Articles by Sarah S News Team

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at NMPF’s annual meeting. U.S. dairy is well-positioned for growth, NMPF President [Read More …]

Rock River Laboratory to Acquire Deveron Assets

With backing from Aqua Capital, the expanding lab network will supply a full-spectrum solution to the agriculture industry. Rock River Laboratory Inc., a family-owned leader in agronomic and feed analysis, supported by nearly 50 years [Read More …]

MMPA named Cooperative Communicator of the Year

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was recognized as the Cooperative Communicator of the Year at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) annual meeting yesterday in Arlington, Texas. The honor is part of NMPF’s annual cooperative communications [Read More …]

WT Breaks Ground on New $15 Million Feedlot and Educational Complex

Ground was broken Nov. 10 on the West Texas A&M University Foundation’s innovative, $15 million research feedlot complex. The WTAMU Foundation Research Feedlot and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation Feedlot Education Facility [Read More …]

PA Dairy Producer Survey Results To Be Shared in Two November Webinars

The Results Will Be Shared in Dairy Processor and “Protecting Your Profits” Webinars With the release of the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey results, two webinars will be held this November to share data and [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate AI Innovation in Agriculture

Land O’Lakes Inc. and Microsoft today announced a multiyear strategic alliance, marking a new chapter in their shared commitment to agricultural innovation. Building on five years of successful collaboration, the alliance will focus on co-developing AI-powered [Read More …]

Excellence recognized as CentralStar celebrates 2025 team-member achievements

CentralStar Cooperative, which supports dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest and surrounding states, recently recognized exceptional team members during its annual CentralStar Team Member Awards Program. The virtual event celebrated individuals who demonstrated [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney reflects on dairy, discusses its bright future

Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, MO and for 17 years the NMPF chairman, reflects on his tenure shortly after stepping down from the role at the organization’s annual meeting. Mooney, who remains on [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at NMPF’s annual meeting. U.S. dairy is well-positioned for growth, NMPF President & [Read More …]

Maola Farm Receives National Award for Workforce Development

Glezen Farms, a Maola Local Dairies™ member farm located in Lisle, New York, has been honored with the 2025 National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Excellence Award for Workforce Development, recognizing their outstanding leadership [Read More …]

FFAR Funds Research to Protect US Farms as Fall Migratory Birds Spread HPAI

As migratory birds head south for the winter, they unwittingly carry an unwelcome passenger, the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. With each stop at a pond to drink or [Read More …]

Rexing Elected New NMPF Chairman

Brian Rexing, an Indiana dairy farmer and a member of the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative, was chosen as NMPF’s 15th chairman at the organization’s Joint Annual Meeting today. “Thank you for giving me the [Read More …]

Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Honored with Multiple Awards at QCS Annual Conference

Collaboration Award and multiple Quality Awards recognize innovation, excellence, and shared purpose across the cooperative community Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy were recognized for outstanding achievements at the 2025 QCS Annual Conference in Boston, [Read More …]

Creating a Dairy Biosecurity Plan for HPAI

A new round of the free, open-house-style HPAI biosecurity workshop has begun! Designed to aid Pennsylvania dairy producers, this event focuses on creating effective biosecurity plans that align with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s guidelines [Read More …]

First, Ask Probing Questions About Manure Technologies

Thinking about investing in another manure treatment technology? Consider the answers to these questions and more before you begin. Does my facility have physical space and infrastructure needed? Each technology has a footprint for the [Read More …]

The Carcass Composting Bill Passed, So What Happens Now?

The California Dairy Quality Assurance Program (CDQAP) recently published its monthly update, which can be read in its entirety here. The Carcass Composting Bill Passed, So What Happens Now? By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School [Read More …]

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Farmers’ Almanac: A Fond Farewell

The season we hoped would never come is here. It is with a great appreciation and heartfelt emotions that we write to share some sad news. After more than 200 years of sharing a unique [Read More …]

Rollins to Keynote NMPF Annual Meeting in Arlington, TX on Nov. 11

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be joining hundreds of dairy farmers and cooperative leaders for a special keynote address during NMPF’s portion of its Joint Annual Meeting with dairy organizations at 9 a.m. [Read More …]

Trust Defines Dairy Despite Divisions

Success in a splintered world often comes down to one thing: trust. Farmers are fortunate to have it, and we are proud to keep building it. Despite misinformation, despite self-interested attempts to separate Americans from [Read More …]

Lloyd Receives A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award

At this year’s World Dairy Expo, the 2025 A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award was proudly presented to Jason Lloyd of Middleburgh, N.Y., in recognition of his exemplary leadership, sportsmanship, and contributions to the dairy industry. [Read More …]

State Conservation Commission Meeting and Elections

The State Conservation Commission will hold its quarterly meeting and also conduct the election of new members during the annual conference of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) in Wichita later this month. First, [Read More …]

PDP: Precision Feeding and Market Update

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give producers practical strategies for their operations and a look at dairy markets. Tuesday’s episode will focus on strategies for more precise [Read More …]

Springfield Creamery Announces the Passing of Co-Founder and Probiotic Pioneer Chuck Kesey

The family of Chuck Kesey, co-founder of Springfield Creamery and co-creator of Nancy’s Probiotic Foods, announces his passing at home in Eugene, Oregon today, surrounded by his family. He was 87. A scientist, storyteller, and [Read More …]

Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates

A new report released by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) projects that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Invites Nominations for 2026 Awards

Holstein Association USA is proud to recognize exceptional breeders and dairy industry leaders through its annual awards program, including the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Distinguished Leadership, and Elite Breeder honors. “These awards celebrate the very [Read More …]

Scholarships to Support Research that Benefits Dairy

The NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. programs who are actively pursuing dairy-related fields of research that directly benefit milk marketing cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry at [Read More …]

National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register

The National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Animal health Labeling and standards Nutrition Sustainability and the environment [Read More …]

Team Building, Communications in Spotlight at Dairy Managers Institute

PDP program for dairy producers and professionals to be held Dec. 16-17, 2025 Managing people is a different ball game than managing dairy calves and cows, and it is just as important to successful dairying. [Read More …]

Open Enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Farm Population

Open enrollment to purchase or update health insurance plans on the marketplace runs November 1–January 15. In this article, we provide information on the health insurance marketplace and how to navigate open enrollment. Fall is [Read More …]

UWRF and Burnett Dairy Cooperative announce strategic partnership