Western United Dairymen

Latest News Affecting the Dairy Industry

Confused about the Diesel Truck Rule? Attend Feb. 16 Dairy Day

Get your questions answered at the North Valley Dairy Day, hosted by Glenn County University of California Cooperative Extension, on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The UCCE in conjunction with Western United Dairymen has added Paul Sousa, WUD Environmental Specialist, to the agenda to speak about the new Diesel Truck Rule and what is required. Registration...

Feb. 16 deadline for discounted convention hotel rooms

February 16 is the deadline to receive the special discounted rate for hotel rooms for those attending the annual Western United Dairymen convention on March 10 to 12 in Modesto. Rooms at the Modesto Doubletree may be booked either by calling the hotel directly at (209) 525-3045 or (209) 526-6000....

Judge orders Calif water pumping limits lifted temporarily

A federal judge says pumping limits intended to protect native salmon can be lifted for two weeks in order to boost irrigation supplies for California's drought-addled farmers. Districts representing some of the country's largest farms asked for a temporary restraining order that would suspend the limits in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...

Dairies serve up healthy scoop of jobs, study finds

The dairy industry outshines Hollywood and the wine business when it comes to creating jobs in California. Dairy-related spending generated an estimated 443,574 jobs in 2008, according to a new study funded by the California Milk Advisory Board. It's not just the people who milk the cows or make the...

USDA plans to drop National Animal ID system

Faced with stiff resistance from ranchers and farmers, the Obama administration has decided to scrap a national program intended to help authorities quickly identify and track livestock in the event of an animal disease outbreak. In abandoning the program, called the National Animal Identification System, officials said they would start...

Dairy herdsman short course April 27-29 in Tulare

A three-day dairy herdsman short course sponsored by UC Cooperative Extension will be held in Tulare April 27-29. The course is designed for working dairy employees and is designed to provide information on the latest technology and training in all aspects of dairy management. Simultaneous translation will be available to...

State considering settling Humboldt Creamery dairy suit

Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro said that the state Attorney General's Office and the California Department of Food and Agriculture are interested in settling their lawsuit against a group of dairy farmers who were caught up in the Humboldt Creamery fiasco. The Arcata Democrat said he approached Attorney General Edmund "Jerry" Brown...

Former Humboldt Creamery CEO Ghilarducci charged, plans to plead guilty

Former Humboldt Creamery CEO Rich Ghilarducci will plead guilty to a single federal charge filed against him of making false statements to an agricultural credit bank, according to a statement from his attorney. "Rich has agreed to waive indictment and will plead guilty to this charge," Ghilarducci's attorney, Elliot Peters,...

CBS News antibiotic piece to air next week

CBS Evening News, featuring Katie Couric, has scheduled a two-part report on antimicrobial use in food-animal production. Baring major breaking news that would delay the reports, the series is scheduled for evening news broadcasts next week -- possibly Feb. 9 and 10. The reports are expected to feature CBS news anchor,...

Annual WUD district member meetings underway

This year's annual district meetings are udnerway. Meetings will be held in all WUD districts, ending in Bakersfield for District 11 and Tulare for District 8 on February 16. The complete list of meeting times, dates and locations is listed below. After a brief welcome by the district chairman, the...

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Western United Dairymen is a voluntary membership organization representing more than 60% of the milk produced in California. Membership benefits include resources in labor law, environmental regulations and pricing issues. Members decide the direction of state and federal legislative efforts affecting the dairy industry.

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