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Livestock farmers and hay producers are invited to join a paid online research study through the University of Delaware. Are you a livestock farmer or hay producer from Delaware, Maryland, New York, or Pennsylvania? Are you over 18? Would [Read More …]

What’s next for federal food safety, labeling and nutrition policies? Find out at IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP

Join us at the Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference to hear from senior leaders within the Trump Administration who are shaping the future of U.S. food policy. Speakers include Kyle Diamantas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human [Read More …]

US Jersey Announces New Jersey Male Registration Requirements

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) has announced new, phased requirements for the registration of Jersey males, designed to return the Jersey population back to purebred status. These changes, approved by the AJCA Board of [Read More …]

Base Change Approaching for Calving Traits

Look for more information regarding Milking Speed (MSPD) and other changes coming in the August 2025 evaluations in the July 10th CDCB Connection. On August 12, 2025, calving traits calculated by CDCB for Holstein and [Read More …]

Save the Date for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients Pennsylvania sales and service representatives are invited to the 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Continues Effort to Strengthen National Security by Defending Farm Security

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced continued actions to protect American agriculture. This follows yesterday’s announcement of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm Security Action Plan. As part of this latest [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Northeast Agriculture

The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, extends and amplifies the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for farmers and makes significant changes to agricultural safety net programs. To help Northeast [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade

Due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, [Read More …]

AgWest Farm Credit awards $3 million to 55 organizations

Guided by their Local Advisory Committees (LAC), AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award more than $3,068,100 to 55 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by [Read More …]

Final State Budget a Mixed Bag For Family Farmers

The biennial State Budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, includes wins and losses for family farmers in Wisconsin. The 2025-2027 budget was a bipartisan compromise that funded important investments in [Read More …]

FFAR Seeks New World Screwworm Research Proposals

The New World screwworm is rapidly spreading northward in Mexico, moving closer to the U.S. border. This parasitic fly infests mammals, including livestock, wildlife and sometimes people, causing severe tissue damage or death if left [Read More …]

Redefining Dairy’s Role in Functional Nutrition, GoodSport Breaks Into Costco

Proven hydration with electrolytes sourced from dairy available for a limited time across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and Kansas. GoodSport®, the only natural sports drink scientifically proven to hydrate better than water and the leading [Read More …]

Seven Dairy Students Awarded Klussendorf and McKown Scholarships

The Arthur B. Klussendorf Memorial Association and the McKown/Klussendorf Fund have awarded seven exceptional collegiate students with $1,500 scholarships. Recipients will be recognized at the 2025 National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet, held during World Dairy [Read More …]

Junior Members Shine During National Holstein Convention

National Junior Holstein Association members shared their passion for Holstein cows and the dairy industry at the 2025 National Holstein Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. From June 23 to 26, 2025, nearly 300 enthusiastic Junior [Read More …]

Junior Members Shine During National Holstein Convention

In an historic milestone for food safety and nutrition, Tamarack Biotics secured U.S. FDA acceptance for its novel light-based milk treatment process. This clears the way for a new generation of dairy products that [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses treatment of clinical mastitis

“Treatment of Non-severe, Gram-negative Clinical Mastitis” headlines NMC’s Aug. 21 webinar, presented by Daniela Bruno, University of California Cooperative Extension, and Juan “Rodrigo” Pedraza, Zoetis. This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 1 p.m. Central [Read More …]

Preparing for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

DATE & TIME Tuesday, July 22, 2025 1-2:30 p.m. ET DESCRIPTION Join NMPF for a members-only webinar addressing immigration enforcement on dairy farms, which has left many dairy farmers anxious about how to protect [Read More …]

DBIA: New Grants Open August 4th

Midwestern dairy businesses can prepare now to apply for a total of approximately $3 million across two direct-to-business grant programs offered by the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), opening August 4. The funding will be [Read More …]

Tillamook teams up with Oregon State

Recognizing the importance of training the next generation of dairy makers, Tillamook County Creamery Association committed $1.5 million to help Oregon State University improve and update its facility with a new, state-of-the-art dairy processing [Read More …]

Trump Administration Announces Expedited Congressionally Mandated Disaster Assistance for Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that agricultural producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the [Read More …]

Youth Make their Mark in Holstein Foundation Contests at National Holstein Convention

Young Holstein enthusiasts showcased their expertise during the Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, and Dairy Knowledge Exam competitions at the 2025 National Holstein Convention held June 23-26th in St. Louis, Missouri. “After watching youth demonstrate their [Read More …]

Workshop Aims to Help Ag Industry Interns Finish Summer Strong

Register interns today for PDP Accelerate, hosted by Professional Dairy Producers With most summer internships entering their second month, now is the time for agricultural employees to register their summer interns for a one-day workshop [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Grant Applications For Adaptive IPM For Invasive Agricultural Pests

The application period is July 8 through August 29, 2025 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests program, formerly known as [Read More …]

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