Dairy

New York State Acting Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today announced a continuation of workshops designed to help dairy farmers maintain profitability in an uncertain market environment. Managing the Margin workshops teach dairy producers effective risk management strategies they can use to anticipate and manage price risks for both milk and feed. Seven workshops will be offered throughout the State in the month of March. …

As beneficial as fruit is, getting it into your diet any chance you get is a good idea. Many people don’t like to purchase and keep on hand fresh avocados, which are expensive and are often over or under ripened. For those looking for an alternative, there is pre-made guacamole. …

Logility Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, announced Swiss Valley Farms, a four state dairy cooperative with 1,000 members and annual sales in excess of $300 million, has deployed Logility Voyager Solutions to improve forecast accuracy and help the company expand into new international markets. Logility Voyager Solutions helps drive efficient sourcing and production by automating the complex process of predicting market demand. …

Horizon today announced the launch of organic Fat-Free Milk Plus DHA Omega-3, which is the latest product to join the companys line of organic milk fortified with DHA Omega-3. The new Fat-Free Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 provides consumers with the same healthy benefits of DHA-fortified milk, but with less fat and calories. Horizon is the only organic milk brand offering a Fat Free milk product enhanced with DHA Omega-3. …

Late last year, Sabra Dipping Company, the country’s leading hummus manufacturer, whisked its Sabra Taste Intervention contest winner off to Turkey to cure his “food rut”. The cultural and culinary experience was caught on tape and today Sabra announced it will release a six-part webisode series featuring Taste Intervention winner Ray Clothier and his adventures abroad. The series will be released on Sabra.com and Facebook. …