Research sponsored by the California Dairy Research Foundation is taking a more focused look at dairy manure. The project, Characterization of Dairy Manure in California, is incorporating a variety of…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…alfalfa and grass, while older beef cattle can eat just about any kind of hay – even if it’s a bit dusty or moldy. And, dairy cows require the most…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…products, we well as corn and soybeans. Livestock, poultry, and dairy products are projected to increase $1.6 billion over the February projection, to $34.2 billion. Dairy exports alone are expected…
U.S. Officials Taking Action on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…the Government of Canada. U.S. dairy producers have been calling for action, accusing Canada of undermining the ability of American dairy exporters to compete in the Canadian market. A coalition…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential dairy dispute with Canada under the USMCA,…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
…2019, organic alfalfa hay is a critical source of forage for California dairy farms. The study looks at the economics of using flood irrigation in the production of organic alfalfa…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-19-21
…gets investor support to develop a deployable fleet and the dairy industry is pressing for a dispute settlement case with Canada. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…deadline to apply for the grant program is Friday, May 14. Last year’s grants supported students who are studying to be organic mixed vegetable and fruit growers, organic agronomists, and organic dairy…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
Agricultural groups have expressed appreciation for the reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation seeks to enforce the labeling requirements for dairy alternatives. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-03-21
…new online trade certification system for dairy, and California’s LGMA is responsive with the new pre-harvest sampling protocols. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Earth Day, climate change an opportunity for the dairy…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-20-21
…declaring drought in California can be ‘tricky’ and the majority of California dairy producers are using ag byproducts in feed. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…Agriculture, UC researchers reached out to industry members to get a better understanding of ag byproduct usage. During the 2021 Golden State Dairy Management Webinar, UC Dairy Farm Advisor Jennifer…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…funding made available for pandemic assistance. There are also plans to develop a Dairy Donation Program to reimburse producers donating to nonprofits. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…