…it could be perhaps a good nutrient management tool for dairies.” Sugar beet crops do not typically perform well when they are grown in succession. Kaffka suggests rotating other forage…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…including California Citrus Mutual, California Dairies Inc., and the California Fresh Fruit Association highlighting the importance of repairing the canal. “This project was and is an opportunity for the State…
FMMO Rollout: ‘Most People Are Pretty Happy’
…people were trying to gauge where they stood in relation to this whole new system,” said Director of Economic Analysis for Western United Dairies, Annie AcMoody. “Overall, now we’re over…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…opportunities for California and other U.S. dairies.” Another significant trade breakthrough was made which could restore certain benefits which were going to be achieved through the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. A…
Central Valley Dairy Biogas Facility to be Largest in U.S.
…“Calgren is proud to be the first facility in California to operate a dairy digester pipeline cluster and to work with both the dairies and SoCalGas to mitigate emissions,” principal…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…payments to producers who are participating in the margin coverage program. So far, more than 60 percent of all U.S. dairies with established production histories have signed up for the…
Dairy Organizations Collaborate to Address Quota Program
…Families of California, Land O’Lakes, Inc., California Dairies, Inc., Dairy Farmers of America and the STOP QIP organization will be conducting a multi-phase process aimed at soliciting and analyzing industry…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
Two of the leading dairy cooperatives are joining forces to establish a dairy marketing agency to maximize the efficiency of both organizations. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
…process may have become more competitive with less overall funding available, incentive opportunities remain to help dairies achieve the necessary reductions. “Livestock agriculture has received $99 million in each of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-15-19
…what sparked the value of dairy exports to be the highest in four years and why the USMCA will be good for California dairies and vineyards. Tune in to the…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…right time for dairy producers to seriously consider enrolling when signup opens. For many smaller dairies, the choice is probably a no-brainer as the retroactive coverage through January has already…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…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…