The State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) held a recent hearing to consider an order directing the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) to revise its dairy general order with specific directions. Background The Regional Board adopted the current Dairy Order in 2013. That order was immediately petitioned to the State Board for review. The State …
Following a comprehensive national search, the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Corey Scott as president and chief executive officer. Scott will become the third president and CEO in DMI’s history, succeeding Barbara O’Brien, who will retire following the 2026 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, National Milk Producers Federation …
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed an announcement of the operationalization of a U.S.-China Board of Trade and its initial product scope: Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation “America’s dairy farmers welcome the launch of the U.S.-China Board of Trade, and we commend USTR for prioritizing agricultural exports. Retaliatory tariffs continue …
Third- and fourth-year veterinary students can apply for the National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) veterinary medicine scholarships. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Successful applicants will receive a $1,500 scholarship. To apply for a National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship, applicants must submit a letter of application …
California took the top honors in the 104th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The California team was comprised of Kestin Martin, Lauren Silveira, Kherington Azevedo and Karley Rocha, coached by Terianne Silveira. The second-overall team, by a margin of 17 points, was the Wisconsin team of Braeden Bechel, Bryce Bechel, Ava Kolodzienski and Hannah Fesenmaier, …
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed the appointment of Luke Lindberg to serve as executive director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme. From Gregg Doud, President and CEO of NMPF: “U.S. dairy farmers are proud to support the nutrition needs of billions worldwide, including through global food aid packages that incorporate nutrient-dense dairy …
U.S. dairy herds producing higher levels of butterfat and protein are capturing significantly larger milk checks as consumer demand shifts toward cheese, yogurt, butter, cottage cheese and other manufactured dairy products. A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange found that herds in the top decile for milk components earned $101 to $352 more per cow annually at average U.S. production …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) joined U.S. Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. at USDA headquarters to celebrate America’s ice cream makers’ swift action to meet their commitment to eliminate certified artificial colors from ice cream products made with real milk and sold at food retail by the …
From recognizing leaders in California’s winegrape industry to new opportunities for citrus producers, dairy exhibitors and orchard growers, several developments are making news across California agriculture this week. Here are five stories to know in this week’s edition of This Week in Ag from California Ag Network. CAWG Announces 2027 Awards of Excellence Recipients The California Association of Winegrape Growers …
Junior dairy exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for the Western Dairy Showcase, which will be held Oct. 7-11 at the Turlock Fairgrounds. This year’s show is open to juniors ages 21 and under and will feature the following divisions: Registered Holsteins. Registered Jerseys Registered All Other Breeds Grades This year’s judge will be Anthony Liddle of New York. The …
