…a lose-win situation. This conservation partnership and bridging the gap between mainstream and farming, it’s a win-win.” Fourteen dairies have enrolled 600 acres in the delayed harvest compensation program, according…
Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy
…opening remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy. “The reality is, is we’ve lost almost 20,000 licensed dairies in the last ten years,” Costa noted….
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
…of April. As the waters recede, the losses will be laid bare. The livestock – entire herds, dairies, pig farms, chicken coops – much of them will be gone. Fields…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
Lawmakers have returned to Congress for the first time in 2019 and officials will have several significant issues that will need to be addressed. Along with the 2018 Farm Bill,…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…pipelines. The program enables dairies of all sizes to each connect to a single point of injection to the pipeline. A total of 45 dairies will all be participating in…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…respect to supply and demand conditions. The implementation of the California FMMO concludes a rulemaking process begun in 2015 when three California dairy farmer cooperatives, California Dairies, Inc.; Land O’Lakes,…
FAS Administrator Isley to Lead South Korea Trade Mission
…Marketing Brands, Kirkland, Wash. Ioka Marketing/Farms, Silverton, Ore. Kizable Candy LLC, Clearwater, Fla. MCT Dairies, Inc., Millburn, N.J. Meta Foods LLC, Atlanta, Ga. North Bay Produce, Inc., Traverse City, Mich….
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…supply, bargaining, credit and grower cooperatives. Some of the cooperatives in California such as California Dairies, Blue Diamond Growers and Sunkist Growers have served as examples of the successful growth…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
…gas (GHG) emissions on dairies and livestock operations. The CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) looks to lower emission levels by employing manure management techniques aside from dairy digestors. Livestock…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…in the modeling results. Dairies are expected to endure challenges in obtaining forage because of increased competition for water supplies between different commodities and lower returns on hay and corn…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…event in 2015. “HerdDogg’s passion for animal welfare has helped the company enjoy a successful start, and is now looking to scale sales and increase its strategic activities with dairies…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…American dairies have gone into our 2,200 FSA offices to sign-up for 2018 MPP coverage but I am certain we can do better with this extra week and a half.”…
Co-ops Support California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The three largest milk marketing cooperatives in California have voted in support of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order as proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. California Dairies, Inc.,…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
As California continues to implement regulations aimed at lowering emissions and conserving energy, the state’s dairy industry is becoming increasingly energy efficient. Proactive approaches from dairy farm families in their…