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Releases Policy Proposals to Support Small Family Farms After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today released the [Read More …]

Spring wet weather forage management strategies

With wet conditions persisting in many areas of the state in the second half of May, it is time to start thinking about and adjustments to forage strategies. Hay Crop Most grass hay crops and [Read More …]

Farm Credit East’s FarmStart Celebrates 400 Investments

Farm Credit’s FarmStart program is pleased to announce the approval of its 400th investment. FarmStart is a unique program that invests working capital of up to $125,000 in northeast agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures [Read More …]

DCRC names Cornell’s Ana Laplacette as its 2025 Scholar

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) selected Ana Laplacette, a PhD candidate at Cornell University, as the 2025 DCRC Scholar. As the award recipient, Laplacette won an expense-paid trip to attend the 2025 DCRC Annual [Read More …]

Wisconsin to Begin Monthly Milk Sampling as Part of the National Milk Testing Strategy

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the implementation of the mandatory National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Read More …]

Composting Basics for Animal Producers and Processors

Learn the essentials of composting animal waste into a valuable resource with practical tips for producers, processors, and homesteaders. Composting offers an effective, environmentally responsible solution for managing animal mortalities, offal, and other waste directly [Read More …]

Sarah Hagenow Selected as 78th Alice in Dairyland

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced Sarah Hagenow of Poynette as Wisconsin’s 78th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a [Read More …]

House Ag Committee Approves Budget Measure; House Ways and Means Approves Section 199A Extension

House Ag Committee Approves Budget Measure Including Farm Bill Elements After two days of intense discussion and debate, the House Agriculture Committee this week approved a spending package that reduces Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program spending [Read More …]

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Saving California’s Rural Water Users

Despite its status as an agricultural superpower, eclipsing every other U.S. state in farm output, California’s farming sector wields relatively little influence in Sacramento. When you evaluate the state’s GDP components, the sectors that dominate are [Read More …]

Saving California’s Rural Water Users

Despite its status as an agricultural superpower, eclipsing every other U.S. state in farm output, California’s farming sector wields relatively little influence in Sacramento. When you evaluate the state’s GDP components, the sectors that dominate are [Read More …]

Grant Silva joins Feedworks USA

California technical feed sales manager Feedworks USA, Ltd., is pleased to announce that Grant Silva has joined the team as a technical feed sales manager covering California, consulting with dairy producers, nutritionists, veterinarians and feed mills. Silva’s [Read More …]

A New Class of 2-in-1 Gas Analyzer for Quality Control in Dairy Packaging

WITT Gas, a global leader in gas safety, control, and analysis solutions, is proud to highlight its OXYPAD, a groundbreaking 02/CO2 gas analyzer for dairy packaging. The OXYPAD is designed to set new standards in [Read More …]

Whole Milk Legislation has 60% Chance This Year, Sen. Welch Says

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has a 60 percent chance of becoming law this year, with congressional momentum building along with consensus that whole milk in schools is the best option for schoolkids, [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Grants Provide Opportunities for Nonprofits Nationwide

Apply by June 1 for grants of up to $10,000 to educate dairy producers, students and communities Nonprofits across the country have just a couple weeks left to apply for the next round of grant [Read More …]

Growing Demand For Dairy

Tailoring Our Message and Approach To Reach Consumers In order to grow demand for dairy products, your dairy checkoff focuses on two key objectives: Use digital media to reach consumers through targeted, measurable efforts. Tailor [Read More …]

Promoting Dairy to Health Professionals

Health Benefits From Greek yogurt to lactose-free milk, dairy foods can help give you the nutrients you need to keep your body going strong. Eating three daily servings of low fat, fat free or lactose-free [Read More …]

TFB urges support for domestic sterile fly facility

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is calling for swift Congressional action to strengthen the nation’s defenses against a dangerous livestock pest: the New World screwworm (NWS). Members of the Texas Congressional delegation—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), [Read More …]

It’s Time to Prioritize, Incentivize Dairy Processing in PA

Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) attempted to amend legislation in the House Tuesday to provide a long overdue and much-needed boost to Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry. Both measures were rejected on a [Read More …]

Farm Equipment Safety on Public Roads

Safe travels on roadways with agricultural equipment requires an extra degree of caution from those operating the equipment and those in other vehicles. Overview Most agricultural producers move production equipment on public roads for tillage, [Read More …]

Regulatory RoundUP

IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food and beverage and nutrition sectors. [Read More …]

PDPW: Dairy Policy Update, Methane Reduction and Farm Safety

Experts on trending topics offer dairy professionals opportunities to learn Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely updates for dairy producers’ finances, marketing, animals and teams. On [Read More …]

Reducing Soil Compaction during Spring Field Operations

Soil compaction threat is currently high due to frequent rainfall. Follow these tips to reduce soil compaction when you still have manure to spread or are harvesting small grains for silage. Soil compaction is called [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions In House AG Reconciliation Package

The National Milk Producers Federation today lauded the inclusion of critical resources in the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would boost the agricultural economy and provide farmers certainty. “We commend Chairman GT Thompson and [Read More …]

Reduced First Cutting Hay Yields?

May 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As cool- season grasses are heading, questions are coming in from hay farmers concerned about their height and yield potential. Several factors are working against the first cutting grass hay yields this spring. Starting with [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Soar

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 16 The cheese markets soared. CME spot Cheddar blocks leapt 11.25ȼ to $1.93 per pound, their highest price since January. Barrels followed hot on their tail, [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities and drought conditions

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for May, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting agriculture [Read More …]

Tariff talk with Will Loux from the U.S. Dairy Export Council