Year: 2025

NMPF spent the traditional August lull in Washington policymaking actively pushing its members’ priorities, submitting regulatory comments to federal agencies. NMPF stood with other major agricultural organizations in joint comments submitted Aug. 13 against a draft risk assessment in [Read More …]

WFU statement regarding layoffs and ongoing labor dispute at the W&W Dairy plant in Monroe

Wisconsin Farmers Union stands in solidarity with the dairy workers in Monroe, who went on strike earlier this month after the recent sale of W&W Dairy to Dairy Farmers of America and the imposition of [Read More …]

Harvesting Corn Silage at the Correct Moisture While Being Cautious of Nitrates

Corn silage harvest is a critical time of year for dairy and beef operations, as the quality of the silage harvested determines the farm’s success or failure for the following year. As drier weather sets [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment weakens as producer confidence in future wanes

Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less optimism about the future, as reflected in the [Read More …]

NMPF Helps Break Regulatory Logjams

Amplified whole milk’s importance in student meals Stood against unrealistic EPA regulations Shepherded change at the 39th NCIMS Fostered H5N1 and New World Screwworm collaboration. The Regulatory Affairs team has made significant headway this year on [Read More …]

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Cynthia Kindle Joins California Milk Advisory Board

Kindle brings expertise in digital engagement, brand strategy, and cross-functional project management to retail marketing team The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the addition of Cynthia [Read More …]

Transforming Animal Health in the U.S. for the 21st Century

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA released its report on Transforming Animal Health in the U.S. for the 21st Century earlier this summer and shared an early report with NIAA stakeholders. Now that the report has been released, [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards 2025

Marty Young and Dave Grusenmeyer honored Marty Young, Whey Street Dairy, and Dave Grusenmeyer, New York Farm Viability Institute, received PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director Thomas Overton and NYS Agriculture Commissioner [Read More …]

Appeals Court Affirms State’s Role in Safeguarding Water from Agricultural Pollution

Today, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for District II issued a decision affirming the authority of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to require large livestock operations to apply for permits under the state’s water pollution permitting program. [Read More …]

USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America’s Food Supply

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the [Read More …]

Adopt a Cow Program is Still Open for 2025-2026 School Year

Attention teachers and other education professionals! Did you know the Adopt a Cow program impacted over one million students around the world last school year? Sign-ups are open now, giving your class another chance to [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board and [Read More …]

Why is Milk De-pooled?

Why is milk de-pooled? Well, it’s all about money. The concept of de-pooling milk from a Federal Order has existed for many decades. Prior to the year 2000, it was not used very often. In [Read More …]

Dairy is Meeting the MAHA Moment

Few topics have gained as much discussion in agriculture in the second Trump administration as the Make America Healthy Again initiative, which this month sent its report on food and agriculture to the president. MAHA is [Read More …]

John Deere Launches the New V452M Round Baler, Built for Productivity

Purpose-built for high-volume operations demanding density and automation John Deere (NYSE: DE) today announced the introduction of the V452M round baler to the North American lineup, providing enhanced productivity and precision to larger-scale hay and [Read More …]

Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Announces College Scholarship Recipients

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students pursuing degrees with a focus on dairy and demonstrating strong potential as future industry leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through Dairy [Read More …]

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Spanish for Agriculture” Fall Course

The Center Is Offering a $100 Discount to Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Fall Course To assist dairy farm families in improving communication, safety and productivity, while building respect and positive relationships with Spanish-speaking employees, [Read More …]

Session on U.S. Dairy Genetics at World Dairy Expo

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Madison, Wisconsin, USA The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB), and Livestock Exporters Association (LEA) are collaborating [Read More …]

Regulatory Register: Court upholds livestock exemption for EPCRA; NMPF flags bad FDA labeling rules

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of sustainability and the environment, labeling and standards, nutrition and food safety, and animal health. [Read More …]

Farm Science Review 2025 puts the latest agricultural technology in action

Tractors that drive themselves, sprayers that use artificial intelligence to make decisions in real time and experts ready to answer farmers’ most pressing questions — it’s all taking center stage at the Molly Caren [Read More …]

Expert tips for minimizing threat of West Nile virus, other vector-borne disease

As mosquitoes and people across the country test positive for West Nile virus (WNV), Purdue University entomologists are sharing guidance to help people prevent mosquito bites to lower their risk of infection. “This year, WNV [Read More …]

How to put together a manure management plan

It’s that time of year when the crops are coming off the field and folks are starting to think about next year’s crop. If you have livestock on your farm, you are also thinking about [Read More …]

August Farm Labor Series: Farm Labor Needed Year-Round on America’s Dairies

America’s dairy farmers need a more consistent, year-round supply of labor. Chad Smith has perspective from a New York farmer. Smith: U.S. agriculture has dealt with a labor shortage for decades and needs a permanent solution that’s [Read More …]

Jennifer Metzler Opens Up About a Parlor Fire & the Community Support That Carried Them

In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Jennifer Metzler of Pleasant View Farms in Blair County, Pennsylvania opens up about an unexpected parlor fire and describes the aftermath – and recovery – for their 3,700-cow herd. Jennifer [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses coccidiosis in calves

Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) Sept. 8 webinar features “CSI for Cocci: How to Diagnose a Cocci Break.” David Prentice, Elanco Animal Health technical consultant, Dairy Business Unit, will lead this free, one-hour educational [Read More …]

Stitched Together by Cheese – ACS 2026 Conference is Coming

We’re excited to announce that the ACS 2026 Annual Conference in Louisville, KY will feature a new conference schedule beginning on Tuesday, July 7th with Cheese Crawl and ending on Friday, July 10th with Meet [Read More …]

Appreciating the Work of Our Board Advisors

Every company, every sports team – and certainly every dairy farm – has people working behind the scenes who don’t always get the recognition they deserve. They’re the unsung heroes who contribute quietly but significantly [Read More …]

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