Month: June 2026

Born and raised on a dairy farm in Taranaki, Madeleine Poole developed an early passion for the agricultural industry and is now building a meaningful career in the sector after completing a Bachelor of [Read More …]

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

Gary Perdew, H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences, has retired from the College of Agricultural Sciences after more than 30 years at Penn State. Perdew was a faculty member in the [Read More …]

‘Double the damage’: Warming climate reduces milk quality and quantity

Heat stress on dairy cows impacts more than just the quantity of milk produced – warming temperatures also reduce the fat and protein content of the milk, new research finds. The study, accepted and published online [Read More …]

MMPA celebrates grand opening of Remus facility, announces cottage cheese partnership with Good Culture

The Remus plant signals MMPA’s continued evolution as a dairy processor focused on building new markets for members’ milk. With investments in Remus and recent growth at its Ovid plant, MMPA is expanding its [Read More …]

How Inflation Is Impacting Farmers and Rural Landowners

Inflation continues to affect nearly every sector of the American economy, but few industries feel its effects as directly as agriculture. From diesel fuel and fertilizer to transportation and borrowing costs, farmers and rural landowners [Read More …]

Volatility in Dairy

This post covers a different view of the shifting dairy business. The three Tables in this post show the shifting dynamics for the 12-month averages ending in April 2024, 2025, and 2026. Six main dairy [Read More …]

Powder Prices Race to Reality

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 19, 2026 The ink ran red on LaSalle Street once again this week. The milk powder market led the retreat, with dramatic declines in CME spot [Read More …]

Dairy farming that’s better for farmers, cows, the planet and people

Nestlé explains in its first Dairy Plan report In its inaugural Dairy Plan report (pdf, 17Mb), Nestlé sets out how it is working with 130 000 dairy farmers, over 200 suppliers and a wide range of partners to support the [Read More …]

St. Albans dairy plant is to close in August

Dairy Farmers of America is shuttering its long-running processing plant in St. Albans, delivering another major blow to the state’s dairy capital. Roughly 80 people will lose their jobs once the plant ceases operations on [Read More …]

Tasmanian Dairy Awards: recognising excellence in the sector

Finalists for the 2026 ANZ Dairy Business of the Year Award and the 2026 Lactalis-Mainland Dairy Share Dairy Farmer of the Year Award have been announced, recognising Tasmania’s top dairy farmers for their excellence in [Read More …]

Nominations Now Open for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are [Read More …]

Stop Screwworm: Unified Government Response To Protect the United States

New World screwworm (NWS) is a serious pest of livestock and wildlife. USDA is leading a coordinated One Health response to combat NWS. This is not a food safety issue—the U.S. food supply remains safe. The [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

Note: The USDA confirmed the discovery of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas on June 3, 2026. Subsequently, additional cases have been identified in livestock and pets within the United States. In [Read More …]

Penn State Extension Seeks Input on Pesticide Education Programming

Penn State Extension’s pesticide education team is conducting a survey to help shape its future programming. The survey is designed to gather information from Pennsylvania pesticide applicators to better understand their interests and needs for [Read More …]

Updates to Feed Composition Library

We recently made some updates to our Forage Lab’s Feed Composition Library. These updates include a new graphing functionality to help you to organize feed data and track changes. You can visit the library at [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Improve Dairy H-2A Access

“Dairy farmers appreciate the new clarification released by the Trump administration outlining how dairy operations may use the H-2A agricultural worker program. The dairy industry has long sought access to the H-2A program, and this [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on Trump Administration H-2A Guidance for Dairy Operations

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today welcomed new Trump administration guidance clarifying how dairy operations may use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need [Read More …]

Why More Dairy Producers are Rethinking Needle-Based Processing

Vaccinating, treating, and working animals are all routine parts of daily animal care. But when crews move quickly through large groups, even small inconsistencies in the process can create additional pressure on both herd health [Read More …]

VAS Names Mark Moran Chief Product & Technology Officer

Veteran technology and data leader to guide product strategy, engineering and AI innovation across the VAS portfolio VAS is excited to share that Mark Moran has joined the company as Chief Product & [Read More …]

ADC backs Ag Workforce reform proposed by Chairman Thompson

American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is urging dairy farmers and agricultural employers to join them in contacting their members of Congress to become original cosponsors of the vital ag workforce reforms in the proposed Securing Agriculture [Read More …]

CDFA and CDRF Announce $34 Million Available for California Dairy Projects through the Dairy Plus Program

California dairy facilities are now invited to apply for the Dairy Plus Program (DPP) to implement advanced manure management solutions on farms across the state – reducing methane emissions, improving water quality, and addressing nitrogen and salt surpluses through innovative, sustainable projects. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in

More than 80 NMPF board members and young dairy farmers met with about 100 congressional offices in the organization’s annual fly-in, advocating on behalf of dairy on issues ranging from agricultural labor to the recent [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $206,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $206,000 in higher education scholarships to 38 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest [Read More …]

AI Use in Agriculture Is Broad, But So Is Skepticism

MorganMyers’ new report maps AI use and trust across farm, ranch and ag retail operations. Are farmers and ranchers using AI? The technology’s potential to advance agriculture is easy to see, but how many producers [Read More …]

NY New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets

For impacted Areas to Prevent Spread of New World Screwworm and Protect the New York Agricultural Industry With no cases of New World Screwworm detected in New York, the state urges Livestock Producers to Stay [Read More …]

Solving the Nutrient Runoff Challenge

Expanding Fertilizer Pathways for Food and Water Quality Agriculture depends on reliable fertilizers to support food production. Organic fertilizers can support soil health, nutrient cycling, and long-term productivity, while synthetic, mined, organic, biological, and recovered-nutrient [Read More …]

USDA Funds Texas Tech Vet School Study on Prebiotics and Maternal Health

Supported by USDA NIFA funding, this project investigates whether prebiotic fibers that promote beneficial gut bacteria can help protect maternal and child health. Through a recently awarded $630,435 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s [Read More …]

IDFA’s 42nd Annual Capitol Hill Ice Cream Party Celebrates America’s Favorite Treat as Nation Approaches 250th Birthday

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, one tried-and-true American tradition continues to bring people together on Capitol Hill: ice cream. Thousands of lawmakers, staff and federal officials gathered Wednesday for the International Dairy [Read More …]

Only 10 viral particles cause H5N1 avian flu infection in cows