Another state is recruiting California dairies again trying to increase their numbers in the industry to help support their systems. One of the hundreds of exhibits at the World Dairy…
Western View: Got Gas?
…cattlemen, but now the cow is the subject of a lot of study and there’s a lot of work going on to reduce their emissions. Dairies and cattle feed lots…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
Lack of profitability on dairies, the No. 1 consumer of alfalfa and other forages, has depressed demand for hay, dragging down prices that had reached record-high levels two years ago,…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…San Joaquin Basin which relies heavily on water imports. No significant drought related impacts are expected for livestock and dairies this year as this sector is more affected by market…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…side of the San Joaquin Basin which relies heavily on water imports. No significant drought related impacts are expected for livestock and dairies this year as this sector is more…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…said State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones. “It is a testament to the biosecurity efforts of California dairies, and to the hard work of a lot of vets and animal health…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…against several dairies in Washington state. The litigation claimed that farms had inappropriately handled and stored animal manure under the RCRA law, even though RCRA was not intended to focus…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
…on their dairies.” Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF According to the Environmental Protection Agency, just over 250 biogas systems are operational or under construction on dairy and hog…
Agri View: Dairy Farming Changes
…emphasized the safety of their product because of cleanliness, pasteurization, and tuberculin testing. South Jersey Milk Company, which distributed the products of Shoemaker Dairy Company and Abbotts Dairies, Inc., stressed…
Organic Dairies Straining to Meet Consumer Demand
Consumer demand for organic dairy products is outstripping the ability of organic dairy companies to provide them. Gary Crawford has more. Dairies Straining to Meet Consumer Demand…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
Some economists believe California dairies should pay extra attention to some specific regions of the world. Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports Dairy production is forecast to grow in several…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…working on incentivizing practices to obtain both mitigation and adaptation on California dairies through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). Dairy anaerobic digesters are poised to become a…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…CDFA awarded $11.1 million for the development of five digesters at California dairies. Matching funds by developers totaling $19 million were allocated to these projects. The digester program is supported…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…the cap-and-trade auction proceeds. This study concluded Anaerobic digesters on dairies are one of the best investments of auction proceed funds, provide immediate reductions of GHGs upon completion of construction,…