Jim Tillison is the new Senior Vice President of Special Projects for the National Milk Producers Federation. He will take over the position on October 1st and has been serving as the EVP and CEO of the Alliance of Western Milk Producers. He’ll also be moving to Washington, DC.
NMC, Inc. Now Working With Filament Marketing
Filament Marketing, LLC will be helping NMC, Inc. (formerly National Mastitis Council) with “Association-related strategic marketing efforts, sponsorship program development and membership promotions.”
6426 Alfalfa From Garst
Garst Seed Company has a whole bunch of alfalfa varieties for growers including the newly added 6426. Here’s what their latest release says.
A Bullish Outlook
Peter ullrich made some interesting predictions at the recent eDairy Outlook Conference according to their news release. Here’s a few of them.
Getting Political in Wisconsin
The Dairy Business Association is endorsing several candidates in advance of the September 12th primary.
IDFA Backs USDA Decision
The International Dairy Foods Association supports a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to speed the review of proposals to amend the Class III and Class IV milk price formula manufacturing allowances for all Federal Milk Marketing Orders. USDA has announced plans to reconvene a national public hearing September 14 in Strongsville, Ohio to receive new manufacturing cost data compiled by … Read More
Large Animal Veterinarians in Iraq
I have received an audio report from Iraq that you might find interesting. The email I received says it’s from Paul McKellips who’s on assignment with the Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. The report: focuses on a US military team of large animal veterinarians who are training their Iraqi counterparts to improve and enhance livestock health in Iraq. Iraqi vets have already had a successful battle against H5N1 (avian influenza) and are making great strides against the country’s other serious diseases, including foot and mouth disease (FMD). American expertise and taxpayer dollars are having a positive impact on Iraq’s agricultural future.
Answers From Monsanto
I have some new information that goes along with a post I did last week on Monsanto’s Dairying Equals Choice. I received some Q&A with Kevin Holloway, president of Monsanto Dairy Business who shares his perspective on dairy farmers’ right to choose safe, effective tools. Here you go:
Blue Ribbon Cheese
The Blue Ribbon Cheese Company, owned by American Dairy Parks, LLC, is planning on building a new cheese plant in 2009. The projected $225 million project will be located in the Fresno, California area and is planned to be state-of-the art. The new plant would use a projected 6.8 million pounds of milk a day to make cheddar and mozzarella … Read More
Virginia Farmer of the Year
You’ve got to love an award that starts out with, “Swisher Sweets.” Especially if you’re in the southeast and a dairyman to boot.