The Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. Dairy is one more tool the industry can use to assure the public dairy farmers and companies are doing the right thing. Consumers increasingly want more transparency about the food they’re eating and how it was produced.

Senior director of communications and brand managementForemost Farms USA Why is measuring and communicating sustainability important?

While world dairy markets remained highly competitive in 2015, the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) export assistance program helped its members capture contracts to sell American-type cheeses, butter and whole milk powder in key overseas markets.

The 2016 Dairy Strong event, hosted by the Dairy Business Association, delivered a delightful mix of laughter, education and thought-provoking conversation to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Jan. 12-14.

Dairy farmers and agribusiness personnel are invited to attend the Progressive Dairy Operator’s (PDO) Triennial Dairy Symposium, March 21-23, at the International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

This month’s VAS DC305 tip is a tool you can use to help monitor protocol compliance and analyze disease incidence and reproduction.

Role clarity seems fairly self-explanatory, yet is often an issue on-farm. It is imperative dairies get a handle on this concept. Employees need increased role clarity if the operation is to achieve greater success.

“El Niño is back, and we’re doing it right this time,” said CattleFax meteorology analyst Art Douglas at the NCBA (National Cattlemen's Beef Association) Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego.