Month: March 2026

Dan Natzke was awarded with the prestigious Dean Strauss Leadership Award on Wed., March 4, at the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference in Madison, Wis. Natzke owns and manages Wayside Dairy LLC near [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers Markets

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Farmers Market Grant program. This annual program provides small grants to Northeast farmers markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers markets may apply [Read More …]

CCFN Statement on House Ag Committee Advancing Farm Bill with Common Name Protections

Statement from Jaime Castaneda, Executive Director of the Consortium for Common Food Names: “We commend Chairman Thompson and the House Ag Committee for advancing a bipartisan Farm Bill this week that provides vital support to [Read More …]

Learn How to Calculate Your Dairy’s Biological & Economic Health During Free Webinar

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on March 20 at 12 p.m. EST Healthy cows are about biology. Healthy farms are about economics. Dairy producers need both. On Friday, March 20 from [Read More …]

Jacob Harbaugh receives CPDF’s $10,000 Emery Bartle Scholarship

The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) named Jacob Harbaugh, a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities student from Marion, Wis., as CPDF’s first-ever Emery Bartle Scholarship recipient. The $10,000 scholarship, geared toward dairy production students, is named [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Deadline Approaching

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds current high school juniors to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026. To apply, [Read More …]

Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy?, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates. The application-based leadership-development program is designed to build the skills of dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage: A Vital Backstop Showing Its Limits

Milk markets have softened over the past year. The U.S. all-milk price averaged roughly $19 per cwt in December 2025, down more than $4 since January, while butter and cheddar prices fell 47% and 28%, [Read More …]

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Agenda Announced for March 24th California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Speakers will address challenges and opportunities facing the dairy sector at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, March 24, 2026, in Visalia. Calif. — March 5, 2026 — The California Dairy Sustainability Summit organizing committee today announced [Read More …]

2026 PDP Business Conference Reaches Dairy Professionals Across Continent

New board and 2027 business conference dates, location also announced Dairy producers from 25 states and Canada gathered March 4-5, in Madison, Wis., for the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) Business Conference to glean the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Artisans Earn 135 Awards at World Championship Cheese Contest

More Than Any State or Country Wisconsin dairy artisans earn 135 awards, including 44 best of class honors, more than any state or country, and more than the next five highest-earning competitors combined at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest. The [Read More …]

Affordable Nutrition? Dairy Delivers

A public service announcement: In 2026, when it comes to nutrition and affordability, dairy is tough to beat. A look at consumer price data since 2023 shows dairy products staying affordable even as rising [Read More …]

79th Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 79th Alice in Dairyland. The top candidates are Faith Baerwolf, Kelly Herness, Gabrielle Huitema, Jessica Moor, [Read More …]

Insights on Preventing Manure Spills, Strategies for Healthy Eating

Producers can interact with leading experts in webinar series This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will bring sessions from the 2026 PDP Business Conference to dairy producers around the [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Leaders To Gather for Regional Innovation Summit in Albany

Dairy farmers, processors, and stakeholders from across the region are gathering in Albany, NY for the Northeast Dairy Innovation Summit on March 10-11. Hosted by the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), the Summit offers workshops on Dairy Farm Innovation [Read More …]

IDFA and NMPF Send Letter to West Virginia State Legislature Regarding Added Sugars Legislation

IDFA and NMPF sent a letter today requesting that milk, yogurt, and cheese be explicitly exempted from the added sugar limits proposed in legislation currently being considered by the West Virginia state legislature. ******* Dear [Read More …]

Another Growth Product for the Dairy Industry, A2 Milk

After reading the headline, many readers are probably wondering “Why is this a growing category of milk?” This post will cover some of the reasons that this is a growing category. Unlike the growth of [Read More …]

Winter Injury and Spring Assessment of Alfalfa

As alfalfa breaks dormancy this spring, take time to evaluate the condition of your stand. Early springtime, after alfalfa has broken dormancy, is an excellent time to evaluate the effect of winter injury on your [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on House Agriculture Committee Passage of 2026 Farm Bill

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee today advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill), legislation that would expand dairy nutrition incentives in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and strengthen key [Read More …]

Middle East Conflict Sends Ripples Through Dairy Trade

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 6, 2026 It has been a dramatic and volatile week, both in and out of the dairy markets. All eyes have been on the developing conflict [Read More …]

Netherlands Wins World Champion Title with Beemster Royaal Grand Cru

After three days of intense competition, a rich, nutty, cow’s milk cheese has been named the 2026 World Champion Cheese. The cheese, Beemster Royaal Grand Cru, is made by CONO Kaasmakers in Westbeemster, Netherlands. With [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds House Agriculture Committee for Advancing Farm Bill with Dairy Wins

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of the House Agriculture Committee for advancing a farm bill in Congress, noting the bipartisan approval of a plan introduced by Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-PA, that contains provisions important to dairy farmers and their cooperatives. “We [Read More …]

CDCB: More Frequent Genetic Evaluations are in the Future

On a yearly basis, Breed Base Representation (BBR) undergoes a reference population update. This routine update refreshes the reference population using the current eligibility rules, incorporating newly qualifying animals and removing those that no longer meet the criteria. These [Read More …]

O’Brien Announces Planned Retirement As President, CEO of Dairy Management Inc.

Barbara O’Brien, president and CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, announced she will retire at the end of her five-year term this fall. O’Brien was unanimously approved by [Read More …]

NASDA applauds advancement of bipartisan farm bill and urges swift floor consideration

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement after the U.S. House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee: “NASDA supports [Read More …]

Nicki Hardy joins Animal Agriculture Alliance as manager, partnerships and programs

Emily Ellis, Grace Simpson take on expanded roles in marketing and membership The Animal Agriculture Alliance recently announced changes to its staff structure to position the organization for enhanced growth in program development and member [Read More …]

Ayache on sustainability at EU-U.S. Ag Policy Seminar

Nicole Ayache, chief sustainability officer for NMPF, joins the EU-U.S. Agriculture Policy Seminar series on March 12 to discuss how modern U.S. dairy farmers remain sustainable and successful working within the changing U.S. policy context. [Read More …]

Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy?, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates. The application-based leadership-development program is designed to build the skills of dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Preparedness in the Face of New World Screwworm

Monday, March 16, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF and the National Dairy FARM Program for an hour-long webinar covering the latest on New World screwworm. Learn about the current situation, potential impacts on the [Read More …]

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