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EPA finalizes dairy exemption sought by NMPF for oil spill regulation
The U.S. EPA on Tuesday issued a final exemption clarifying that dairy farms don’t have to treat milk the same as petroleum products under the Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation.
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IDFA opposes NMPF's dairy policy package
The leaders of the International Dairy Foods Association's (IDFA) three constituent organizations voted today to support IDFA's dairy policy reform recommendations and to oppose the National Milk Producers Federation's dairy policy package.
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State of emergency, drought warnings issued for western Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback yesterday issued a State of Disaster Emergency and drought warnings and watches related to the extreme dry weather conditions in southwest and western Kansas.
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DCHA tip of the week: Disease definitions- use simple, specific system
Consistent disease definitions and disease recording allow the information collected to be used to analyze data and identify when something is out of the "norm" with the dairy herd.
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NMPF and IDFA criticize New Jersey raw milk bill, urge Governor to oppose it
The leading national trade organizations representing dairy producers and processors today sent a letter to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, urging him to oppose legislation in the state senate that would allow the direct sale of raw milk to the public.
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DCHA tip of the week: Practical ideas you can use
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference takes place next week, April 5-6, in Lake Geneva, Wisc. It's a great opportunity to gain practical knowledge to take back to your operation and put to use every day.
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Consider the variables in fly control
As weather becomes warmer, it's a good time to focus on preventing the problems flies cause for cattle and optimum production goals.
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CWT assists with 130 metric tons of cheese export sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted three requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell a total of 130 metric tons (286,601 pounds) of Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia.
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IDFA CEO expresses concerns about Dairy Import Tax
The president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association today expressed concerns about the impact that the implementation of controversial new assessments on dairy imports will have on trade.
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DFA Cares Food Drive honors National Ag Day
In honor of National Ag Day, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), through its DFA Cares Foundation, is kicking off the DFA Cares Food Drive to raise awareness for and help address the needs of hungry Americans.
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Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 7 completes Phase I
Fifty-three enthusiastic, young dairy industry advocates from across the nation completed the first phase of the Holstein Foundation's renowned Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), in Albuquerque, N.M., March 2-5.
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