The Great American Milk Drive

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Milk, National Dairy Council, Nutrition

Right now, 1 in 6 Americans face hunger. Many rely on food banks for nutrition assistance, including more than 12 million families. Across the country—and in your community—these families are missing out on the important nutrients found in milk. While milk is one of the top nutritious items requested by food bank clients, it’s rarely donated. That’s why Milk Life … Read More

Bull Stubs Form Marketing Agreement

Jamie JohansenAccelerated Genetics, Agribusiness, Genetics, Marketing

Wisconsin-based Accelerated Genetics announces a joint marketing agreement with United Kingdom-based Cogent Breeding Ltd. Under this new agreement Accelerated Genetics is the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada for Cogent’s elite range of dairy and beef sires. The agreement also extends to sexed semen from selected sires. Cogent is the pioneering business behind sexed semen technology and supply, … Read More

Joint ABI/ADPI Annual Meeting to be held in Chicago

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Butter, Milk, National Milk

The 2014 Annual Conference of the American Butter Institute & the American Dairy Products Institute will be held April 27-April 29, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The 2014 Conference promises to be truly educational and informative, and will feature two days of speakers and programs on various industry topics. As in the past few years, record attendance is expected. … Read More

From Cow to Candy

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Ice Cream, Milk

A unique exhibition will be featured at PMCA’s 68th Annual Production Conference. Transforming raw milk to finished candy is a complex and amazing process! Visitors to PMCA’s dairy exhibit will have the opportunity to learn about the wide range of dairy ingredients available for use in confectionery products. From farm production through ingredient processing, the exhibit will provide a unique … Read More

World Dairy Expo Receives Industry Recognition

Jamie JohansenAg Group, World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo has been ranked 26th in Trade Show News Network’s Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States. Based on net square footage, this list recognizes the top 250 trade shows held in 2013 across all industries from agriculture and construction, to housewares and technology. Covering more than 558,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Alliant Energy … Read More

Vote in the Ultimate Flavor Tournament

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Ice Cream

Vote for your chance to win a year supply of ice cream. The final round of the Ultimate Flavor Tournament has finally arrived. The tournament started with 32 Turkey Hill Ice Cream flavors and your votes have narrowed it down to the final two…Peanut Butter Ripple and Limited Edition Deep Dark Chocolate. Which one will join the Hall of Champions … Read More

NMPF Asks FDA to Rewrite Draft Animal Feed Regulation

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Government, Milk

The National Milk Producers Federation has asked the Food and Drug Administration to rewrite a draft livestock feed regulation, saying the agency went beyond the intent of Congress by seeking to impose requirements that will not make animal feed safer. In comments sent to the agency Monday, NMPF asked FDA to substantially revise the regulation and requested the agency establish … Read More