While dairy producers obviously produce large amounts of milk and milk products, they are also cattlemen, and look to the Beef Checkoff to help market their meat products. One such producer is third-generation Oklahoma family dairy farmer Brett Morris, who also has a cow-calf and stocker operation. He also happens to chair the Beef Board’s Retail Committee. Brett says the … Read More
Milk Not the Culprit
In the blame game of early onset puberty in girls, many fingers have pointed to growth hormones in milk as the culprit. The myth really got going when recombinant bovine somatotropin was approved for commercial use in 1994. Now, a study published in the Frontiers in Endocrinology may set the record straight. The guilty party? Childhood obesity. Childhood obesity has … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted seven requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America and Darigold to sell two million pounds (907 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 597,453 pounds (271 metric tons) of butter, to customers in Asia, Central America and the Middle East. The product will be delivered August 2012 through January 2013. … Read More
Online Registration for WDE Cattle Registration
World Dairy Expo has unveiled a new dairy cattle entry system that is now available to exhibitors wishing to make entries to this year’s show. The new program utilizes the latest online registration technology while maintaining an easy-to-use and exhibitor-friendly system. Access the online entry system and the 2012 Premium Book and all accompanying forms on the Dairy Cattle Show … Read More
New Commemortive Book From NMC
The National Mastitis Council announces the release of its commemorative book. The commemorative book is a collection of the past 50 years of mastitis control, milk quality, the history of the National Mastitis Council, personal recollections from current and past members as well as a look at what the future of milk quality holds. “Through the years NMC has grown … Read More
Simplait Has Just Six Ingredients
Yoplait Simplait is a new yogurt with just six ingredients. “Consumers are continually looking for new and different ways to enjoy the refreshing goodness of yogurt,” Yoplait Simplait associate marketing manager Rachel Ringel said. “There has been an increasing demand for simpler ingredient lists, but one thing remains constant — taste is the most important.” Yoplait Simplait will be available … Read More
Hood and Mihalik Awarded Scholarships
Congratulations to Deidre Mihalik and Nicole Hoood, who have been awarded scholarships from the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program. Mihalik was awarded the 2012 Food Marketing Scholarship and Hood was awarded the Dairy Science Scholarship. The two new $1,500 scholarships are funded by Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers through their dairy checkoff. The Dairy Science scholarship was offered to full-time undergraduate students enrolled … Read More
New Drought Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two new pieces of disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers impacted by the nation’s worsening drought. First, Vilsack is expanding emergency haying and grazing on approximately 3.8 million acres of conservation land to bring greater relief to livestock producers dealing with shortages of hay and pastureland. Second, the Secretary announced that crop insurance companies have … Read More
Muller Yogurt Available in Northeast Market
Muller brand yogurt is now available from retailers in 17 locations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Markets include Buffalo, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford/New Haven, Providence, Harrisburg, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Greensboro, Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Richmond, Roanoke and Washington, D.C. Muller “Corner,” “Greek Corner” and “FruitUp” are “premium yogurt products that have never before been available to U.S. consumers,” according to a … Read More
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Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How will drought impact the Renewable Fuel Standard?” We’re certainly in a major drought at this point and we know it will have an impact on the corn crop. Of course who knows how significant that will be? The next crop report ought to be very interesting. Our results show that 39 percent think … Read More