On Nov. 5, Kemin Industries broke ground for a new manufacturing facility in southeast Des Moines, Iowa. The state-of-the-art facility will focus on the company’s production of encapsulated amino acids used in livestock feed to increase animal production and efficiency.

Nov. 1 marked the start of the MoDairy initiative’s second year. MoDairy, in support of the Movember Foundation, committed to raising awareness for men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male mental health, all through the power of the moustache.

Igniting innovation in fluid milk and milk-based beverages to meet the growing demands of both foreign and U.S. consumers is the objective of seven wide-ranging partnerships announced by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI).

Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Publishing's 2015 editorial internship program. Applications are due Jan. 20, 2015.

Family-run dairy farms account for nearly 97 percent of the total dairy farms in the U.S., producing 85 percent of all milk products sold, according to the USDA. What makes up the remaining 3 percent of dairy farms? Corporate-owned dairy farms. One of those corporations operates in the southeast corner of the country.

Ecolab Inc. has acquired the dairy hygiene chemical businesses of EXL Laboratories and Hypred Canada, sold under the brands A&L Laboratories, ANFO and Aspen.

Jeff Williams, president and CEO of Glanbia Foods USA, is retiring in January after 25 years of service, the past 11 years leading as president and CEO of the U.S. cheese business.

Voting will close Nov. 2 for the next Faces of Farming & Ranching, a U.S. Food & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) contest to find new USFRA representatives. Voting is open to anyone with a Facebook account at the USFRA's Facebook page.

Greek yogurt maker Chobani announced a partnership with Green America on Oct. 7, with the goal of opening a dialogue with farmers about non-GMO dairy feed. Chobani also announced they would launch a line of organic products in 2015.