DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Applications Available for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

February 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications are now available for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Current high school juniors are encouraged to apply through March 31, 2026. “I am pleased that DATCP [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Section 32 Purchase of Dairy Products

February 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it will purchase up to $148 million in American dairy products to support U.S. producers and deliver nutritious foods to food banks and federal nutrition assistance programs nationwide. [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply

February 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers to distribute to [Read More …]

NMC webinar addresses udder health evaluation with dairy management software

February 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Global Milk Quality Organization for its next webinar – “Udder Health Evaluation Using DairyComp305” on Feb. 26, presented by Craig Walter, VAS senior educator. The free, one-hour webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau leaders highlight screwworm preparedness, 1944 Water Treaty compliance in Rio Grande Valley

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Texas Farm Bureau today joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley for the ribbon‑cutting of a new sterile fly distribution facility, a critical tool in [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Union County

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your [Read More …]

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A coalition of major trade unions and farmers’ groups in India mounted a nationwide strike Thursday to protest an interim trade deal with the United States, saying the agreement undermines the interests of farmers, small businesses [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshop on March 24

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Maybe [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leader Testifies to Congress on USMCA Review Priorities

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ted Vander Schaaf, an Idaho dairy farmer and member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the U.S. dairy industry and the [Read More …]

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended the signing late yesterday of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan that [Read More …]

Another Dramatic Week on LaSalle. The markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess.

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 13, 2026 It was another dramatic week on LaSalle. Seemingly inspired by the Olympians in Milan-Cortina, the markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess [Read More …]

Using Generation Skipping Trusts to Transfer Farm Assets

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Although farm transition planning often focuses on passing assets smoothly from one generation to the next, in some cases, it may be preferable to skip a generation and distribute assets to the following generation. A [Read More …]

High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to host the 12th annual World Food Prize Foundation Wisconsin Youth Institute, which will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison [Read More …]

Congress Must Address Farm Labor Crisis

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The shortage of a skilled and reliable workforce is the single greatest threat to agriculture. That was the message American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered to leaders of Congress today, describing the challenges [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Moorse Talks About the Midwest Dairy DEAL Program and How it Can Benefit Young Dairy Farmers

February 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor AgriScience interviews Brittany Moorse from a 4th generation dairy farm in Minnesota. They discuss Midwest Dairy’s Dairy Experience and Agricultural [Read More …]

Product Scarcity Driving the Milk Powder Market

February 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 6, 2026 Product scarcity seems to be driving the gains in the milk powder market as buyers seeking product are coming up empty-handed. According to USDA’s [Read More …]

Five questions that will help determine dairy export direction in 2026

February 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Our economics team examines key factors that will influence dairy markets and trade over the coming year. 2025 was a year of transition for the dairy industry, both in the U.S. and across the [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Elects New Board Executive Committee

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced new board officers and members of the organization’s executive committee, elected at its first meeting of the new year. The executive committee helps guide the board by [Read More …]

Genetics: What to Expect in April

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The final review process for the proposed April evaluation changes and additions is underway. As a part of this process, independent review is conducted at an international level by Interbull and by CDCB groups – [Read More …]

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What It Signals for Farm Finances in 2026 Farmer sentiment dropped sharply to start 2026, reflecting growing economic concerns across U.S. agriculture. But beyond the headline decline in the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, this [Read More …]

GEA sees new potential in dairy breeding as CattleEye data supports genetic approaches to lameness

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New research from the CDCB and the University of Minnesota shows lameness is heritable, opening the door to breeding strategies that could reduce its impact. A joint research project by the Council on Dairy Cattle [Read More …]

Trump Administration Expands Export Financing Opportunities to Support American Farmers

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New repayment options support Trump Administration’s goal to support American farmers, boost exports As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand American agricultural exports, Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural [Read More …]

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council today commended USDA’s Food for Peace funding allocations for fiscal year 2025 that include support for Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods that incorporate milk powders. The announcements [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Securing Critical Water Resources for South Texas Agriculture On January 31st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State welcomed a new commitment between the United States and Mexico that strengthens implementation [Read More …]

From Field to Kickoff: Where Super Bowl Foods Begin

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Americans will once again come together this Super Bowl Sunday, not just to cheer on their teams, but to enjoy classic game day foods. From buffalo wings and pizza to chips, queso, guacamole and salsa, [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau supports Abbott’s screwworm disaster declaration

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide New World Screwworm Disaster Declaration. “Texas Farm Bureau applauds Gov. Greg Abbott for taking proactive action to [Read More …]

How a fridge could unlock modern dairy cattle breeding in the developing world

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A Hiroshima University-led project has secured a $1.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a way to store bull semen using simple refrigeration instead of costly liquid nitrogen, a shift that could remove [Read More …]

EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment, Saving Repair Costs and Productivity

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment. EPA’s guidance to manufacturers clarifies that the Clean Air Act (CAA) [Read More …]

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration To Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Alonzo Red

February 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Jeff Benedict of Premier Select Sires on the newly released bull Alonzo Red 744HO18070. They discuss the story of Alonzo’s dam and how she was [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Applications Available for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

IDFA Applauds USDA Section 32 Purchase of Dairy Products

Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply

NMC webinar addresses udder health evaluation with dairy management software

Texas Farm Bureau leaders highlight screwworm preparedness, 1944 Water Treaty compliance in Rio Grande Valley

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Union County

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshop on March 24

Dairy Industry Leader Testifies to Congress on USMCA Review Priorities

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

Another Dramatic Week on LaSalle. The markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess.

Using Generation Skipping Trusts to Transfer Farm Assets

High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026

Congress Must Address Farm Labor Crisis

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Moorse Talks About the Midwest Dairy DEAL Program and How it Can Benefit Young Dairy Farmers

Product Scarcity Driving the Milk Powder Market

Five questions that will help determine dairy export direction in 2026

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Elects New Board Executive Committee

Genetics: What to Expect in April

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply

GEA sees new potential in dairy breeding as CattleEye data supports genetic approaches to lameness

Trump Administration Expands Export Financing Opportunities to Support American Farmers

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations

Statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

From Field to Kickoff: Where Super Bowl Foods Begin

Texas Farm Bureau supports Abbott’s screwworm disaster declaration

How a fridge could unlock modern dairy cattle breeding in the developing world

EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment, Saving Repair Costs and Productivity

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration To Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Alonzo Red

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage