Organizations

National Dairy FARM Program launches at 2009 World Dairy Expo
The National Milk Producers Association (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI), formally launched the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, at a news conference during the 2009 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, unveiling key components of the voluntary, nationwide program designed to bring consistency and uniformity to animal care through education, on-farm evaluations and objective third-party verification.

Progressive Dairy Publishing recently brought home impressive recognitions from the Livestock Publications Council’s annual critique contest announced at Ag Media Summit held in Forth Worth, Texas, August 1-5.

Even though Progressive Dairy Publishing received the award, we know our website, which was voted best Special Site, would be for naught if it wasn’t for our members.

Sarah Stodola spent most of her childhood in California. She had an interest in farming from the time she was 16, but since she didn't grow up on a farm, she didn't think she could get into the industry.

When Matt Strickland became herdsman of theCSU-Fresno dairy herd a little over a year ago, he felt that he had to do all the work. But he soon learned that delegation is the key to success.

Megan Kregel of Guttenberg, Iowa, graduated this spring from Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) with an associate's degree in dairy science.