The simple beauty of a pat of butter melting on a baked potato brings to life a new integrated advertising campaign from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) that celebrates the real food and real people behind California dairy.

“… Food production is not a private matter.” That statement is hidden deep within an Idaho judge’s 29-page ruling, issued Aug. 3, striking down the state’s law banning secret animal rights video. The decision provided a jolt across agriculture and much of the national news media last month.

Calf prices have steadily increased for several years. Since spring 2014, replacement female prices have remained at record levels as well. It is only reasonable that bull prices would follow the trend.

Cattle grazing beside the road are not an uncommon sight while cruising through the many rural areas of the U.S. Tourists find it a prime opportunity to take the cliché “cattle grazing on the horizon” photo.

Historically, the objective of supplementation programs has been to address nutrient deficiencies based on the difference between cattle nutrient requirements and nutrients provided by forage.

One of the most important responsibilities of an agricultural organization is identifying and hiring someone to lead the organization. Large corporations struggle with this as well – because it can be a daunting task to identify: What are the organization’s needs? Who is the person to fulfil these needs?

Rainfall has been abundant in most areas of the U.S. The June 30, 2015, U.S. Drought Monitor indicated very little or no drought remaining in the U.S., except in the areas west of the Rocky Mountains. In some areas, rainfall and storms have hampered wheat and hay harvests and adversely impacted other agricultural activities and commodity quality.

Think about how we handle non-personnel problems – a sick animal, a wilted crop, a dissatisfied customer. Even though we are all well-trained to address these issues, we still often treat symptoms rather than taking the time to analyze the problem to determine the real or root cause.

What are “waters of the United States?” This seemingly simple question has caused more than a year of significant controversy between industry groups, led by agriculture and the EPA.

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy has published the fifth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report to share the industry’s sustainability efforts and progress with people who are interested in sustainably produced milk and dairy foods. The goal is to build continued consumer trust and increase sales of dairy foods and beverages.