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USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

April 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access [Read More …]

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Common Names

April 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised yesterday’s reintroduction of the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act (SAFTEY Act). Led by [Read More …]

Ready for a new feed pad?

April 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We’ve never heard anyone say, “Gee, I’m so sorry I put in a new silage pad.” Feed quality goes up; feed losses go down. Maybe it’s even more fun to feed cattle when you’re not [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Teams Up with SEC and ACC College Basketball Stars

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Last fall, we took the field with four elite SEC college quarterbacks, Carson Beck of the University of Georgia, Nico Iamaleava of the University of Tennessee, Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss, and Brock Vandagriff of [Read More …]

Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer March results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. Weaker expectations for the future led to a decline in farmer [Read More …]

When to Introduce Dairy Foods

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child’s second birthday are a critical time to nourish early brain development1. Dairy foods provide seven of the 14 nutrients identified by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates Senate Support for Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated strong bipartisan Senate support for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act as senators begin considering this critical legislation. In a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing [Read More …]

Grant Program Now Open for Large Animal Veterinarians to Review Biosecurity Plans

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Grants Will Reimburse Veterinarians For Time Spent Assisting Their Dairy Farm Clients in PA The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications from large animal veterinarians for the Biosecurity Plan Veterinary Review Program. The [Read More …]

U.S. Senate Hearing Highlights Broad, Bipartisan Support for Reinstating Whole and 2% Milk in Schools

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In a hearing before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee today, lawmakers, nutrition experts, and school officials emphasized the need to restore whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to federal school meal programs. The focus of the hearing was [Read More …]

USDA’s ECAP payment information

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, ECAP will [Read More …]

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AIR Parametric Expands Heat Stress Insurance Coverage for 2025

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. based general agency AIR Parametric, Inc. has announced expanded coverage options for its heat stress insurance product, Milkshake™, in 2025. Following a successful 2024 launch, the innovative parametric insurance solution will now be available to [Read More …]

New bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House and Senate proposes innovative solutions to the farmland access crisis

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Don Davis (D-NC-01), Eric Sorenson (D-IL-17), Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), and Gabe [Read More …]

C-CHANGE: Advancing Anaerobic Digesters with Innovation

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Explore how innovation in anaerobic digestion can transform agriculture with insights on improving viability, logistics, and infrastructure for farmers, developers, and policymakers. April 16, 2025 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Registration deadline: April 16, 2025 12:00 [Read More …]

Are your U.S. Senators signed on as sponsors for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act? Contact them this week!

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

We need a red wave — red because that is the color of the cap on whole milk in the grocery store. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is moooving again, but needs your [Read More …]

SNAP Incentives Gain Support as Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Bill Would Expand Access to Nutritious Dairy Products for Participants of SNAP A new dairy incentive program aimed at encouraging healthy behavior among people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is gaining [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 18 Awards

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 18 awards during the 2025 annual biennial event held by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. California cheesemakers won a total [Read More …]

A Permanent Section 199(A): Now That’s Beautiful

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The legislation President Trump has called a “big, beautiful bill” is slowly making its way through Washington. The House and Senate have both approved blueprints for the plan, but months of hard negotiations may lie [Read More …]

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Register to attend the 2025 Stakeholders Summit

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit is set for April 30-May 2 in Arlington, Va. and themed “Food for Thought: Dishing on Sustainability.” Still trying to decide if you’re ready to reserve your seat [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Names 2025 DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Holstein Association USA is thrilled to announce the 2025 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Semifinalists and 2025 Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) Finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic organization for youth under the [Read More …]

Next Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call To Be Held on April 9

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. EST Pennsylvania continues to monitor the cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and poultry flocks across the United [Read More …]

Cheese Demand and Trade Uncertainty May Move Markets in 2025

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk production maintained a sideways trajectory in 2024, finishing the year slightly below 2023. Dairy markets are starting 2025 in reasonably good shape, well positioned for a moderately strong year. Milk production remains stable, [Read More …]

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. This includes [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Talks With Holstein USA’s CEO Lindsey Worden

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Peggy Coffeen wraps up Women’s History Month by engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Lindsey Worden, the newly appointed CEO of Holstein Association USA. Lindsey, the 10th CEO in the association’s 140-year history, shares her [Read More …]

Early spring seeded forage to fill shortfalls

April 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The past six to nine months have been brutal for perennial forage production, from drought conditions that have damaged pastures and hay fields. To winter annuals that look much browner than we are used to [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access for American Agricultural Exports

April 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports. At a time when the agricultural trade deficit is [Read More …]

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Maola Local Dairies Sets Eyes on Strategic Growth at Annual Meeting

April 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Maola Local Dairies (Maola) members gathered for the cooperative’s 105th Annual Meeting in Fairfield, Pennsylvania last week. Members joined cooperative leadership to engage in cooperative business, as well as learn from outside experts. The two-day [Read More …]

Year: 2025

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Common Names

Ready for a new feed pad?

The Dairy Alliance Teams Up with SEC and ACC College Basketball Stars

Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty

When to Introduce Dairy Foods

NMPF Celebrates Senate Support for Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Grant Program Now Open for Large Animal Veterinarians to Review Biosecurity Plans

U.S. Senate Hearing Highlights Broad, Bipartisan Support for Reinstating Whole and 2% Milk in Schools

USDA’s ECAP payment information

AIR Parametric Expands Heat Stress Insurance Coverage for 2025

New bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House and Senate proposes innovative solutions to the farmland access crisis

C-CHANGE: Advancing Anaerobic Digesters with Innovation

Are your U.S. Senators signed on as sponsors for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act? Contact them this week!

SNAP Incentives Gain Support as Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 18 Awards

A Permanent Section 199(A): Now That’s Beautiful

Register to attend the 2025 Stakeholders Summit

Holstein Association USA Names 2025 DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists

Next Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call To Be Held on April 9

Cheese Demand and Trade Uncertainty May Move Markets in 2025

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels

Uplevel Dairy Talks With Holstein USA’s CEO Lindsey Worden

Early spring seeded forage to fill shortfalls

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access for American Agricultural Exports

Maola Local Dairies Sets Eyes on Strategic Growth at Annual Meeting

Applications Open for Inaugural George Miller Memorial Scholarship

199A Deduction; Whole Milk Legislation; Reciprocal Tariffs

USDA: February 2025 Milk Production in Indiana Down

2025 Century Farm Recipients Announced

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage