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NewsHelp us tell Congress to schedule a vote on USMCA! The Rural & Agriculture Council of America (RACA) is pleased to announce the creation of our USMCA Action Center. Canada and Mexico represent the two largest trading partners for America’s farming and ranching families. It is critically important that Congress [Read More ...] -
NewsUSDA will relocate two research agencies’ headquarters to the Kansas City area The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will relocate two research agencies’ headquarters to the Kansas City area, delighting Kansas and Missouri officials but intensifying critics’ fears that research will suffer and be less accessible to [Read More ...] -
NewsMulti-day International Buyers Mission to showcase state’s cheese and dairy industries Nearly a dozen prospective cheese buyers from five Middle Eastern countries will travel to Wisconsin later this month for a multi-day International Buyers Mission showcasing the state’s cheese and dairy industries. The cheese buyers – from Saudi Arabia, United [Read More ...]
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NewsTightening milk supply, reduced stocks, and price stability continue to be the key themes permeating across global dairy markets, according to Rabobank’s Dairy Quarterly Q2 2019 report.. Not surprisingly, milk powder prices performed well in Q1 2019, posting year-on-year increases of over 30% on the back of lower milk supply [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogConversation about the environment is growing and so is the scrutiny applied to consumption of natural resources. If you think it’s intense now, hold on tight because every indication is pressure will intensify by multiples and agriculture will be pressed like never before to go farther faster in reducing its [Read More ...] -
NewsTrudeau to meet Trump in Washington next week for talks on trade, China Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump are to discuss continental trade and their shared challenges with China in a meeting in Washington next week. The Prime Minister’s Office says the leaders will use next [Read More ...]
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NewsGlobal ingredient manufacturer sets sights on sustainably transforming 80 percent of the world by 2042 Today Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, unveiled its new global vision and logo to align the company strategically for 2042 and beyond. The new vision, “Kemin strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every [Read More ...] -
NewsThe World Forage Analysis Superbowl is now accepting entries for its 36th annual competition, where more than $26,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the best samples. Top forage producers from across the country will be recognized at the annual Mycogen Seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on October 2 during [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThe National Milk Producers Federation welcomed USDA’s announcement that signup for the long-awaited Dairy Margin Coverage Program will begin June 17, applauding the department’s inclusion of the cost of high-quality alfalfa feed in payment calculations, a boon for dairy farmers facing a fifth year of low prices. “The DMC provides [Read More ...] -
NewsJoint Finance Committee earmarks $8.8 million for UW-led research A dairy group representing farmers and related businesses across Wisconsin today praised lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee for designating money for a Dairy Innovation Hub. On Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee earmarked $8.8 million for the University of Wisconsin System [Read More ...]
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NewsIDFA’s 37th Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party Set for June 19th at Union Square Park in Washington
IDFA member companies donate 1,800 gallons of ice cream to serve 4,000 guests on Capitol grounds To kick off National Ice Cream Month in July, the International Dairy Foods Association will host its 37thannual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party on Wednesday, June 19, at Union Square Park on Capitol Hill [Read More ...] -
NewsMILK Act would change rules to exclude milk fat from cap on saturated fat in school lunches The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board thanks U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., for introducing the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act. The MILK Act allows schools to serve whole milk and 2 percent milk. [Read More ...]
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NewsTop 10 WLAC finalists represent Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee and Canada Russele Sleep of Bedford, Iowa was named the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion (WLAC) at the 56th annual competition held at Tulare Sales Yard, Tulare, Calif. and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). “It was a [Read More ...]
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NewsCooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 18 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 802,483 pounds (364 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 257,941 pounds (117 metric tons) of butter, 187,393 pounds (85 metric tons) of cream cheese and 3.119 million [Read More ...] -
NewsDarigold FIT milk shortlisted for World Dairy Innovation Awards Darigold FIT is a finalist for best dairy drink in the World Dairy Innovation Awards. These prestigious awards highlight the best dairy developments from across the globe, as judged by industry experts. FIT is one of five products shortlisted for the [Read More ...]
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NewsHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued the following statements in response to today’s announcement of open signup for the 2018 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. “The purpose of the Dairy [Read More ...]
