Articles by Sarah S News Team

February 10 Afternoon Update: Don’t forget to join us this Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m., for the next PA Agriculture HPAI Monthly Call. Click here to learn more. There have been additional preliminary findings in [Read More …]

Disaster Assistance Fuels 2025’s Farm Income Rebound

Largely driven by a surge in disaster and economic government assistance, USDA’s latest farm income forecast projects a significant but misleading rebound in net farm income for 2025, rising to $180.1 billion — a $41 billion (29.5%) [Read More …]

Dr. Marissa Hake Talks With Peggy Coffeen Of Uplevel Dairy

You may know Dr. Marissa Hake from her online following as the @Calfvet, but what you may not know are the big dreams, bold prayers, and brave actions that led to her career of now [Read More …]

MFU President speaks against tariffs

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish spoke against across-the-board tariffs during a Friday morning press conference hosted by Minnesota’s senior Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. They were joined by Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades [Read More …]

New farmer-focused survey reveals barriers to sustainable groundwater

Ten years after the historic passing of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the results of a new survey conducted by a cross-campus collaboration fostered by CSU-WATER (Water Advocacy Toward Education and Research) reveals patterns in how [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on innovative BRD treatment options

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Respiratory Disease in Calves: An Update and Innovative Treatment Options” – set for Feb. 17, at 9 a.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). David Prentice, [Read More …]

Wisconsin Livestock Owners Encouraged to Renew Their Premises Registration Now for 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), is asking every livestock owner to renew and update their livestock premises registration. State law requires [Read More …]

Preparing the Next Generation, Bovine Leukemia Virus, Carbon Basics

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will take deep dives into trending topics in the dairy industry. [Read More …]

Indiana Farmers Union Sets 2025 Policy Priorities, Celebrates Progress Made

Indiana Farmers Union (IFU) held its annual meeting on Wednesday, January 29, where the organization announced updated policy and advocacy priorities for Indiana family farmers and ranchers, including protecting and expanding market competitiveness, addressing growing [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Program Continues to Receive Increased Interest

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) recently closed the third application cycle for its Crop Insurance Premium Rebates [Read More …]

Minnesota dairy farmers elected to lead National YC Program

Megan and Tim Schrupp, farmer-owners of NexGen Dairy and members of First District Association, were elected by their peers to lead the National Young Cooperators (YC) Program Advisory Council in 2025. Based in Eden [Read More …]

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Consumers want to hear from farmers and ranchers

The Alliance is looking for emerging voices in the dialogue around modern animal agriculture to be in our next class of Animal Ag Allies. This program provides communications development opportunities and connects you with peers [Read More …]

Put Booth 6516 in the Farm Credit Dairy Center on your Must-See List at World Ag Expo.

Learn more about CowManager’s commitment to helping producers work more efficiently and effectively…today and in the future. Here is a short list of all the fun you can have at our booth: See our new Sort [Read More …]

Female Fertility Traits Review

For the past 12 months, a team from CDCB and USDA AGIL have been performing a thorough, top-to-bottom review of female fertility traits – Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR), Cow Conception Rate (CCR), Heifer Conception Rate [Read More …]

Atlantic Corporation Survey Request

Earn $150! Help small dairy farms across the country be more successful while earning $150. Atlantic, a leading advocate for small dairy, is conducting a study to determine success factors for America’s small dairy farms (those [Read More …]

Understanding MAHA: A new three-part webinar series for IDFA members

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has elevated the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and promised to implement some of the MAHA agenda via federal [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Reach $8.2 Billion, Marking Second-Highest Level Ever

Industry Poised for a “Golden Age” of Trade The U.S. dairy industry is poised to establish a new “golden age” of U.S. dairy trade, with exports reaching $8.2 billion in 2024—the second-highest total export value [Read More …]

AgWest distributes $414 million in cash patronage dividends

AgWest Farm Credit, an agricultural lending cooperative, has distributed $414 million in cash patronage dividends to its customer-members. These dividends, amounting to 1.25% of customers’ eligible average daily loan balances in 2024, will help reduce [Read More …]

DCHA adds Short Courses to its Annual Conference and Trade Show

Head to the Centennial State – Colorado – for the 2025 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Westminster, April 8-10. The 2025 conference offers new educational opportunities with two [Read More …]

The Lowdown on FMMOs

What are FMMOs? Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are government regulations that dictate the buying and selling of milk between dairy farmers and dairy processors. Authorized in 1937 by Congress as part of the Agricultural [Read More …]

FMMO Victory Caps Successful 2024, Gives 2025 Momentum

Four years of NMPF’s coordinated leadership set a positive tone for 2025, with USDA’s announcement Jan. 16 that all federal orders had accepted its proposal for Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization. NMPF thanked USDA [Read More …]

Good immune functions could enhance cow milk quality and health

Better knowledge of mammary gland biology from new research helps improve livestock productivity and milk quality Researchers have identified various distinctive immune cells in cow’s milk, creating potential avenues for enhancing animal health and milk [Read More …]

New Congress Arrives with NMPF Hitting the Ground Running

With the new Congress and White House in full swing, NMPF is steadily building congressional support for multiple bipartisan bills that will advance the needs of dairy farmers and the cooperatives, with several of them [Read More …]

3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care

Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration. Rural hospitals and their obstetrics wards have been closing at a rapid pace, leaving rural residents [Read More …]

NMPF Fights Back on Flawed Labeling Regulations, Prepares for Regulatory Freeze

NMPF filed comments with the Food and Drug Administration Jan. 17 opposing its proposed rule that would require saturated fat, sodium and added sugar to be displayed prominently on the front of packaged foods. The proposed nutrition label, referred [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff News Coverage Recap: January 2025

Sharing dairy’s stories builds trust for dairy with consumers and helps grow sales. Here’s a roundup of media coverage arranged by ADA North East during January: Local Dairy Checkoff, Museum Partnership Results in $10,000 Media [Read More …]

Minnesota Dairy Farmers Elected to Lead Young Cooperators Program

Megan and Tim Schrupp, farmer-owners of NexGen Dairy and members of First District Association, were elected by their peers to lead the National Young Cooperators (YC) Program Advisory Council in 2025. Megan and Tim own [Read More …]

UW–Madison students support dairy business innovation through class projects