaWith a statewide directive now in place for California residents to remain at home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and the illness it causes—COVID-19—and with agriculture considered a “critical infrastructure industry” by government agencies, county agricultural commissioners say they are maintaining essential services to facilitate agricultural production, [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a virtual format. DCHA’s in-person event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DCHA Annual Conference registrants received a full refund for the in-person event. To [Read More ...] -
CoronaAs they prepare to submit nominations by March 31, 2020, eligible milk producers who are interested in running for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors should be aware of the Department of Financial Institutions’ (DFI) guidance on remote notarization. Information can be found here. Additionally, in light [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up to $1,200, extended unemployment benefits and federal loan guarantees, the $2 trillion CARES Act provides a number of food- [Read More ...]
