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The miniature donkeys that graze at the Mount Laurel homestead of U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan became political fodder as soon as the former Eagles tackle announced his candidacy in 2009. Under a New Jersey law designed to protect farmers from soaring property taxes, Runyan receives a 98 percent tax break on most of his land because he keeps donkeys and sells firewood. Democrats attacked Runyan, whose median net worth is estimated at $7 million, for taking advantage of a farm program to avoid paying the full tax rate on 20 of his 23 acres. Two years later, tax breaks for the wealthy are drawing even sharper criticism as Congress fights over how to spur the sluggish economy and manage the country’s debt.
The Milk Import Tariff Equity Act would simply ensure that milk protein concentrates are regulated at the same level as other dairy products.
Pulmotil is approved for the control of BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni in groups of beef and nonlactating dairy cattle.
President Obama last month quietly signed into law a spending bill that restores the American horse-slaughter industry, just a few months after a government investigation said the ban on slaughtering was backfiring.The domestic ban didn’t end horse slaughter but instead shifted the site of butchery to Mexico and Canada - which meant increased abuse or neglect as the horses were shipped out of the country and beyond the reach of U.S. law.The ban had been imposed in 2006 when Congress defunded the government’s ability to inspect plants that butchered horses for consumption. Without inspections, the meat couldn’t be sold, and the industry withered.
It’s the first time since the award’s inception in 1989 that a “non-advertising” campaign entry has won.
U.S. dairy farms will have until May 1 to come into compliance.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin a “nonregulatory milk double-blinded sampling survey” of milk samples of herds that have a history of antibiotic residues in meat.
Select Sires MidAmerica, Inc. will begin conducting business on Jan. 1, 2012.
Major improvements to BouMatic’s global manufacturing systems have also lead to the renovation of over 20,000 square feet of building space into a new training facility in one of its main buildings.
BRADFORD, Maine -- After 47 years running a farming and dairy operation in town, Adrian Pray was ready to retire. But first, he had to find a new owner for some of his 2,300 acres of farmland spread across Bradford, Hudson and Charleston.
Limited Edition Cognac BellaVitano, from Wisconsin’s Sartori Foods, takes third place overall.
A trip to the grocery store is going to cost more next year, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
There is also evidence that increased reliance on exports increases price volatility within the domestic market.
This 5-minute video is a must-view, not only to see Enchanted Dairy’s clean operation but how the dairy industry must portray itself to the outside world.
Dairies’ soaring feed expenses put 2011 on a record-setting track.
South Woodstock -- Vermont FarmsteadCheese Co. started producing cheese only in January and didn’t begin distributing until June, but it’s already struggling to keep up with customers’ requests.
Steve and Karen Sponem have been dairyfarmers most of their adult lives, so they learned a long time ago how to live through the radical ups and downs of milk prices. Earlier this year, and despite the struggling global economy, dairy industry experts were giddy when prices improved to almost $21. Steve Sponem said that was the highest he has ever seen.
Implementing Johne’s control measures must become a part of daily routine, and followed year after year.
The single largest risk to any of our businesses is death. We have chosen to purchase life insurance to avail me or my partner the flexibility to unwind each other’s position in the business.
USDEC chairman: “South Korea is a classic case study in long-term, integrated market development programs executed collaboratively with processors to ensure dairymen have markets for our growing U.S. milk supply.”
National Milk Producers Federation’s annual event was the first cheese competition that utilized grading standards to improve cheese quality.
En una granja lechera todos los días hay que tomar múltiples decisiones respecto a lo que comerán las vacas, cuanto comerán, cuales vacas comerán determinado alimento y como se les va a mezclar y presentar el alimento a las mismas.
While there’s a world of growing opportunity out there, the U.S. dairy industry seems content to let it slip away.
The 1.779 million cows reported in October gets the state back to where it was five years ago, when California reported 1.778 million cows.
These high producing herds netted $1.35/cwt in October, based on a milk price of $19.96/cwt, corn at $6.28/bu, soybean meal at $280/ton and alfalfa at $190/ton.
The farm bill process could revert to “normal,” meaning it could require hearings from the Ag Committees and mark-up procedures that have been part of all farm bills.
Up to $18,000 in cash prizes will be awarded in 2012 World Ag Expo competition.
The U.S. Dairy Export Council expects the agreement to net $380 million per year in dairy exports in the first few years after implementation.