Month: April 2025

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast’s Young Leaders series, Peggy Coffeen and Kiley Pagel from Pagel’s Family Businesses welcome Dr. Megan Abeyta, an independent dairy nutritionist with GPS Dairy Consulting. Dr. Abeyta shares [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau celebrates legislative wins for agriculture in 2025

At the conclusion of the 2025 Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Farm Bureau celebrated several legislative successes for Hoosier farmers. The major priorities for INFB heading into this year were to modernize the farmland property tax [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers Markets

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Farmers Market Grant program. This annual program provides small grants to Northeast farmers markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers markets may apply [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins visits Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to Discuss USDA’s Efforts to Address Avian Influenza, Support Family Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to talk firsthand farmers and discuss how USDA is working to support family farms and stop the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [Read More …]

Actus Nutrition Acquires Protein Facility from Foremost Farms USA

Deal includes exclusive long-term whey protein supply agreement Actus Nutrition (“Actus”), a leading vertically-integrated nutritional ingredients manufacturer and portfolio company of Butterfly Equity (“Butterfly”), today finalized an agreement to purchase a 99,000 sq. ft. processing [Read More …]

Understanding Global Dairy Trade in the Trump Era

Join NMPF for a members-only webinar examining the latest developments in U.S. trade policy under the Trump administration and how global markets are responding. President and CEO Gregg Doud, alongside experts from NMPF’s trade policy [Read More …]

Siemers Holsteins Named 2025 National Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder

The National Dairy Shrine recognizes Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc. of Newton, Wisconsin as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award. This honor is awarded annually to a breeder who exemplifies success in [Read More …]

Two Dairy Business Advisors to Simplify Process of Understanding Breakeven Costs During Free Webinar on May 9

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on May 9 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, May 9 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

Alfred State agriculture host students in NYS Animal and Agricultural Leadership Program

Twenty high school students participating in the New York State Animal and Agricultural Leadership (AAL) Program visited Alfred State recently. The students also visited Alfred University and Lent Hill Dairy during their immersive, hands-on experience [Read More …]

Organic Trade Association reports sales of organic products at $71.6 billion

Growth rate more than doubling overall marketplace. U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, more than double that of the overall marketplace which grew at 2.5% [Read More …]

Outdated Water Regulations: A Call for Action

Despite the fact that California has very full Northern California reservoirs and plenty of capacity in the major aqueducts and space to store water south of the delta, the state and federal delta pumping plants [Read More …]

Judges Named For The 2025 All American Jersey Shows

The judges have been selected for The 73rd All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, The All American’s three shows, [Read More …]

NMPF Reaffirms Milk Safety After FDA Program Suspension

The National Milk Producers Federation today reaffirmed the safety of milk, citing the numerous safeguards and rigorous testing procedures still in place after FDA announced a temporary suspension of one testing program, which the agency confirmed played [Read More …]

Major $800,000 Grant Program to Support Northeast Dairy Workforce

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the new Catalyzing Regional Dairy Workforce Grant program. This $800,000 grant program will expand dairy workforce development programming in the Northeast. This funding will enhance and expand existing dairy [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins, Secretary Wright, and Administrator Zeldin Visit Oklahoma

Highlight Trump Administration Efforts to Unleash American Energy U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Hamm Institute at Oklahoma State University (OSU) with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee [Read More …]

Brazil boosts biosecurity in dairy farms

Did you know that Brazil has more cattle than people? No less than 238.6 million heads, and such a huge herd requires solid prevention plans. That’s why we partnered with state-led Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) to [Read More …]

USDA develops resource to help veterinary professionals recognize, respond to screwworm

Animal health officials advise veterinary professionals to watch for New World screwworm signs in companion animals, livestock, and wildlife Veterinarians will play a critical role in mobilizing a response should New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) [Read More …]

Repro Management in Robotic Facilities

Overview Robotic dairy systems allow producers to more efficiently identify, segregate and inseminate cows than in a traditional setting, enhancing the overall performance of their reproductive programs. Reproduction management plays a critical role in any [Read More …]

A Letter to the Draft Visitors from a Wisconsin Dairy Farmer

Welcome to America’s Dairyland! We’re so glad you chose to visit Wisconsin this spring for the 2025 draft. I’m Derek Orth, a life-long Wisconsinite and dairy farmer. Whether you flew in or drove, there’s a [Read More …]

On Resetting Our Relationships

Early this month I had the opportunity to attend the US Dairy Export Council’s annual meeting in December. USDEC is a non-profit membership organization funded in part through Dairy Checkoff to represent US dairy trade [Read More …]

Five things you need to know about ruminant parasite control

While sustainability grows in importance, the old exclusive drug-based approach to fight parasites is dying. One of the leading global authorities in this topic, Dr. Ray Kaplan, Professor at the University of Georgia College of [Read More …]

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress,” is aimed at helping participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. This webinar will take place from 10 a.m. to noon [Read More …]

Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both

April 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strategic use of solar arrays could provide financial boost, help farmers continue producing crops and even save water As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan [Read More …]

More Cows in the Barn

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 25, 2025 Every week, U.S. dairy producers send about 10,000 fewer milk cows to beef packers than they used to. That’s slowly adding up to more [Read More …]

State of the Dairy Industry

A three-part webinar series is now available, giving members access to insights from a comprehensive analysis on the state of the U.S. dairy industry. Developed by Dairy Management Inc. in collaboration with NMPF, the U.S. [Read More …]

SupplyOne’s Vendor Consolidation Services Drive Efficiency and Cost Savings

Optimized Supply Chains, Reduced Costs, and Improved Compliance for Manufacturers and Food Processors SupplyOne, Inc., a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, highlights its Vendor Consolidation services designed to help mid-sized manufacturers [Read More …]

Hilmar™ cheese and whey protein awarded medals

2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was awarded top honors at the CheeseCon banquet celebrating the United States Championship Cheese Contest® on April 17, 2025. The contest is hosted biennially by [Read More …]

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“Plant a Seed” Campaign Raises Funds to Support Dairy Leadership and Education Programs