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Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced the appointment of eight new members and reappointment of five incumbents to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

In 2008, the United States will likely export more than $4 billion of dairy products, up nearly 33% over 2007, and triple FROM five years ago.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted five export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese, butter and whole milk powder.

In response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), has donated more than 4,500 cases of Sport Shake to the relief efforts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has joined a campaign to fight and defeat childhood obesity in cooperation with the NFL, National Dairy Council, multiple health organizations and several major corporations.

Builders, welders and electricians are busy as Hilmar Cheese Company, and its division, Hilmar Ingredients, lift walls into place as part of the Phase II project at its Dalhart, Texas, facility.

The official Jersey lactation average increased to 18,498 lbs. milk, 859 lbs. fat, and 666 lbs. protein. On a Cheddar cheese equivalent basis, average yield is 2,248 pounds.

Accompanying the January 2010 sire summary, Genex has released an updated ranking system for sire fertility.

Bonus content: More on re-engineered alfalfa: Overview Improving protein utilization alfalfa breeders are looking to improve fiber digestibility and slow down the rate of protein digestibility in the cow’s rumen Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement