Message from George Greig, Secretary of Agriculture Nearly two years ago Gov. Corbett signed the PA Preferred™ legislation into law at a Cumberland County GIANT food store. This week, I joined Lt....
Despite many promotional efforts, fluid milk consumption has been on the decline since the 1940s. Promotion efforts like the "Got Milk?" campaign and the "Fuel Up to Play 60" program are supported by dairy...
"The decision to adopt the Goodlatte-Scott (G-S) amendment as part of the House's farm bill is a disappointment to America's dairy farmers who recognize this amendment for what it is: an effort to ensure...
2013 Farm Progress Hay Expo had plenty to see and learn about. For hay and forage enthusiasts, the 2013 Farm Progress Hay Expo was the place to be. There were numerous equipment line-ups and demonstrations...
Despite strong support by House leaders, the farm bill is defeated with a 234 to 195 vote. The path to a new farm bill hit another huge roadblock yesterday, as House members defeated their version of the...
National Taxpayers Union Applauds House Defeat of Farm Bill This afternoon, in a win for the nation's taxpayers, the near trillion-dollar "Farm Bill" failed to pass the House of Representatives by a vote...
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., today made the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to approve a new farm bill. "The farm bill failed...
Jerry Emerich of Select Sire Power was honored as the Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) genetic consultant of the year in front of an audience of his peers at Select Sires' national SMS Genetic...
Almost 150 attendees including Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) genetic consultants from Select Sires' member organizations, international guests and dairy producers met at the 38th annual SMS...
Contact Needed Today, Tonight, and Early Tomorrow Morning! As most of you know, the House Farm Bill Floor debates are beginning. This ESprouts is, more in the form of a news release letter, with the focus...
Hoard's Dairyman first launched an internship program in 1989, and it has remained a solid part of our editorial coverage for the past 25 years. This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the Hoard's Dairyman...
H.R. 1947, The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act "Thank you Mr. Speaker. I yield myself as much time as I may consume. "Today, the House of Representatives finally begins debating a new,...
"The nation's dairy farmers strongly oppose efforts in the House to gut the farm bill's dairy title through an amendment offered by Reps. Goodlatte and Scott. We urge members of the House to reject this...
Applications Now Available for Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program Pennsylvania farmers who want to use best management practices or purchase on-farm conservation equipment can now apply for tax credits...
4-H clubs work to educate the public about the dairy industry. Known for its delicious custard, Culver's in Johnson Creek, Wis., celebrated June is Dairy Month with its 1st Annual Culver's and Cows Event...
Resources available on the National Dairy FARM Program YouTube channel have been viewed 300,000 times since 2010. The National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Program's YouTube channel...
Now's the time to be on the lookout for the potato leafhopper, a pest that can cause a significant economic impact to alfalfa growers by reducing yields and quality, said an entomologist with Ohio State...
The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) is excited to announce the launch of five individual Milking Science Camps located throughout Wisconsin this summer. The hands-on two-day workshop is...
Senate Approves Farm Bill Containing Dairy Policy Reform Dairy Security Act Key Feature of New Measure For the second time in a year, the Senate has approved a comprehensive farm bill containing the dairy...
