Rob Ayers Regional Sales Manager Corning, New York McLanahan Corporation

K. William “Bill” Allen has rejoined Bio-Vet Inc. (BVI), which holds U.S. patents for its products, as business development manager. He will focus primarily on areas and markets not currently served by one of the company’s regional sales representatives.

The booming popularity of Greek yogurt has increased the demand for milk in some parts of the country, as new yogurt plants spring up. (Click here to read about the opening of one of these plants.) Soon, the USDA will be contributing to growing consumption of the product, by including Greek yogurt in school meal programs.

Mitch Kappelman Regional Services Specialist Manitowoc, Wisconsin Accelerated Genetics

Water troubles continue to plague farmers in California as the state tries to find a solution to its drought problems. Several regions are considering options to lessen the woes, including looking at new legislation and water transfer deals.

Erin Berger Associate Vice President Outreach, Training and Sales Support Bonduel, Wisconsin AgSource Cooperative Services

Animart Inc. has launched a program called Track a))) Cow Calf to Calf, which offers producers a 0 percent financing option that provides the complete electronic heat detection system and two free blood pregnancy tests per animal.

A bill introduced in late June by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., would require Kings County dairy farmers to prove that they are using antibiotics only when the animals are actually sick, not to ward off potential illness or to make the animals gain weight.

Karianne Fallow Chief Executive Officer Eagle, Idaho
 Idaho Dairy Products Commission

A new brand of milk called Udderly Kentucky – produced, pasteurized and bottled in Kentucky – is now available in 32 Wal-Mart stores in the central and south-central parts of the state. State Agriculture Commissioner James Comer unveiled the new brand this week and said that 7 cents from every gallon sold will be returned to participating Kentucky dairy farmers.