Year: 2026

2025 was a year of profound challenges and great accomplishments for dairy. NMPF has led, managed and reacted to considerable change over the past year. “We hope this year in review adds to the confidence [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Importance of Dairy Farm Preparation for Weather Risks

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Kate Ziehm of Morning Ag Clips talks with Gary Lezak, Founder and CEO at Weather 20/20, Jordan Wollenberg of Agri-Service Agency and Dairy Farmer Justin Ohlde of Ohlde Family [Read More …]

Wisconsin Counties Sought to Host Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in the following years: 2028 (81st Alice in Dairyland), 2029 (82nd Alice in [Read More …]

The Latest DHI Data Trends: Dairy Report Rundown

In our latest installment of the “Protecting Your Profits” minisode series, Dairy Report Rundown, we were joined by Dr. Jim Lawhead with Penn State Extension, to talk through the January 2026 Lancaster DHIA data. Dr. Lawhead provided his [Read More …]

Proposed Rail Merger Comes at Farmers’ Expense

Freight railroads are a vital component of the U.S. agricultural supply chain. Shippers of bulk commodities such as grain, oilseeds, fertilizer, feed ingredients and food products rely on rail for long-distance movement where trucking is [Read More …]

AFBF Calls for Intervention to Prevent Food Supply Shocks

U.S. farmers are bracing for a system shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer availability and prices. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today [Read More …]

Consider Being Part of Our Innovation Grant Application

If you’re looking to invest in an activity monitoring system for your dairy operation to improve herd health and reproduction efficiency, the Center for Dairy Excellence is accepting pre-applications for Dairy Innovation Grants until March 18. [Read More …]

USDEC releases International Demand Analysis

This monthly report outlines the latest global dairy trade trends and data combined with our own commentary analyzing demand in key markets for cheese, NFDM/SMP, whey (0404.10) and WPC80+, alongside shorter summaries for lactose, butterfat [Read More …]

Parmigiano Reggiano returns as the “official cheese” of the Miami Open

Made-in-Italy icon Parmigiano Reggiano has renewed its partnership with the Miami Open presented by Itaú following a fruitful debut collaboration in 2025. Attendees at the annual tennis tournament, which kicks off on March 15th and [Read More …]

PDP Smart Dairy Workshop to Explore Value of Artificial Intelligence

One-day workshops set for April 15, 16 offer hands-on computer lab experience A new workshop from Professional Dairy Producers? (PDP) will give dairy owners and upper-management teams an inside look at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) [Read More …]

2026 Leopold Conservation Award in Kansas

Applications are being accepted until June 1 for the 2026 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors ranchers, farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses consumer trends’ influence on the calf milk replacer market

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its March 26 webinar – “How Consumer Trends Shape the Calf Milk Replacer Market” – set to start at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Tom Benson, Actus [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Funding to Connect Farmers to Local Markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program helps local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and [Read More …]

How to Calculate Your Dairy’s Biological and Economic Health Free Webinar

Healthy cows are about biology. Healthy farms are about economics. You need both. Join us on Friday, March 20 at 12 p.m. EST for this month’s “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “The Missing Metric: How to Calculate [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, in addition [Read More …]

Creameries Encouraged to Participate in 2026 Ice Cream Trail

The Ice Cream Trail Celebrates Pennsylvania Dairy, and PA Preferred? Businesses The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred?, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2026 Pennsylvania “Scooped” [Read More …]

Penn State’s Evolving Dairy: A Producer Panel

Hear from dairy producers who have diversified beyond conventional milk production and gain practical insights, peer perspectives, and ideas to inform diversification decisions on your own farm. March 30, 2026 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Hear [Read More …]

DHIA

Mosgaller Honored with Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship

The inaugural Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship was presented to c of Iron Ridge, Wis., during the opening session of the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers? (PDP) Business Conference, Wednesday, March 4, in Madison, Wis. Currently a [Read More …]

USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advance New World Screwworm Preparedness

New Texas Sterile Fly Facility Contract The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility [Read More …]

Dan Natzke Honored with 2026 Dean Strauss Leadership Award

Dan Natzke was awarded with the prestigious Dean Strauss Leadership Award on Wed., March 4, at the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference in Madison, Wis. Natzke owns and manages Wayside Dairy LLC near [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers Markets

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Farmers Market Grant program. This annual program provides small grants to Northeast farmers markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers markets may apply [Read More …]

CCFN Statement on House Ag Committee Advancing Farm Bill with Common Name Protections

Statement from Jaime Castaneda, Executive Director of the Consortium for Common Food Names: “We commend Chairman Thompson and the House Ag Committee for advancing a bipartisan Farm Bill this week that provides vital support to [Read More …]

Learn How to Calculate Your Dairy’s Biological & Economic Health During Free Webinar

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on March 20 at 12 p.m. EST Healthy cows are about biology. Healthy farms are about economics. Dairy producers need both. On Friday, March 20 from [Read More …]

Jacob Harbaugh receives CPDF’s $10,000 Emery Bartle Scholarship

The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) named Jacob Harbaugh, a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities student from Marion, Wis., as CPDF’s first-ever Emery Bartle Scholarship recipient. The $10,000 scholarship, geared toward dairy production students, is named [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Deadline Approaching

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds current high school juniors to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026. To apply, [Read More …]

Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy?, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates. The application-based leadership-development program is designed to build the skills of dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage: A Vital Backstop Showing Its Limits

Milk markets have softened over the past year. The U.S. all-milk price averaged roughly $19 per cwt in December 2025, down more than $4 since January, while butter and cheddar prices fell 47% and 28%, [Read More …]

DHIA

Agenda Announced for March 24th California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Speakers will address challenges and opportunities facing the dairy sector at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, March 24, 2026, in Visalia. Calif. — March 5, 2026 — The California Dairy Sustainability Summit organizing committee today announced [Read More …]

2026 PDP Business Conference Reaches Dairy Professionals Across Continent

New board and 2027 business conference dates, location also announced Dairy producers from 25 states and Canada gathered March 4-5, in Madison, Wis., for the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) Business Conference to glean the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Artisans Earn 135 Awards at World Championship Cheese Contest