The U.S. House Agriculture Committee continues a series of listening sessions as it prepares for the 2023 Farm Bill, with recent stops in two Southwest major dairy states and additional sessions set for dairy states in the Northwest and Midwest.

In this episode, the experts from Central Life Sciences discuss Starbar® products and the dangers of cockroaches on your agricultural operation. This includes the signs and impacts of cockroach infestations, infestation sites, and the importance of a complete IPM program. In addition, learn about Alluvium™ Cockroach Gel Bait and additional Starbar® products for your operation.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) held a webinar, July 6, to update members on the organization’s activities regarding potential Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) reforms.

Digest highlights

• It’s hot, so watch for Class IV to skip the pool
• USDA raises corn, hay acreage estimates
• Kroger adding aseptic milk line capacity in Ohio
• House Ag Committee farm bill listening session moving to California
• USDA Dairy Donation Program celebrated June Dairy Month
• Dairy, hunger organizations meet to address food insecurity

What happens during the first several weeks of life for a calf has a significant impact on their development as a heifer and on productivity later in life.

Record-high milk prices again offset higher feed costs in May, improving monthly dairy producer milk income over feed cost (IOFC) margins calculated under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.