From the AP: The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council unveiled a 487-gallon mug of hot chocolate Wednesday in New York City. Officials say they think it’s the world’s largest. Be sure to make your hot chocolate with milk this winter – it’s the best way to enjoy this warm treat! Here is a video of the story from YouTube:
Of MPCs and Opinions
A great opinion piece on the MPC debate by Ben Yale for Progressive Dairyman. A must read for dairy industry folks! The full story can be found here. Generally I see disagreements on policy issues based upon different vantage points and positions and it is appropriate to agree to disagree. There are those rare times when such a gentlemanly approach … Read More
USDA will Purchase Cheese from CCC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that approximately $60 million in cheese and cheese products will be purchased by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for use in domestic feeding programs through USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. USDA is expediting this cheese purchase to help provide much-needed support for low-income families struggling to put nutritious food on … Read More
Redding Confirmed as Pa. Secretary of Agriculture
Congratulations to Russell C. Redding on being confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate as the state’s 24th secretary of agriculture. Governor Edward G. Rendell nominated Redding on Sept. 12. Since then, he has served as acting secretary. “Russell is the right person to lead our state’s agriculture industry,” said Governor Rendell. “His commitment to this state and the agriculture industry is … Read More
Charges Mounted Agaisnt Former Humboldt Creamery
John Driscoll from The Eureka Times-Standard reports that the bankruptcy mess that the California-based Humboldt Creamery faced this spring continues. Now, several organizations are seeking money from Humboldt’s former dairy farmers to pay reparations. Now, the state is going after individual dairymen and businesses in an effort to recover assessments, fees and penalties it says they never paid. A lawsuit … Read More
Carlsons Named Minnesota Producers of the Year
Congratulations to Carlson Dairy, LLP for being named Minnesota’s 2009 Producers of the Year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association! The award is given out every year to producers who have a proven commitment to managing their dairy for quality, enthusiasm in promoting the dairy industry and are active leaders in their local community. Carlson Dairy is a century farm near … Read More
Dairy Industry Mourning Loss of Tom Camerlo
It is with sadness that WDD reports the passing of James P. “Tom” Camerlo, Jr. Tom was the Chairman of the Board of Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA). Tom, who committed a lifetime of service to the global dairy industry and has served as DFA’s chairman since 2003, passed away December 3, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. … Read More
USDA has Issued its Monthly Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook
From the USDA’s October 2009 “Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Outlook,” a report from the Economic Research Service (ERS). Dairy cow numbers are expected to continue to decline throughout 2010. The U.S. dairy cow herd is expected to average about 2 percent smaller in 2010 than 2009; this contraction comes on the heels of an expected 3-percent herd reduction in 2009 … Read More
Southern Regional Dairy Challenge Announces Winners
Congratulations to all the dairy students who competed in the fourth annual Southern Regional Dairy Challenge, November 19 through 21 in Russellville, Ky. A total of 76 students from 16 southern colleges and universities participated. The Southern Regional Dairy Challenge is an innovative two-day event designed by professionals from allied industry and university educators to bring classroom training to life … Read More
New Jersey Farms Awarded Dairy of Distinction
Fourteen New Jersey dairy farms have been recognized this year as Dairies of Distinction by the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program. The honor goes to dairy farms that are attractive, well-kept and promote a good dairy industry image. The dairy farms in the state that received the Dairy of Distinction Award in 2009 are: Black’s Dairy Farm, South Harrison Township; … Read More