The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced the promotion of Heather Soubra to the new position of senior vice president, strategic initiatives, effective July 1st. Soubra joined IDFA in 2008 and most recently served as chief of staff for the trade association where she directed the organization’s key initiatives and led day-to-day operations of the Executive Office, often serving as …
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NIFA Invests $14M in Animal Health & Disease Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of $14 million in research to protect agricultural animals from disease. The grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Diseases of Agricultural Animals program area priority. “Animal health is critically important to farmers and ranchers,” said NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille. …
CDFA Announces Results of Controversial Dairy QIP Referendum
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (Department) recently conducted a referendum vote among California Market Milk Producers within the State of California to determine whether the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP) effective November 1, 2018, should be amended to equalize regional quota adjusters such that the quota premium in all counties equal 1.43/cwt., and to terminate the QIP effective March …
Scientists Serve Up Vaccine Cocktail for Protecting Cattle from Disease
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed a new experimental vaccine to protect cattle from the…
Alfalfa: A Winner for Producers & the Environment
Alfalfa has a long history as the go-to feed for farm animals and poultry. Aquaculture has also discovered the power of alfa…
Dairy Industry Urges Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
To foster further expansion of U.S. dairy exports, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export C…
California Dairies, INC. Announces Launch Of Farm-To-Consumer Sustainability Effort
California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California and second largest in the United St…
Ravens & Crows Wreak Havoc in Orchards, Vineyards & Dairies
Do you suspect some big black birds are damaging your irrigation lines, pecking at your newborn calves or eating your develo…
A Plea for Farmer Engagement and Government Support of California GSAs
As farmers face drought conditions once again this summer, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are still working on th…
Dairy Activity Update Under US-Japan Trade Agreement
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) has been in effect for 17 months, however the timing of Japan’s fiscal year mea…
Western United Dairies Announces Aubrey Bettencourt as Director of Sustainability
Western United Dairies – Continuing to provide resources and services for California’s dairy and cattle community, Wes…
Dairy Checkoff Launches Monthly ‘Your Dairy Checkoff’ Podcast
National and local checkoff organizations have launched a monthly Your Dairy Checkoff podcast to showcase how checkoff progr…
Foundation for Food & Ag Research Supports Dairy’s Net Zero Initiative with $10 Million Grant
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $10 million grant in support of U.S. dairy’s Net Zer…
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