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U.S. Milk Production Expected To Increase In 2025
U.S. Milk Production Expected To Increase In 2025
U.S. Milk Production Expected To Increase In 2025
What are USDA’s projections for the American dairy industry in the coming year?    “Milk production is expected to grow modestly by 0.4%,"  noted USDA dairy analyst Peyton Ferrier at this year's Ag Outlook Forum.  "That's primarily based on herd growth of 0....
NMPF: FMMO Change Brings Fairer Milk Prices
NMPF: FMMO Change Brings Fairer Milk Prices
NMPF: FMMO Change Brings Fairer Milk Prices
Dairy producers from across the nation celebrated “fairer” milk prices for farmers during the National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors meeting, which concluded this week.  They also pledged to work together to meet significant challenges on labor, trade, and other issues.  Dairy farmers heard...
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Proposed Bill Would Monitor Methane Emissions In Washington
Legislation introduced in the Washington House Environment and Energy Committee looks to monitor methane emissions in dairy and beef cattle.  House Bill 1630 would require dairy farms and feed lots to report annually to the state Department of Ecology with the total metric tons of methane emitted the preceding calendar year.  The proposal...
Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
The USDA’s latest effort to get an idea of how far spread Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is in the nation’s dairy herd is about a month old.  That is the second federal order involving milk testing for the H5N1 strain.  Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health inspection Service said the department’s effort includes 28 states enrolled since the start of the month, consisting of nearly 65%
Bird Flu Triggers State of Emergency In California
Bird Flu Triggers State of Emergency In California
Bird Flu Triggers State of Emergency In California
There's growing concern over bird flu in America.  On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency to streamline the state’s response to H5N1.  This action comes as cases were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California.   Dr. Amira Roess,...
U of I Working On Dairy Cow Feeding System
U of I Working On Dairy Cow Feeding System
U of I Working On Dairy Cow Feeding System
Researchers from the University of Idaho are working with other institutions to develop a precision feeding system that meets the nutritional needs of individual dairy cows.  The Self-learning Dairy technology works with existing equipment used by automatic milking systems, where cows choose to enter a stall with a robotic milker and feed is automatically dispensed as an incentive.  The tea... Re
USDA To Test Milk For H5N1
USDA To Test Milk For H5N1
USDA To Test Milk For H5N1
After bird flu has been detected in dairy cattle across the country, including here in the Northwest, there have been talks about the USDA testing milk samples to determine if H5N1 is present.  How would testing those samples work?   “...
Itle: We’re Watching HPAI Closely
Itle: We’re Watching HPAI Closely
Itle: We’re Watching HPAI Closely
Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza has been on the minds of backyard poultry owners, as well as large scale operations since late 2022.  Dr. Amber Itle, Washington state Veterinarian said it’s very normal for these influenza viruses to circulate.  But what she ...

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