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Brooke Rollins Applauds IDFAs Commitment to Healthier Dairy in Schools

Thursday, April 24

Brooke Rollins commended the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for its announcement regarding the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment. This initiative is a voluntary pledge aimed at removing artificial color additives—specifically Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5,... Read More.

New Avian Flu Variant in Nevada Dairy Cattle Shows Concerning Genetic Mutation

Monday, February 10

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of... Read More.

California Dairy Princess Inspires Students in Quincy

Monday, February 3

Aubree Eddy, dairy princess for the California Milk Advisory Board, visited students at the Plumas Charter School Quincy Learning Center last week. She shared her knowledge of California’s dairy industry with the students.It was a hands-on lesson for students and teachers. Eddy brought along... Read More.

State Veterinarian Bans All California Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows

Thursday, January 9

2025 Poultry & Dairy Show News CDFA sent this information out yesterday to all Fairground Managers and Board Chairs. Currently all Poultry and Dairy Shows are banned at all California Fairs and Shows until further notice. Please note, that in the letter it states that... Read More.

CDFA Has Confirmed New Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in California Dairy Herds and Released 100 Fully Recovered Dairies from Quarantine

Wednesday, January 8

Following an investigation by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and rapid disease detection by California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System (CAHFS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed H5N1 Bird Flu in 183... Read More.

CMAB Crowns New Dairy Princess

Thursday, May 26

California Milk Advisory Board has crowned a new dairy princess. Hayley Byrd of Corning was crowned at the Glenn County Farm Bureau office in Orland to represent district 3 which includes Lassen Plumas, Sierra, and Modoc counties among 11 others. Her title will further... Read More.