http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association RSS Feed for Association en-us Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/KLA-Multi-year-flex-accounts-available-to-water-right-holders-147311715.html The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources (DWR) now is accepting applications for the multi-year flex account (MYFA) groundwater use program. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/KLA-Vilsack-in-Manhattan-today-to-deliver-Landon-Lecture-146812665.html U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Kansas today to talk about agriculture, renewable energy and the need for research. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/NCGA-Anti-HFCS-marketing-scam-needs-to-end-146330685.html In recent letters to food marketers, the National Corn Growers Association called on them to stop marketing products as not containing high fructose corn syrup, implying there is something especially unhealthy or unnatural about corn sugar. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/140567473.html The state Legislature’s first “house-of-origin” deadline occurred last week. This cutoff date is when bills must pass the House or Senate if they are to be considered further this session. Several bills of interest to the livestock industry are still alive. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/NMPF-applauds-new-government-school-meal-standards--138052078.html The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) on Wednesday praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated school meal standards that continue to stress the nutritional benefits of low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/KLA-dairy-committee-moves-to-council-status-135446698.html During last month’s meeting, the KLA Board of Directors took action to endorse the transition of the KLA Dairy Committee to council status within the KLA governance structure. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/DCHA-members-announce-scholarship-program-134690663.html DCHA members recognize that the dairy industry will benefit by ensuring that ag students have the chance to excel. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/DCHA-tip-of-the-week-The-next-best-thing-to-car-seats-for-calves-134339823.html For many dairies, raising heifers off-site means transporting animals at least once to separate rearing facilities, and then bringing them home again before calving. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/NMPF-Chairman-President-cite-successes-at-annual-meeting-133959598.html Standing before their members this week at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) annual meeting, NMPF leaders reported on the organization’s progress over the past year. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/DCHA-tip-of-the-week-Maximize-the-value-of-vaccines-133901638.html One of the best ways to prevent pain and suffering in animals is to keep them from getting sick in the first place. Vaccines are extremely helpful in that effort, but much of their effectiveness depends on proper usage.