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It wasn’t an earthquake. However, it may result in the largest change in dairy management since the adoption of the bulk tank. On June 3, 2026, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (RB5) [Read More …]

Dairy Gets Some Traction on Workforce Reform

In Washington, progress usually comes in inches, not miles. But this past month, we got two real steps forward on the ag labor front. First, the Trump administration clarified how H-2A visas could apply to [Read More …]

Insurance Strategies and Insights

Producers can connect with leading experts in interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will take a deep dive into insurance-related topics that are important to dairy operations [Read More …]

USDA, HHS, EPA Join Forces to Bolster Consumer Protections from Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants in Food

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced an updated Memorandum of Understanding to reaffirm their [Read More …]

California’s Favorite Monterey Jack Cheese Wins First Place

Joseph Farms earns two more awards at the American Cheese Society competition, bringing the 2026 award total across all competitions to 28. Joseph Farms earned two awards at the American Cheese Society competition, with Monterey [Read More …]

What’s Reshaping America’s Agricultural Land Base

Farmland pressure is often discussed as a national acreage-loss problem, but for farmers and ranchers the more immediate challenge is land access. Land can remain technically “agricultural” while becoming harder to rent, buy or keep [Read More …]

2026 FARM Excellence Awards

Now is the time to submit your nominations for 2026 FARM Excellence Awards! Nominations for FARM’s annual Excellence Awards are open until 11:59 p.m. PT Aug. 3. Every year, FARM recognizes participating farms and FARM [Read More …]

Digging Deeper into U.S. Exports of Butter

The prior post analyzed the exports of cheese. The largest importer of U.S. Cheese is Mexico. Mexico’s adjourning border makes deliveries no more expensive than deliveries to the U.S. But Mexico cannot continue to accept [Read More …]

The Impact of High Summer Temperatures

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 10, 2026 The mercury is rising and hot summer conditions are taking a toll on cows across the country. High temperatures are causing milk output and [Read More …]

ADC applauds progress on farmers’ right-to-repair

FTC settlement with John Deere highlights growing need for farmer control of technology, repairs, and data. The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds the proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) right-to-repair settlement with Deere & Company that [Read More …]

Nominate a Young Dairy Professional by August 3

Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award Reminder: You have until August 3 to nominate an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award! This individual [Read More …]

Save the Date for PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast on August 12

Ag Professionals Are Invited to Learn About Managing Risk and Building Resilience. Pennsylvania producers and professionals working in the agriculture industry are invited to the 2026 PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast, titled “Managing Risk & Building [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 35 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky

California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a Total of 56 Honors in Annual Celebration of North American Makers. Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 35 awards [Read More …]

ADC welcomes USDA ‘lawfare’ action including ESG demands on dairy farmers

‘Farmer data ownership must remain a national priority’ American Dairy Coalition (ADC) welcomes USDA’s announcement of a new partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to address [Read More …]

June Ag Economy Barometer Insights & Implications

What are farmers really thinking right now? The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer offers a unique look inside the minds of U.S. producers—and some of the findings may surprise you. In this new [Read More …]

Important Update About New World Screwworm and Animal Movement Into PA

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture updated the previously released quarantine order put in place in response to the identification of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. This quarantine order implements updated requirements for [Read More …]

Don’t Miss the 37th Annual Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 16 on Monument Circle Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with us at the Ice Cream Social on Monument Circle from 11am-2pm to support Indiana Sports Corp!Community All-Stars will be on hand to scoop heaping [Read More …]

What’s Reshaping America’s Agricultural Land Base

Farmland pressure is often discussed as a national acreage-loss problem, but for farmers and ranchers the more immediate challenge is land access. Land can remain technically “agricultural” while becoming harder to rent, buy or keep [Read More …]

Dairy Discussion Groups to Be Held on Perry, Blair and Chester County Farms in the Next Two Weeks

Dairy Producers Are Invited to One of Three Peer-to-Peer Discussion Groups Three Dairy Discussion Groups will be held on Pennsylvania dairy farms in Perry, Blair and Chester Counties in the next two weeks. Hosted by [Read More …]

Stephen LeBlanc to discuss ‘ideal’ cow longevity during DCRC webinar

Mark your calendar to attend the July 29 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). University of Guelph’s Stephen LeBlanc will address “Extended lactations and cow longevity: How [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Announces Investment to Expand High-Value Dairy Protein Production

Tulare, California, Facility, Expanding Growth Opportunities for Farmer-Owners Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand capabilities into high-value dairy protein production, positioning the cooperative to [Read More …]

Review Your Dairy’s Financial Health Free Webinar

It’s time to give your dairy a mid-year checkup and pulse check. Join us on Friday, July 17 at 12 p.m. EST, for this month’s “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Mid-Year Pulse Check: Review Your Dairy’s [Read More …]

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Dairy Industry Future Depends on Collaboration

Sam Koester, a DFA farmer-owner from Wadesville, Ind., knows that while agriculture may start on the farm, the industry’s future depends on collaboration far beyond it. Koester recently traveled to the Netherlands and Belgium as [Read More …]

Drawing the line: virtual versus physical fences

Researchers at Göttingen University show value of invisible boundaries in field trials with cattle Virtual fences could make managing grazing livestock on farms more flexible and more efficient whilst improving animal welfare. A new study [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Honors Youth Contest Winners at National Holstein Convention

Young Holstein enthusiasts put their dairy knowledge to the test during the Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, and Dairy Knowledge Exam competitions at the 2026 National Holstein Convention held from June 22 to 25 in [Read More …]

Dynamic Conveyor Helps Manufacturers Address Labor Shortages With Simple, Reliable Conveyor Solutions

Sanitary, easy-to-maintain conveyor platforms help processors boost uptime, reduce maintenance burden and keep lines running despite ongoing workforce constraints. Dynamic Conveyor, a leader in conveyor design and automation, is helping food, packaging and general manufacturing [Read More …]

2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced