Cows and horses aren’t the only fans of alfalfa. Yellow perch like it, too. That’s what Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators concluded when they fed the fish pellets made with a protein concentrate from the legume crop’s protein-rich leaves. They’re experimenting with alfalfa as part of a broader effort to find suitable alternatives to using fishmeal, a …
The Philippines imports virtually all of its dairy products, especially milk powder, as domestic production cannot meet the country’s dairy demand of nearly 3.0 million metric tons (MMT) liquid milk equivalent (LME) per year, according to the National Dairy Authority (NDA). Total imports in 2020 are projected to drop due to dampened consumer demand caused by the COVID-19 induced economic …
The National Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program will host a series of online informational sessions beginning Nov. 4. The “Quick Convos” will feature FARM staff and industry stakeholders discussing program components, expectations, and available resources. “These conversations will be an opportunity for farmers to really engage,” said Emily Yeiser Stepp, vice president for the FARM Program at the National …
Despite the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and lumpy skin disease, Taiwan’s $1.5 billion dairy sector remains strong. Taiwa…
Message from Tammy Anderson-Wise, CEO, Dairy Council of California — The 2019–2020 fiscal year has been one of the most rewa…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program as of…
Alfalfa is a major Western crop and an important food source for dairy cattle and other livestock worldwide. Scientists at W…
COVID-19 is a health crisis in the United States but major industries, like agriculture, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas…
The contrast between the pull of distractions that start in the early mornings with the satisfying and calming elements of e…
With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis teaching hard lessons on risk management throughout agriculture, and with dairy margins exp…
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, issued the following statement today …
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the …
The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have s…
