Seminars of Interest at World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo is hosting many talks of potential interest for dairy producers. For those who missed the Golden State Dairy Management conference, many of the presentations will be presented on Tuesday between 11:30 and 2:20 and Wednesday between 1:30 to 2:20....
2024 in Review!
As the year closed out, California’s dairy industry was managing HPAI and its ever-changing landscape. For both HPAI and other issues, CDQAP has been striving to provide industry with timely actionable information. Particularly for HPAI, a focus has been on disease...
Water Quality Regulations to Change
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist Dept. of Animal Science, UC Davis and UC ANR After more than a decade of legal discussions and analyses, the State Water Resources Control Board issued its remand draft Order for the Central Valley Dairy...
CDQAP Nitrogen Management Workshops in August for Dairies in RB1 and RB2
The CDQAP will host free educational workshops in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Sonoma Counties for dairy producers in the North Coast (RB1 and RB2) to discuss getting the most out of manure nitrogen management. New results are available to share about manure nitrogen...
2024 Dairy PLUS Solicitation for Projects is Out!
More information about this year’s solicitation is available on the CDFA Dairy PLUS and CDRF websites. Both CDFA and CDQAP will be hosting informational webinars in August. Producers and industry interested in learning more about this year’s program and tips for...
What’s Good Biosecurity for Dairy Visitors?
Biosecurity for Dairy Visitors
Update: Bird Flu on Dairies 5-8-2024
New information is coming to light on extent of outbreak, how it’s transferred, food safety, and protecting employees. As disease investigations continue, additional dairy herds affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or “Bird Flu”) have been identified....
Wild Bird Deterrence
Based on laboratory and epidemiologic studies disease investigators have concluded that wild birds introduced Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI, or “Bird Flu”) into one or more Midwestern dairy herds. The same viral strain isolated from clinical cows has also...
Forage Anyone?
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D. Livestock Waste Management Specialist, Department of Animal Science, UC Davis and UC ANR The wet winter has given way to peak activity for harvest. Do remember to take appropriate representative samples for analysis. Sampling forage from each...
Dairy PLUS Practice Field Days in May
The Dairy PLUS Program provides millions of dollars to fund climate-smart advanced manure management technologies (in addition to AMMP and DDRDP funds)! With support from Sustainable Conservation and CDRF, the CDQAP will be hosting a series of field days. Come see...
Big Decisions in Manure Management
Do your homework when choosing a manure management technology.
Is the Dairy Plus Program for Me?
The upcoming Dairy Plus Program application cycle announcement through CDFA is anticipated in late spring. However, producers who start now will have the greatest amount of time to work with their engineer, vendors, San Joaquin Air District, Regional Water Quality Control Board, County regulatory agency, etc. to complete the application and begin the permitting process.