Month: July 2026

Year-over-year U.S. dairy exports grew 14% in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms in May, despite supply chain disruptions in the Middle East, tight U.S. high-protein whey supplies, and sky-high (at the time) U.S. nonfat dry [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 36 Awards

American Cheese Society Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a Total of 57 Honors in Annual Celebration of North American Makers. Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real [Read More …]

See Dairy Sustainability in Action at Carbon, Crops + Cows

PDP Workshops Combine Expert Insights with Farm and Field Tours, July 28 and 30 Seeing management practices firsthand can bring new ideas back to the farm. That’s the goal of the 2026 Carbon, Crops + [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Hosts Successful 2026 National Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA members recently gathered in Orlando, Florida, for the National Holstein Convention, held June 22-25, 2026. Themed “Holsteins in Paradise,” the event welcomed nearly 700 attendees from across the United States, Puerto Rico, [Read More …]

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

Two new studies examining gray wolves in California paint a complex picture of life on California’s ranching landscapes: wolves eat cattle more than anything else and the presence of the predators causes significant stress among [Read More …]

FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers’ Right to Repair

The Federal Trade Commission, along with five states, secured an important settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own [Read More …]

Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 7 with the theme “Always a Hit,” presented by the Indianapolis Indians. Fairgoers will hear from Purdue University experts about everything from drones to food science to physical and financial [Read More …]

USDA Introduces More Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding coverage options to add revenue protection for forage producers in 12 states, part of the Department’s efforts to put Farmers First through improved crop insurance. Implemented by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), the new coverage options guard against both yield losses [Read More …]

Dairy Discussion Group for Dairy Producers This July

Looking for a chance to connect with fellow dairy producers, exchange ideas, and learn what’s working on other farms? Join us for a Dairy Discussion Group this July at a location near you! Three Dairy [Read More …]

Optimizing Dairy Diets with High Oleic Soybeans

A specialty soybean originally developed for food use is increasingly finding a market in dairy cattle feed, creating a potentially valuable new demand source for soybean farmers while helping dairy producers lower feed costs, improve [Read More …]

Upcoming Grant Funding, Sample Shipment Training, and Export Readiness Webinars and Seminars

Two upcoming webinars of interest. Both are taking place on July 15th. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 15th at 11am Central Time to cover the Fiscal Year 2027 International [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA’s Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that ten additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA’s voluntary Product of USA label, marking continued momentum behind the Administration’s efforts to help consumers easily identify products that [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Shaken up on June 3

It wasn’t an earthquake. However, it may result in the largest change in dairy management since the adoption of the bulk tank. On June 3, 2026, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RB5) [Read More …]

Dairy Gets Some Traction on Workforce Reform

In Washington, progress usually comes in inches, not miles. But this past month, we got two real steps forward on the ag labor front. First, the Trump administration clarified how H-2A visas could apply to [Read More …]

Insurance Strategies and Insights

Producers can connect with leading experts in interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will take a deep dive into insurance-related topics that are important to dairy operations [Read More …]

USDA, HHS, EPA Join Forces to Bolster Consumer Protections from Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants in Food

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced an updated Memorandum of Understanding to reaffirm their [Read More …]

California’s Favorite Monterey Jack Cheese Wins First Place

Joseph Farms earns two more awards at the American Cheese Society competition, bringing the 2026 award total across all competitions to 28. Joseph Farms earned two awards at the American Cheese Society competition, with Monterey [Read More …]

What’s Reshaping America’s Agricultural Land Base

Farmland pressure is often discussed as a national acreage-loss problem, but for farmers and ranchers the more immediate challenge is land access. Land can remain technically “agricultural” while becoming harder to rent, buy or keep [Read More …]

2026 FARM Excellence Awards

Now is the time to submit your nominations for 2026 FARM Excellence Awards! Nominations for FARM’s annual Excellence Awards are open until 11:59 p.m. PT Aug. 3. Every year, FARM recognizes participating farms and FARM [Read More …]

Digging Deeper into U.S. Exports of Butter

The prior post analyzed the exports of cheese. The largest importer of U.S. Cheese is Mexico. Mexico’s adjourning border makes deliveries no more expensive than deliveries to the U.S. But Mexico cannot continue to accept [Read More …]

The Impact of High Summer Temperatures

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 10, 2026 The mercury is rising and hot summer conditions are taking a toll on cows across the country. High temperatures are causing milk output and [Read More …]

ADC applauds progress on farmers’ right-to-repair

FTC settlement with John Deere highlights growing need for farmer control of technology, repairs, and data. The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) right-to-repair settlement with Deere & Company that [Read More …]

Nominate a Young Dairy Professional by August 3

Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award Reminder: You have until August 3 to nominate an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award! This individual [Read More …]

Save the Date for PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast on August 12

Ag Professionals Are Invited to Learn About Managing Risk and Building Resilience. Pennsylvania producers and professionals working in the agriculture industry are invited to the 2026 PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast, titled “Managing Risk & Building [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 35 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky

California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a Total of 56 Honors in Annual Celebration of North American Makers. Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 35 awards [Read More …]

ADC welcomes USDA ‘lawfare’ action including ESG demands on dairy farmers

‘Farmer data ownership must remain a national priority’ American Dairy Coalition (ADC) welcomes USDA’s announcement of a new partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to address [Read More …]

June Ag Economy Barometer Insights & Implications

What are farmers really thinking right now? The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer offers a unique look inside the minds of U.S. producers—and some of the findings may surprise you. In this new [Read More …]

Important Update About New World Screwworm and Animal Movement Into PA

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture updated the previously released quarantine order put in place in response to the identification of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. This quarantine order implements updated requirements for [Read More …]

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