Articles tagged under: dairy
Dairy Deadline Approaches
Published January 18, 2025
January 30 is the deadline for dairy farmers with milk losses due to the H5N1 virus. Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham says this is through the ELAP or Emergency Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. "In July of…Dairy Excellence
Published January 16, 2025
During the North Dakota Dairy Convention, a Montpelier farm was honored with the Commissioner’s Award of Dairy Excellence. Naze Dairy has a 65-cow dairy herd and has been in business for 27 years. The Milk Producers of North Dakota also…Permit Issued for Abercrombie Dairy
Published January 7, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality issued a state animal feeding operation permit to Riverview ND LLP for Abercrombie Dairy, a large dairy operation proposed in Richland County. County Commissioner Nathan Berseth said the reaction has been mixed. "We've…Record Dairy Consumption
Published November 27, 2024
Americans consumed a record amount of dairy products in 2023, with butter and cheese consumption at historic highs. USDA reports per capita consumption of dairy products reached 661 pounds per person in 2023, an increase of seven pounds per person…USDA Steps Up Its H5N1 Surveillance in Dairy Cattle
Published October 31, 2024
To prevent the spread of H5N1, USDA is testing raw milk. This surveillance will begin in the 14 states where dairy cattle have tested positive for the virus, including Minnesota and South Dakota. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the decision…ND Has Resources Available for Animal Agriculture
Published October 30, 2024
In the last North Dakota legislative session, lawmakers took action to grow animal agriculture in the state. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said stringent environmental standards are in place, including the setback requirements. A task force is considering changes to the setback…A Firsthand Look at Riverview Dairy
Published October 30, 2024
Two major dairies are proposed in eastern North Dakota; a 25,000-cow operation east of Hillsboro and a 12,500-cow farm near Abercrombie. Morris, Minnesota-based Riverview is the company behind these two dairy farms. Riverview is a dairy, beef and crop farm…Strong Cheese Demand Remains
Published October 4, 2024
After tough times in the dairy sector, AMPI Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says this year has been a good change. Demand is strong for all product segments. "This year it seems like cheese was put on promotion more…Truterra Carbon Incentives Expand to Dairy Sector
Published August 21, 2024
Truterra has launched a first-ever carbon program for dairy farmers. Land O’Lakes created Truterra in 2016, offering incentives to adopt climate-smart farming practices like cover crops and no-till. Truterra President Jamie Leifker says this is their first program for the…