The Dairy Cost Study program for 2025 is officially underway, with enrolment open from January 1 through February 28, 2025. Designed specifically for Alberta dairy producers, the program offers a no-cost, in-depth economic analysis of individual dairy operations for...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a $306 million funding initiative to bolster its response to H5N1 avian influenza. This significant investment supports ongoing efforts to protect human and animal health and ensure food...
Source: Dairy Management Inc. news release
Dairy checkoff initiatives of 2024 successfully increased dairy access in schools, expanded market share for U.S. dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industry's longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. dairy...
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered a letter to Congress this evening urging elected leaders to stand with farmers as they reconsider the contents of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal...
The 2024 Michigan 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest brought together 67 youth from across the state to test their knowledge of the dairy industry. Held on June 29 at Michigan State University’s Anthony Hall, the event featured teams from...
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to strengthen California's response to the ongoing outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as Bird Flu. The virus, recently detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California,...
Source: Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain news release
Thanks to a landmark climate-smart agriculture project, a new soybean processing facility will soon open its doors in western Kansas to process climate-smart soybeans. It is ultimately expected to help...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the second wave of states joining its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), launched December 6, 2024. The NMTS requires the nationwide collection and testing...
On December 3, Lactalis Canada Inc., a leading dairy company known for brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro, and Lactantia, celebrated the official opening of its new Oshawa Distribution Centre. The facility, located in Northwood Business Park,...
A groundbreaking summit addressing methane emissions from livestock—one of agriculture's most significant environmental challenges—was held earlier this year on May 19–20, 2024, at UC Davis. Organized by the UC Davis CLEAR Center, Spark Climate Solutions, and the California Department...
