While prices at the grocery store might have gone up a bit, our friends at the American Farm Bureau Federation say a Fourth of July picnic is still a bargain. The group’s latest marketbasket survey shows a party for 10 people with all the Independence Day favorites, such as hot dogs, cheeseburgers (topped with AMERICAN cheese we’ll assume), pork spare … Read More
Share Stories with Smithsonian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is collecting stories, photos, videos, audio files and other ephemera for an 8,000-square-foot exhibition that will open in 2015. Items will be weaved together to show how agriculture has become more efficient and sustainable over time. The section dedicated to farming and ranching is part of the American Enterprise exhibition. With the Agriculture … Read More
Dairy Women Named Regional Winners
Two dairy farm women were chosen as regional winners of the annual “Farm Mom of the Year Contest.” Congratulations to Mary Ann Bansen and Tina Marie Hinchley! 2013 Southwest Region Winner: Mary Ann Bansen Mary Ann and her husband Pete are the owners and operators of a pasture based dairy farm which has been in their family for almost 100 … Read More
United Dairy Introduces Eco Jug
United Dairy, located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, has converted to a new more environmentally-friendly container. The new ‘eco jug’ utilizes 25 percent less plastic per jug, down to 55 grams of plastic resin per jug compare to 65 grams. Ten grams per may not seem like much, but consider the Pa. plant alone processes roughly 50,000 gallons each day … Read More
National Holstein Convention Preview
The 2013 National Holstein Convention and Holstein Association USA’s 128th Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for July 7-11 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind. . Holstein Association USA is pleased to have two informative guest speakers on Wednesday, July 10. Dr. Gerard Cramer, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, will be talking about “The Role … Read More
Dairy Part of Next Farm Foundation Forum
You could say that ag trade is the “big cheese” of the U.S. and the European Union’s nearly $4 trillion trade relationship, and of course, literal cheese makes up a good portion of that! That’s why Farm Foundation is sponsoring a forum featuring input from the dairy industry to discuss the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on Wednesday, … Read More