…require intensive care, kidney dialysis, and transfusions. Sources Contaminated food, especially undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized (raw) milk and juice, soft cheeses made from raw milk, and raw fruits and…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged the full Senate to act quickly on legislation that would establish national regulations to bring consistency and transparency to the labeling of…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
…and Dairy Faculty on topics relevant to California dairying. Who should attend: Dairy producers, nutritionists, veterinarians, companies and other members of allied industry who are interested in topics related to…
Leap Year and Ag
…quarts of milk. A Jersey cow will give as much as 3 to 4 gallons or around 16 quarts of milk each day. Dairy cows provide us with milk and…
Agri View: Food Prices
…of 2016,” Phillips said. Beef producers still face the lingering effects of the drought in the western Great Plains in 2012 and 2013, but as ranchers have focused on increasing…
South Africa Now Taking U.S. Pork
South Africa now is accepting U.S. pork exports. The National Pork Producers Council, which worked with the Obama administration to convince Pretoria to lift a de facto ban on U.S….
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
Seventeen New Watersheds Added to National Water Quality Initiative Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agriculture producers improve water quality in high-priority…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment…
February Dairy Market Report
The February issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. It shows that the U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
…cattle producers cannot afford to wait any longer for passage of this critical agreement. “The value exports add to U.S. beef is undeniable,” said Brunner. “Asia and the Pacific Rim…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…have chosen to incorporate genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into their production methods, while others have made different choices. The rights of GMO and non-GMO producers should be respected as equal…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…million pounds of whole milk powder to eleven countries on five continents. The sales are the equivalent of 232.574 million pounds of milk on a milkfat basis. Assisting CWT members…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Parmesan Soufflé
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing asparagus parmesan soufflé with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Milk 1 Cup Cream 1 Onion…