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Organic Valley Announces $6.1 Million Headquarters Expansion
New project will add 100 jobs to Wisconsin; Will break ground November 2010
November 19, 2020 08:20 PM
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Milk Fares Well in GHG Comparison
While milk might have a higher greenhouse gas score than other beverages such as orange juice or soy drink, it brings with it a much denser package of nutrients. And when that fact is considered, milk provides the most nutrition with the least environmental impact.
November 19, 2020 08:20 PM
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USDA Issues Call for Applications for REAP Feasibility Grants
USDA has announced the opening of the application period for proposals to conduct feasibility studies on prospective renewable energy systems, including anaerobic digesters, under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
November 19, 2020 08:20 PM
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Roundup Ready-or not Comment period for RR alfalfa winds down
Bonus content: Comments Draft EIS To submit comments The 60-day public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Roundup Ready (RR) alfalfa ends on Feb. 16. Even so, there’s still some uncertainty about when USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will finally give the go-ahead to put the genetically engineered crop back on the market.
November 19, 2020 08:19 PM
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Dollars & Sense Carbon Hoofprints
Dairy Today’s Dollars and Sense contributors discuss their farms’ approach to reducing carbon footprints.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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DFA Advances Its Animal Well-Being Program
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.'s (DFA) board of directors and management are taking a series of proactive steps to emphasize its commitment to proper treatment of animals.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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Cargill Launches Second Idaho Power-Producing Digester
A Cargill-built and -operated anaerobic digester on the Bettencourt Dairy B6 Farm in Jerome, Idaho, is converting manure from the farm’s 6,000 cows into 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a month.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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Washington Dairy Lagoon Breach Prompts Multi-Agency Response
A 21-million-gallon capacity dairy waste lagoon has failed, releasing an unknown quantity of manure into farm fields near the town of Snohomish, Wash.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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Washington River Meets Quality Standards After Manure Spill
Washington State’s Snohomish River just downstream from French Slough is once again meeting state water quality standards for fecal coliform and dissolved oxygen, according to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) testing. French Slough was directly impacted by a large manure spill last week and continues to show evidence of water quality problems.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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New Mexico Dairies Push for ‘Sound Science’ Water Quality Rules
In New Mexico, where groundwater is the major source of water for humans as well as farms, the state’s dairy industry has been negotiating with the Environment Department to determine the specifics of new water-quality regulations.
November 19, 2020 08:18 PM
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