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Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $145 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. The 2026 patronage distribution [Read More …]

Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets

Decision making in agriculture often blends business, family, and long-term planning. Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets offers a forum to explore these choices through practical discussion of business planning, enterprise budgeting, and contracts. [Read More …]

Ohio Farm Transition Network Established

A collaboration of several agricultural organizations have established the Ohio Farm Transition Network, a new endeavor to promote farm transition planning in Ohio. The following is the press release announcing its launch: Ohio Farm Transition [Read More …]

Forage Field Day in Western Iowa to Focus on Summer Annuals

Tuesday, Feb 10 | Terrace View, Sioux Center Are you curious about how robotic milking could fit into your operation? Whether you’re looking to improve labor efficiency, boost herd health, or simply want to see [Read More …]

DCRC’s March 12 webinar focuses on the effects of rumen-protected choline

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Effects of Rumen-protected Choline on Health and Reproduction of Dairy Cows – set for March 12, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Interns Selected to Represent Real California Milk in Thailand and Mexico This Summer Morgan Oliveira of Hilmar and Victoria Paolini of Los Banos have been selected to serve as interns for the California Milk Advisory [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Marks 30 Years of Returning Earnings to Customers with Record Patronage Distribution

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $145 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. The 2026 patronage distribution [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Elects New Board Executive Committee

The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced new board officers and members of the organization’s executive committee, elected at its first meeting of the new year. The executive committee helps guide the board by [Read More …]

Genetics: What to Expect in April

February 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The final review process for the proposed April evaluation changes and additions is underway. As a part of this process, independent review is conducted at an international level by Interbull and by CDCB groups – [Read More …]

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Drops Sharply

What It Signals for Farm Finances in 2026 Farmer sentiment dropped sharply to start 2026, reflecting growing economic concerns across U.S. agriculture. But beyond the headline decline in the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, this [Read More …]

GEA sees new potential in dairy breeding as CattleEye data supports genetic approaches to lameness

New research from the CDCB and the University of Minnesota shows lameness is heritable, opening the door to breeding strategies that could reduce its impact. A joint research project by the Council on Dairy Cattle [Read More …]

Trump Administration Expands Export Financing Opportunities to Support American Farmers

New repayment options support Trump Administration’s goal to support American farmers, boost exports As part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to expand American agricultural exports, Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural [Read More …]

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations

The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council today commended USDA’s Food for Peace funding allocations for fiscal year 2025 that include support for Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods that incorporate milk powders. The announcements [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

Securing Critical Water Resources for South Texas Agriculture On January 31st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of State welcomed a new commitment between the United States and Mexico that strengthens implementation [Read More …]

From Field to Kickoff: Where Super Bowl Foods Begin

Americans will once again come together this Super Bowl Sunday, not just to cheer on their teams, but to enjoy classic game day foods. From buffalo wings and pizza to chips, queso, guacamole and salsa, [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau supports Abbott’s screwworm disaster declaration

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide New World Screwworm Disaster Declaration. “Texas Farm Bureau applauds Gov. Greg Abbott for taking proactive action to [Read More …]

How a fridge could unlock modern dairy cattle breeding in the developing world

A Hiroshima University-led project has secured a $1.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to develop a way to store bull semen using simple refrigeration instead of costly liquid nitrogen, a shift that could remove [Read More …]

EPA Advances Farmers’ Right to Repair Their Own Equipment, Saving Repair Costs and Productivity

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advanced American farmers and equipment owners’ lawful right to repair their farm and other nonroad diesel equipment. EPA’s guidance to manufacturers clarifies that the Clean Air Act (CAA) [Read More …]

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration To Prevent New World Screwworm Fly Infestation

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the NWS fly into Texas and to better protect livestock and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Fly-In helps lawmakers understand Farm Country’s needs

During meetings with lawmakers, Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026 Because few members of Congress have personal connections to agriculture, it’s important that the ag [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo 2026 delivers industry-leading education and speaker series

Education takes center stage at the 2026 Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) as the event marks its 25th anniversary with one of the most comprehensive and practical speaker lineups in its history. Designed to meet [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Companies and Partners Donate More than 250,000 Meals to Reduce Hunger in Southern California

The IDFA Foundation teamed up with 20 leading U.S. dairy companies and suppliers recently to take a bite out of hunger in Southern California, donating more than 4 truckloads of nutritious dairy products and giving more than [Read More …]

March 1 Deadline for USJersey Youth Awards

Entries are due Sunday, March 1 for the National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Contestants between the ages of 9 and 20 on January 1, 2026, are eligible if they are the recorded owner of the cow [Read More …]

Updated Farm Bill Math Confirms Challenging Farm Economy

Key Takeaways The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant modifications to USDA mandatory farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Following these changes, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now projects 10-year [Read More …]

Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing Insurance Deadline is March 15

The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2026 crop year is March 15, 2026. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet [Read More …]

Signup Underway for Improved DMC to Assist Dairy Farmers Facing Low Prices

The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased that Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup is under way, with key improvements aiding farmers as prices have fallen and DMC assistance becomes essential for some farms in 2026. [Read More …]

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New Video Showcases Water-Smart Dairy

Watch dairy farmers’ water story. Learn more at the California Dairy Sustainability Summit. As the water scarcity challenge has evolved, California’s dairy farmers have continued to adapt, ensuring the most efficient use of each drop [Read More …]

Dairy’s Future Bright, But Present Needs Matter

Dairy farmers and cooperatives got off to a great start to 2026 in January. Our prominence in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans will send a positive message about the value of nutritious dairy products [Read More …]

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Ninth Annual “Plant a Seed” Campaign to Support Dairy Education, Outreach Programs