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USDA reported this morning that dairy farmers sold 223,000 cows for slaughter through Federally-inspected plants in February. This is 20,000 head fewer than a year ago (8%) and 9,000 head fewer than in January (4%).

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.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.'s (DFA) Board of Directors has elected Randy Mooney to the position of Board chairman.

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.

McLanahan Corporation has developed the 44 Super Magnum Sand Pump, engineered and built specifically to meet the pumping needs of sand-bedded dairies.

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 U.S. is entering its steepest, most severe recession since the early 1980s, but the nation’s productivity plus strong global demand for American commodities will revive the economy by late 2009, Wells Fargo senior economist Michael Swanson predicted today.

Select Sires Inc., and members of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) have been officially notified by the AJCA that Oomsdale Gordo Goldie Gratitude (111224922) is not of pure Jersey descent.

USDA estimates that there were 2,000 fewer dairy farmers in 2009 than 2008, a 3% decline.