Sarah Fraley
Sandusky, Michigan
Dairy Specialist
Vita Plus

Amber Jakes
Woodville, Wisconsin
Regional Sales Manager
AgSource Cooperative Services

Officer John Bradley of the Brookline Police Department in the Boston area is the subject of a recent viral Internet photo.

During the citywide lockdown following the Boston Marathon bombing, Bradley was photographed bringing milk to a family.

In the late hours of Wednesday, May 15, after spending all day in a markup session, the House Agriculture Committee approved a $940 billion farm bill in a 36-10 vote. Nearly 100 amendments were thrown out during the session, many relating to food stamps. The dairy program was the only signifant debate related to farm subsidies.

The USDA has awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on dairy and beef cattle.

Dairy producers and their current employees stand to gain significant benefits from passage of a proposed immigration bill introduced in the U.S. Senate in late April.