Meetings focus on industry issues including farm bill, food labeling, trade and immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dairy farmers from across the country visited Capitol Hill as part of the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual young farmer fly-in to Washington, where in more than 200 meetings they asked lawmakers for action on a handful of issues important to the dairy sector. [Read more…]
by Gabe Middleton DVM, Orrville Veterinary Clinic
Improving respiratory health through tube ventilation systems
Over the past decade there has been an increase in housing pre-weaned dairy calves indoors. This has happened for many reasons. Human comfort of housing calves indoors during winter months is one major factor. Another factor is the increase of group feeding of dairy calves. [Read more…]
New York Farm Bureau now a “core sponsor” of the outstanding FFA youth organization
New York Farm Bureau holds agricultural education and leadership development in high regard. As a result, the organization has been a longtime supporter of New York FFA. [Read more…]
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently named three individuals who will take on leadership roles as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues the reorganization announced on May 11, 2017. In accordance with a directive in the 2014 Farm Bill, USDA created a new Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs as part of a realignment of several mission areas. [Read more…]
HERSHEY, PA — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) raised $45,000 to help support agricultural education and awareness programs during the 25th Annual Richard Prether Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Golf Classic in Hershey. [Read more…]