Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 7 requests for export assistance on contracts to sell 921,532 pounds (418 metric tons) of Cheddar, and Gouda cheese and 7.322 million pounds (3,321 metric tons) of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The product has been contracted for delivery in the period from April through October … Read More
Pork Checkoff Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Pork Checkoff has awarded 21 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s human capital for the future. Recipients were selected based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry and future plans for a career in pork production. “Developing the next generation of leaders in … Read More
USDA Expands Beef, Pork Trade with Mexico, Peru
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently reached agreements allowing U.S. beef and pork producers greater access to consumers in Mexico and Peru. The two agreements announced Friday will allow U.S. producers to export slaughter cattle to Mexico and expand access to consumer markets in Peru for U.S. fresh and chilled pork. The … Read More
Alliance Extends Early Registration Deadline
Due to great response, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that early registration has been extended until April 15th for its 2015 Stakeholders Summit, themed “The Journey to Extraordinary.” At the Summit, set for May 6-7, 2015 in Kansas City, MO., attendees will receive first-hand insight into managing a crisis situation from experienced industry professionals. Dr. Helen Wojcinski, science and sustainability … Read More
AEB Supports the White House Easter Egg Roll
The American Egg Board (AEB) continued its tradition of supporting the 137th White House Easter Egg Roll. The 38th Commemorative Egg was presented to First Lady Michelle Obama, on behalf of America’s egg farmers, by AEB Chairman Paul Sauder, R.W. Sauder Inc., Lititz, Pa., and AEB President & CEO Joanne C. Ivy. President Obama again attended the presentation. Artist Judith … Read More
Dairy Herd Management Webinar on Milk Lose
Dairy Herd Management is hosting a free webinar April 13, 2015 at 1pm CST. The event is sponsored by Novus and will focus on locating lost milk by addressing management, facility and cow comfort measures needed to optimize production. Several factors go into keeping a cow at peak production. Management, facility design, cow behavior, health and nutrition are just a … Read More
Holstein Junior Enter to Win a Kindle Fire
The rules for the 2015 Holstein Association USA Junior Acrostic Contest are now posted online. The contest challenges juniors to come with a creative acrostic for “Holstein,” using words that support its meaning. The contest is divided into three age divisions. Prizes will be awarded to the top three essays in each age division. One Grand Prize winner will receive … Read More
Tips on FSMA Compliance in the Feed Mill
“In your food safety plan, for every hazard that you have detailed or every area that you feel needs to have some measurement, you need to build control procedures,” remarked Brad Tipton, director of quality assurance with Pilgrim’s, during his presentation on “FSMA in the Feed Mill: One Company’s Implementation” at the USPOULTRY sponsored 2015 Feed Mill Management Seminar in … Read More
#BeefsOnMyPlate Campaign Kicks Off
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has a unique opportunity for you to engage in the discussion around diet and health in Washington D.C. The most recent Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report has confusing nutritional messages by leaving lean meat out of healthy dietary pattern, despite its own nutritional evidence review. Now, you can engage by posting your pictures of how … Read More
CWT Assists with Cheese & Butter Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), and Tillamook County Creamery Association who have contracts to sell 1.405 million pounds (637 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese and 55,116 pounds (25 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. … Read More