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For more than three decades, the biennial Northeast Dairy Management Conference (NEDM) has connected progressive dairy farmers from across the northeast to learn, share and explore the latest developments and topics shaping the dairy industry. [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds House Farm Bill Draft Expanding SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives and Strengthening Key Dairy Programs

Today, U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) released a draft Farm Bill that would expand the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects into a broader Dairy Nutrition Incentive Projects (DNIP) that [Read More …]

Dairy Enthusiasts Meet for the Young Dairy Leaders Institute

Over 60 young adults in the dairy industry recently gathered in Grapevine, TX for an inspiring week during Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Designed for young adults ages 22 to [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments

2023 and 2024 Drought, Flood and Wildfire Losses U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments [Read More …]

Unlocking Funding: WFBF Members Gain Insights into Agricultural Grants

At the 2025 Young Farmer and Agriculturist Conference and Annual Meeting, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau hosted an in-depth workshop designed to help members better understand and access the wide range of agricultural and conservation grants [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 …]

Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields

Tilling and herbicides are two of many tools that farmers can use to manage weeds, but frequent use of either one can degrade soil health and life. As a result, many farmers are exploring the [Read More …]

Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium

February 23-25, 2026 The 37th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will be held on February 23-25, 2026. The Symposium is recognized as one of the premier conferences for gathering the latest information about advances in [Read More …]

New Research Unveils Golden Opportunity for America’s Heartland to Extend U.S. Energy Dominance

New research published today by Vanguard Renewables reveals how America’s heartland is sitting on a massive, untapped energy resource that could transform American agriculture while positioning the U.S. to dominate the rapidly expanding maritime fuel [Read More …]

USDA Announces Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to End Agricultural Lawfare

Ending abusive government overreach. Protecting farmers, families, and private property. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework (PDF, 11.4 MB), a bold initiative to protect America’s agricultural heritage [Read More …]

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on February 18

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates, Tax Changes and More Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, February 18, at 1 p.m. EST. Learn about real-time federal legislation updates for dairy farmers, [Read More …]

USDA and DoW Advance Key Parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan

Secretary Rollins and Secretary Hegseth Sign MOU to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration on Implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed [Read More …]

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates & Tax Changes for Dairy Farmers

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, February 18th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share [Read More …]

ADA Indiana 2026 Dairy Ambassadors

A select group of five college students who will advocate for the dairy industry, participate in community events with the American Dairy Association Indiana, Inc., and receive scholarships throughout the year have been announced. This [Read More …]

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 1-2:30 p.m. ET After decades of Congress failing to advance meaningful agricultural labor reform, more active and visible enforcement activities are creating significant challenges for farms across the United States. NMPF [Read More …]

USMCA a Powerful Economic Engine for Rural America, Report Shows

Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S., according to a new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. During a press conference this [Read More …]

Want to Invest in an Activity Monitoring System?

Consider Being Part of Our Innovation Grant Application: Pre-Apply by March 18 for Activity Monitoring Systems Are you looking to invest in an activity monitoring system for your dairy operation to improve herd health and reproduction efficiency? The [Read More …]

2026 Stakeholders Summit to focus on rising to the “high steaks” moment with cross-sector collaboration

Save up to $100 with early bird registration rates through March 6 The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit will open and close with two powerful keynote sessions focused on leadership and collaboration across the [Read More …]

Taking Root and Growing Legacy: Sandy Larson

Sandy Larson’s leadership story doesn’t begin in a boardroom or with a job title. It begins with family, responsibility and the everyday moments that slowly shape who you become. What emerged was a steady leadership [Read More …]

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

The Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has named its 2026 leadership and the individuals who will be serving on the state committee for 2026-2028. Leading Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State [Read More …]

OSU Extension March Transition Planning Series

Each winter, OSU Extension holds a “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Zoom webinar series to help families with farm transition planning. We invite you and your farm family to attend this series from [Read More …]

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Managing Change on the Farm

Explore the human side of dairy farm diversification, with practical strategies for communication, team building, and managing change to support successful, people-centered transitions. Effective change management is as important to dairy operations that are diversifying [Read More …]

Why Athletes Choose Milk

Sports & Fitness Nutrition Milk fuels champions! With 13 essential nutrients, including some not typically found in recovery drinks, milk delivers the ideal carb-to-protein ratio shown to help rebuild tired muscles, plus fluids and electrolytes to [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo Prayer Breakfast: A ‘staple’ for the body and soul

Feed your body and soul by attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) Prayer Breakfast – featuring Coach Joe Kennedy, who is known for his unwavering commitment to faith. Before coaching his first game, Kennedy [Read More …]

John Deere Launches G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ Displays

New displays provide farmers, growers and ranchers a scalable gateway into precision ag technology John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the introduction of the G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ displays designed to offer a scalable entry point into the John Deere [Read More …]

CIBO’s Data and Analytics Platform Helps Power Nutrien’s Sustainable Agriculture Programs

CIBO Technologies, the leading independent data and analytics platform for agriculture, today announced a strategic collaboration with Nutrien, a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. Through this collaboration, CIBO will provide essential measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) [Read More …]

‘Voluntary’ Data or No Home for Your Milk?

After a Wisconsin dairy farmer’s recent post on X went viral, American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is asking dairy farmers for additional input to understand the levels of proprietary information being solicited and if this is a ‘default’ requirement under [Read More …]

USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

Facility will increase range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World Screwworm Today at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a [Read More …]

New at PDP Business Conference: Health Screenings Available

Blood-pressure screenings, mammograms, health coaching added to Hall of Ideas Recognizing that healthy people are essential to maintaining healthy herds and successful dairy operations, Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is introducing new wellness offerings at the [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Continued to Climb in 2025