Articles by Sarah S News Team

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $110,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. This included $40,000 distributed to regional food banks throughout the eight states Farm Credit [Read More …]

USDA Announces $300 Million in Additional Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Grants

Diversify U.S. Agricultural Export Markets U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the second round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants, which is intended to allocate $300 million to 67 partners once all legal [Read More …]

ADA Mideast Focus on The Mengel Family from Big Prairie, Ohio

Dairy farmers from Big Prairie, Ohio Will is a first generation dairy farmer from Holmes County. Together with his wife Jennifer, their four children and team of dedicated employees, they care for about 850 dairy cows [Read More …]

Carbon Conference Brings Together Pioneers, Experts to Outline Market Opportunities

PDP Carbon Conference 3.0 set for January 28 in Madison, Wis. As carbon markets continue to grow and evolve in the dairy industry, so does the complexity for dairy producers interested in capturing the [Read More …]

Featured session at Dairy Forum 2025: State of Women in Dairy — A Progress Report

In 2024, IDFA shared the first ever State of Women in Dairy survey readout, complete with key findings and recommendations for greater gender equality across the dairy sector. Join us at Dairy Forum next month [Read More …]

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Boost fresh cow performance by turning data into actions

Three tips to manage your cows during the critical transition period. Dairy replacement heifer numbers have fallen almost 15% over the last six years, reaching a 20-year low, according to the USDA. With this smaller-than-ever [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on FDA’s Final Rule Defining ‘Healthy’

Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule defining [Read More …]

2024 Checkoff Highlights Drive Sales,Trust, Innovation for Dairy Industry

Dairy checkoff initiatives of 2024 successfully increased dairy access in schools, expanded market share for U.S. dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industry’s longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers [Read More …]

‘Winter on the Farm’ Experience Planned at the Strong National Museum of Play

American Dairy Association North East developed an immersive “Winter on the Farm” experience for families to enjoy during winter holiday break, Dec. 21- Jan. 5, at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. [Read More …]

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Communications and issues management expert Lisa McComb named chairperson of Animal Agriculture Alliance

Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden named chairperson-elect Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership effective Jan. 1, 2025 following its fall board meeting held Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Lisa McComb, strategic communications consultant [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Accepting Nominations for 2025 Recognition Awards

Nominations for the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Recognition Awards are now being accepted through February 15, 2025. Each year, Expo honors dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person of [Read More …]

DCRC’s February 3 webinar addresses employee training and retention

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Employee training and retention – set for Feb. 3, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Robert Hagevoort, New Mexico State University associate [Read More …]

Farm Succession Planning Gets More Manageable with Inaugural Indiana Ag Law Foundation Workshop

The Indiana Ag Law Foundation (INAgLaw) hosted a new workshop last month focused on helping families work together to begin the farm transition process. The day-long workshop, which was held at Indiana Farm Bureau headquarters, featured [Read More …]

Charlie Will receives CentralStar Cooperative Pioneer Award

The CentralStar Cooperative Board of Directors, representing member-stockowners across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is pleased to announce Charlie Will, Marysville, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2024 Pioneer Award. Established in 1977, the Pioneer Award [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Appoints Michael O’Laughlin as Chief Executive Officer

Vanguard Renewables®, a leading environmental services company that converts organics to renewable natural gas, announced today the appointment of Michael O’Laughlin as Chief Executive Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Vanguard Renewables [Read More …]

California Dairy Students Partner With California Dairy Families to Raise Milk Donations for Families in Need

2nd Real California Milk Intercollegiate Give-A-Gallon Challenge focuses on increasing access to fresh dairy in local communities One in eight Californians currently struggle with food insecurity, with milk being one of the most requested but least [Read More …]

Ultrafiltered Milk: Meeting the High-Protein, Low-Sugar Trend

Ultrafiltered milk has become a flagship product in our portfolio. Manufactured by filtering skim milk through membranes that concentrate the protein and remove the sugars, we’ve seen ultrafiltered milk fit seamlessly into the rising consumer [Read More …]

PA Dairymen’s Association Announces More 2025 PA Farm Show Highlights

The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, is excited to announce upcoming fun dairy attractions and family activities, a NEW Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese, FREE milkshakes to honor our military on Jan. 9, along with additional partnerships to celebrate [Read More …]

Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Reaches $6.5 Million in Donations

Driven by guest donations, restaurant chain raised single-year-record $1.5 million in 2024 to support future of agriculture Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project is celebrating another impactful year of its mission to support and secure the future [Read More …]

USDA APHIS Shares Update on Seven New States Coming on Board for its National Milk Testing Strategy

This announcement of new states expands the geographic footprint of the National Milk Testing Strategy and reaffirms USDA’s commitment to supporting producers, states and the industry Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and [Read More …]

National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

On December 6, USDA announced a new federal order to enhance the national milk testing and surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in dairy cattle. The federal order requires raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide to [Read More …]

MMPA Constantine, Michigan, plant awarded for employee safety

Recognition highlights MMPA’s efforts to prioritize safety and foster excellence in all of the cooperative’s operations Last week, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) plant in Constantine, Michigan, received an International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) [Read More …]

On-farm tools to evaluate feeding programs

With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program. A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed [Read More …]

Protecting the Herd from New World Screwworm

Every cattle producer knows that pests are a challenge to our operation, but some pests are far more dangerous than others. One of the new threats to our herd comes from the New World screwworm, [Read More …]

Sign Up for the Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program

Along with this mandatory testing, the PA Dept. of Agriculture still strongly encourages dairy farms to sign up for the voluntary bulk tank surveillance program to detect HPAI on the farm at a faster rate. [Read More …]

Farm Credit Presents 2025 Grain and Oilseed Outlook Webinar

The grain and oilseed sector had record harvests in 2024. With changing storage opportunities, market demands and trade challenges, what is on the horizon for 2025? Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be [Read More …]

Drop In to the HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center at Keystone Farm Show

Free PPE Equipment, Wash Kits and Signage Available Are you attending the Keystone Farm Show in York, PA this January? Drop in to the HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center anytime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Election of Rep. Angie Craig as Top Democrat on House Agriculture Committee

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today to congratulate U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) on her election as the top Democrat on the House [Read More …]

NMPF’s focus on Indiana Dairy Farmer Sam Schwoeppe’s Mission

Bringing Milk From Farm to Food Bank Milk is one of the most requested—yet least donated—products at food banks. For years, Somula “Sam” Schwoeppe has been working to change that, combining her love for the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Announces Official Judges for 2025