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See how New Zealand dairy producers are adopting sustainable practices.
Sustainability Summit for U.S. Dairy commits to reducing fluid milk’s carbon footprint while increasing farm-to-consumer business value.
New report shows the worldwide dairy industry’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is just 2.7%
Bonus content: FAO report
Think dairy image even when harvesting, storing and feeding.
Minnesota dairy farm linked to E. coli outbreak from raw milk.
Four in Minnesota sickened, including children, from E. coli in raw milk.
Water deliveries to farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley are on the rise this year. Both the state Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the federal U.S. Bureau of Reclamation yesterday announced they would increase 2010 water allocations to 40% for water contractors south of the Delta.
GPS-guided auto-steering has not caught on as fast for dairy farmers as it has for their corn and soybean brethren who farm tabletop-flat prairies. But that’s changing, as pioneering dairy producers try to squeeze every advantage out of this constantly evolving technology.
The most recent agriculture census counted more than 20,000 farms and ranches that were producing renewable energy via solar panels, wind turbines and methane digesters. This spring’s survey will further explore how this energy is generated and used.
EPA and USDA’s enhanced collaboration will provide up to $3.9 million over the next five years to help the farms overcome obstacles preventing them from recovering and using biogas.
Former deputy ag secretary Kathleen Merrigan highlights the top non-farm-bill issues that are currently impacting agriculture.
Apple growers from across the country participated in the U.S. Apple Association’s Capitol Hill Day, meeting with more than 100 legislative offices on trade, labor and farm bill issues.
Maggie Creek Ranch and the Searle family of Elko, Nev. were named national winners of the 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award.
During the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College a panel discussion was given by cattlemen who shared their thoughts on “What Were the Smartest Things Our Families Did to Maintain Ranch Profitability, Sustainability and Family Values?”
San Antonio, Texas, will host hundreds of cattle producers during the upcoming Cattle Industry Annual Convention & NCBA Trade Show Feb. 4-7.
Seven cattle operations were recognized as regional winners of the 2014 regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program.