Could seaweed be the saving grace California dairy producers need to meet the State’s demands in reducing methane emissions from dairy cattle 40% by 2030? Not necessarily, but check out this brief interview with Ermias Kebreab from the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis who provided an update at the inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit on their research that …
California Dairy Digital Magazine: November 2018 Issue
California Junior Wins Big at World Dairy Expo Samantha Gambonini of Gamlake Dairy Moringa to be Tested for Livestock Feed Potential An Alternative Forage Crop with Lower Water & Pesticide Needs California Dairy Quality Assurance Program Celebrates 20 Years California Dairy Leads the Nation in Environmental Stewardship California FMMO Advanced Prices & Factors Not a Terribly Exciting Start
California Dairy Digital Magazine: October 2018 Issue
Bordessa Dairy Featured In Scaling Up Climate Smart Ag Event Producers, Officials Discuss Role of Ag in Creating Solutions Changing Manure Management to Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions Detailed Study Provides “Whole Dairy” Methane Analysis in CA Dairy Safety 101 Revisiting Dairy Hazard Prevention CA Federal Milk Marketing Order Implementation Underway CDFA Sets Final Prices – Up from September
Changes with State Water & Air Resources Board to Impact CA Dairies
The regulatory affairs of the State of the California are ever changing, and it’s important for dairy producers to be aware of them. That’s why organizations like Western United Dairymen exist, to not only support dairy producers in complying with the changes, but also to lobby on behalf of the industry to limit some of these negative changes impacted the …
Senate Bill Changes Soda to Milk or Water for Kids Meals in CA Restaurants
CA Senator Monning has spearheaded a bill currently pending the governor’s approval mandating that all restaurants in the state offer healthier beverages like water and milk as the default for kids meals, rather than soda. Designed to address increasing childhood obesity issues and improve children’s diets, California dairy producers are also excited about the potential this has to increase milk …
California Dairy Digital Magazine: August 2018 Issue
Nutrition for Cows Requires More than a Dietician Analyzing Herd Needs with Nutritionist Doug DeGroff From Farm to Fridge Milk Carton ‘Sell-By’ Dates May Become More Precise Holsteins Born at Penn State to Improve Genetic Diversity Research to Improve the Holstein Gene Pool Milk Prices Continue in a Slump Trade Wars Cause Uneasiness: USDA Relief on the Way
UCCE Manure Nitrogen Study Update in Dairy Feed Crops
It takes time for the nitrogen found in dairy manure water to become available to feed crops out in the field, and as dairy producers don’t want to under or over fertilize their feed crops, the UC Cooperative Extension is conducting a research trial to find out more regarding how manure water interacts in the soil with plant root systems. …
International Symposium on Milk Genomics & Human Health
November 13-15, 2018 Sacramento, California Program The three-day event is presented by the International Milk Genomics Consortium (IMGC) under the organization of the California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF), and the local organizing committee. It brings together international experts in nutrition, genomics, bioinformatics and milk research to discuss and share the outcomes and implications of the latest discoveries in scientific research …
Dairy Students Selected for California Milk Advisory Board Internship Program
Fourth generation dairy producer Tony Lopes of Gustine and third generation producer Jeremiah Tiemersma of Visalia have been selected to serve as international interns in a new program from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the promotional arm of the state’s dairy farmers. The interns, selected from students enrolled in agriculture-related programs at colleges and universities throughout the state, were …
Western United Dairymen on USDA Aid Announcement for International Trade Dispute
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 Department announced a three-prong plan to mitigate the impact of retaliatory tariffs on various agricultural commodities including payments to producers, product purchase and donation and assistance with developing new export markets. The combination of …
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