Year: 2025

Milk is big business in Ohio. It’s 11th in the nation for dairy cows. The USDA reports that dairy accounted for over $1.3 billion in production for the state last year, with the industry’s farms covering about [Read More …]

What’s in Your New Crop Corn Silage?

As silo structures are opened after harvest, producers can find issues with molds, mycotoxins, and abnormally warm silage. The initial fermentation period in corn silage can progress in as soon as 30 days, after which [Read More …]

The Role of Coriolis Mass Flow Measurement

In the fast-paced world of food and beverage manufacturing where margins are tight and expectations for sustainability and quality continue to rise, manufacturers must continually strive for greater efficiency without compromising product integrity. Flow measurement, [Read More …]

USDA Issues Guidance to Protect Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced new guidance (PDF, 236 KB) surrounding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to protecting faith and religious expression and accommodation rights in the federal workplace. “From [Read More …]

Upcoming training and education opportunities for IDFA members

Protecting Dairy in the States: IDFA’s 2025 Advocacy Highlights and 2026 Outlook State legislatures and governors are increasingly shaping the nation’s food policy agenda, leading IDFA to intensify its state advocacy efforts to protect dairy [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated the latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation [Read More …]

CDFA Strengthens Defense Against New World Screwworm With More Than $500,000 in Funding

For Surveillance, Training and Integrated Pest Management CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation & Analysis (OPCA) is amplifying efforts to protect ranchers and livestock from the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS). The screwworm has been detected within 70 [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds Senate’s Landmark Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Urges Swift House Action

The U.S. Senate has passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (S.222) by unanimous consent, a landmark step toward restoring whole and 2% milk to America’s school cafeterias. Today’s vote represents a [Read More …]

The connection between the dairy community and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a celebration rooted in gratitude, harvest and shared meals, and dairy plays a central – though often unspoken – role in this beloved holiday. Dairy foods symbolize abundance and community, connecting the spirit [Read More …]

Senate Passage of New World Screwworm Readiness

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after his Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) Act passed the Senate Monday night as part of the government funding legislation. This bill [Read More …]

USDEC is proud to support of the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Women contribute nearly half of the world’s food production, but they continue to face persistent barriers to accessing land, resources and leadership opportunities. ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? [Read More …]

Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar

Tax practitioners, farmers, and farmland owners are encouraged to connect to the Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar (via Zoom) on December 15th from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Income [Read More …]

2026 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum to examine agriculture and trade through the WI experience

The 2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, themed “Agriculture and Trade: The Wisconsin Experience,” will take place on Tuesday, January 27, on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The in-person event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee to Host Cultivate & Connect Conference

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion and Education Committee will host a one-day Cultivate & Connect Conference on February 21 at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. Cultivate & Connect is the Promotion and Education Committee’s initiative to inspire, educate and empower Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Capital Farm Credit funds six youth service projects to strengthen Texas communities

Capital Farm Credit is proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders by awarding grants to six youth-led service projects through its Community Outreach Grant Program. These grants are part of the cooperative’s ongoing [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Praises Latin American Trade Frameworks

The U.S. Dairy Export Council and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised yesterday’s announcement of new trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala. which collectively position U.S. dairy exporters for further gains in the Western Hemisphere. “U.S. [Read More …]

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Donate to the Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday, December 2

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association matching Giving Tuesday donations to further impact The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to safeguard the future of animal agriculture, is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 2. [Read More …]

Manage gut pathogens to prevent respiratory disease

The Gut-Lung Link With the cold of winter coming, barns are being closed, calves are shut inside, and respiratory issues are clouding calves’ futures. Preventing respiratory illness starts with managing gut health. The gut is [Read More …]

Indiana Thanksgiving Costs Virtually Unchanged From a Year Ago Despite Lower Grocery Prices

Hoosiers gathering around the table for Thanksgiving dinner won’t see much change in the cost of their holiday meal. Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving market basket survey shows Hoosiers are paying an average of $53.62 for [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff Leaders Share Results, Momentum at 2025 Joint Annual Meeting

Dairy is winning with consumers and the national checkoff is helping lead the charge, thanks to investments in research, marketing, partnerships and innovation. That was the message from Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO [Read More …]

Cornell summit showcases AI innovation in agriculture

The Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) convened its annual workshop on Oct. 21 at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus, bringing together faculty and students from across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences [Read More …]

USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Recovery Assistance Application

Deadline for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire Losses The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that the deadline for livestock producers to apply for assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 [Read More …]

DCRC Annual Meeting highlights emerging reproductive technologies

America’s Dairyland hosted more than 175 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members, representing 24 U.S. states, three Canadian provinces and nine countries, in Middleton, Wis. (and virtually), Nov. 11-13, for its 2025 annual meeting. Attendees [Read More …]

Five Member Volunteers Honored at AgGateway Annual Meeting

AgGateway celebrated the achievements and contributions of leading volunteer members during its annual Awards Ceremony at its 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference in Clearwater, Florida, USA. “We appreciate the contributions of everyone who shares their time [Read More …]

“All Things Dairy” Call with Dairy Farmer & Local Fire Chief

Join us for the next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call happening TODAY, Wednesday, November 19 at 1 p.m. EST. A Pennsylvania dairy producer, local fire company chief, and an educator from Penn State Extension will provide fire safety and prevention [Read More …]

Wisconsin’s Cheese Community Celebrates Global Wins

Including the First American to Win Young Cheesemonger of the Year Wisconsin’s cheese community celebrates a landmark year at the World Cheese Awards as Wisconsin cheeses earn international honors and Hanna Lee of Uplands Cheese [Read More …]

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