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NMPF chose Brian Rexing, an Indiana dairy farmer and a member of the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative, as it NMPF’s 15th chairman Nov. 10 at the organization’s Joint Annual Meeting. “Thank you for giving [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at NMPF’s annual meeting. U.S. dairy is well-positioned for growth, NMPF [Read More …]

Kerri Weber Shares How Unexpected Brain Injury Changed Everything for Their Family & Farm Taught Her to Celebrate Each Day “I always believed I was bringing my husband home. I also believed he could not [Read More …]

Dairy Insights Summit to Discuss Meeting Consumer Expectations

Other topics include intel on upcoming trends and what’s next for dairy As the dairy industry addresses shifting consumer demands, economic pressures, and a rapidly evolving food-innovation landscape, PDP will host the 2025 Dairy Insights [Read More …]

Share your best “farmer-made” solution by Dec. 12

Happy Holidays! With winter in full swing, we have a fun contest for dairy farmers and there are 12 days left to enter. What creative solution have you found hiding in plain sight on your farm? Have you [Read More …]

PDPW: Updates on Dairy Market Trends, Dairy Promotion

PDP’s webinar series has insights on drivers of dairy margins and work to promote Wisconsin dairy This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights on important trends in [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Names Chelsie Keys Senior Vice President, Government Relations

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that Chelsie Keys has been named senior vice president, government relations, succeeding a position held by Dave Carlin who announced his retirement from IDFA earlier this year. Keys [Read More …]

Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

The 2026 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in [Read More …]

Dairy = Growth, Expansion, Opportunity and Optimism

I love where we are in this industry right now. We are right where we want to be. Yes, there are going to be challenges. Yes, there’s going to be uncertainty. But we’re in expansion [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP Issues News Releases on Seasonal Scams

Avoid Scams and Frauds This Holiday Season The holidays are a busy time for Wisconsin consumers, and scammers are eager to take advantage of the hustle and bustle. Scammers want to steal consumers’ money and [Read More …]

How the Medical Community is Helping the Dairy Industry Grow

The dairy industry in the U.S. is seeing growth in all Classes of milk. The key item is the growth of butterfat. What is driving the growth? Changes in how the dairy products are viewed [Read More …]

U.S. fluid milk sales in September were 2.5% higher than a year earlier.

Exports during June-August were significantly higher than during the same period a year earlier. The recent expansion of U.S. milk production may be cresting; USDA reported October production and dairy cow numbers were up over [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Enrollment Now Open!

The application for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops Enrollment is now available! The program has $800,000, or 160,000 acres of coverage, to award on a first-come, first-served basis. A few things to note: If you received [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA and Holstein Foundation Announce Two Exciting Summer Internship Opportunities

Holstein Association USA and the Holstein Foundation are excited to announce two hands-on, paid summer internship opportunities for students. These internships provide unique, professional experiences at the National Holstein Convention, offering participants the chance to [Read More …]

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Launches Office of the Assistant Chiefs to Strengthen Field Leadership and Accountability

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the launch of the Office of the Assistant Chiefs (OAC) — a strategic realignment designed to modernize regional leadership, strengthen accountability, and [Read More …]

Lorin Warnick to end term as veterinary college dean

Dr. Lorin D. Warnick, Ph.D. ’94, the Austin O. Hooey Dean of Veterinary Medicine, has announced he will step down following the completion of his second term on June 30, 2026. Provost Kavita Bala has [Read More …]

IDFA Dairy Forum 2026

Dairy Forum heads to Palm Desert, Calif., in 2026 with the premier annual event for dairy business leaders. Presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Forum convenes more than 1,200 executives from dairy processors, [Read More …]

Grant Programs for Dairy Farmers to Open on Dec. 3

Dairy Productivity Grants – The new Dairy Productivity Grant is focused on first-time investments in Milking Efficiency Technologies (pipeline, automatic milking technology, robotic milking technology, and direct load milking), Feeding Technologies (TMR mixer, feed tracking and inventory technology), or [Read More …]

Dr. John Newton to Keynote American Dairy Coalition Meeting by Webinar: The Road Ahead

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Dr. John Newton, Vice President Public Policy and Economic Analysis for American Farm Bureau will keynote ‘The Road Ahead,’ American Dairy Coalition’s annual meeting by webinar on Thursday, Dec. 11, beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Chris Cifelli of DMI on Whole Milk Research

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films interviews Dr. Chris Cifelli of Dairy Management Inc.’s National Dairy Council (NDC). They talk about research on whole milk and whole milk [Read More …]

Meet the Keynote Speakers for PA Dairy Summit

Purpose is your compass. Passion is your fuel. Find your True North and join us at the PA Dairy Summit on February 4-5 where you’ll join more than 350 forward-thinking dairy producers and industry professionals! Hear from 20+ speakers, and learn [Read More …]

World Without Cows Documentary to Be Featured at PA Dairy Summit, Registration Now Open

The Dairy Summit Will Include a New Movie Night and Deep Dive Keynote Session The 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is centered around the idea of finding and committing to your “True North” – using purpose [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to Lunch & Learn Event at Keystone Farm Show to Explore Organic Dairy Opportunities

The Lunch and Learn Event Will Be Held on January 7 at Keystone Farm Show Dairy producers who are interested in exploring organic dairy opportunities, and existing producers who would like to learn more about [Read More …]

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Deadline Approaching: Applications for Dairy’s Foundation Grants Due Dec. 1, 2025

Nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $10,000 to fund dairy-focused projects Dairy nonprofits and educational groups have until Dec. 1, 2025, to apply for grants up to $10,000 from Dairy’s Foundation. Since its founding [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Announces Newly Appointed Executive Committee

American Agri-Women Announces New National Officer Team American Agri-Women (AAW) today announced its newly elected members of the national board for the upcoming term. Kim Bremmer of Wisconsin is the new president, Maggie Howley of [Read More …]

CFI: Building Resilience Together

“Resiliency is about anticipating change and building systems that adapt,” noted Carl Jones, Plant Sciences Director, Mars, during the opening keynote at The Center for Food Integrity’s (CFI) recent event. CFI brought together leaders from across [Read More …]

Enter the Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest by Dec. 12 for a Chance to Win $1,000