Apprenticeships Bring a Fresh Generation to Small Dairy Farms
Pasture-based dairy farms struggle to compete with industrialized dairies. The Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship aims to help them thrive.
New Dairy Grazing Alliance Launches to Help Grow All Parts of the Sector
The Alliance, which now houses Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, debuts today at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit. It brings together diverse stakeholders from across the dairy industry.
Army Veteran Churning Success with Dairy, Creamery
Bob Miller resigned his commission as an Army captain in 2009 to start a creamery on his family’s dairy farm in rural Maryland as a way to make money selling the milk they produced.
DGA Innovations, Inc. proudly acquires Graze
In April 2024, DGA Innovations, Inc. acquired the Graze publication from publishers Joel and Ruth McNair to carry on the ‘by graziers, for graziers’ legacy.
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Dairy Grazing Apprentice Grad to Study in New Zealand
When Madeline Eby graduated high school a few years ago, she didn’t have a good idea of what her future would hold or what her next steps would be. Now, at 20 years old, she's packing for New Zealand.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Welcomes New Grazing Specialist, Anna Dawley
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is pleased to announce that Anna Dawley has joined the DGA staff as a Grazing Specialist.
New Dairy Concept: A More Sustainable Future for American Dairy
Learn more about the work of the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship to usher in the future of the U.S. dairy industry by focusing on two key elements: environmental sustainability and people.
Managed Grazing Innovation Center Provides Valuable Online Farm Training
New and prospective farm workers, as well as experienced farmers looking to expand their skills, all benefit from the online courses offered by the Managed Grazing Innovation Center.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program trains the next generation of farmers
Dairy farming is vital to Wisconsin’s economy, but new farmers face barriers to entering the profession. We talk with members of an apprenticeship program that’s helping keep dairy farming alive.
Climate-smart grazing on tap for dairy project
The Global Food Traceability Center, Chicago, has started working on the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship project implementing precision ag tech to expand the participation of small grazing dairy farms in climate-smart commodities.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, November 13-19
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is celebrating the U.S. Department of Labor’s seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week with social media events, webinars, giveaways, and the Apprentice of the Year award presentation.
Dairy industry eyes increased economic, environmental sustainability
The creation of the first inset carbon market, fueled by private and public partnerships, establishes a new revenue stream for dairy farmers that industry members hope will fuel continued innovation to reach agriculture's economic and environmental sustainability goals.
Project aims to create dairy traceability standard
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is working with the Global Food Traceability Center to help small dairy producers access climate-smart grazing technology and engage in a climate-smart marketplace for their products.
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating the U.S. Department of Labor’s ninth annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) with social media events, webinars, giveaways, and our Apprentice of the Year award presentation November 13-19, 2023.
