Year: 2026

Following the advancement of the Agricultural Act of 2026 by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement. “NASDA congratulates [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Senate Farm Bill Committee Passage

“We applaud Chairman Boozman and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for advancing the 2026 Senate Farm Bill, which includes key provisions that support and strengthen the dairy industry. With a farm bill already through the House, we’re hopeful that both chambers can now work together on full congressional [Read More …]

Save the Date for 2027 PDP Business Conference

“Team Dairy” theme, world-class education take center stage for dairy professionals March 16-17, 2027. Dairy professionals don’t succeed in isolation. It takes producers, employees, families, advisors, industry partners and a strong network of peers working [Read More …]

Feeling the Language or Culture Gap? Get $200 Discount on “Spanish for Dairy” Course

If you’ve felt the language or culture gap on your farm or in your agricultural workplace, don’t forget to sign up by Sept. 18 to get a $200 discount on Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Dairy” fall course! Here’s [Read More …]

Applications Open for Holstein Foundation’s Inaugural Dairy Data Academy

Applications are now open for the Holstein Foundation’s inaugural Dairy Data Academy, a four-day immersive program designed to introduce a select group of young people to the data, technologies, and dairy science shaping the future [Read More …]

USDA NASS Modernizes Data Visualization with Launch of AgInsights

New data tool brings modern, streamlined data access to producers nationwide The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s [Read More …]

National Farm Safety Week Starts Sept. 21, Farm Safety Signs & Videos

The Center for Dairy Excellence Offers Farm Safety Resources for Dairy Producers. With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 21, the Center for Dairy Excellence has new farm safety signs and a [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Kate Ziehm Talks With Rebecca Pfeffer and Amanda Kohls of the Dairy Girl Network

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Kate Ziehm of Morning Ag Clips interviews Rebecca Pfeffer and Amanda Kohls of the Dairy Girl Network. This is the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the [Read More …]

Building Trust in Dairy Through Physician Education

Healthcare professionals can play an important role in shaping how consumers think about nutrition and dairy. That’s why the United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Florida Dairy Farmers are working directly with physicians, nurses and [Read More …]

Maintaining Normal Gut Health Early Pays Long Term Benefits

Recently published data in the Journal of Animal Science, reported by Bovine Veterinarian in June 2026, reveals abnormal stools in young dairy heifer calves cost dairy producers future lifetime milk production. Results show that this [Read More …]

Parmigiano Reggiano launches immersive multi-partner Airbnb experiences in New York

The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium today announced a robust series of immersive activities bookable on Airbnb Experiences launching across Manhattan and Brooklyn this fall. Following a successful pilot program in Paris earlier this year, this [Read More …]

Free Risk Management and Financial Literacy Workshops

What are the key financial statements every dairy farmer should know? What is a simple way to calculate and interpret your farm’s core financial metrics? Looking for someone who can decode dairy market signals and break down [Read More …]

Zoetis to Debut New Location and Attendee Experience at World Dairy Expo

New Coliseum location to feature interactive experiences celebrating the people and progress shaping the dairy industry. Zoetis invites attendees to its new location and experience at the 2026 World Dairy Expo. This year, Zoetis is [Read More …]

Navigating EPR: Litigation Updates and Engagement Opportunities

September 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements are evolving rapidly across the country, creating growing concerns for manufacturers, distributors, and other channel partners. IDFA has partnered with the National Association [Read More …]

Hormuz Price Shocks Outpace Higher Crop Prices

Key Takeaways Crop revenue projections are mixed but mostly improved. September’s WASDE raised per-acre revenue estimates for corn and soybeans, along with rice, barley and oats. But peanuts, cotton, wheat and sorghum revenue projections fell [Read More …]

House Ag Chairman GT Thompson to join dairy farmers for workforce roundtable, press conference at World Dairy Expo

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson will join dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo Oct. 1 for a roundtable focused on one of the industry’s most persistent challenges — securing a legal, reliable [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County, WI

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture [Read More …]

Organic Leaders Honored at Organic Week 2026 in Washington D.C.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) honored eleven individuals for their longstanding commitment to advancing the organic movement during last night’s annual leadership awards event. Held at OTA’s Organic Week conference in Washington, D.C., [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau awards grants to women-owned agricultural small businesses

Indiana Farm Bureau has awarded 10 grants to support the growth and development of women-owned agriculture-related small businesses across the state. Each grant, valued at $1,000, will help recipients pursue training and professional development, invest [Read More …]

CentralStar opens applications for 2027 summer internship program

CentralStar Cooperative is now accepting applications for its 2027 paid-summer-internship program, offering students valuable hands-on experience in the dairy and beef industries through three unique internship opportunities. Artificial insemination (A.I.) specialist interns throughout Wisconsin and [Read More …]

Learn How to Decode Dairy Markets & Protect Your Dairy’s Margins at Free October Workshops

Dairy Producers Are Invited to Free Workshops on October 8 and October 15. As dairy producers work to navigate market uncertainties and emerging trends, the Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension are hosting [Read More …]

AgriNovus Indiana announces class of 2026 Field Atlas Ambassadors to help agbioscience employers connect

Connecting with emerging talent across the state Twelve students across nine campuses will expand industry visibility, strengthen employer-student connections and elevate awareness of agbioscience career opportunities. AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative focused on growing the agbioscience [Read More …]

Farmers Adopting AI Faster than any other Tech

Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer reported that “artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & [Read More …]

421 Youth Participants in 29th Annual All-American Dairy Show Showmanship Contest

New York and Pennsylvania youth participants take home Division Showman Honors. The 29th annual All-American Dairy Show Youth Showmanship Contest was held Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. A total [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grant. This initiative provides organizations with grants of up to $50,00 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. The [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Youth Win All-American Dairy Show Fitting Contest

Two Pennsylvania Youth Win the Second Annual Fitting Contest at the All-American Dairy Show. The All-American Dairy Show Youth Fitting Contest drew 17 competitors in the senior division, for ages 16-21, and 16 competitors in [Read More …]

Workshop to Boost Dairy Financial, Management and HR Skill Sets

Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is capstone course for dairy professionals. The 2026 Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is designed to provide the tools, insights and [Read More …]

Labor Roadshow X Celebrates a Decade of Strengthening New York’s Agricultural Workforce

Tenth annual Labor Roadshow brings expert-led discussions and practical workforce strategies to agricultural professionals across New York. The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educating [Read More …]

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants

Form Advisory Teams The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open. The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the [Read More …]

Dairy Calf Housing, Feeding Strategies in Focus at Calf Care Workshops