Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

UNH researcher investigates whether sparrows increase dairy herd infection risks New UNH research is seeking to address the levels of Campylobacter jejuni — a bacteria that can affect herd health as well as cause food-borne illness in [Read More …]

CCE Cayuga Team Recognized for Youth Workforce Program

A unique workforce development program, staffed and managed by Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County, has received the 2025 Distinguished Team Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, Lamba Chapter. The award recognizes professional excellence in Cooperative Extension programs. Based [Read More …]

StoneX Ag & Dairy Market Outlook Coming in March

Get strategies for the year ahead at our annual Ag & Dairy Market Outlook In periods of market fluctuation and uncertainty, it is essential to seek actionable insights from reliable market professionals. The StoneX Ag & Dairy [Read More …]

Farmers Set the Course for 2026 Policy

When farmers and ranchers come together, they don’t just talk about challenges—they get to work finding solutions. That’s exactly what happened at our 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California, where farmers from across [Read More …]

How Dairy Supports Immune Function

A strong immune system helps you feel good no matter what comes your way! When germs enter your body, your immune system has a plan of attack – your white blood cells jump into [Read More …]

What MAHA’s dietary guidelines mean for US food and agribusiness

New US dietary guidelines prioritize whole, minimally processed foods and may influence demand and policy decisions, with implications for food and agribusiness. The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – influenced by the Make America Healthy [Read More …]

After Catching a Quick Breath…

January 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 16, 2026 The dairy markets have been swamped under a tidal wave of milk and are now fumbling around for the bottom. After catching a quick [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy

In this DairyVoice episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy. Marco and Castelverde are among the biggest names in the global holstein [Read More …]

NMPF Statement of Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

January 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“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 …]

Milk Powder Market Bulking Up

January 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

PA Farm Show Runs

January 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Saturday January 10 – Saturday, January 17, 2026 The 2026 Farm Show — Pennsylvania’s State Fair™ — will kick off America250PA special events bringing millions of visitors to the Commonwealth recognizing Pennsylvania’s prominent role in [Read More …]

2025: One of American Dairy’s Strongest Years

As we look ahead to a new year, IDFA extends our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the many ways our members stepped up in 2025 to support our dairy industry. I believe the U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture

Farmer sentiment weakened slightly in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped just 3 points in December to a reading of 136. Weakness in the barometer was attributable to a modest decline in [Read More …]

Power planning: How transition planning empowers Minnesota’s farm families

“After the passing of my dad’s parents and seeing the difficult time my dad and his siblings had with what to do with the farm, my sisters and I didn’t want to be put in [Read More …]

A Blueprint for Successful Dairy Future at 2026 PDP Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event is the must-attend conference for strategies, tools and inspiration for elevating a dairy business in 2026. Registration is now open for the 2026 Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® [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 [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

“NMPF thanks HHS and USDA for recognizing dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as shown by its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans, its [Read More …]

NMPF Leads Charge to Prioritize Dairy in 2026 USMCA Review

As preparations continue for the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are advancing a coordinated strategy to ensure the agreement delivers on its promises to U.S. dairy [Read More …]

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

Low interest disaster loans now available The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Kentucky who sustained economic losses [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drifts Toward Payments

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The November margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage Program fell to $10.04/cwt in November, another month of decline, as margins neared the $9.50 trigger level for payments at the maximum level of coverage. The November [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 …]

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

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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