Year: 2026

Farm Credit East has released an updated report to help Northeast producers identify grants and incentives. There are a number of funding opportunities available to assist Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and [Read More …]

IDFA Supports GRAS Framework While Advancing Consumer Transparency

The Department of Health & Human Services with the Food and Drug Administration held an event hosted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recognizing Trump Administration achievements and other new food policy actions including publishing the proposed [Read More …]

Select Sires Welcomes Brandon Sowder as Vice President, Business and Genetic Integration

Select Sires Inc. is pleased to announce that Brandon Sowder has joined the organization as Vice President, Business and Genetic Integration. In this leadership role, Sowder will work closely with customer-facing teams around the [Read More …]

Gain Practical Tips for Implementing Biosecurity Practices During “All Things Dairy” Call on August 19

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, August 19th at 12 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to [Read More …]

Feed Bunk Space in Automated Milking Systems

Feed bunk space plays a major role in how comfortably cows can eat, how much they consume, and how they perform in automated milking systems. As more farms adopt robotic milking or build new barns, [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tours Showcase Technology and Sustainability at World Dairy Expo

For twenty-five years, World Dairy Expo’s Virtual Farm Tours have connected attendees with innovative dairy operations from across the globe. In 2026, three featured farms will offer an inside look at the management practices, technology, [Read More …]

Can Investment in Genetics Boost My Dairy Farm’s Profitability?

The availability of genetic information gives producers options and opportunities to shape their herd’s genetic composition. Research results indicated that genetic selection can be an effective management strategy for dairy producers. Farm management is a [Read More …]

Giant Awards $85,000 for Sustainable Dairy Practices in Chesapeake Bay

Giant Food today awarded more than $85,000 to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) to implement sustainability practices on local Maola® dairy farms in the Chesapeake Bay. The donation occurred as part of a [Read More …]

Preventing Calf Diarrhea Requires Going the Extra Mile

High-quality colostrum provides calves with a strong start, but good sanitation is equally important for preventing disease. Rearing replacement heifers is an important step in dairy farming, as these young animals represent the fuel that [Read More …]

2026 Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day

Upgrade your forage management strategies at the 2026 Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day on Tuesday, August 18, in Morris, MN! Key sessions include: – Live sorghum processing equipment demonstration – Virtual fencing & solar [Read More …]

Art imitates life at Foremost Farms

A break room refresh at our Richland Center plant turned into a meaningful community collaboration! Thank you to Richland Center High School’s art teacher for bringing our employees’ ideas to life with a beautiful mural. [Read More …]

Save the Date for Free Risk Management & Financial Literacy Workshops

Dairy Producers Are Invited to Free Workshops on October 8 and October 15 This fall, dairy producers are invited to free workshops centered around risk management and financial literacy. Designed to make farm financials less [Read More …]

10 Teams Seeking Top Prize in Ag Innovation Challenge

Ten innovative startups focused on solving agriculture’s greatest challenges are seeking the top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is [Read More …]

Idaho Tours Offer Dairy Producers Exclusive Look at Innovation

PDP offers a backstage look at cutting-edge dairies, innovative agricultural partners. Idaho has established itself as a global leader in milk production, dairy processing, crop integration and ag technology. An upcoming tour presented by Professional [Read More …]

Fluid Milk – Is it Growing or Shrinking?

Many prior posts covered the issue of “Too Many Cows and Too Much Milk.” The biggest problem is that domestic consumption of cheese is not growing, but cheese production is growing. This post will cover changes [Read More …]

New Holstein Conformation Composite to be Released with August 2026 Genetic Evaluations

Holstein Association USA will release the new Holstein Conformation Composite (HCC) as part of the genetic evaluations published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. HCC values will appear on Official Holstein Pedigrees™, on animal lists on [Read More …]

Scholarships to Support Research that Benefits Dairy

The NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. programs who are actively pursuing dairy-related fields of research that directly benefit milk marketing cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry at [Read More …]

AEWR Changes for 2026-2027

Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s 2026-2027 H-2A wage rates are the first full annual update under the methodology prescribed by its October 2025 Interim Final Rule. Skill Level I AEWRs average $12.31 per hour [Read More …]

WFBF Statement on Bill to Return Wolf Management to States

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today after the Senate objected to Senator Johnson’s unanimous consent request for passage of S. 1306, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin Farm [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

With recent focus on foods at both the federal and state levels, there are new options to communicate on your product labels. However, product labels must meet regulations set by FDA, USDA and states. This [Read More …]

PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast: Managing Risk and Building Resilience

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Time: 7-9 a.m. Location: Special Events Building at Ag Progress Days Address: 2710 W. Pine Grove Road Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 Directions > Event Host: Pennsylvania Beef Producers Working Group, [Read More …]

Dairy Market Drivers: Shoppers Face Soaring Grocery Prices; U.S. Beef Cattle Herd at Historic Lows

Back-to-School Spending in a Minute! Read the latest issue of Dairy Market Drivers, a bi-weekly report from IDFA partner Ever.Ag. Dairy Market Drivers features spotlight data, key policy updates, and a one-minute video that covers [Read More …]

Field and Forage Crops Activities at 2026 Ag Progress Days

Come check out various booths and events this week. Next week, August 11-13, 2026 is the annual Ag Progress Days at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center (2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania [Read More …]

NCBA, PLC, WCA Urge Senate to Pass Bill Delisting Gray Wolf

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron Johnson R-Wis., for elevating this critical issue on [Read More …]

Whole Milk in Schools for the Upcoming School Year

Good news for dairy and for students! Effective June 8, 2026, schools can once again offer whole and 2% milk for breakfast, lunch, and other school meal programs. As the new school year approaches, American [Read More …]

USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauds the Senate confirmation of Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, as U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development. This reaffirms the Trump Administration’s commitment to rural [Read More …]

The Latest in Lameness and Emerging Disease Updates

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide updates and the latest news on key topics for dairy animal health from leading experts. Tune in Tuesday for the latest [Read More …]

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