Winter Realities on New York Farms When winter settles over New York, dairy farmers are already prepared. With temperatures that can swing from mild days to sub-zero nights—often with heavy snow and...
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New York Farms, Guaranteeing Food’s Future.
New York's dairy, beef, hog, and poultry farmers are at the forefront of integrating sustainable practices. Ensuring safe, nutritious food production for families across the state and beyond. These...
Dairy vs. Beef Cattle – Do Looks Matter?
How the physical appearance of cattle plays a role. Not all cattle breeds are the same. Just like how bodybuilders and marathon runners look very different, dairy and beef cattle have unique...
2024 Dairy Cow Birthing Center – What to Expect!
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 2024 Dairy Cow Birthing Center, set to take place at the NYS Fair in Syracuse, NY, hosted by NYAAC (NY Animal Agriculture Coalition) for the 11th...
Farmers Utilize FARM Program
Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) is an aptly named program and an even more suitable acronym! FARM has been responding to the needs of our dairy industry for over a decade now by...
Efficiency and Sustainability: New York Farmers’ Approach
In the lush landscapes of New York, farmers in the animal agriculture industry are not just tending to their livestock; they are stewards of the land, architects of sustainability, and pioneers of...
U.S. Dairy Advances Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
U.S. Dairy Advances Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 By: Theresa Sweeny-MurphyIn 2020 the U.S. dairy industry established industry-wide 2050 environmental stewardship goals to...
Sustainability Solutions on the Farm
For generations, farmers have been the key to providing a healthy, safe, and affordable food supply. In addition to producing food, farmers must also think about the future and making sure that the...
Corn for Cows and Corn for You – Are they the same?
Did you know that there are different varieties of corn? Some corn varieties are good for human eatin’, and some are not! Popcorn, for example, doesn’t taste great on the cob, but...
Manure Matters.
Springtime has arrived. This means if you’re driving down some country roads, you may be experiencing a little “dairy air.” These warm temperatures bring on not only school...













