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H5N1 Losses Continue to Mount
California Ag Today
Over the last two and a half years, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says more than 100 million birds have been affected. Over $18M has already been paid out to offset dairy losses.
A Landslide Defeat for Measure J
California Ag Today
Controversy on the measure against CAFOs was so high that a threatening email prompted the Sonoma County Farm Bureau — the initiative’s primary organizing opponent — to lock its office doors and examine other safety measures.
The Dairy Disconnect
California Ag Today
Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, discusses mixed signals when it comes to dairy production and challenges ahead for herd expansion.
H5N1 Causing More Complications than Anticipated for Dairy Herds
California Ag Today
Dairy farmers and veterinarians are reporting far greater rates of mortality among infected herds than anticipated and steep drops in the rate of milk production among recovered cows
CA Dairy Worker Expresses Bird Flu Symptoms
California Ag Today
The California Department of Public Health is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a worker at a Central Valley dairy facility. The individual, who had contact with infected dairy cattle, reported mild symptoms, including eye redness.
A Catapult of California Dairy HPAI Numbers
California Ag Today
As of Monday, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed several new H5N1 avian flu instances in California dairy cattle, bringing the state up dramatically as far as total occurrences over a very short period of time.
Watching for Mutations of H5N1
California Ag Today
With three dairy herds in California now testing positive for high path avian influenza, bringing the total number of states infected to 14, now is not the time to drop our food security guard.
HPAI Makes Itself Known in CA Dairy Cows
California Ag Today
It happened. The other proverbial shoe dropped just before the long holiday weekend with cows at three California dairies testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Round of Methane Reduction Grants Opens
California Ag Today
Have aspirations of reducing methane emissions on your dairy or livestock operation? Listen up! The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now open for grant applications that’ll help in the installation of equipment and implementation of practices that do just that.
USDA Proposals After 49-Day FMMO Hearing
California Ag Today
Late last year and into the start of 2024, the USDA held a 49-day Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing and listened to hundreds of hours of testimony, which resulted in reform proposals released this week.
Dairy as a Health and Wellness Product
California Ag Today
The California Milk Advisory Board has announced the return of the Real California Milk Excelerator competition with an emphasis on Health & Wellness startups.
Dairy Industry Stands Against Food Insecurity
California Ag Today
In honor of June as National Dairy Month, the California Milk Advisory Board has announced a partnership with Raley's Food For Families program to deliver milk and dairy foods to nourish families in need.
Good Trade, Fair Trade, and More of It
California Ag Today
In recent testimony, the National Milk Producers Federation called for a more proactive U.S. trade policy.
Pizza! Pizza! Real California Pizza!
California Ag Today
The California Milk Advisory Board is once again hosting the Real California Pizza Contest. It’s year six for the competition which highlights recipes using Real California cheese and dairy.
Finding New Markets for Dairy Manure
California Ag Today
The California Dairy Research Foundation is helping producers find greater markets for manure.