Month: February 2026

Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP [Read More …]

Producers Continue to Make Money with Higher Component Levels.

The prior four posts were mostly bad news for producers. Commodity prices, Component prices, Class Prices, and formula changes were causing lower milk prices for producers. Increases in component levels can help producer revenues. This [Read More …]

Dairy Producers in New York Reminded to Obtain 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage by February 26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 12 and [Read More …]

Ohio State helping retailers prepare for new FDA rule reshaping food safety tracking

If a foodborne illness outbreak hits, every minute counts. The faster a contaminated food can be traced to its source, the faster it can be pulled from shelves and plates. But for many retail food [Read More …]

Chairman Thompson Releases Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and [Read More …]

Landmark Common Names Bill Included in New Farm Bill Language

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for including the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY) Act in its Farm Bill legislative text released today. Co-sponsored [Read More …]

David Sattazahn Reflects on Expansion, Transition, and Key Factors That Influence Profitability

“Profitability is paramount, and we try to never be satisfied. What can we do to keep pushing production and maximize our facility?” Speaking to their forward-thinking approach and eye for critical details, David Sattazahn, who [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Administration’s Progress on Trade Agreements

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today applauded the Administration’s recent progress on trade agreements that will expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports and strengthen the competitive position of American agriculture. The signing of [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference 2026

For more than three decades, the biennial Northeast Dairy Management Conference (NEDM) has connected progressive dairy farmers from across the northeast to learn, share and explore the latest developments and topics shaping the dairy industry. [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds House Farm Bill Draft Expanding SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives and Strengthening Key Dairy Programs

Today, U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) released a draft Farm Bill that would expand the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects into a broader Dairy Nutrition Incentive Projects (DNIP) that [Read More …]

Dairy Enthusiasts Meet for the Young Dairy Leaders Institute

Over 60 young adults in the dairy industry recently gathered in Grapevine, TX for an inspiring week during Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Designed for young adults ages 22 to [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments

2023 and 2024 Drought, Flood and Wildfire Losses U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments [Read More …]

Unlocking Funding: WFBF Members Gain Insights into Agricultural Grants

At the 2025 Young Farmer and Agriculturist Conference and Annual Meeting, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau hosted an in-depth workshop designed to help members better understand and access the wide range of agricultural and conservation grants [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Union County

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The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your [Read More …]

NMC webinar addresses udder health evaluation with dairy management software

The Global Milk Quality Organization for its next webinar – “Udder Health Evaluation Using DairyComp305” on Feb. 26, presented by Craig Walter, VAS senior educator. The free, one-hour webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau leaders highlight screwworm preparedness, 1944 Water Treaty compliance in Rio Grande Valley

Texas Farm Bureau today joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley for the ribbon‑cutting of a new sterile fly distribution facility, a critical tool in [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Union County

The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your [Read More …]

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

A coalition of major trade unions and farmers’ groups in India mounted a nationwide strike Thursday to protest an interim trade deal with the United States, saying the agreement undermines the interests of farmers, small businesses [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshop on March 24

Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Maybe [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leader Testifies to Congress on USMCA Review Priorities

Ted Vander Schaaf, an Idaho dairy farmer and member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the U.S. dairy industry and the [Read More …]

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended the signing late yesterday of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan that [Read More …]

Another Dramatic Week on LaSalle. The markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess.

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 13, 2026 It was another dramatic week on LaSalle. Seemingly inspired by the Olympians in Milan-Cortina, the markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess [Read More …]

Using Generation Skipping Trusts to Transfer Farm Assets

Although farm transition planning often focuses on passing assets smoothly from one generation to the next, in some cases, it may be preferable to skip a generation and distribute assets to the following generation. A [Read More …]

High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to host the 12th annual World Food Prize Foundation Wisconsin Youth Institute, which will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison [Read More …]

Congress Must Address Farm Labor Crisis

The shortage of a skilled and reliable workforce is the single greatest threat to agriculture. That was the message American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered to leaders of Congress today, describing the challenges [Read More …]

Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields

Tilling and herbicides are two of many tools that farmers can use to manage weeds, but frequent use of either one can degrade soil health and life. As a result, many farmers are exploring the [Read More …]

Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium

February 23-25, 2026 The 37th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will be held on February 23-25, 2026. The Symposium is recognized as one of the premier conferences for gathering the latest information about advances in [Read More …]

New Research Unveils Golden Opportunity for America’s Heartland to Extend U.S. Energy Dominance

New research published today by Vanguard Renewables reveals how America’s heartland is sitting on a massive, untapped energy resource that could transform American agriculture while positioning the U.S. to dominate the rapidly expanding maritime fuel [Read More …]

USDA Announces Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to End Agricultural Lawfare

Ending abusive government overreach. Protecting farmers, families, and private property. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework (PDF, 11.4 MB), a bold initiative to protect America’s agricultural heritage [Read More …]

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