Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to strengthen California's response to the ongoing outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as Bird Flu. The virus, recently detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California,...
Source: Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain news release
Thanks to a landmark climate-smart agriculture project, a new soybean processing facility will soon open its doors in western Kansas to process climate-smart soybeans. It is ultimately expected to help...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the second wave of states joining its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), launched December 6, 2024. The NMTS requires the nationwide collection and testing...
On December 3, Lactalis Canada Inc., a leading dairy company known for brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro, and Lactantia, celebrated the official opening of its new Oshawa Distribution Centre. The facility, located in Northwood Business Park,...
A groundbreaking summit addressing methane emissions from livestock—one of agriculture's most significant environmental challenges—was held earlier this year on May 19–20, 2024, at UC Davis. Organized by the UC Davis CLEAR Center, Spark Climate Solutions, and the California Department...
Holstein Canada has revealed the results of its recent National Director elections, with representatives selected for the electoral districts of Alberta and NWT, Quebec at large, Western Quebec, and North/Central Ontario.
The organization congratulates the following directors:
Willem Vanderlinde (Lucky)...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island (PEI) continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it.
Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food...
AgriCarm, a leader in agricultural technology, is set to launch a mobile app in early 2025 to modernize farming practices and make precision agriculture tools accessible to farmers worldwide.
The app offers tools to help small and medium-sized farms improve...
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has presented a comprehensive set of federal policy priorities to President-Elect Trump’s transition team, aiming to advance innovation, reduce regulatory barriers, and expand global market access for U.S. dairy products.
IDFA President and CEO...
Novus International has unveiled its new global website, www.novusint.com, designed as a vital resource for the dairy, swine, and poultry sectors. Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, the platform aims to address key challenges in modern animal agriculture,...
