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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.

Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition had made several upgrades to the business’ Web site, AHDairy.com, to provide the most useful and relevant information for on-farm dairy nutrition solutions.

National Milk’s Fourth Quarter 2009 Import Watch reports that milk protein concentrate (MPC) imports declined 18% in 2009 to 51,775 metric tons. This is also the lowest level of MPC imports in five years.

The charge of the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) Subcommittee that is part of the overall NMPF Strategic Planning effort has been expanded to include a thorough review of supply-demand approaches, as well as an examination of ways to expand CWT’s programs.

Dairy producers have the opportunity to acquire a Holstein calf with elite genetics when they bid on Jenny-Lou Million 2719 at the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Live Auction on March 16.