The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) testified yesterday in favor of a recently introduced House bill that would foster additional U.S. agricultural exports to Cuba, and permit open travel for all Americans to that nation.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of 12 members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning immediately.
A coalition of California dairy groups today announced the launch of a statewide program to promote and verify responsible animal care on the state’s 1,750 family dairy farms.
The TEGO Bovine Blood Collection Kit is a breakthrough innovation for the collection of bovine blood samples. It introduces an unprecedented level of safety into the process of drawing blood for genetic and designated disease testing.
R&D LifeSciences, LLC (R&DL), has officially started business in Menomonie, Wis., with a vast array of products specifically designed to benefit the livestock feeding industry.
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted four bids from Darigold and two bids from Foremost Farms for export assistance for a total of 959 metric tons (2.1 million pounds) of Cheddar cheese to the Middle East.
A Cargill-built and -operated anaerobic digester on the Bettencourt Dairy B6 Farm in Jerome, Idaho, is converting manure from the farm’s 6,000 cows into 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a month.
Missouri dairy producer Randy Mooney has been elected chairman of the board of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), the nation’s largest dairy cooperative.
Saputo Inc, Canada’s largest dairy processor and a major U.S. cheese producer, will close its milk and cream processing plant in Brampton, Ontario, by October 31.
The South Dakota Dairy Producers (SDDP) recognized the state’s 188 licensed milk haulers as true heroes following one of the roughest winters in memories this past year.
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative celebrated its 90th year of operation with record earnings of $14.5 million and reaffirmed its mission to maximize returns to members.
A full-page ad from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) appears in today’s USA TODAY, highlighting the failure of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to donate a significant amount of its members’ contributions to America’s underfunded dog and cat shelters.
