…The dairy industry has been on the forefront of conservation and efficiency due to industry regulations and adapting to the economic crash in 2008. Most dairies recycle their water several…
CDFA benefits from new training initiative that helps State improve efficiency, cut red tape
…receive reimbursements for work at dairies performed on behalf of the State. As a result, counties get their money faster. In our Division of Measurement Standards, Director Kristin Macey, environmental…
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
The Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at:…
California Dairies Already Water Efficient
Due to industry regulations, California dairies are already water efficient. As operations up and down the state are finding ways to cut water use to deal with the drought, dairies…
Help for Dairies Battling Drought
California dairies are still trying to recover from the economic downturn a few years ago. Drought issues are forcing operations to put that plan on hold and concentrate on surviving….
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…have to make those considerations if they don’t have enough feed. Concern about available forage supplies may pressure some dairies to scale back their cow numbers, but higher milk prices…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…family, which now operates three dairies within a few miles of each other. Lakeside is the largest of the three. Located in the southern portion of California’s Central Valley, it…
Health and Nutrition Experts Visit Dairies
The dairy industry uses checkoff dollars to bring health and nutrition experts to the farm to learn about food safety and quality. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…gifts. Here are just a few places to look for in your area: Farms and Dairies with on-site or online shopping – Here are a couple of examples of what…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…50 dairies close their doors. In 2012, half that many shut down. Twelve California products exceeded $1 billion in receipts for 2012, one more than in 2011. Nine of the…
10-Year Outlook for Dairies
California dairies have really struggled over the last year and now the USDA says the nation’s dairy operators could face some big challenges over the next decade. Gary Crawford reports….
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…is pasteurized to destroy organisms that could be harmful to humans, including TB organisms. The state’s raw milk dairies are regularly tested for TB. All cattle processed for meat are…
Proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Land O’Lakes, California Dairies and Dairy Farmers of America make up the discussion panel. Currently California is not part of a federal government milk marketing order…. Which sets minimum pricing…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
A new website continues the mission to help dairies reduce greenhouse gasses. Dairy is an important industry in California, especially in counties like Tulare, which is the state’s number one…