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NewsInstead of leaving the land fallow after small grains, double crop soybeans, plant cover crops, or plant annual forages for grazing to improve your operation. Winter barley and wheat and spring oat harvests are on the horizon. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) shows that in 2018 there were 45,000 [Read More ...] -
NewsThe hearing “Certainty in Global Markets for the U.S. Agriculture Sector” was held June 13th U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, recently held a hearing titled, “Certainty in Global Markets for the U.S. Agriculture Sector.” “It is time to look toward [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Wells Dairy Company has opened a made-over Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor in downtown LeMars. The new $3 million dollar center tells the Wells story growing from a family business delivering milk, into what is now the second largest dairy products company in the United States. Interactive exhibits [Read More ...]
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NewsEmployees and agency stakeholders united in opposition to move The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it plans to relocate employees at two of its research agencies from Washington, D.C., to Kansas City is a clear attempt to undermine their scientific work, the American Federation of Government Employees said. Employees at [Read More ...]
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All Breeds Blog“Training and Monitoring Herd Managers Based on Attitude and Performance” is the subject of the Aug. 12 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. It is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time and features Gustavo Schuenemann, a professor and dairy extension veterinarian with The Ohio State University. He will provide insights [Read More ...] -
NewsThe meeting is open to the public and will be led by Chair Dr. Mark Stephenson The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 will meet on Friday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison. The meeting is open to [Read More ...] -
NewsThis morning I was made aware of an animal abuse video that the group Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) produced and has released to the public and the press. Most of the footage for this video was captured on one of the dairies that belongs to Fair Oaks Farms… . (For [Read More ...] -
NewsWednesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Pound Hall The Oconto-Marinette County Farm Service Agency, along with Scott Reuss from University of Wisconsin-Extension, are hosting a Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) informational meeting on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Pound Hall located at [Read More ...] -
NewsFree workshops will take place in Vermont, New York & New Hampshire beginning in July As part of the 2019 Summer Organic Dairy Series, the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program will sponsor free workshops in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire beginning in July. UVM [Read More ...] -
NewsDr. Barry Bradford from the Animal Sciences and Industry Department at Kansas State will present “Taking Amino Acids Beyond Production: How Amino Acids Impact the Immune System” during an upcoming Adisseo wine and cheese reception. In his presentation, Dr. Bradford will focus on the role of amino acids in immunity, [Read More ...]
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NewsThe World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year and your company’s cheese could be among the contenders. Last year’s edition drew in a record breaking 3,472 cheeses from 41 different countries, where the United States came in [Read More ...] -
NewsReviewing MFP Payments by Commodity and State In response to U.S. tariffs on imported solar panels, washing machines, steel and aluminum, as well as additional products from China, e.g., Tariff Revenues Up Sharply, many of our largest trading partners responded by retaliating on U.S. agriculture products including but not limited [Read More ...] -
NewsCould dairy proteins may be the next product produced in a lab? Lab-grown meat is getting a lot of attention along with plant-based meat substitutes. Technology is driving the industry toward providing alternatives to conventionally produced food products. Dairy proteins may be the next product produced in a lab, for [Read More ...]
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NewsCharitable Giving Program Set to Reach 4-million Cap Milestone June is National Dairy Month – a great time to celebrate the milk on your cereal, cheese on your pizza, ice cream in your cone, and yogurt in your smoothie. For more than 80 years, Prairie Farms has continued this tradition [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogFrom National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “We greatly appreciate the work of Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on behalf of America’s dairy producers to include year-round employees on farms in the H-2A farm worker visa program. “The Cuellar-Newhouse amendment to the [Read More ...]
