Aug 31, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update
The Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program was developed through an alliance of beef, dairy, and veal organizations to promote science-based, commonsense practices resulting in better consumer confidence, health outcomes, and profitability. For interested...
Aug 31, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
The National Weather Service has issued regional warnings for excessive heat throughout California, extending into next week. Highs could potentially reach up to 113 degrees for the coming six days. Particularly concerning for farmers is that overnight lows in many...
Jul 12, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist, UC Davis, Department of Animal Science, UC ANR Is your dairy certified in Environmental Stewardship? If it is, you know the value of certification. The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP)...
Jun 29, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine; Director, CDQAP A previous CMAB survey suggested at least half of California’s dairies have experienced some form of rural crime, including theft, trespass, vandalism, illegal dumping, clandestine...
Jun 3, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update
Register now for June 8th webinar at 10 am By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine; Director, CDQAP With equipment theft, activist trespass and even recent armed robbery of employees in the news, there is no shortage of dairy security issues to...
Jun 3, 2022 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts, Quality Assurance Update
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist, Department of Animal Science, UC Davis and UC ANR, dmeyer@ucdavis.edu The drought monitor map has much of California maroon again. It’s important to make every drop of water count. When you think of your...
