Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

The U.S. dairy industry exported $9.51 billion in dairy products in 2025, nearing the record high of $9.54 billion set in 2022 and marking a significant 15% increase over 2024, according to calendar year 2025 [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Got Double-Dose of Friendly News

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 20, 2026 On Thursday, USDA announced that it would spend $263 million buying food to donate to food banks and nutrition assistance programs under Section 32 [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds USDA Dairy Purchase Announcement

$148 million in Section 32 funds matches NMPF November request Dairy farmers thanked USDA and Sec. Brooke Rollins for taking steps to boost low milk prices and expand dairy consumption through significant Section 32 purchases [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Offers New Scholarships, Raises Values

One of the pillars of the National Dairy Shrine mission is to inspire youth, and a significant part of achieving this mission is providing scholarships to college students. Beginning in 2026, the National Dairy Shrine [Read More …]

Reminder: Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC)

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary risk management tool for dairy producers. It offers financial assistance when the margin between the all-milk price and average [Read More …]

Newborn/Pre-Weaned Calf Best Practices

Gain practical, research-backed strategies to support healthier calves in this bilingual webinar series covering colostrum, calving, pre-weaning care, and the impacts of heat stress. “Applied Dairy Management: Newborn/Pre-Weaned Calf Best Practices” offers a research-based look at [Read More …]

Is Beef x Dairy Needed in Market Data?

February 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Change is afoot in the U.S. beef supply chain. More dairy cattle seem to be specifically bred to generate a calf to be sold as beef, but so far documentation for the trend is mostly [Read More …]

Applications Available for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 12, 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

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

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

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

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