Year: 2026

2026 theme is “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein;” Nominate a farmer for an expense-paid trip Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance opened registration for its 2026 Stakeholders Summit, themed “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on [Read More …]

USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced important leadership changes within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Dr. Michael [Read More …]

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Bio-Ag Solutions LLC Announces Two Additions to Growing Sales Team

January 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Advancing Technical Expertise for Progressive Dairy Operations Bio-Ag Solutions LLC is pleased to announce the addition of John Nurmikko as strategic account manager & inoculant business lead and Eric Lourenco as Western Region sales manager. [Read More …]

NMPF Statement of Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

“Dairy farmers and their cooperatives couldn’t be more thrilled that whole and 2% milk is returning to school meals. Dairy is a nutrition powerhouse that should be used to its fullest potential — and that means making [Read More …]

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Shining Light on California Dairy’s Environmental Leadership and the Urgent Need to Address Water Scarcity

Creating more efficient and resilient food systems reduces global climate impacts while better ensuring food and nutrition security. California agriculture is a world leader in this area and remains a steadfast partner in global efforts to [Read More …]

New AI Tool Can Take Cattle’s Temperature With Only a Photo

What if you could look into a cow’s face and know if it had a fever? A new tool from the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Lab at the University of Arkansas uses artificial intelligence and thermal cameras to estimate the body temperature of cattle. The system, called CattleFever, is [Read More …]

Reversing California’s Policies of Scarcity

A new year has begun, and here in California, 2026 promises to deliver challenges that may at last transform the state’s energy and water policies. Let’s begin with a quick look at California’s current water policies [Read More …]

What has Slowed the Decline of Fluid Milk Sales?

Fluid milk sales declined in the U.S. starting in 2020 and continued to decline through 2023. The decline during this period slowed and in 2024 the sales rate increased. Chart I below covers the last [Read More …]

Roto-Mix now part of Isakow Holdings

Roto-Mix LLC is thrilled to share exciting news about the future of its companies. Isakow Holdings will now own and manage both Laird MFG., LLC and Roto-Mix LLC. This step represents a significant milestone for [Read More …]

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Available to Dairy Farmers & Veterinarians

The Books Help PA Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements As we begin a new year, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books [Read More …]

Indiana Woman Places Third in American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer Competition at National Convention

The winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition were announced today at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s National Convention closing general session. Megan Espinda, Indiana Farm Bureau member from Henry County, [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Why Dairy’s Moment Matters

Dairy’s moment is extending into 2026. In many ways, it’s strengthening. Whole milk is coming back into schools — after being explicitly kept out of recent editions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, there it [Read More …]

Sign Up for “Spanish for Dairy” Winter Course By Jan. 30 to Get $200 Off

Dairy producers: If you work alongside Spanish-speaking colleagues or team members, and you’re looking to enhance your Spanish language skills, sign up for this online “Spanish for Dairy” course from Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate this winter. The Center [Read More …]

Farm Credit Presents 2026 Dairy Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting CoBank’s Corey Geiger for Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar on Thursday, January 29 at 12:00 p.m. This webinar is free to attend for all interested [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, highlights breeding strategies

“Strategic economics of breeding: Optimizing beef-on-dairy and replacement heifer” (Economía estratégica de la reproducción: Optimizando el uso de los cruces de razas cárnicas con razas lecheras y las necesidades de novillas de reemplazo), presented in Spanish, [Read More …]

Op Ed: Dr. Ben Carson & Dr. Oz Pen in Newsweek

America is in the middle of the worst chronic health crisis in our nation’s history, but the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for revitalization—which is rooted in the real, nutritious food grown by our [Read More …]

Policy and Market Update & Calf Treatment Protocols

PDP’s webinar series features discussions on dairy outlook, vaccination and treatments This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights on key topics for today’s dairy producers. Hear a [Read More …]

NMPF releases 2025 Dairy Data Highlights report

NMPF’s Dairy Data Highlights report is an extensive collection of tables and graphs published annually by NMPF for more than 60 years, providing information essential to understanding the industry. It provides national and state data [Read More …]

A Lifetime of Service Recognized: Galen Alwin

At the 106th Wisconsin Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, one name drew a room-wide smile the moment it was announced: Galen Alwin. A Sauk County Farm Bureau member for more than 30 years, lifelong farmer and [Read More …]

Commissioner Sid Miller Sounds Urgent Alarm: Additional Screwworm Case Detected Just 215 Miles from Texas Border (1/8/2026)

January 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a stark warning to livestock producers in Texas and nationwide after Mexican authorities confirmed an additional New World screwworm (NWS) case in a seven-year-old bovine in González, Tamaulipas—only [Read More …]

Milk Powder Market Bulking Up

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 9, 2026 It strengthened every day so far in 2026. The unexpected rally propelled CME spot nonfat dry milk to $1.265 per pound today, up 9ȼ [Read More …]

Answering the Call to Lead

If you live in Waukesha County, you have likely interacted with Jim Renn. You may have heard his voice announcing the Little Britches contest at the county fair, saw him in a parade with the [Read More …]

35th Butter Sculpture Unveiled

Let’s raise a glass of milk to 250 years of American history—and to Pennsylvania’s enduring dairy legacy. American Dairy Association North East and the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of [Read More …]

Cheese Judging

March 6, 2026 This training course is designed to help you increase your confidence and focus your sensory and grading abilities to be an effective contest judge and understand the criteria against which cheeses are [Read More …]

Op Ed: New Dietary Plan Recommends Real Food for All Americans

The New Year is a time when many Americans make resolutions to ditch bad habits and improve their health. In that same spirit, the Trump administration is excited to announce the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, [Read More …]

New Dietary Guidelines Affirm Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet and Recommend Dairy Products at All Healthy Fat Levels

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) today released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The report affirms dairy products’ central role in federal nutrition recommendations, recommends Americans consume three [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds producers to apply for crop insurance premium rebates. The rebate application is web-based and is available on DATCP’s website until January 31, 2026, or until program funding [Read More …]

Good Culture Announces Majority Investment from L Catterton

Premier Consumer Investment Firm Partners with Good Culture to Accelerate Growth of Category-Defining Cultured Dairy Brand Good Culture, the clean-label cultured dairy brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the modern age, today announced that L Catterton, [Read More …]

NewLife Biosciences LLC Announces Patent Approval for Remediate™ for Biological Remediation in Agriculture