…dairy fly infestations, comments on USMCA specialty crops and the most recent Voices of the Valley episode. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
Help for organic dairy producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer is working on the organic farm with dairy cows. Model is a real dairy farm worker!…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…common cheese names is stripped by foreign governments, the harm ripples throughout the entire dairy supply chain,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. “This…
Report Shows Organic Food Sales Hit a New Milestone in 2022
…second most successful category with a four percent increase in sales totaling $9 billion. Sales of organic dairy and eggs increased by seven percent, according to survey data. The products…
Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains
…which is commonly rotated with small grains in a dairy forage crop system. Growers and PCAs have been pointing out similar management problems in alfalfa crops. Clark said they are…
Dairy Group Submits Plans for Updating the FMMO System
…FMMO system has received any significant updates. The NMPF proposal is the result of more than 150 industry meetings and two years of development. “Dairy farmers and their cooperatives need…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…Index dropped 1.3 percent in April, its fifth-straight monthly decline. The FAO Dairy Price Index dropped by 1.7 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…the FDA’s inaction to enforce existing standards of identity when it comes to dairy. Several lawmakers have also expressed concern regarding plant-based beverages being allowed to use dairy terminology. Much…
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
U.S. dairy takes the lead in a climate coalition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)…
The Number of Dairy Herds Fell in 2022
There were fewer dairy herds in 2022. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A USDA report says roughly six percent of U.S. dairy farms quit milking cows in…
Week in Review: Monterey Still Assessing March Storm Damage & More WOTUS Developments
…the United States (WOTUS) rule. The dairy industry is pursuing changes to federal milk pricing procedures; however, there is no consensus among industry groups. The implementation of Biden’s WOTUS rule…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the Tulare flooding on the heard health of dairy cattle,…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
Floodwaters in and around Tulare County are raising concerns related to herd health among the dairy operations in the region. The issue was highlighted at a recent meeting of the…
Reforms to Federal Milk Pricing Sought by Industry Groups
The dairy industry is pursuing changes to federal milk pricing procedures. However, there is no consensus among industry groups. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sent a petition to the…