DAIRY
Raw milk hearing draws hundreds
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Hundreds of people packed a legislative hearing in Eau Claire Wednesday on legalizing the sale of unpasteurized milk.March 10, 2010
Former California dairy CEO pleads not guilty
SAN FRANCISCO — The former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he’s not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative.March 04, 2010
Cows to chardonnay: Can Connecticut dairy farms change?
WARREN, Conn. — The University of Connecticut is studying ways to help dairy farmers diversify and preserve open space while boosting grape-growing to supply Connecticut’s wineries.
By Stephen Singer , March 03, 2010
Dairy research and promotion board reorganizes
Eleven new members have been elected to the Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council Board.March 03, 2010
Pain remains for dairy, beef
Tough times continue for area beef and dairy producers, with the latter particularly hard hit.By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2010
Area dairy farmers elected to state board
ST. PAUL — Eleven new members have been elected to the Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council board. Board members represent dairy farmers in their district and make decisions regarding the expenditure of dairy check-off funds. They also oversee the promotion council’s activities and serve as advocates for Minnesota’s dairy industryFebruary 27, 2010
Wis. closes milk-production gap with Calif.
MADISON, Wis. — California still leads the nation in milk production, but second-place Wisconsin is slowly closing the gap.By Associated Press , February 26, 2010
Two-day dairy conference geared toward students
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Organizers of a two-day dairy industry conference that will be held in Brookings say they are expecting to draw 350 student participants.February 25, 2010
Pain remains for dairy, beef
Worldwide cattle shortages impact industryTough times continue for area beef and dairy producers, with the latter particularly hard hit.
By Jonathan Knutson , February 23, 2010
Assembly committee wants to bring back tax credit for dairy farms
Wisconsin News- A new bill in the state Assembly would bring back the tax credit for investing in Wisconsin dairy farms. The six-year-old credit expired last month – and the bill would extend it for almost another two years, until the end of 2011.
February 15, 2010
Six to be crowned county dairy princesses
WILLMAR — Six young women will be crowned as the 2010 Kandiyohi County Dairy Princesses at the Kandiyohi County Dairy Princess Banquet and Coronation at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Kandi Entertainment Center in Willmar.February 06, 2010
Cleanup delay at Thief River Falls dairy site draws protest
ST. PAUL – Children fussed. Parents cried. Senators were outraged. Bureaucrats explained. “We have been pushed into the living conditions of a Third World country,” Jeff Brouse told a state Senate Health Committee hearing about a three-year effort to clean up a rural Thief River Falls dairy operation.
By Don Davis , February 04, 2010
Strengthening the farm family
EDGERTON — Communication and honesty are key in strengthening families, especially dairy farming families, who face enormous time constraints due to their work and also suffer increasing economic pressure due to the flagging dairy market, said Rural Mental Health Director Ted Matthews at a public forum Wednesday at the Edgerton Pizza Ranch.January 29, 2010
Residents frustrated over odors from Thief River Falls dairy operation
Children fussed. Parents cried. Senators were outraged. Bureaucrats explained. “We have been pushed into the living conditions of a third-world country,” Jeff Brouse told a Senate health committee hearing about a three-year effort to clean up a rural Thief River Falls dairy operation.By Don Davis , January 24, 2010
Program helps farmers struggling with dairy losses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the implementation of the new Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Payment (DELAP) program.January 13, 2010
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