Valeria Guzmán Hamann

1 week ago | en.edairynews.com | Valeria Guzmán Hamann |Damian Morais

PBS Miles O'Brien As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien traveled from California to Mexico and Australia to explore a bold idea that could make a big impact. It’s part of our series, Tipping Point. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. William Brangham: As part of our Tipping Point series, science...

1 week ago | en.edairynews.com | Valeria Guzmán Hamann |Damian Morais

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) have introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act, a bipartisan effort to expand access to dairy products for SNAP recipients while strengthening support for dairy farmers across rural America. The bill would allow SNAP participants to purchase more milk, cheese, and yogurt with their benefits, making it easier for families to access nutritious, affordable food.

1 week ago | en.edairynews.com | Valeria Guzmán Hamann |Damian Morais

Idaho’s dairy industry exemplifies resilience and innovation, demonstrating its preparedness to tackle challenges while thriving in a competitive landscape. The dairy industry in Idaho is facing a dynamic period of change and opportunity. Despite recently being overtaken by Texas in milk production, Idaho’s dairy sector remains undeterred and ambitious. Rick Naerebout, CEO of Idaho’s Dairymen Association, shares an optimistically competitive attitude.

1 week ago | en.edairynews.com | Valeria Guzmán Hamann |Damian Morais

Paul Kononoff recently received the award at the Nebraska State Dairy Association convention in West Point. Milk and dairy products are always in the news. Whether it’s the debate over whole milk vs. low-fat milk, or the debate over the complex issue of Canadian tariffs on U.S. dairy products, milk and dairy farmers gain a fair share of press.

1 week ago | en.edairynews.com | Valeria Guzmán Hamann |Damian Morais

Over the past few weeks, the Dairy Farmers of Canada, with the full backing of the Bloc Québécois, has launched a well-coordinated charm offensive to extol the virtues of supply management. According to its proponents, this system is the best tool to safeguard Canada’s food sovereignty. But beyond the usual slogans, hard data on actual production costs, profit margins, and the broader economic impacts on consumers and processors is conspicuously absent.