Month: April 2026

With snowpack running well below normal in many basins in the Western U.S., expected and much-needed runoff is limited, reducing the water available for irrigation and rangeland. Reduced water allocations for irrigated farmland, tighter forage [Read More …]

Following Storm Damage, Wisconsin Consumers Should Use Caution When Seeking Repairs

This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repair work. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection [Read More …]

New York Department of Agriculture Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

Ag Community Encouraged to Nominate Trailblazing Women Across Diverse Award Categories Honorees to Be Recognized at The Great New York State Fair Women’s Day Breakfast. This Marks the U.N.’s International Year of the Woman Farmer. [Read More …]

Green, Sawyer Counties in Wisconsin Added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine

Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, [Read More …]

Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Real Impact of Fertilizer Availability and Price

Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy. To better understand how global fertilizer market disruptions are affecting producers during spring planting, the [Read More …]

Purdue institute powers the future of Indiana, U.S. agriculture through AI, data

On any given day in Indiana, you will find farmers checking weather apps before sunrise, monitoring equipment diagnostics from their phones, and analyzing yield maps long after the combine has shut down. Agriculture has always [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on Dairy Stewardship

NMPF Executive Vice President Alan Bjerga discusses the importance of high-quality stewardship on dairy bottom lines in an interview with RFD-TV. The U.S. system of farmer-led, voluntary initiatives that enhance stewardship helps dairy competitiveness overseas [Read More …]

Nationwide Survey: Most Farmers Can’t Afford Fertilizer

An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region. [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Launches “Got Clean Water” Campaign for Earth Month

New initiative spotlights collaborative efforts driving real impact on local farms and waterways April marks Earth Month, and The Dairy Alliance, a leading nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the benefits of real dairy milk, [Read More …]

On-Farm Workshop Happening NEXT WEEK in Franklin County, PA

Join us next week for a FREE animal care workshop at Mercer-Vu Farms in Franklin County! If you live in Western PA, we’re hosting another workshop on April 28 at Pennwood Farms. English and Spanish [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association: Betsy Bullard speaks with Keenan Thygesen of Farmstead Genetics

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, host Betsy Bullard of Brigeen Farms in Turner, Maine speaks with Keenan Thygesen. Keenan, of Farmstead Genetics, is one of the driving forces behind the [Read More …]

Dogs with jobs: Pups go on pest patrol as rodenticides phase out

UC Cooperative Extension explores how dogs can help detect, control rodent populations JJ has a uniform to keep himself safe on the job. As a consummate professional, he always wears a collar. A harness fits [Read More …]

GROWMARK launches AI agronomy agent in myFS Agronomy platform

A first-of-its-kind AI agent combines agronomic data and analytics to help FS crop specialists deliver faster, more precise recommendations for growers. GROWMARK, Inc. has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent inside its myFS Agronomy [Read More …]

Anuga FoodTec India Dairy 2026

The Premier Convergence of Innovation, Technology, and Leadership in the Dairy Industry. The stage is set for Anuga FoodTec India Dairy 2026, India’s leading platform dedicated to the dairy processing and technology ecosystem, scheduled from [Read More …]

IDFA Names Maggie McClain Vice President, Communications

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that Maggie McClain will join the organization as vice president, communications, effective April 20, 2026. McClain brings nearly two decades of strategic communications and public affairs experience [Read More …]

Real California Milk’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Foodservice Contest Winners

Celebrate Iconic Comfort Food With A California Twist Triple Jack Club and Chile Relleno Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Earn Top Honors in Virtual Competition Tracy, Calif. (April 13, 2026) – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) [Read More …]

Important Dates: Upcoming USDA Program Deadlines and Events

Upcoming Important Dates View important dates like upcoming national USDA program deadlines and events. Date Varies by State USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for it’s conservation programs year-round. Producers should apply by [Read More …]

Texas Commissioner Miller Warns of Northern-Most New World Screwworm Detection: “This Is Not a Drill”

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued the following statement following confirmation of the northern-most New World screwworm detection in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, only 90 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border: “The New [Read More …]

Farms Sizes Continues Growth

Producers in the dairy Industry continue to increase efficiency and lower costs with larger farms. The Census of Agricultural does a survey every five years that includes the size of diary farms. The charts below [Read More …]

MPC Sacramento Advocacy Day

On March 25, a Milk Producers Council (MPC) delegation spent a full day in Sacramento advocating on behalf of dairy communities and the broader agricultural industry. MPC Board Members Rochelle De Groot and Jeff Troost [Read More …]

Head to America’s Dairyland for the NMC Regional Meeting

Join milk quality enthusiasts in Green Bay, Wis., for the 2026 NMC Regional Meeting, June 16-18, at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center. With a theme of “Tackling Milk Quality in Titletown,” this [Read More …]

PDPW: Dairy Ventilation & New Technologies

Producers can connect with leading experts in interactive webinars This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide insights on new technologies and innovations for animal health and production. The [Read More …]

The National Herd Behind the National Metrics

The March episode of The CDCB CowCast dove into the learning opportunities in the National Performance Metrics, an online resource freely available to the dairy community for herd benchmarking and research. This information comes from the farm [Read More …]

Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu

Bird flu—specifically H5N1—is no longer just a poultry problem in Asia. What started as a major United States outbreak, first in wildlife, then in poultry, and later in dairy cattle, is raising new concerns about [Read More …]

Dairy Excellence Foundation’s A Toast to Dairy

Join Us for A Toast to Dairy on Thursday, June 11, 2026! Join us for our annual farm-to-fork event benefiting the Dairy Excellence Foundation! A Toast to Dairy is a great way to celebrate Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Statement on Veto of AB 956

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation released the following statement from WFBF President Brad Olson regarding the veto of Assembly Bill 956 that would have created an exemption for certain agricultural warehouses from sprinkler system requirements to prevent potential pollution of surface [Read More …]

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