To honor the life and legacy of the late Annette Ostrom, a prominent World Dairy Expo exhibitor as a member of Milk Source Genetics and La Femme Fatale, a philanthropist, youth enthusiast and leader in the dairy industry, the Ostrom family will dedicate more than $120,000 to World Dairy Expo’s Youth Showmanship Contest over the next decade. The first and …
World Dairy Expo will host a Dairy Symposium featuring the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives from across the country on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration is now open for this historic event. The DBI Initiatives were established in the 2018 Farm Bill. The four regional DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and sub-awards to dairy …
The dairy checkoff marked its 13th year of impact through Fuel Up to Play 60 – a school wellness program in partnership with the NFL – while preparing an evolved strategy that will bring more partners together to support dairy’s role in youth wellness and improve education of the contributions of America’s dairy farmers. Beginning this school year, the checkoff …
Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 56th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted, exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The first entry deadline is September 4 at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). Late entries can be submitted online through 5:00 p.m. (CDT) the day before the respective breed meeting at the show for an increased fee. The 2023 …
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Excellence Awards are back for the third year. The prestigious awards recognize farms and evaluators who demonstrate excellence in their engagement with the FARM Program. Awards are presented in four categories: Animal Care & Antibiotic Stewardship, Environmental Stewardship, Workforce Development and FARM Evaluator. “We are so proud of the farms that …
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative and sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2023 National Restaurant Association show in Chicago, Ill. May 20-23, 2023. As an exhibitor at the show, an event bringing together more than 51,000 foodservice professionals from 112 different countries and representing over 900 product categories, CMAB will connect with industry …
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) organized on 3 May its third annual Nutrition and Health Symposium – Beyond nutrients: the health effects of whole foods. The symposium featured key presentations from world renowned experts on dairy’s impact on non-communicable diseases. Speakers explored the impact of the dairy matrix on colorectal, cancer, heart and bone health, as well as type 2 …
National Sorghum Producers will now begin accepting entries for the 2023 National Sorghum Yield Contest. State and national winners are selected from contestants split into east and west regions for each division, which includes irrigated, dryland no-till, dryland tillage and one overall winner for food grade. The entry deadline for the 2023 National Sorghum Yield Contest is November 15. A …
The California State Fair Commercial Cheese Competition is now open and accepting entries exclusively from cheese makers in California. The competition is a celebration of the rich history and diversity of California’s cheese industry. Cheese makers from all regions of California are encouraged to enter their best cheeses in the competition, which will be judged by a panel of expert …
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) 2nd Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 are now open for registration. Entries in all categories can be submitted until June 1, through the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2023 registration website. With a focus on sustainable and community led initiatives, as well as new product development and innovative practices, entries are invited in 9 categories: Innovation in sustainable farming …
