…improved and more affordable H-2A guest-worker program. Currently, farmers with year-round worker needs, such as dairy and livestock, are unable to use the program and that’s not right. An adequate…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
Two of the leading dairy cooperatives are joining forces to establish a dairy marketing agency to maximize the efficiency of both organizations. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
…the last two years for methane reduction from manure and in this year’s state budget it’s $34 million,” said Paul Sousa, Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairymen (WUD). …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-15-19
…what sparked the value of dairy exports to be the highest in four years and why the USMCA will be good for California dairies and vineyards. Tune in to the…
Value of Dairy Exports Highest in Four Years
According to the U.S. Dairy Export Council, it appears that the total value of American dairy exports reached a four-year high in May at nearly $540 million. Analysts attribute the…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). The program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the…
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…the collection,” said Chad Dechow, an associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at Penn State University. He used the collection to produce Holstein offspring from 1950 era bulls with genetic…
Strategizing Better Agricultural Engagement with Public Officials
…legal matters, Soares operates a dairy and farming operation in Hanford and understands the challenge of unifying an entire industry as large as agriculture. Whatever the issue may be, the…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…particular level of hostility towards the overall dairy industry from some lawmakers in Sacramento, making funding requests all the more difficult. “That’s a reality of what we face in the…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Farm Bill, USDA is committed to focusing on responsiveness and putting our customers first.” Implementation Progress: TITLE I – Commodity Programs Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy): Dairy producers who…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-21-19
…now there is fake dairy. A company is looking at the viability of their product that is lab-produced. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
…dairy industry more than $200 million per year. The ingredient in question is a type of protein on the surface of the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), which causes Johne’s disease. The…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Santa Clara University are the Supporting Sponsors. Business Leader Sponsors include Driscoll’s of the Americas, Hartnell College, iFoodDecisionSciences, Motivo and Rabobank. Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is the Official Dairy…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
…new dairy margin coverage program that starts today and a report about several Californians being represented in USDA trade committees. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation…