The more one reads about agriculture in other parts of the world, the more it seems like the story of farming changes little country to country. From Australia to Belgium, farmers lament the volatile prices and narrow margins.

On March 15, 2014, women across Washington, Oregon and Idaho gathered for Washington State University’s third annual Women in Agriculture Conference. The live feed reached more than 500 women in 28 locations. The primary focus was how to manage change in your operations.

In late March, the White House announced a Biogas and Energy Roadmap to reduce methane emissions from agriculture.

Canarm/BSM Agri Products, one of North America’s leading agricultural equipment suppliers for livestock producers, is shortening its name to Canarm AgSystems (CAS). The Canarm BSM name and logo will be phased out over the next year.

Zinpro Corp. announces the debut episode of Experts Talk, an all-new online lameness prevention video series. The inaugural episode features Dr. Dörte Döpfer, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin – School of Veterinary Medicine, one of the world’s most recognized experts on digital dermatitis.

A year-long campaign dubbed the Great American Milk Drive is the first national program to help deliver milk to families in need. Although milk is one of the top nutritious items requested by food bank clients, it’s rarely donated.

South Korea’s craving for American-made cheese products is helping U.S. dairy farmers.

New York Sen. James L. Seward recently joined senate colleagues to unveil the “Young Farmers NY” plan to address issues related to the advancing average age of New York farmers and to preserve the future of family farming. The initiative will support and encourage a new generation of farmers and help strengthen the state’s leading industry for decades to come.

Chobani's Greek yogurt manufacturing plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, which opened in late 2012, already is seeking to expand.