HP Hood LLC is closing its Crowley Foods plant’s manufacturing, warehousing and customer-service divisions in Albany, N.Y. and laying off 80 people. The plant’s distribution and sales divisions will remain open. Martucci noted that Crowley recently lost an account to provide milk to the Price Chopper supermarket chain, and said workers were told the closure is resulting from low production … Read More
UK Organic Sales Slow
A new study out of the UK shows that sales of organic milk have slowed considerably. Is this a glimmer of what may happen in the States? According to market research company TNS, which closely monitors the market, sales of organic milk grew from 73.8 million litres in 2004 to 158 million last year. Though that represents rapid growth, it … Read More
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You’re going to get a kick out of this. MilkPEP, funded by the nation’s dairy processors, has launced a new campaign to reach teens through the very popular medium of text messaging. The smiley 🙂 gets a milk mustache! :-{) If you don’t know, those are examples of emoticons that are used in the electronic world to help express emotion, … Read More
Dairy Shrine Apps Due March 15
National Dairy Shrine is again seeking nominations for its annual awards and scholarships. The deadline for applications is March 15, except for the NDS/lager Scholarship, which is due July 1. NDS will provide over $30,000 in scholarships and awards in 2007. Awards include Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Pioneers and Progressive Dairy Producers. Youth awards include: Kildee Scholarships, … Read More
Dairy Producer Approve Beef Checkoff
According to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, 68-percent of dairy producers recently surveyed by an independent company approve of the $1-per-head beef checkoff program they contribute to as beef producers. Beef can be a valuable second income opportunity for dairy producers, it’s great to hear so many support the efforts of the checkoff program! This level is similar … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest announcement from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it accepted six export assistance bids last week for the sale of cheese and anhydrous milkfat. All the bids were from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO: 600 metric tons of anhydrous milkfat (1.3 million pounds) to Indonesia; 112 metric tons (246,400 lbs.) of … Read More
Vermont Producers Get Assistance
Dairy farmers in Vermont earned a small victory on Friday, the state’s governor, James Douglas, signed a law that will distribute $3 million dollars in assistance to them. The checks will be mailed to as many as 1,100 farmers by the end of March. The amount they get will be based on how much milk they produced in January and … Read More
Horizon Organic Has New President
Horizon Organic has a new president, Blaine E. McPeak, the former president of Kellogg Company’s portable breakfast and snacks division, and a leader in the company’s Kashi brand. Dean Foods Company said Thursday that Blaine E. McPeak, a former Kellogg Co. executive, will join the company’s WhiteWave division as president of its Horizon Organic unit. McPeak will oversee all aspects … Read More
WeatherMaster Technology From ADM Alliance Nutrition
While I was attending the recent Cattle Industry Convention I met Brad Dalke, business manager, ADM Alliance Nutrition. He was there to discuss their new WeatherMaster technology. This technology, which ensures minerals will not leach out or break down in rainy or harsh weather conditions, is produced with naturally sourced ingredients and does not contain petroleum-based ingredients. “The NCBA show … Read More
Johnson Addresses Cow Overeating
During the 2007 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Tim Johnson, Purdue University Extension dairy nutrition specialist will address protein overfeeding and how it can affect a dairy operation. The conference will be held on April 24-25 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. Register soon – pre-registeration closes on April 5th. Overeating doesn’t do a dairy cow any more … Read More