This week USDA completed its first trade mission since November 2019. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley led a delegation of representatives from U.S. agribusinesses, farm organizations and state departments of agriculture to Dubai Feb. 16-21 to explore export opportunities across the Middle East.
“I am thrilled that USDA trade missions are back, and I …
It’s no secret: recruiting and retaining a high-quality workforce is a challenge. Refresh your strategies and meet new talent at CheeseExpo, April 12-14 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
“Dairy processors, manufacturers, and suppliers know their employees are the foundation of everything they do, and they’re making major investments to attract, retain and train their valued staff,” said …
Dairy.com, ever.ag and EFC Systems came together to form EverAg, a Chicago-based company dedicated to empowering agriculture, food and beverage supply chains to feed a growing world. In addition to combining decades of proven experience, the merger …
Space is available in a fresh lineup of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association’s (WCMA) popular leadership training courses, offered in both virtual and hybrid formats. Details and registration for both Front-Line and Next Step Leadership classes is live now at WisCheeseMakers.org/Trainings.
“Whether they work in the head office or on the production floor, dairy …
Last year was a roller coaster ride for store brand products. Sales were up and down but finished strong, with increases averaging about 5% over the last five months, according to New York-based Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). The just-released “PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Report” tells the whole story in detail.
Store brand dollar sales …
The MISA Scholarship Fund is starting to receive applications for the 2022-2023 School Year. The MISA Foundation Scholarship Fund was formed in March of 1989 by the Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance (MISA) to encourage and support those interested in pursuing careers within the meat industry or engineering field.
Scholarship recipients are selected based on the …
The nomination period deadline for the 2022 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards was extended to March 4. The farmer-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, which unites the industry through a shared social responsibility platform, said it …
Strong global demand and tight supply helped drive U.S. dairy exports to a second consecutive volume record in 2021 and a new all-time high in value. According to the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), U.S. …
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement on the news that U.S. agricultural exports including dairy set a record for value and volume in 2021. According to USDA today, U.S. farm and food products to the world totaled $177 billion, topping the 2020 total by 18 …
Less than a month remains until dozens of highly qualified judges from around the world gather in Madison, Wisconsin for the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest. From March 1-3, the group of 53 international experts will evaluate 2,919 dairy product entries, selecting the best in each class – and the 2022 World Champion.
This year’s …