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Funding is available right now to help producers address on-farm energy use and increase efficiency.

The video also serves as a library of facts that dairy farmers can reference in talking to consumers about the dairy industry.

Funding for the biodigesters is provided through the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

Western United Dairymen wants leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees to support funding for the USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

The Tillamook area producer agreed to restore and preserve more than 20 acres of historic wetlands to resolve a federal Clean Water Act violation.

USDA and World Wildlife Fund join the panel that will judge the newly launched awards program.

Midwest Environmental Advocates and their clients have paid Rosendale Dairy for legal and expert witness fees to settle the dairy's claim that MEA's claims are frivolous.

The awards will recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for efforts that deliver outstanding economic, environmental and/or social benefits.

Roundup Ready varieties were generally in the upper half of the yield range in Arlington, Wis., trial.

The show's Oct. 5 program will highlight the ecological soundness, economic viability and positive community influence of St. Brigid’s Farm.

The New Zealand dairy giant says the global market for organics has changed, seeks to limit losses.

Method saves fuel, labor and equipment costs, also reduces soil disturbance and dust.

Porter Family honored with Agricultural Environmental Management Award.

Rabobank research shows California dairies, processors uniquely positioned to capitalize on growing global demand.

The well-monitoring effort is the most ambitious in the history of California’s dairy industry, and is the first such program of this scale in the U.S.

Nearly 50% of U.S. milk supply now under FARM umbrella.

Despite the difficult hurdles it’s faced building its digester system, California dairy is praised as ‘an environmental hero.’

Oregon has adopted what some say are the strictest toxic water pollution standards in the United States.

The piece demonstrates the vital role dairies play in Pennsylvania’s rural communities

Good review and refresher for every dairy producer and dairy employee who administers antibiotics to cattle.

New online tools can help Wisconsin farmers know when conditions are right to spread manure on their land

New York dairy program has met or exceeded all of PAACO’s minimum standards

A large part of the conference will be tours of grazing dairies, none of which were damaged by the storm.

Groups tell Congress that historically tight supplies of grains and oilseeds make program change imperative.

Agreement focuses on the development of sustainability best management practices.

The cost of cutting down dairy ‘food miles.’

Rural producers across Michigan have already tapped REAP to make their businesses more energy efficient and profitable.

State ag commissioner touts program that offers up to $25,000 to convert hot water from electric to solar.

The bio-engineered herd of dairy cattle produces more “human-like” milk that has 20% more milk fat and several key proteins.

America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers has distributed a $5.3 million cash payment to members.

Five deaths have occurred in last two years due to PTO accidents

Novus International, Inc., is introducing an innovative program to help dairy producers enhance the comfort and well-being of their herds

Solar panels lead the way, USDA’s first-ever nationwide renewable energy survey shows.

Spreading manure from now until the ground thaws have an extremely high risk of runoff.

USDA today announced deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa without conditions.

Honorees recognized at the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting Jan. 23-26 in Arlington, Va.

Brubaker Farms uses solar panels and a methane digester to provide energy for the farm and hundreds of local homes.

Purdue researchers have delivered data to the EPA on a two-year National Air Emissions Monitoring Study on livestock farms.

Summary highlights dairy industry’s efforts to increase economic, environmental and social sustainability.

Rock Creek Dairy project is the fourth digester in Idaho’s Magic Valley and the first to take effluent from multiple sites.

The final EIS will be available for public review for at least 30 days before USDA will publish a record of decision on how it will proceed.

Funding deadline set for March 4, 2011.

The Agriculture Nutrient Policy Council releases report raising questions about data to set pollution limits for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

An ambitious planning application for Britain’s largest dairy farm, resubmitted Nov. 18, reveals significant changes.

Western United Dairymen is seeking a few dairies for a project to demonstrate a water balance approach to perform lagoon sealing measurements for dairy manure storage ponds.

As new Rule 4570 is adopted, dairy families credited for efforts to improve air quality.

Emission reductions roughly equivalent to removing 408,000 cars from California highways

The retailer will buy more from small and mid-sized farmers around the world, reduce food waste, and sustainably source key agricultural products.