…Resources State Climatologist Michael Anderson talked to the dairy industry about the status of El Nino, most of which may have passed already. “So the tropical sea surface temperatures did…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…working on incentivizing practices to obtain both mitigation and adaptation on California dairies through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). Dairy anaerobic digesters are poised to become a…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…maintain access to the Canadian dairy market through the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Uruguay Round. Canada continues to erect impediments to block dairy imports from the U.S.,…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…such as dairy products,meats, poultry, live animals, oilseed meals, vegetable oils, fruits, vegetables, and beverages-showed steady growth, while exports of bulk commodities tended to fluctuate more widely, particularly in response…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…50 states,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “We’ve learned from experience in the dairy sector that we need a strong federal policy governing labeling claims. Otherwise, we’ll…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
Dairy advisors and specialists have decided it’s time to have a California specific dairy conference and plan to launch the inaugural event next week. Dairy Management Conference California dairy experts…
Leap Year and Ag
…agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leap Year and Ag From: Ag Day.org Udderly Amazing In a year’s time a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons or 6,000…
Agri View: Food Prices
…the avian influenza outbreak appears to be contained and the remnants of the drought in California have dissipated, food prices will stabilize in 2016, with household staples like dairy, meat…
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…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…produces them. This, in turn, positively impacts all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price. The amounts of dairy…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…a source of renewable energy. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, launched in 2014, provides incentives for dairy operations to install manure digesters. Digesters capture methane from dairy lagoons,…
Tulare County FB Offers Scholarships
…for scholarships from the California Farm Bureau Federation, visit www.cfbf.com for more information. A collegiate Farm Bureau membership is required for state consideration. Tulare County is the leading dairy county…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…prominent role in managing poultry3 and dairy animals4 and in caring for other animals that are housed and fed within the homestead. The influence of women is strong in the…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…