Articles by Sarah S News Team

As covered in the last post, butter is being imported to the U.S to meet domestic demand. Currently, about 7% of domestic butter is imported and Irish butter is the largest import source by far (Table [Read More …]

TFB says domestic sterile fly production facility is ‘emergency necessity’

A joint letter today to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and more than 175 other leading state and national livestock, dairy, wildlife, agribusiness and landowner organizations across the [Read More …]

With prestigious fellowship, Katie Delker pursues dream of serving rural communities through veterinary medicine

In her four years at Montana State University, giving campus tours to prospective students and their families made Katie Delker very good at walking backwards. She also learned more MSU trivia than most students ever [Read More …]

Agricultural Trade: Supporting U.S. Farms, Jobs and Communities

Ag Trade Generated $362.4 Billion in Economic Activity in 2023 Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions being made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the [Read More …]

USDA Opens Public Comment Period on Department Reorganization Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the Department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the Secretary’s memorandum (PDF, 2.6 MB) issued [Read More …]

California Water History in a Minute – Subsidence

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released a document on subsidence and how to stop it. When groundwater is pumped, particularly from wells deep underground, the ground above can sink, as the clays [Read More …]

Chef Salvatore Trupiano Wins Grand Prize for Creative Use of Real California Cheese

Three New Champions Crowned and $30,000 in Prize Money Awarded in Real California Milk’s 7th Annual Pizza Bake-off Event Following a bake-off competition where 12 professional chefs crafted innovative pizzas highlighting California cow’s milk cheeses, the [Read More …]

NMPF brings dairy to Capitol Hill for a sweet summer celebration

NMPF, the North American Blueberry Council and Monument Advocacy cohosted the second annual Blueberry Ice Cream Reception at the Rayburn House Office Building yesterday, bringing together policymakers and staff to celebrate July as National Ice [Read More …]

Ag Progress Days displays showcase advanced technology, animal health, invasives

College of Agricultural Sciences Exhibits Building focused on research innovations A new initiative aimed at developing emerging and advanced technologies to enhance food production, agricultural ecosystems and natural resources will be one of the focal [Read More …]

USDEC Celebrating 30 Years

This week, we’re celebrating a major milestone… 30 years of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Export Council! What started as an idea in 1995 is now a driver of change worldwide. Today, close to 20% of U.S. [Read More …]

Preventing Heat Illnesses in Agriculture

Because they spend significant time outdoors, people involved in agriculture can be exposed to heat illnesses in the summer. This is especially the case when temperatures and humidity are high. Knowing about the symptoms and [Read More …]

Open Air Manure Storage Safety Tips

Non-enclosed manure storages are open to the atmosphere, but still meet the definition of a confined space in terms of occupational safety and health. Injuries and fatalities occur in confined space manure storages that are [Read More …]

Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

In honor of National Intern Day being celebrated on July 31, Farm Credit East recognizes the 16 college students the financial cooperative hosted this summer. With career aspirations in production agriculture, agribusiness, accounting, finance, communications [Read More …]

Re-instated July Cattle Inventory Shows Continued Herd Contraction

Cattle Inventory Down 1% Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop. Released alongside the [Read More …]

Choosing The Right Fly Trap: Expert Advice

Fly control isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why Michael Hampton of Central Life Sciences stresses the importance of selecting the right trap for your space and placing it where flies actually go. From sticky traps that catch [Read More …]

John Deere Launches Enhanced Digital Self-Repair Tool

John Deere Operations Center™ PRO Service offers our most expansive, innovative, and economical self-repair capabilities yet Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the launch and availability of a new digital tool designed to enhance [Read More …]

New York State Announces $2 Million Awarded to Improve Mental Health Among Farmers and Agribusiness Workers

‘Farmers Supporting Farmers’ Program Provides Peer-Driven Culturally Responsive Services in New York State’s Rural Counties; Aimed at Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes Among Agribusiness Workers The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that [Read More …]

Stirring Up Excitement: UDIM Brings Dairy Innovation to School Kitchens

From iced lattes to chef-led trainings and dairy-forward recipes, the dairy checkoff partners with schools to spotlight nutritious, flavorful and fun options students love. As times change, so do the methods United Dairy Industry of [Read More …]

How Dairy Checkoff is Winning in Today’s Retail World

If the past few years have taught us anything about retail, it’s that change is the only constant. Grocery has evolved from a bricks-and-mortar-first experience into a fast-moving, multi-channel ecosystem, with e-commerce, retail media networks [Read More …]

Butterfat Prices are Dropping. Is it a Trend or a Blip?

In the last four quarters, the price of butterfat has consistently dropped each quarter from $3.59 to $3.02, to $2.80, to $2.68 per pound (Chart I). Is this a sign of a declining market or [Read More …]

A Young Professional Who Realized How Fulfilling Dairy Farming Careers Can Be

Rylee Fuller grew up raising dairy-beef steers and participating in FFA, but she didn’t have much experience in the dairy industry. During her junior year of high school, her path led her to Laurel Grove [Read More …]

2025 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook shares global feed production survey data

Data collected from 14th annual global feed survey estimates world feed production increased in 2024 by 1.2% to 1.396 billion metric tons Alltech, a global leader in animal nutrition and biotechnology, has released its 2025 Agri-Food Outlook, [Read More …]

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

Heat stress is a significant threat in livestock agriculture, impacting animal health, productivity and overall welfare. It is commonly assessed using the temperature humidity index (THI), which is primarily determined by ambient temperature and relative [Read More …]

What Producers and Veterinarians Need to Know about New World Screwworm (NWS)

Reported on July 9th 2025, the latest case of New World Screwworm (NWS) identified in Mexico was in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz. Some 370 miles from the United States border, this most recent case resulted [Read More …]

What Ever Happened to Cost Control?

Peter Drucker once stated, “In cost control, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This has never been more true than it is today. Since the joyous period of Covid and the [Read More …]

In-Utero Heat Stress: Dry Period Heat Stress Effects on the Calf

Avoid negative effects of in-utero heat stress on the calf by cooling the dry cow. Many studies within the last ten years have shown that heat stress during the dry period of the dam negatively [Read More …]

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm [Read More …]

How Long Should the Dry Period Be?

Historically, many farmers have aimed to have a 60-day dry period. New research has shown that it may be feasible to shorten this time period. It is well known that a dry period is necessary [Read More …]

Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools

Paudyal drives innovation to support dairy farmers with data-driven tools to boost efficiency As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness [Read More …]

New LakeEffect winter barley offers flurry of benefits for NYS