Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 32 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creameries, Dairy Farmers of America, Foremost Farms USA, Land O’Lakes, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) and Tillamook County Creamery Association to sell 3.344 million pounds (1,517 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 3.463 million pounds (1,571 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, Central … Read More
Superbowl Commercial Leads to $1 Million Donation
The Ram Truck Brand recently presented Clay Sapp, National FAA president, with a $1 million donation. Dodge Ram declared 2012 as the “Year of the Farmer” with its popular “So God Made a Farmer” commercial aired during the Super Bowl in February. Ram pledged to donate up to $1 million to FFA for views of the “Farmer” video on the … Read More
Movember Dairy – Got Mustache?
It’s Movember – do you know where your mustache is?! This year, several dairy industry companies and groups are excited to launch the Movember Dairy initiative. This inaugural campaign was started through a coalition within the dairy industry that has committed itself to raising awareness of men’s health issues amongst dairy farmers. Traditionally, November has been globally recognized as Men’s … Read More
CRV USA Has New Website
CRV USA launched a newly renovated website showcasing Genetics with a Purpose and our commitment to building herds for higher premiums. The new website features a blog, as well as an easy to navigate sire directory. Also featured on the new website are pages where dairy producers can learn more about premium milk production and how CRV’s Genetics with a … Read More
Empire Speciality Cheese to Expand
Empire Specialty Cheese Co. LLC’s is planning to move into a vacant plant in Ashville, N.Y. with a proposed $6.37 million project. Armed with incentives from Empire State Development Corp. and the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire Specialty Cheese has acquired the former AFA Food Inc. meat processing plant and will shift its operations there. Empire Specialty Cheese, founded … Read More
Sustainability Matters More than Farm Size
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”Does farm size matter?” On Food Day, Oct. 24, 2013, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance hosted a panel, “Farm Size: Does It Really Matter?” at the State Room in Boston to discuss the differences and similarities between large and small farms, and how farm size and ownership affect consumers’ food-purchasing decisions. You can … Read More