Year: 2026

NMPF efforts with the U.S. Dairy Export Council against a meritless Colombian investigation into milk power efforts paid off with a Dec. 30 Colombian government decision to terminate an ongoing case and not impose tariffs. The Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry [Read More …]

Walmart opens milk processing unit in Valdosta

On Dec. 2, Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta — a major milestone the company said will create more than 400 new jobs, strengthen Walmart’s end-to-end [Read More …]

2025 NEXT-Assisted Export Sales Surpass 141.5 Million Pounds

NEXT member cooperatives secured 66 contracts in December, adding 24.2 million pounds of product to NEXT-assisted sales in 2025, capping off an impressive inaugural year. These products will go to customers in Asia, Oceania, North [Read More …]

Whole Milk in Schools Becoming Law and Dairy Celebrates

Years of legislative effort ended with victory for schoolchildren, dairy farmers and their cooperatives as Congress passed and a presidential signature is imminent for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a landmark restoration of [Read More …]

Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About the Vortex System

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Morning Ag Clips and DairyBusiness News release first podcast collaboration Morning Ag Clips (MAC), a leading provider of agricultural news, and DairyBusiness News, one of the dairy industry’s oldest and most trusted voices, are excited [Read More …]

Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal [Read More …]

USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

Dr. Seth Meyer Concludes Service; Dr. Justin Benavidez Appointed USDA Chief Economist U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez [Read More …]

Apply for Leadership Training at PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Dairy Producers, Students, Industry Professionals: apply by Jan. 15 A new year brings new opportunities for students, dairy producers and industry professionals, and Cornerstone Dairy Academy® presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is designed [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Announces Grant Application Schedule Under New Compeer Giving Platform

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Refreshed philanthropic program reflects deep commitment to fostering a thriving rural America Compeer Financial has refreshed its corporate philanthropic program under Compeer Giving. The program refocuses its investments in the future of rural communities under three [Read More …]

CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on California Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows

On December 19, 2025, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, following a decline in H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [Read More …]

Select Sires announces leadership realignment to serve the global market best

Ron Schuller has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, where he will focus on innovative business initiatives as well as global brand and marketing strategy. Schuller joined the company in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP Designates New Agricultural Enterprise Areas in Monroe, Shawano, and Sheboygan Counties

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 96,000 acres in Monroe, Shawano, and Sheboygan counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2026. With these additions, there [Read More …]

Whole Milk Win Points the Way Forward

What a great way to end a year — and begin a new one. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which is now law, not only because [Read More …]

Mileutis and Yotvata Dairy Launch Expanded Collaboration to Improve Milk Quality

Reduce Long-Term Antimicrobial Resistance The new phase expands the collaboration into a large-scale rollout and introduces a dedicated research track focused on long-term antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reduction in real-world conditions. Mileutis, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Calls for Vigilance After Latest New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today addressed confirmation from Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) of a New World screwworm (NWS) case identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf [Read More …]

New California State Laws Affecting Farms Take Effect Jan. 1

Several new state laws set to take effect this week will impact agriculture in California. Beginning Jan. 1, California farmers and ranchers will see changes pertaining to employee wages, management of abandoned farmland, organic waste [Read More …]

Winter Fancyfaire Showcases Cutting-Edge Specialty Dairy

Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will highlight a diverse selection of innovative specialty dairy products made with sustainably produced milk at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire, taking place [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Announces Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship for Wisconsin Agriculture Students

Students can apply by February 6, 2026, for new scholarship opportunity Dairy’s Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity designed to support Wisconsin students pursuing [Read More …]

WEBINAR Smart antimicrobial use in dairy webinar

January 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Noon | January 15, 2026 Dairy farmers, veterinarians, veterinary scientists and others with a stake in dairy will come together in an office hour webinar at noon, January 15 to share their experiences and ideas [Read More …]

US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration

January 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a report from the agency’s inspector [Read More …]

New Documentary Tells Story of San Bernardino Dairy Preserve

If you or your family dairied in the Chino-Ontario area — or if you simply care about California dairy history — the short documentary The Rise & Fall of Ontario’s Dairy Farms is well worth [Read More …]

PDP: Feeding Program Recommendations & Market Update

The first episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) in 2026 will feature timely conversations for today’s dairy producers. The Tuesday episode will review feeding program options and Ben Buckner returns for [Read More …]

79th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open Through January 30

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the position of 79th Alice in Dairyland through January 30, 2026. As one of [Read More …]

USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

January 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Eligible producers to receive pre-filled program applications and payments in February U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. [Read More …]

Milk Supplies Continue to Outpace Demand

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 2, 2026 While impressive, the U.S. is far from the only place that is demonstrating such a growth trajectory for milk production. Volumes are rising in [Read More …]

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