The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans were announced today by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius. The Dietary Guidelines are the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. … Read More
CWT Export Update
During the month of January, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) accepted 19 requests for export assistance from Darigold, Foremost Farms, Dairy Farmers of America, and Land O’Lakes for a sales total of 2,019 metric tons (4.451 million pounds) of Cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in North Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and Asia. The product will be … Read More
Virtus Nutrition iPad App
Virtus Nutrition now has the first iPad dairy app. The Virtus Nutrition app hosts a wealth of information for dairy producers, nutritionists and others interested in the latest on Omega fatty acid technology for improved dairy cattle nutrition. Download this app to access the Omega Value Calculator, which provides detailed analysis of the value of feeding Prequel 21 (omega-6s) and … Read More
Dairy Scholarships Available
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) is offering 20 Undergraduate Scholarship for students with a dairy-related discipline. Applications will be accepted through April 15. The college scholarships are awarded by America’s dairy producers, through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). NDB funds in part, Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program. Scholarships are … Read More
USDA Deregulates Biotech Alfalfa
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its decision to grant non-regulated status for alfalfa that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to the herbicide commercially known as Roundup. “After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several public comment opportunities, APHIS has determined that Roundup Ready … Read More
Midwest Offers Learning Sessions
The Midwest Dairy Association is offering 60-Minute Subjects, a series of sessions to help producers with promoting dairy at the local level. Each educational session will be delivered by telephone and Internet, and are held during midday hours or evening hours without charge. The schedule of the sessions is as follows: Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. – Social media and how … Read More
Jersey Seminar Offered
The Jersey Marketing Service announces their winter seminar, which will focus on the marketing reach and convenience of JerseyBid.com, a new real-time online auction service. The seminar will be held on March 12 in Columbus, Ohio. Dan Bauer, manager of Jersey Marketing Service, will present the easy-to-manage listing and bidding features designed to make selling and buying Jerseys more efficient … Read More
Sustainability Hard To Define
Judging from the results to our latest ZimmPoll, sustainability, is a hot button issue. We had the most results of any survey so far. The question: “What does “sustainability” really mean to the public?” By a big margin, most say “A combination of factors” at 47%. That’s followed by “Farm managed for profit/growth,” 25%; “green,” 13%; “organic,” 10% and “local,” … Read More
Midwest Dairy to Combine S.D. Districts
The 11 districts of the Midwest Dairy Association South Dakota Division will become two districts during a reorganization meeting on Wed., Feb. 9, in Sioux Falls. All South Dakota dairy farm families are invited to the event, which kicks off the I-29 Dairy Conference at the Best Western Ramkota Inn, Sioux Falls at 3:45 p. m. Temple Grandin, award-winning expert … Read More
Brubaker Farms Honored with Innovative Award
Congratulations to Brubaker Farms of Mount Joy, Pa., for being named the 2011 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year! The award was given during a ceremony at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum in Miami, Fla. Owners Luke, Mike and Tony Brubaker received the award from IDFA Vice Chairman Dave Fuhrmann, who is president and CEO of Foremost … Read More