Month: July 2025

Mark your calendars for August 5, 2025, and plan to join your neighbors and fellow farmers for the Northern Indiana Organic Forage Field Day. This event will be held at the organic dairy farm of [Read More …]

American Biogas Council Marks National Dairy Month with New Data Highlighting Increased Methane Capture at Dairies

As National Dairy Month wraps up, the American Biogas Council (ABC) today released new data highlighting the rapid growth in methane capture through the use of biogas systems at U.S. dairy farms. Biogas systems trap the methane [Read More …]

National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) launched its 2026 scholarship program, which provides $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical [Read More …]

Kansas Students Earn Agriculture Skills and Competencies Certificates

Setting the Stage for Future Ag Industry Leadership Forty-three students from seven schools in Kansas have been awarded the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Kansas Agriculture Skills and Competencies Certificate. High schools with students earning certificates [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Announced at National Junior Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize six exceptional young adults who have been named Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists. The award is the highest honor bestowed on National Junior Holstein Association members. “This accolade [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, commended the U.S. Senate for the bill’s dairy and agriculture provisions, which will create greater financial certainty for producers. NMPF is hopeful that the House [Read More …]

Eight Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Eight college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

Graeter’s Celebrates 155th Anniversary with Cool New Flavors and Fresh Summer Drinks

From Bake Shop-inspired scoops to refreshing summer sippers, Graeter’s is making July the sweetest month of the year Graeter’s Ice Cream, a family-owned craft French Pot ice cream company, will celebrate National Ice Cream Month [Read More …]

KDA Receives Veterinary Assessment Report

Concerns about a shortage of rural veterinarians have been discussed across agriculture for many years. A recent assessment report produced by the Farm Journal Foundation for the Kansas Department of Agriculture has analyzed data in [Read More …]

NMPF: 2025 Joint Dairy Industry Annual Meeting – Nov. 9-12

The 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) taking place Nov. 9-12. This year’s annual meeting theme, “Driving Results [Read More …]

Save the Date for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients Pennsylvania sales and service representatives are invited to the 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources [Read More …]

DCHA’s August 21 webinar focuses on calf-rearing protocols

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Why do protocols fail? Setting up on-farm processes for success” – set for Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Marisol Orellana, [Read More …]

In Washington, Change is a Challenge

As the initial flurry of activity in the new administration and Congress moves into the heat of summer in Washington, the challenges and fault lines that come with addressing major issues including labor, trade and taxes are [Read More …]

DHIA

NMC seeks National Dairy Quality Award nominations

Nominations are now open for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes U.S. and Canadian dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations close Aug. 31. Coordinated by NMC, the NDQA program [Read More …]

Texas New World Screwworm Response Team Formed to Amplify Preparedness

Formation of the Team Comes Following a Directive from Governor Abbott The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating [Read More …]

U.S. Cheese Production Keeps Moving Around

USA cheese production is stable but not growing (Chart I). For the last 8 months, production has been level. This post will examine where the growth is and where the offsetting losses are coming from. [Read More …]

Larsen Farms presents a $1,000 donation to Caritas Food Pantry as part of the inaugural Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Food Bank Legacy Award. The award honors MMPA members who demonstrate outstanding commitment to fighting food insecurity through milk donations and community service.

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is pleased to announce Larsen Farms of Scottville, Michigan as the first recipient of the MMPA Food Bank Legacy Award. As longtime supporters of their community and local food pantry, the [Read More …]

Successful completion of Lactalis USA Acquisition of General Mills U.S. Yogurt Business

Transaction Includes Yoplait Brand, Two Manufacturing Facilities and Approximately 1,000 Employees Lactalis USA, the U.S. affiliate of Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, has completed today the previously announced acquisition of General Mills’ U.S. yogurt [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $88,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $88,000 in higher education scholarships to 40 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest [Read More …]

Base Change Approaching for Calving Traits

On August 12, 2025, calving traits calculated by CDCB for Holstein and Brown Swiss will undergo both a phenotypic and genetic base change. This comes after the routine five-year base change was delayed for the [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Rolls Back Overly Burdensome Environmental Regulations to Unleash American Innovation

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to reduce unnecessary red tape that is killing jobs and raising [Read More …]

PDP Announces New Calendar of Educational Programs

Producer-led organization releases schedule of programs featuring multiple formats, simultaneous translation As the dairy industry continues to innovate and make management decisions based on changing circumstances, it is critical for the dairy sector to be [Read More …]

USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade

APHIS Experts Evaluated Mexican Response to New World Screwworm and Found Trade Can Begin U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico beginning as [Read More …]

California Farm Bureau urges common-sense, compassionate approach to immigration enforcement on farms

The California Farm Bureau is closely monitoring the current immigration situation following the Trump administration’s reversal of its earlier decision to pause immigration enforcement actions on farms. This change allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Read More …]

$1 Million Grant Program to Modernize Northeast Dairy Processing Now Open

Grant to support and expand dairy processing capacity and use of regionally sourced milk Dairy processors can now apply for the Dairy Processor Modernization Grant. This $1 million investment aims to strengthen Northeast processing capabilities and [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board and Partner VentureFuel Expand Support for Dairy-based Startups