Month: September 2026

Premieres in Dublin, London, Los Angeles and New York Launch a Global Screening Tour That Turns Theaters Into Forums for Conversation. Today, the World Without Cows filmmaking team and Studio 410 released the official trailer for the award-winning documentary [Read More …]

Acting Secretary Shown Labor Crisis via NM Dairy

NMPF joined Western Growers in New Mexico on Aug. 14 to host Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling and provide a firsthand look at the labor challenges facing U.S. agriculture. Sonderling toured DFA member John [Read More …]

IDFA Supports New Report Charting Path Forward on Infant Formula Safety

Reagan-Udall Foundation report provides a science-based roadmap for industry, government and researchers to better understand and address emerging C. botulinum spore in powdered infant formula risk. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today welcomed [Read More …]

Judges Announced for 2026 All-American Youth Showmanship & Fitting Contests

The All-American Dairy Show has announced the judges for the 2026 Youth Showmanship and Youth Fitting contests. The show will offer four youth contests throughout the weekend, followed by the Premier National Junior Show on [Read More …]

Why is Dairy Changing so Fast?

The latter part of this post will cover the huge and fast changes that are occurring in the dairy industry. Its really all about cheese production and exports. The European countries have a very strong [Read More …]

The 2026 Indiana Dairy Farm & Industry Tour

Hop on the Bus with IDP! IDP is on the move! Please join us for a fun, relaxing and informative bus trip to Central Illinois and Missouri on November 4th, 5th and 6th hosted by [Read More …]

Treasure Cave ® Blue Cheese Brings Bold Flavor to Buffalo Bills Game Days as Official Cheese

Bringing Fan Experiences, In-Stadium Bites, and Exclusive Swag to Select Buffalo Bills Home Games. Treasure Cave cheese, America’s original cave-aged blue cheese, is bringing bold flavor to Buffalo Bills game days as the Official Cheese [Read More …]

USDA Revises Farm Income Higher, but Costs Still Bite

Key Takeaways USDA raised its 2026 net farm income forecast by $5 billion from February to $158.4 billion, and its estimate of 2025 income even more. As a result, net farm income is now expected [Read More …]

Whole-Genome SNP Parentage Verification Certificates Coming

CDCB will soon be offering whole-genome SNP parentage verification certificates. This product utilizes newly approved ICAR standards and can be used to meet export requirements for U.S. animals into global markets. This service from CDCB [Read More …]

Cesar Matamoros joins PRO-DAIRY

Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY has hired Cesar Matamoros, Ph.D., for a newly-created precision dairy nutrition specialist position. Matamoros will focus statewide on increasing production and nutrient use efficiency of dairy farms in New York to [Read More …]

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AgvoKate Opens Enrollment for Fall Spanish for Dairy Courses

Online courses help dairy producers, managers, and agricultural professionals improve communication with Spanish-speaking team members AgvoKate, an agricultural language education business founded by dairy farmer, educator, and Spanish instructor Katie Dotterer, has opened enrollment for [Read More …]

Enhance HR Management, Financial Literacy Skillsets at PDP Workshop

Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop to be held Oct. 28-29. Strong dairy businesses are built on a number of management areas, including the ability to interpret financial information, evaluate business opportunities, manage growth and [Read More …]

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Good Culture Expands C-Suite to Strengthen Leadership Team for Continued Growth

The Brand Has Added Three Executive Roles in 2026, Building the Leadership Bench Behind a Business That Has Nearly Quadrupled Sales in Three Years. Good Culture, the brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the [Read More …]

Michigan Milk Producers Association, IDFA Host Sen. Elissa Slotkin at Ovid Dairy Facility for Tour, Industry Roundtable

Visit Highlights Dairy Industry Growth and Need for Policies that Support Nutrition, Trade and Workforce Development. The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcomed Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to [Read More …]

A New Beginning for Pennsylvania’s Dairy Industry

Center for Dairy Excellence Board Chair Katie Sattazahn and I were excited to be at the announcement yesterday at Crystal Springs Farms in Lehigh County, where Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder & [Read More …]

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Three Organizations Receive Grants from Dairy’s Foundation to Support Dairy Education and Outreach

Programs in New York, Ohio and Wisconsin to receive funding for outreach and education activities. Dairy’s Foundation has awarded grant funding to organizations in Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin to support programs focused on building healthy [Read More …]

Discount Available for Dairy Producers Interested in “Spanish for Dairy” Fall Course

The Center Is Offering a $200 Discount to Dairy Producers Who Enroll in Fall Course. To assist dairy farm families who work alongside Spanish-speaking team members and want to enhance their Spanish language skills, the [Read More …]

Relentless Growth in Milk Output

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 4, 2026 Relentless growth in milk output and sky-high components kept dairy manufacturers busy in July. Dairy processors made 2.1% more cheese and 5.5% more butter [Read More …]

Dairy with Collagen Can Own the Protein Conversation about Skin, Bone and Joint Health

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, with skin being the body’s largest organ. Collagen gives the skin structure, firmness and elasticity and it influences mobility due to its effect on [Read More …]

Chobani Begins Its Next Chapter of Growth With Approximately $1.2 Billion Investment in Allentown, Pennsylvania

1.5-million-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse campus will become a major hub for Chobani’s next generation of food and beverage innovation, support more than 900 jobs, and create transformational new demand for Pennsylvania dairy. Chobani today announced [Read More …]

Long-Time Dairy Advocate Jaime Castaneda Announces Retirement Plans

Castaneda to Retire from NMPF in December 2026, Will Continue Supporting U.S. Dairy Trade Efforts. National Milk Producers Federation Executive Vice President Jaime Castaneda, one of the U.S. dairy industry’s longest-serving and most [Read More …]

IDFA Thanks House Subcommittee for Advancing the PACK Act, Urges Full House Passage

Bipartisan legislation would provide consumers and businesses with a clear, consistent national framework for packaging claims. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade voted to advance H.R. 6832, the Packaging [Read More …]

Registration opens for two Kansas Farm Bureau leadership programs

Kansas Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for two leadership programs. Interested individuals have until Oct. 15 to apply for the program that’s right for them. Ag Academy What is it: Ag Academy is an [Read More …]

Innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of Elanco’s approach

For food companies, Scope 3 ambition is only as valuable as your ability to turn it into credible, measurable action across the supply chain. At Elanco, we’re helping food companies do exactly that—combining animal health [Read More …]

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