Permanently retiring millions of acres of productive California farmland is not a solution the growing world population needs right now. That is why a new program, known as LandFlex was created, providing an alternative solution to assist farmers in meeting the requirements of SGMA. Millions of dollars of LandFlex funding have recently been awarded to serve farmers within critically overdrafted basins …
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Cal Poly Welcomes New Director to Dairy Products Technology Center
Carmen Licon-Cano, an experienced food engineer and dairy enthusiast, has joined Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences as the director of the Dairy Products Technology Center, overseeing the research and development of dairy products by Cal Poly students and faculty in partnership with industry professionals. The Cal Poly Dairy Products Technology Center, located at the university’s dairy …
California Dairyman Steve Maddox Receives National Honor
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Steve Maddox and Connie Seefeldt as the 2023 co-recipients of the Richard E. Lyng Award for their contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Maddox is a California dairy farmer, former NDB board member and current Dairy Council of California board member. Seefeldt is a Wisconsin dairy farmer, former NDB board member and …
Winners of the 5th Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announced
Startups Amazing Ice Cream, Arbo’s Cheese Dip, Petit Pot and WonderCow claimed victory at the 5th Annual Real California Milk Excelerator Final Pitch Event. Created by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and innovation advisory VentureFuel, the competition is designed to find, fund and accelerate innovation in dairy-based products, from consumer food and beverages to textiles and beyond. The four cohort winners will each …
National Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers
Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and grow sales. Dairy checkoff leaders elected their officers at the 2023 Joint Annual Meeting of the NDB, UDIA and National Milk Producers Federation in Orlando, …
Dairy Management Inc.’s Lisa McComb Appointed Chair-Elect of Animal Ag Alliance Board
The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Lisa McComb, Dairy Management Inc., was elected as chair-elect. Tom Super, National Chicken Council, was appointed as treasurer. McComb is the senior vice president of communications at Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). She will take the reins for a two-year term …
DCRC Recognizes Dairies with Outstanding Reproduction Accomplishments
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) recognized 24 dairies from the United States, Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom for reaching phenomenal reproduction marks (including Shady Acres Dairy from the Central Valley of California). These dairies received Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze in DCRC’s Excellence in Dairy Cattle Reproduction Awards program during the group’s annual meeting, held Nov. 14-16, in …
DCRC Annual Meeting Features Innovative Protocols and Procedures
Nearly 200 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 25 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces and 13 countries met in Salt Lake City (and virtually), Nov. 14-16, for the group’s 2023 annual meeting. Attendees included reproductive physiologists, animal health researchers, dairy producers, bovine veterinarians, animal health suppliers and dairy industry partners. Presenters discussed topics to help attendees develop innovative strategies …
Global Dairy Sector’s Commitment to Sustainability and Climate Action
As the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates approaches, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Global Dairy Platform (GDP) wish to highlight the significant Initiatives dairy is implementing to tackle climate change. The global dairy sector stands at the forefront of the challenge to nourish the ever-growing global population of …
NMC Event Features ‘Boots on the Ground – Making Milk Quality Happen’
Join milk quality experts from around the world for the 63rd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, Dallas. This event will help the global dairy industry capitalize on available strategies to prevent, treat and control mastitis, enhance udder health and foster animal health. The 2024 NMC Annual Meeting theme …
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