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HPAI update: Seven states added for milk testing; California declares state of emergency

National Milk Testing Strategy expands to cover nearly 50% of U.S. dairy production.

December 19, 2024

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the second round of states coming on board as part of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) that was launched Dec. 6.

The small producer’s impact on the beef business

How much does the small producer mean to the overall health of the U.S. beef industry, local economies and consumer education efforts? More than you think.

December 12, 2024

Bryan Sanderson

I felt I needed to discuss the role a small producer plays in the beef industry’s economic impact, both directly and indirectly, in shaping the future of the beef business and the industries that support it – and, maybe more importantly, how the small producer provides a social and cultural fabric for many Americans.

Weekly Digest: September fluid milk sales fall by 1.6%

President-elect Trump nominates Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA.

December 2, 2024

Karen Lee

Here is what is happening in dairy-related news as we start the final month of the year: Fluid milk sales declined in September, Trump nominates Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture, Holstein updates pedigrees with slick gene label, and new dairy innovations are promoted.

Weekly Digest: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates

The Senate agriculture committee released the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, its version of the next farm bill.

November 18, 2024

Jenn Coyne, Kimmi Devaney, and Karen Lee

In the news this week: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates, DFA plans to stop production at Indiana condensing plant in January, checkoff launches new conservation resource, and DCRC annual meeting addresses sustainable dairy cattle management practices.

Weekly Digest: USDA to begin bulk milk testing for H5N1

October 31, 2024

Karen Lee

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy as October 2024 comes to an end.

Weekly Digest: Class I base price dips for November

October 24, 2024

Dave Natzke and Karen Lee

Here are some updates in dairy news this week.

Weekly Digest: Fluid milk sales trend higher than last year

October 17, 2024

Karen Lee

In the news this week: August fluid milk sales are up, sugar in school milk is down, and the first champions were crowned in The Milk Cup.

Weekly Digest: Port agreement keeps exports moving in the East, dairy workers in the West contract bird flu

October 7, 2024

Karen Lee

The Weekly Digest covers news from coast to coast this week, including the agreement reached to end the East and Gulf coast port strike, two confirmed cases of bird flu in California dairy workers and USDA resources to help Hurricane Helene-impacted farmers.

Silver-Elite Holsteins: Siblings creating a bright future with genetics

Third-generation dairy farmer siblings Logan and Lauren Silveira share a passion for the industry and creating profitable cattle through genetics.

September 12, 2024

Matti McBride

Driven, hard-working and passionate about the dairy industry. These attributes describe many involved with dairy cattle, and siblings Logan and Lauren Silveira are no exception. The duo have made their splash in the dairy world and are here to stay.