Month: May 2025

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has a 60 percent chance of becoming law this year, with congressional momentum building along with consensus that whole milk in schools is the best option for schoolkids, [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Grants Provide Opportunities for Nonprofits Nationwide

Apply by June 1 for grants of up to $10,000 to educate dairy producers, students and communities Nonprofits across the country have just a couple weeks left to apply for the next round of grant [Read More …]

Growing Demand For Dairy

Tailoring Our Message and Approach To Reach Consumers In order to grow demand for dairy products, your dairy checkoff focuses on two key objectives: Use digital media to reach consumers through targeted, measurable efforts. Tailor [Read More …]

Promoting Dairy to Health Professionals

Health Benefits From Greek yogurt to lactose-free milk, dairy foods can help give you the nutrients you need to keep your body going strong. Eating three daily servings of low fat, fat free or lactose-free [Read More …]

TFB urges support for domestic sterile fly facility

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is calling for swift Congressional action to strengthen the nation’s defenses against a dangerous livestock pest: the New World screwworm (NWS). Members of the Texas Congressional delegation—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), [Read More …]

It’s Time to Prioritize, Incentivize Dairy Processing in PA

Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) attempted to amend legislation in the House Tuesday to provide a long overdue and much-needed boost to Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry. Both measures were rejected on a [Read More …]

Farm Equipment Safety on Public Roads

Safe travels on roadways with agricultural equipment requires an extra degree of caution from those operating the equipment and those in other vehicles. Overview Most agricultural producers move production equipment on public roads for tillage, [Read More …]

Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food and beverage and nutrition sectors. [Read More …]

PDPW: Dairy Policy Update, Methane Reduction and Farm Safety

Experts on trending topics offer dairy professionals opportunities to learn Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely updates for dairy producers’ finances, marketing, animals and teams. On [Read More …]

Reducing Soil Compaction during Spring Field Operations

Soil compaction threat is currently high due to frequent rainfall. Follow these tips to reduce soil compaction when you still have manure to spread or are harvesting small grains for silage. Soil compaction is called [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions In House AG Reconciliation Package

The National Milk Producers Federation today lauded the inclusion of critical resources in the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would boost the agricultural economy and provide farmers certainty. “We commend Chairman GT Thompson and [Read More …]

Reduced First Cutting Hay Yields?

May 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As cool- season grasses are heading, questions are coming in from hay farmers concerned about their height and yield potential. Several factors are working against the first cutting grass hay yields this spring. Starting with [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Soar

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 16 The cheese markets soared. CME spot Cheddar blocks leapt 11.25ȼ to $1.93 per pound, their highest price since January. Barrels followed hot on their tail, [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities and drought conditions

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for May, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting agriculture [Read More …]

Tariff talk with Will Loux from the U.S. Dairy Export Council

Tariffs and shifting trade strategies could permanently alter the global dairy landscape as buyers shift strategies to ensure supply. Are you ready? Tune in to the latest episode of The Milk Check with special guest Will Loux from the U.S. [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rebound in March

NFDM/SMP gains for first time in six months, cheese posts second highest month ever. Despite (or perhaps because of) the preponderance of uncertainties that lie ahead related to tariff actions, supply chains challenges and the [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers To Honor Dairy Producers with Annual Blood Drive

Dairy Industry and Community Encouraged to Join in June 18 Blood Drive at PDP Headquarters in Juneau, Wis. Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is inviting members of the dairy industry and community to participate in their [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers: Curveballs & Cows

To celebrate Dairy Month in June, IDP is inviting all members to join us for a night at the Indianapolis Indians ballpark. The event kicks off with a tailgate picnic at 6 p.m. followed by the baseball [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces New Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which operates under the Department’s Marketing and [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Announces the Availability of ARMATREX™ Spray-On Antimicrobial Solution in Partnership with Good Salt™ Life, LLC

Novel product addresses environmental pathogen load in animal health facilities to enhance Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, [Read More …]

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books This Spring

May 16, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Books Help Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements As you look at your dairy’s protocols this spring, it’s a great time to request a free copy of our animal care record-keeping books for your operation! [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Bart Elder With Vermeer On Tips And Processes To Get Started In Hay And Forage Season

Hay and forage season is soon. In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Bart Elder of Vermeer. They discuss the many aspects of making good quality forage and getting it stored properly. These [Read More …]

Sustainable California Dairy In The Spotlight At 2025 National Restaurant Association Show

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will sample a variety of innovative and sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Ill. May 17-20, 2025. As an exhibitor at the [Read More …]

Rock River Laboratory promotes Katie Raver

Raver will lead the animal nutrition division as technical services director. Rock River Laboratory has announced the promotion of Katie Raver to animal nutrition technical services director. In her new role, Raver will oversee analysis methodology and [Read More …]

Milk is Defined by Safety

In an era of evolving food policy (and the worries that entails), it’s good to know that food-safety safeguards that have existed for generations are still doing their jobs, no matter what the anxiety of [Read More …]

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development 2024 Annual Report Available

Agricultural Workforce Development is pleased to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report, now available to the public. The report highlights the program’s continued commitment to strengthening New York’s agricultural workforce through research, education, [Read More …]

Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center