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Beware of the status quo: Challenges on the horizon for Canadian dairy

The Canadian dairy industry must rally together to tackle upcoming challenges, including aging infrastructure, trade dynamics and regulatory uncertainties, by embracing positive momentum and proactive strategies advocated by industry veterans.

May 14, 2024

Emma Ohirko

Positive momentum will be key for the prosperity of the Canadian dairy industry, as it is approaching processing, innovation and policy challenges – compounded by the constant need to modernize facilities, systems and software – that will require integrated action from players across the industry.

Weekly Digest: January fluid milk sales up 2.4% from last year

March 28, 2024

Karen Lee

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy during the last week of March 2024.

Weekly Digest: Federal funding bills expected to carry to next week

February 29, 2024

Karen Lee

Here’s a summary of news impacting your dairy as we close out the month of February.

When simply not losing is a win

The livestock feed industry faces challenges related to international trade, policy and the supply chain, but there are avenues to a continued supply of safe and affordable feed supply for cattle producers.

December 12, 2023

Constance Cullman

While the animal feed industry has made great strides in pushing for a modernized feed regulatory environment that keeps pace with scientific advancements in animal nutrition and international competition, hurdles remain.

Timeline of events in the BSE crisis

November 27, 2023

David Cooper

The history of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also commonly named mad cow disease, began in the mid-1980s and even lingers today.

The cow that stole Christmas – an oral history

Twenty years after mad cow disease arrived in the U.S., those who experienced the crisis look back on the disease that staggered American beef and the long road to restore its reputation.

November 24, 2023

David Cooper

It was 20 years ago that the U.S. beef industry spun into unprecedented turmoil during a holiday break – all because of one cow.

Economic update: USDA reduces dairy export forecast

Despite the downturn, the dairy category remains a positive compared to the overall agricultural trade balance.

September 6, 2023

Dave Natzke

Private-lender interest rates on agricultural loans are moving higher and so are rates on loans through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency.

Beef’s contribution to global food security

The beef industry is in a strong position not only to help improve global food security, but to contribute in a positive manner to worldwide sustainability efforts such as carbon sequestration.

March 17, 2023

Vaughn Holder

The research behind food security suggests that only a handful of nations are protein insecure. But are the data overlooking the importance of protein quality?

Ag groups denied hours-of-service waiver

December 1, 2022

Carrie Veselka

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a division of the Department of Transportation, has denied an application filed by several ag groups for exemptions from certain requirements of the hours-of-service rules for drivers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals.

USDA announces funds to expand processing capacity

November 3, 2022

Tyrell Marchant

On Nov. 2, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced over $223 million in grants and loans to support small to midsized meat processing facilities.

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Beware of the status quo: Challenges on the horizon for Canadian dairy

Weekly Digest: January fluid milk sales up 2.4% from last year

Weekly Digest: Federal funding bills expected to carry to next week

When simply not losing is a win

Timeline of events in the BSE crisis

The cow that stole Christmas – an oral history

Economic update: USDA reduces dairy export forecast

Beef’s contribution to global food security

Ag groups denied hours-of-service waiver

USDA announces funds to expand processing capacity

Is managing for drought the new norm?

June 12, 2026 Progressive Dairy digital magazine

Prepare your operation for the New World screwworm

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