Month: February 2026

Implementing novel management practices in dairy farming, one of the commonwealth’s major agricultural industries, could help alleviate a large source of both nutrient pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, according to a multidisciplinary team led by [Read More …]

Op-ed: President Trump Is Strengthening Farmers’ Rights

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler, and U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published this joint opinion piece, highlighting how President Trump is strengthening farmers’ rights, [Read More …]

Voluntary Data or No Home for Your Milk?

After a Wisconsin dairy farmer’s recent post on X went viral, American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is asking dairy farmers for additional input to understand the levels of proprietary information being solicited and if this is a ‘default’ requirement under [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Welcomes U.S.-Argentina Trade Agreement

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated the signing of a U.S.–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment late yesterday that includes tariff and nontariff [Read More …]

AgWest returns $429 million in cash patronage dividends to members

AgWest Farm Credit, a leading agricultural lending cooperative, has declared a distribution of $429 million in cash patronage dividends to its customer-members, which will occur in mid-February and March. This distribution, which equates to 1.25% [Read More …]

Kathrina Reed Joins Maola Local Dairies™ as EVP of Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory

Maola Local Dairies™ is pleased to announce the hiring of Kathrina Reed as Executive Vice President, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory. In this role, Reed will lead the cooperative’s food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory [Read More …]

Kristalyn Benson, Emma Sells, Julia Young earn National DHIA veterinary student scholarships

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee awarded $1,500 scholarships to Kristalyn Benson, University of Wisconsin (UW), Emma Sells, Washington State University, and Julia Young, Purdue University as the 2026 National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship [Read More …]

Strategies for Managing Change & Calf Health

Dairy producers can interact with experts on business strategy, calf health on PDP’s webinar series This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal? from Professional Dairy Producers? (PDP) will give dairy producers insights for both finances [Read More …]

Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo 2026

The daylong Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo is known for its educational programming, trade show and networking opportunities. Each year is a reunion for the industry to gather, learn and network. Schedule of events [Read More …]

Wisconsin Participates in National Policy Conference

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in the 2026 Winter Policy Conference in Washington, DC on February 2 – 4, 2026. The conference is coordinated by the National Association of State [Read More …]

USDA Cuts 2025 Farm Income as Weakness Persists into 2026

February 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Lowers 2025 Farm Income By $25 Billion Key Takeaways USDA projects net farm income will slip lower in 2026 and remain roughly $48 billion (24%) below the record highs reached in 2022, underscoring a generational downturn in [Read More …]

Product Scarcity Driving the Milk Powder Market

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 6, 2026 Product scarcity seems to be driving the gains in the milk powder market as buyers seeking product are coming up empty-handed. According to USDA’s [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Supports Launch of New Ag Coalition for USMCA

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council co-led today’s launch of “The Agricultural Coalition for USMCA,” an industry-wide effort to support the strengthening and renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA, [Read More …]

Evolving Dairy: Financial Risk Considerations

March 2, 2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET Explore financial and labor considerations for dairy diversification to support informed, financially sound farm decisions. Diversifying a dairy operation can create new income opportunities, but each new enterprise [Read More …]

Evolving Dairy: Innovation and Opportunities Beyond Milk

February 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

February 16, 2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET Explore dairy farm diversification strategies, real-world examples, and extension-supported resources to strengthen profitability and long-term farm resilience. Many dairy producers are exploring new enterprise opportunities to enhance farm [Read More …]

Five questions that will help determine dairy export direction in 2026

Our economics team examines key factors that will influence dairy markets and trade over the coming year. 2025 was a year of transition for the dairy industry, both in the U.S. and across the [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Responds to the USDA Report of New World Screwworm Case in Florida (2/3/2026)

Late last week, the USDA reported that during a routine USDA inspection at an equine import quarantine facility in Florida, a horse arriving from Argentina was found to have an open wound containing larvae. The [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Marks 30 Years of Returning Earnings to Customers with Record Patronage Distribution

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $145 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. The 2026 patronage distribution [Read More …]

Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets

Decision making in agriculture often blends business, family, and long-term planning. Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets offers a forum to explore these choices through practical discussion of business planning, enterprise budgeting, and contracts. [Read More …]

Ohio Farm Transition Network Established

A collaboration of several agricultural organizations have established the Ohio Farm Transition Network, a new endeavor to promote farm transition planning in Ohio. The following is the press release announcing its launch: Ohio Farm Transition [Read More …]

Forage Field Day in Western Iowa to Focus on Summer Annuals

Tuesday, Feb 10 | Terrace View, Sioux Center Are you curious about how robotic milking could fit into your operation? Whether you’re looking to improve labor efficiency, boost herd health, or simply want to see [Read More …]

DCRC’s March 12 webinar focuses on the effects of rumen-protected choline

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Effects of Rumen-protected Choline on Health and Reproduction of Dairy Cows – set for March 12, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Interns Selected to Represent Real California Milk in Thailand and Mexico This Summer Morgan Oliveira of Hilmar and Victoria Paolini of Los Banos have been selected to serve as interns for the California Milk Advisory [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Marks 30 Years of Returning Earnings to Customers with Record Patronage Distribution

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $145 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. The 2026 patronage distribution [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Elects New Board Executive Committee

The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced new board officers and members of the organization’s executive committee, elected at its first meeting of the new year. The executive committee helps guide the board by [Read More …]

Genetics: What to Expect in April

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The final review process for the proposed April evaluation changes and additions is underway. As a part of this process, independent review is conducted at an international level by Interbull and by CDCB groups – [Read More …]

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply

What It Signals for Farm Finances in 2026 Farmer sentiment dropped sharply to start 2026, reflecting growing economic concerns across U.S. agriculture. But beyond the headline decline in the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, this [Read More …]

GEA sees new potential in dairy breeding as CattleEye data supports genetic approaches to lameness

New research from the CDCB and the University of Minnesota shows lameness is heritable, opening the door to breeding strategies that could reduce its impact. A joint research project by the Council on Dairy Cattle [Read More …]

Trump Administration Expands Export Financing Opportunities to Support American Farmers

New repayment options support Trump Administration’s goal to support American farmers, boost exports As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand American agricultural exports, Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural [Read More …]

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations