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Parshley: Let's Learn What Washington Has
Parshley: Let's Learn What Washington Has
Parshley: Let's Learn What Washington Has
The author of Washington House Bill 1630, requiring the state to monitor methane emissions from beef and dairy operations, said she wants to make sure the state has the most up-to-date data.  Olympia Representative Lisa Parshley said she talked with a variety of animal vets before sponsoring this legislation.  She not...
Schmick: This Is Just Wrong
Schmick: This Is Just Wrong
Schmick: This Is Just Wrong
Last week, legislation was introduced in the Washington House Environment and Energy Committee that would monitor methane emissions in dairy and beef cattle.  House Bill 1630, introduced by Olympia area Democrat Representative Lisa Parshley, states if Ecology finds an operation produces sufficient methane, they would likely need to come under the Climate Commitment Act as covered entities.   “You'
UI To Host "Waste To Worth" Conference
UI To Host "Waste To Worth" Conference
UI To Host "Waste To Worth" Conference
The University of Idaho and the Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy will host a national conference in the coming months focused on finding creative and valuable ways to make use of animal waste.   The Waste to Worth Conference will take place at the Grove Hotel in Boise, April 7th-11th.  Or...
AMS Pleased With FMMO Approval
AMS Pleased With FMMO Approval
AMS Pleased With FMMO Approval
Last week, U.S. dairy producers approved the referendum on proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders.  Dana Coale, deputy administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, said the agency is happy producers approved the referendum.   “The f...
Future of Farming: The Rift Between Producers & Consumers
Future of Farming: The Rift Between Producers & Consumers
Future of Farming: The Rift Between Producers & Consumers
Idaho state Reporter Eliza Dugan has a long history in agriculture.  So, what does she see as one of the biggest issues facing the farming industry today?     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquareme...
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%
Nevada Dairy Farm to Become Solar Facility
Nevada Dairy Farm to Become Solar Facility
Nevada Dairy Farm to Become Solar Facility
A land option agreement has been brokered between Rockview Family Farms and Balanced Rock Power to convert the 2,000-acre dairy farm, Ponderosa Dairy, into a solar energy facility.  BRP will have the option to acquire the land, with the option period estimated to be between two and five years.  The dai...
Stap: EPA Has A Vendetta Against Yakima Dairies
Stap: EPA Has A Vendetta Against Yakima Dairies
Stap: EPA Has A Vendetta Against Yakima Dairies
A recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold an EPA’s preliminary injunction against a group of Yakima Valley dairies means those dairies must continue to test for nitrate contamination.  That recent ruling follows an appeal by the dairy farms against a previous court order mandating the expanded tests.   Larry ...
U.S. Dairy Producers Okay FMMO Changes
U.S. Dairy Producers Okay FMMO Changes
U.S. Dairy Producers Okay FMMO Changes
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced a final rule amending the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders.  The final rule will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 17th.  The amendment...
Butter Consumption At A 50 Year High
Butter Consumption At A 50 Year High
Butter Consumption At A 50 Year High
Butter consumption in the U.S. is at an all-time high.  Wisconsin is one of the country’s biggest dairy producers, and butter is a big part of that production.   “Butter is made from simple ingredients, just cream, and salt, and if you're buying unsalted butter, it is just 100% Wisconsin dairy," said Wisconsin’s “Alice in Dairyland” award winner, Halei Heinzel.  "Our dairy cows make sure

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