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NewsNew tool available from UW-Extension USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the signup period for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program will open June 17, 2019. Dairy producers who elect a DMC coverage level between $9 and $9.50 would be eligible for a payment for January, February, March and April [Read More ...] -
NewsMaking decisions about late crop planting? Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY Dairy Forage Systems Specialist has developed some resources to help. Late Spring: Forage considerations beyond corn Recent weather windows have allowed some progress around the state, however, current field conditions in many areas leave numerous questions and few good answers. [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogJune Dairy Month includes all sorts of outreach events for consumers celebrating dairy. Breakfast on the Farm is a tradition in several Midwest states. This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Doug Ode, a partner with his family in Royalwood Farms in Brandon, South Dakota, who talks about [Read More ...] -
NewsImagine, if you can, a computer virus that cut the productivity of Apple, Google, and Facebook in half. Or try to imagine Wall Street’s investment bankers seeing a season’s worth of deals washed away. Such calamities would dominate our nation’s news and drive swift political action. Yet that is precisely [Read More ...] -
NewsMeetings are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., include lunch and a farm tour following educational session Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team is offering a new “On-Farm Dairy Series: Plan the Work; Work the Plan” at three locations this summer. The series provides an opportunity to learn from dairy enterprises that [Read More ...] -
NewsLetter details how provisions of USMCA positively impact the U.S. dairy industry The U.S. dairy industry is urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with an outreach campaign highlighting the importance of the agreement to the success of America’s dairy farmers and manufacturers. In a letter sent to representatives of [Read More ...]
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NewsFarm Credit East and Crop Growers holding free webinar on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP are hosting a webinar on available dairy risk management options on Friday at 11 a.m. EDT. Dairy farmers and other interested parties are invited to participate in [Read More ...] -
NewsHouse Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett issued the following statements in response to today’s announced relocation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from Washington, D.C., [Read More ...]
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NewsThe colorful concoction made with vanilla ice cream or malt, birthday cake bites and rainbow sprinkles will be available exclusively at Midwest Dairy’s Dairy Goodness Bar at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair The people have spoken: Birthday Batter Blast sundaes and malts – made with Minnesota dairy farmers’ secret, State [Read More ...] -
NewsUSDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has reported milk and feed prices that peg the April 2019 margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program at $8.96 per cwt, which would generate a payment that month of $0.54 per cwt for producers who purchase coverage for 2019 at the DMC [Read More ...]
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NewsAnnounces keynote speakers for the 2019 Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, N.Y. The New York State Interagency Soil Health Working Group, New York Soil Health Initiative, and Empire Farm Days have announced the Soil Health Center keynote speakers for the 2019 Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, N.Y. on [Read More ...] -
NewsKristyn Nigon was selected as the 2019 Vita Plus summer intern. She will be working with the Vita Plus Loyal team to gain experience in dairy management and the feed industry, as well as conduct her own research project and learn more about Vita Plus for the duration of the [Read More ...] -
NewsPerdue: “I know [farmers are] discouraged, and many are facing difficult decisions” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on disaster and trade-related assistance: “Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair retaliatory tariffs, farmers across the country are facing significant challenges and tough decisions on their [Read More ...]
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NewsThe American Dairy Coalition and its nationwide members applaud the passage of the Cellar-Newhouse Amendment, which will allow the year-round employees of the dairy industry to utilize the H-2A visa program. Previously, the H-2A was not available for the dairy sector’s year-round labor needs. Without a tool to provide [Read More ...] -
NewsToday, organizations representing U.S. food and agriculture including the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) called on members of Congress to swiftly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter sent to Congress, more than 960 groups representing the U.S. food and agriculture value chain at the national, state and local [Read More ...]
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NewsWill work to tackle global challenges linked to sustainable and safe feed production The American and European feed industries, represented by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), have renewed their longstanding partnership to increase mutual cooperation on sustainable feed production, feed safety management, [Read More ...] -
NewsIt would be nice to have time to savor real progress, but that seems such a luxury when turbulence is the new normal. The long overdue end to Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs against U.S. cheese exports last month was a positive development, one of several indicators suggesting that dairy’s fortunes may [Read More ...]
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NewsBill includes funding to assist farmers in their recovery from Hurricane Michael The following quote can be attributed to Georgia Farm Bureau President Gerald Long in response to President Donald Trump signing H.R. 2157, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019. “Georgia Farm Bureau is grateful that [Read More ...]
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NewsEach team will see who can sip six half-pints of milk in shortest time Legislators will face-off in the 19th annual Legislative Milk Chugging Contest between the House and Senate ag committees. Each team will race to see who can sip six half-pints of milk in the shortest amount of [Read More ...]