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“Dairy farms and processors alike operate year-round and need access to a reliable workforce. Modernizing the H-2A program to meet the workforce needs of year-round dairy farm operations moves the needle in the right direction by strengthening [Read More …]

Whole Milk Update: Schools Making Decisions

As schools prepare for the upcoming school year, they will have the option to offer whole and/or 2% milk to students for both breakfast lunch! Many schools are still in the decision-making process regarding the [Read More …]

NMPF and USDEC Statement on the First USMCA Joint Review

“As the United States, Mexico, and Canada launch the first Joint Review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), we commend the ongoing efforts to resolve outstanding issues and work toward a renewal of this vital agreement. [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces $500 Million for Fertilizer Investment

July 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Expansion Program to Strengthen America’s Fertilizer Supply Chain U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Host Tim Abbott talks with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment on judging

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires sits down with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment to discuss judging. In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, They [Read More …]

Strategic Intelligence Helps Checkoff Grow Sales, Build Trust

July 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers rely on credible information to make decisions every day. The dairy checkoff follows the same approach so we can fulfill our mission of driving sales and building trust. Your use of strategic intelligence may [Read More …]

Nominate dairies for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards program

July 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s time to submit nominations for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes U.S. and Canadian dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations close Aug. 31. Coordinated by NMC: The Global [Read More …]

Four Wisconsin Dairies Host Community Twilight Meetings

July 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Meetings bring together local elected officials, legislators, public and feature dairy tours Four dairy farms will host Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE®) Twilight Meetings August 24–27, welcoming government officials, regulators, community leaders and the public to [Read More …]

Chris Kayton, Michael Ten Clay join CPDA board of directors

The Central Plains Dairy Association (CPDA) welcomed two new leaders to its board of directors following the 2026 Central Plains Dairy Expo – Chris Kayton, Corporate Dairy Team dairy lender with Farm Credit Services of [Read More …]

Hilmar Cheese Company Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Cheese Donations to Support Food Security

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., a global leader in dairy products and ingredients, is honoring America’s 250th anniversary by living its purpose of Improving Lives Together with more than 7,500 pounds of cheese donations to food [Read More …]

Farm 250 Photo Contest

Celebrating the Farmers and Ranchers Who Feed America’s Families. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. The history of the United States is written in every row of crops, pasture and dairy barn from sea to sea. The American [Read More …]

Joseph Farms Earns Three Medals at International Cheese & Dairy Awards

String Cheese wins third Gold medal of 2026 as Joseph Farms adds three international awards Joseph Farms Cheese Company won three medals at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards in the United Kingdom. The results, [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act

“The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act represents the most significant reform to the ag workforce we’ve seen in decades. It is particularly critical for dairy farmers, who have been effectively shut out of the nation’s primary legal agricultural guestworker program.  [Read More …]

ImmuCell Adds Jacee Lancaster to Its Commercial Team to Support the Company’s Continued Sales Growth

ImmuCell Corporation is pleased to announce the company’s fifth new hire in the past three months amid a period of rapid growth: Jacee Lancaster has joined as Sales and Marketing Manager for the Western region, [Read More …]

2026 NYS Grown & Certified Research and Development Grant

Now Accepting Applications – $1.36 million Available for Research and Development of New York State Grown & Certified Food Products. The New York Farm Viability Institute is pleased to announce that the 2026 NYS Grown & [Read More …]

Ashland Veterinary Center Expands to Increase Professional Services

The demand for rural veterinarians committed to planting roots, becoming invested in rural communities and practicing the profession for a lifetime, far exceeds the number of new graduates across the U.S. In 2024, Ashland Veterinary [Read More …]

Give Your Dairy a Mid-Year Pulse Check and Review Financial Health During Free Webinar

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on July 17 at 12 p.m. EST. Now that we’re through the first two quarters of the year, it’s time to give your dairy a mid-year [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Companies Donate Nearly 15,000 Meals to Reduce Hunger in Southern Wisconsin

The IDFA Foundation and several leading Wisconsin-based dairy companies donated 156 cases of American and Cheddar cheese and $7,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin today to help reduce hunger across the region. The [Read More …]

Prediction Markets Expand into Agriculture

Key Takeaways Kalshi is a federally regulated financial exchange in the United States which offers event contracts for prediction markets. On April 16 the company added a commodity hub to its contract offerings, allowing participants [Read More …]

Help Us Celebrate the People Behind American Cheese

The ACS 2026 Annual Conference is just a few weeks away. On Friday, July 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 PM ET, we will be streaming the Recognition Lunch live on our ACS YouTube channel. The [Read More …]

Dairy Market Drivers: Protein Demand and Supply; New Zealand Milk Production; and The Fourth of July

Read the latest issue of Dairy Market Drivers, a bi-weekly report from IDFA partner Ever.Ag. Dairy Market Drivers features spotlight data, key policy updates, and a one-minute video that covers timely topics for the dairy [Read More …]

Summer is Moving Quickly, Register Ag Interns Today for PDP Accelerate

July 28 workshop enhances summer internships for employers and students As calendars turn to July and summer hits the midway point, so do the internship programs of many college students. Agricultural employers can help interns [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Announced at National Holstein Convention

Six outstanding young adults have been named Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists by Holstein Association USA. Established in 1922, the award is the highest honor National Junior Holstein Association members can earn. “For 104 years, [Read More …]

President Trump Signs Executive Order Advancing Regenerative Agriculture

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Rule to Unlock Billions for American Farmers On the heels of President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order advancing regenerative agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins [Read More …]

Apply for a $1,000 National DHIA scholarship

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is now accepting applications for its 2027 scholarship program. These scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, go to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, [Read More …]

IDFA Urges California Advisory Board to Support Temporary Exemptions for Dairy Packaging Under SB 54

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today urged the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board to support the Circular Action Alliance’s proposed plan to provide temporary exemptions for common rigid and flexible plastic materials used in dairy [Read More …]

Four Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Four college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

Entries Now Open for KDA Photo Contest

The beauty of Kansas agriculture can’t be captured by a camera, but we encourage you to try in the annual Kansas Department of Agriculture Photo Contest. KDA is now accepting photo entries, and will continue [Read More …]

NASDA and USDA Enter MOU to Celebrate Family Farms