Articles by Sarah S News Team

The FARM Farmer Advisory Council (FAC) serves as a unified voice of the dairy producer community related to on-farm social responsibility areas. The council provides farm-level expertise for all FARM Program standards development, materials and [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on MAHA Commission Strategy to End Childhood Chronic Disease

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, issued the following statement today on the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again strategy report: “IDFA appreciates that the MAHA [Read More …]

Plan to Attend On-Farm Events to Unlock Sustainability Potential

PDP Carbon, Crops + Cows Program, Farm Tours Set for Oct. 14 and 15 Sustainability is no longer optional. Industry customers, consumers and regulators have increased expectations for the way dairy farms care for land, [Read More …]

Milk Minute: Food Safety and Quality: A Shared Commitment to Excellence

At MMPA, quality is our number one core value. And for us, it’s not just a slogan, it’s a deeply held value that guides every decision we make, from the production floor to the boardroom. [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to Learn About Cattle Market Dynamics and Price Protection

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on September 19 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

Legislative Fly-In

September 8-10, 2025 Share your story where decisions are made. At NFU’s Legislative Fly-In, farmers and ranchers come together in Washington, D.C., to speak directly with lawmakers and advocate for meaningful change. Farmers Union members [Read More …]

AI’s Influence Requires Innovative Response

Just a couple years after its wide-scale introduction, Artificial Intelligence, aka AI, has already changed how people create, how they interact with the Internet, and how they interact with one another. But it’s not without [Read More …]

Small Family Farms, The Roots of American Agriculture

97% of Farms are Family-Owned When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often [Read More …]

Can The New USDA Formula Implemented in June Reduce De-pooling?

The Northeast Federal Order has done a good job of minimizing de-pooling in their Order (See the charts in a recent Post). Additionally, the USDA changes implemented in June will make it difficult to gain any [Read More …]

Speakers to Share Farm Safety Tips During Call on Sept. 17, National Farm Safety Week

The Monthly Call Will Feature Farm Safety Speakers Ahead of National Farm Safety Week With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 22, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly [Read More …]

Farm Credit East offers Development Seminars for the Next Generation of Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter to help the next generation of agricultural producers develop the necessary business and financial skills to manage a successful business. Anyone who would like [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights calf growth opportunities

“Implant Physiology and Opportunities for Dairy Calves” headlines the Sept. 25 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Bryan Bernhard, managing nutritionist on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, will address implants and [Read More …]

NMC selects 8 scholarship winners

The NMC Scholars Selection Committee awarded scholarships to eight graduate students to attend the 2026 NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, in Birmingham, Ala. The recipients are Anna Acosta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.; Elizabeth [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Welcomes New Public Policy Director

Indiana Farm Bureau welcomes Katie Nelson as the new executive director of public policy for the organization. In addition to leading the public policy team, Nelson is responsible for the overall management of policy at [Read More …]

PDP Calf Care Connection to Feature Leading Experts, Hands-On Learning Opportunities

One-day workshops scheduled for Oct. 22, 23, in Arlington, Green Bay, Wis. The 2025 Calf Care Connection workshops, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will focus on understanding how stress impacts dairy calves and how [Read More …]

Bridging education and real-world experience in agriculture

In 2022 Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY initiated a new student internship program through the Dairy Advancement Program with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Environmental Protection Fund. Paid internship [Read More …]

Congress is Back: Funding, Farm Bill on To-Do List

The House and Senate reconvened on Tuesday after a month-long August recess. Lawmakers have just over three weeks to avert a government shutdown Oct. 1. The House and Senate have each passed three of their [Read More …]

California Water Board Staff Conditionally Recommends Returning Control of Kern Subbasin to Department of Water Resources

On September 17, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board will consider placing the Kern Subbasin on Probation. Last February, the State Board considered this issue and decided there was enough progress being made to [Read More …]

AI’s Influence Requires Innovative Response

Just a couple years after its wide-scale introduction, Artificial Intelligence, aka AI, has already changed how people create, how they interact with the Internet, and how they interact with one another. But it’s not without [Read More …]

Extension and Farm Bureau Announce Energy and Ag Conference

Penn State Extension and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Announce Inaugural Energy and Agriculture Conference The Penn State Extension Energy Team, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, is excited to host the inaugural Energy and Agriculture [Read More …]

Fight Hunger, Stock The Trailer Donates Record 233,500 Pounds of Food to Indiana Food Banks

This summer, youth 4-H leaders across Indiana united in a powerful effort to fight hunger in their local communities—collecting a record-breaking 233,500 pounds of food for 70 food banks statewide. As part of the Fight Hunger, Stock the [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Connect with New USDA Trade Leader

Dairy industry leaders enjoyed a productive meeting Tuesday evening with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The group of business owners, dairy farmers, executives, and association [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Celebrates 10 Years of Churning Butter Sculpture into Green Energy

At the New York State Fair, the butter sculpture is more than just a tradition—it’s a moment. Every summer, fairgoers line up to catch a glimpse of 800 pounds of butter transformed into something magical. Sculptures [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to Learn About Cattle Market Dynamics During Sept. 19 Webinar

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on September 19 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

Learn about Empathy in Workplace, Euthanasia Research

Experts offer insights on timely topics in webinar series Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will tackle challenging issues in the workplace and dairy farm. Tune in on Tuesday [Read More …]

Indiana FB: Calling all dairy college students

Our Dairy Ambassador scholarship program is open for 2026 applicants now! We are looking for students to help share the dairy story and grow their professional skills for this year-long experience. Monthly activities, trainings, and events [Read More …]

USDA Announces $221.2 Million Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in North Carolina