Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Have our efforts to educate consumers about agriculture been successful?” Our poll results: No one said Yes, real improvement; fifty-two percent said Yes, but long way to go; thirty-five percent said No, minimal impact; three percent said No, no impact; and ten percent said Waste of time. It looks like many believe there’s room … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted nine requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Foremost Farms, Land O’Lakes and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell 2.262 million pounds (1,026 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese and 330,693 pounds (150 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and the … Read More
Revitalizing the REAL® Seal with New Website
As part of its efforts to revitalize one of the most recognized product symbols in the food industry, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that the REAL® Seal is undergoing a makeover. The first step in that process was taken Tuesday, with the launch of a revamped website: www.realseal.com. The previous website existed primarily as a resource for dairy … Read More
Ski Lifts to Use Cow Power
Cow power is going to lift ski patrons this winter at Vermont’s Killington ski resort. The resort will use Green Mountain Power’s Cow Power program to power one of its lifts. The Cow Power program turns local cow manure into methane gas which then produces electricity. Power customers can then purchase all or part of their electricity at a premium … Read More
Dairy Industry Innovates Change in Fluid Milk
Milk does the body good! But that household phrase doesn’t mean consumers are drinking as much as they used to. The demand for milk has decreased, but the dairy industry is hard at work to make that change. Thanks to partnerships with Dairy Checkoff, you might be seeing lactose free or higher protein milk on shelves. Or different flavors and … Read More
WDE Futurity Entries Accepted
Dairy cattle exhibitors are encouraged to enter eligible animals into the 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity now. Planning is already underway for the Three-Year-Old Futurity competition. Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Red & Whites will select a Futurity winner for each breed, and then crown the 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity overall winner and … Read More
Butter Institute Elects Officers
Congratulations to David Riemersma of Butterball Farms, Inc. for being elected the president of the American Butter Institute. Two new officers were also seated. Irv Holmes of Challenge Dairy Products, Inc. was elected to serve as First Vice President, and Dean Van Tuinen of Darigold, Inc. was elected Second Vice President. Each officer will serve a two-year term. The ABI … Read More
Image Changing Programs for the Dairy Industry
The image of agriculture throughout the United States is a fragile one. We have fewer people involved in production agriculture and that equals more consumers who don’t understand where their foods comes from. During the 2012 World Dairy Expo, Chuck talked with California diary producer, Ray Prock about the image in the non-farmer audience concerning agriculture and especially the dairy … Read More
Curtimade Dairy Goes Solar
Curtimade Dairy based in Tulare, California, has added solar energy into its agribusiness operations. The 100 year old, 3,000 cow dairy business recently completed the installation of a 719 kilowatt (kW) solar array featuring SunSeek Tracker, a technology developed by SPG Solar. It is estimated Curtimade will save $145,000 per year in energy costs and fuels nearly 85 percent of … Read More
Successful Partnership With Dairy Checkoff & Domino's
Partnerships equal progress and this has rang true for the Diary Checkoff and a well-known pizza delivery service. With the sales of pizza cheese plummeting, DMI sought a partnership that would benefit the dairy industry and pizzas lovers alike. It has proven successful and during the recent World Dairy Expo, Chuck talked with New York dairy farmer, Skip Hardie about … Read More