…on corn, and conventional and organic dairy sectors. The last time ARMS focused on the dairy sector was in 2010 and focused only on the conventional dairy sector. This will…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…the Western United Dairymen. Sousa says the only way dairymen can meet the regulations is to install a digester. Digesters are showing up on more than 200 farms throughout the…
NFU Board Calls on Congress to Assist Struggling Dairy Producers
…and to refund dairy Margin Protection Program premiums. “U.S. dairy farmers are experiencing an extended period of very low milk prices which, unless corrected, will force thousands of farmers out…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…monitoring for early detection of certain infections in confined dairy herds to allow more rapid response when a herd is threatened. An Iowa State University project combines data from unmanned…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…dairy terms, which are used on the labels of many products that have no real dairy ingredients. Federal standards of identity stipulate that milk and related foods have to be…
Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
By Jan Suszkiw, Agriculture Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and their collaborators have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cow manure that may offer dairy farmers…
The Western View: As the Pendulum Swings
…mouth. But what he said made a lot of sense to me. He said he’d heard there were 2 million dairy cows in California, averaging about 1000 pounds each. And…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…Organic Farmers and fertilize with raw manure or untreated manure from dairy cattle, horses or poultry. The farms can grow any of the following produce: lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, tomatoes…
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…numbers are also weighing down price and profit margins in the dairy and protein industries. Overall, the quarterly reports say the Farm Credit System is financially sound and safe, well…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…with last month. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher forecast beef production offsets lower poultry…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…Cereal grains, vegetable oils, and dairy prices all increased for the month. Meat prices remained relatively unchanged from October. Dairy prices across the globe increased near two percent on rising…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…the statewide water efficiency program grants to help growers improve water efficiency. We will continue the dairy digestor program that turns methane into low-carbon transportation fuels and other energy forms,”…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
…each $1 billion of U.S. dairy exports generates more than 20,000 jobs and almost $3 billion of economic output. At the manufacturing level, USDA calculates that U.S. dairy exports support…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
A survey of dairy farmers in Wisconsin shows the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has offered little relief to dairy operations. The results of the survey were released…