Western United Dairies (WUD) is letting California dairies know to be on the lookout for a letter from the Central Valley Water Board. The agency is working to sort out…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
Pacific Gas & Electric has recently submitted its 2023-2026 Phase One General Rate Case which proposes a significant upsurge in energy rates. A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…to small dairies in Vermont and across the country, just as he told me he would when we spoke earlier in the summer. This will help to make up for…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. The new position of Director of Sustainability has been…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act also applies to dairies that were forced to dump milk as a result of a disaster event. “This extension of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program disaster…
Organic Dairy Farmers Struggle to Navigate ‘Terrible Year’ of Drought
…to source expensive feed where they can. CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said that the organic sector has been hit particularly hard. Dire water conditions on the north…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-15-21
…Dairies implementing a new sustainability initiative, and how the industry is addressing ag labor challenges with robotics. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
…sources of variation in vacuumed manure. “We’re looking at a number of dairies and trying to characterize what some differences might be based on seasonality or animal housing patterns,” Clark…
Determination Finally Issued for QIP Referendum After Close Vote
…United Dairies (WUD), Anja Raudabaugh said that the vote was exceptionally close. “The referendum to amend the quota program failed. So those voting in favor, trying to change the quota…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…156 dairies who were still in business,” said Heguy. “Of the folks who responded just under 89 percent reported that they did indeed feed byproducts.” Approximately 130 dairies that responded…
Making Preparations for Expiration of Ag Milage Extension of ARB Truck Rule
…of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained that many farmers are working to replace their trucks now ahead of the compliance date. “They don’t want to have…
Truck Registration Mistakenly Being Denied by DMV
…database to determine which trucks are in compliance or which or not, to deny registration to those that are not,” said Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
…citrus, and water board enforcement actions being taken on dairies across the Central Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
Dairy producers will need to be mindful of potential enforcement actions from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained…