“We are pleased to see that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally recognized the need to increase its scrutiny of plant-based products imitating standardized dairy foods. &
Federal and State OfficialsHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX): “Our president stood up to a bully and now he’s standing up for rural America
Many people don’t think of dairy farming when they think of Utah. Honestly, what comes to my mind first are mountains and national parks (which after you check out some of their farms, you’ll...
Pennsylvania’s farm community has often felt that the environmental regulatory agencies and the compliance they require, are unrealistic in their expectations and too far out of reach for fa
“We greatly appreciate Rep. Dan Newhouse’s (R-WA) work on behalf of America’s dairy producers to expand the H-2A farm worker visa program to include year-round employees on farms
WUD applauds USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue's actions announced today to try to mitigate the impact international trade disputes are having on California's dairy farm families. The Depart
“An almond doesn’t lactate,” may be the best statement said in favor of the dairy industry that I’ve heard lately, and it was a quote by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner...
“FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative is encouraged by President Trump’s decision to authorize $12 billion in economic assistance to help farmers that are facing the impact of retaliatory tariffs
The new tariff mitigation program announced Tuesday by the Trump Administration should provide badly needed economic assistance to dairy farmers facing significant financial losses, the Natio
In response to a statement issued today by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding proposed producer payments from the Market Facilitation Program for those affected by tr
The Empire Farm Days special events lineup includes a program by alfalfa and forage consultant Tom Kilcer of Advanced Ag Systems, Kinderhook, NY, as part of an informational social event spons
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Wisconsin Farm to Table presents the fifth annual Farm to Table Dinner at Darlington Ridge Farms on Saturday, August 4th, starting at 5 p.m. Located at 24425 St. Peters Rd, Darlington
“We are encouraged after FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb affirmed that the labeling practices of many plant-based dairy imitators has been violating federal standards. Our comments are being heard
The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) is pleased to announce that Dr. Sophie Eaglen has been appointed as the NAAB International Specialist. Dr. Eaglen will begin her duties i
“Where are our consumers spending time on social media?” I get this question a lot from farmers and dairy industry communication professionals during my training sessions
In a mid-March omnibus bill, the Dairy Pride Act was passed through Congress instructing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action in restricting the use of the word “milk” on labeling...
The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has rolled out a new initiative to advocate for the proper use of federally standardized terms established for the word “milk” on product label