Month: June 2026

June 16, 2026 (10:00 AM-2:00 PM) Smucker Dairy 910 S. Custer Ave. New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 Farm families are the backbone of agriculture, and farming together is one of its greatest rewards. Penn State Extension [Read More …]

DFA Fly-in conversations quickly turn into action

Last week, Jeff and Kim Burnett left their Wyoming dairy to join 20 DFA farmer-owners from across the country in Washington, D.C., for the National Milk Producers Federation fly-in. What happened next shows how quickly [Read More …]

NMPF releases mid-year update of Dairy Data Highlights

NMPF released the first-ever mid-year update for its Dairy Data Highlights report. Why the change? In the past, the Dairy Data Highlights report was published once a year after all data for the previous year [Read More …]

Circularity Fuels Converts Raw Dairy Biogas to Jet Fuel

World First End-to-End Pilot With projected commercial capital costs at roughly one-fifth of European SAF plants currently planned, Circularity offers airlines a low-cost path to mandated fuel volumes and a new revenue stream for farmers. [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Historic $125 Million Annual Investment in Agricultural Research Infrastructure Across America

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon hosted several land-grant university leaders at USDA for a roundtable discussion and announced the opening of the FY2026 funding opportunity for [Read More …]

High school students try their hands as livestock vets to fill need in rural areas

In many cases, aspiring vets are deterred by the socioeconomic barriers of eight years of post-secondary schooling (four for an undergraduate degree and four for veterinary school). Maier, Aly and several colleagues in the vet [Read More …]

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Unveils New Conservation Priorities

Keep Working Lands in Working Hands The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting farmers first and reaffirming this commitment by updating its strategic priorities, motto and mission and vision statements for the Natural [Read More …]

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

The “right to repair” movement is gaining steam as consumers push corporations to offer them more freedom to fix products – from cars to dishwashers to toys. In April 2026, farm equipment maker Deere & [Read More …]

Ohio’s Youth Work Permit Requirements for Agriculture

To Permit, or Not to Permit? Young workers have always been part of agriculture. Whether it’s a teenager helping with chores on the family farm, a neighbor’s child hired for the summer, or a high [Read More …]

Dr. Mark Johnson Publishes Book on Cheesemaking

Cheesemaking Explained Through Chemistry & Microbiology CDR is excited to announce that Dr. Mark Johnson’s new book is now available. Cheese and Cheesemaking Explained Through Chemistry & Microbiology describes the chemistry and microbiology involved with [Read More …]

Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers

Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers: Coming Up in June – Communication Skills at Work (Understanding the Workplace)with María Bess Lewis (CAWD) Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) along with NY FarmNet, the New [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 today in the organization’s annual fly-in, advocating on behalf of dairy on issues ranging from agricultural labor to the [Read More …]

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Good Culture Partners with Michigan Milk Producers Association

Invest in New Production Facility Good Culture, the clean-label cultured dairy brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the modern age, today announced its partnership with Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), a dairy farmer owned [Read More …]

Georgia Expands Animal Entry Requirements Following Sixth New World Screwworm Detection in the U.S.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately implement enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from the entire state of Texas and [Read More …]

Animal movement into Indiana restricted following New World screwworm detection in Texas

The Indiana Board of Animal Health has adopted animal movement restrictions after a pest not seen for decades made its way to the southern United States this month. According to a United States Department of [Read More …]

Safe Handling Strategies

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 to help dairy producers manage cows and the bottom line. Tune [Read More …]

Judges Holland Holstein sHow 2026

The Holland Holstein sHow will be held on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at WTC-Expo in Leeuwarden (the Netherlands). We have secured 3 driven and highly knowledgeable judges and we are pleased [Read More …]

USDA Issues Directive to Restore Grazing on National Forest Lands

Strengthen Support for America’s Ranchers The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the distribution of a comprehensive directive to all U.S. Forest Service employees from the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers: New World Screwworm

New World Screwworm has arrived! It was found in a young calf in Texas and efforts are being made to contain the spread. This threat has little risk of impacting food safety and supply, but [Read More …]

Tips for Protecting Your Herd From Heat Stress and From NWS Disease

Thanks to those of you who joined us for last week’s “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call! The recording is now available. Our panelists shared heat abatement strategies, tips for feeding through the summer, and various tools [Read More …]

How to Squeeze Out the Best Value for Producer Milk

Prior posts covered the low prices for producer milk. The value of commodities is priced on formulas developed by the USDA and implemented in 2025. The details on how a producer is paid will be [Read More …]

What Goes Up Must Come Down

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 12, 2026 What goes up must come down, and the milk powder market is no exception to the laws of gravity. This week, CME spot nonfat [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. Welcomes 2026 Summer Interns

This summer, 16 individuals with a strong interest in expanding their knowledge of the A.I. industry will join the Select Sires Inc. team. Select Sires offers a wide range of opportunities across multiple departments. Production [Read More …]

New World screwworm infestations rise to 12 as parasite spreads in Texas

The number of confirmed New World screwworm infestations in the United States has risen to 12, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as state and federal officials continue efforts to contain the flesh-eating parasite. Eleven [Read More …]

DCRC Recognizes UW-Madison’s Iago Leão as 2026 Scholar

Iago Matheus Rosa Leão, a PhD candidate in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earned the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2026 Scholar award. As the award recipient, Leão won [Read More …]

Texas’ water future and the state’s 2027 Water Plan

From 1950 to 1957, Texas experienced a statewide drought which cost hundreds of millions of dollars, required municipalities to haul water from neighboring areas, and resulted in 244 of Texas’ 254 counties being classified [Read More …]

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the economic viability of dairy [Read More …]

California Dairy Families and Raley’s Food For Families Partner To Fight Food Insecurity