From the latest Drovers Alert: CattleFax has reported that declining milk prices and high input costs have caused dairy cow slaughter to be at 25 percent above a year ago and at the highest it has been in the last 20 years. Even though input outlays have declined since their record highs of last year, the decline has not been … Read More
IDairy Urges Mandatory Animal ID
IDairy was on Capital Hill today, urging members of Congress to reconsider a mandatory National Animal Identification System (NAIS) to serve as a collective insurance policy in the event of an animal disease emergency. Dairy producer Karen Jordan, DVM, from Siler City, North Carolina, testified that the dairy industry “collectively believe(s) that our industry will be best served when all … Read More
WDPA Offers Scholarship
The Wisconsin Dairy Products Assn. (WDPA) is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert L. Bradley Scholarship. This new scholarship is being named after Dr. Bob Bradley, a long-time professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a major supporter of WDPA. Dr. Bradley has been very active for over 20 years in WDPA’s annual Dairy Product Grading and Evaluation … Read More
CWT Has Two-Thirds Membership
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it has reached its goal of signing up a supermajority of the nation’s milk supply for two years, which will enable the self-help program to focus on reducing the current devastating imbalance in milk supply and demand. According to CWT officials, 67% of the nation’s milk supply has now committed to pay the … Read More
Farms Keep N.Y. Green
Recently Amanda posted a YouTube video called “Dairy Farmers Love Feeding Families.” Created by the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition. The group is focused on reconnecting the publics’ understanding of and appreciation for animal agriculture through: media engagement, public education, and by fostering cooperation between industry stakeholders. The group has also recently introduced several billboards that will be used through-out … Read More
Community Trying to Save Dairy Herd
I was surprised to read this story about a community trying to save a small dairy farm that operated on a nonprofit environmental educational center in Connecticut. New Pond Farm has sold milk and yogurt and cheese made on site from its small herd of 22 cows. Recently the board of directors decided to sell most of the herd and … Read More
Pa. Center Offers Grants
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence is offering $1,500 “Cash Projection and Business Budgeting” grant to assist dairy producers struggling to manage cash flow in a cash-negative milk sales environment. The 40 grants are being made available as an initiative of the Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force’s Business Management Committee through a federal grant. “As many producers struggle with negative cash … Read More
Consumers want to know: conventional vs organic dairy?
Christopher Peake interviews a conventional and organic dairy farmer to debate the differences between the two dairy production methods. His article is titled, “Communicate Green: Conventional vs organic dairy.” In an article aiming to address consumer questions about dairy, Peake writes, As the debate between conventional and organic milk consumers gets louder, we spoke with two local dairy farmers and … Read More
NMPF Announces Staff Changes
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announces several staff changes. Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Jonker, who was promoted to Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and to Betsy Flores who w]has been hired as Director of Regulatory Affairs. During his four years at NMPF, Jonker has taken on more responsibility in all regulatory areas, especially those focusing on animal- and farm-related … Read More
The Crave Brothers Create Cheese
I haven’t had my dinner yet, and this cheese is making my mouth water! Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheeses Classics Fresh Mozzarella is crafted on the Crave brothers family-run dairy farm and farmstead cheesemaking enterprise in Wisc. Recently, the Craves doubled the size of their cheesemaking facility. Their original plant, built in 2001, was approximately 10,000 square feet, while the new … Read More