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Bipartisan group cites the “economic catastrophe” facing California’s dairy families.

State’s senators and congressman join request for EPA to scale back Renewable Fuels Standard in wake of the drought.

LMA’s animal care policy covers loading and unloading, cattle movement, flooring surface, and handling of downer livestock as well as euthanasia.

The move, announced today by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, will allow dairy farms to expand to meet the growing demand for milk for use in yogurt.

Former winners include football star Tim Tebow, Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte, major league baseball superstar Alex Rodriquez.

“Even the best performing financial result showed not enough revenue to cover variable costs. The lowest breakeven price was $23.41/cwt.” Robert Tigner, University of Nebraska Extension.

Here’s what the new procedures are, and how they can impact dairy operations.

August-planted oats can yield two to three tons of dry matter per acre, more than double that of other fall-seeded small grains or winter wheat.

“The first significant rainfall to moisten the upper soil profile will stimulate microbial activity, causing a flush of nitrate nitrogen to be released into the soil system,” says Kurt Steinkewith Michigan State University.

Sixteen cattle experts will travel to Madison, Wis., to judge the most elite cows in North America Oct. 2-6.