Dairy Farmer

MN bill would expand access to federal program for dairy producers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A bill that just passed the Minnesota Senate would give money to new dairy farmers in the state. SF 8332 modifies the eligibility requirement for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) that was passed in 2023. The DAIRI program helps producers pay the cost of joining the Federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program that helps farmers…

Jackie Do My Job: Dairy Farmer

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns What it Takes To Be a Dairy Farmer at NDSU's Dairy Barn

All week long you can see KVRR’s Jackie Kelly do different jobs throughout the area. The fourth job Jackie learned how to do is be a dairy farmer at NDSU’s Dairy Barn. Some of the tasks she did were feed the baby calves breakfast and milk the cows. If you have a job you’d like to see Jackie do click this…