APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Ornamental Cherry Cuttings from Japan

September 26, 2022 USDA APHIS

APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of ornamental cherry cuttings (Prunus spp. pseudocerasus) for use as a cut flower from Japan. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.

LaClare Creamery Awarded First Place at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

September 26, 2022 LaClare Creamery

LaClare Creamery, known for its world-class goat cheeses, celebrates receiving first place in the mixed milk cheese category in the 19th annual World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Judging for this year’s contest took place from August 23-25 at MATC Culinary School in Madison, Wisconsin. An auction of all category first place winners will take place October 4, in conjunction with the World Dairy Expo at Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Sad News from Refrigerated Foods Association

September 26, 2022 Refrigerated Foods Association

Many of you will remember RFA’s founding Executive Director, Judy Stokes Gervais.  She, along with our founder Don Sircy, helped to form the Association back in 1980.  Judy passed away on Thursday.  

Idaho a Step Closer to Having Largest Research Dairy In US

September 26, 2022 Keith Ridler, Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little and two other statewide-elected officials on the Idaho Land Board approved the University of Idaho’s plan to use $23 million to buy roughly 640 acres of farmland in south-central Idaho, the heart of the state’s dairy industry.

Explore Dairy Business Innovation Alliance Resources at World Dairy Expo

September 26, 2022 Perishable News

Dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors attending World Dairy Expo in Madison October 4-7 are invited to visit the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) at booth 4423 in the Exhibition Hall to explore the grant opportunities and technical assistance offered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between WCMA and the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).