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As we look ahead to a new year, IDFA extends our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the many ways our members stepped up in 2025 to support our dairy industry. I believe the U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture

Farmer sentiment weakened slightly in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped just 3 points in December to a reading of 136. Weakness in the barometer was attributable to a modest decline in [Read More …]

Power planning: How transition planning empowers Minnesota’s farm families

“After the passing of my dad’s parents and seeing the difficult time my dad and his siblings had with what to do with the farm, my sisters and I didn’t want to be put in [Read More …]

A Blueprint for Successful Dairy Future at 2026 PDP Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event is the must-attend conference for strategies, tools and inspiration for elevating a dairy business in 2026. Registration is now open for the 2026 Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

New Dietary Guidelines Affirm Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet and Recommend Dairy Products at All Healthy Fat Levels

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) today released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The report affirms dairy products’ central role in federal nutrition recommendations, recommends Americans consume [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

“NMPF thanks HHS and USDA for recognizing dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as shown by its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans, its [Read More …]

NMPF Leads Charge to Prioritize Dairy in 2026 USMCA Review

As preparations continue for the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are advancing a coordinated strategy to ensure the agreement delivers on its promises to U.S. dairy [Read More …]

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

Low interest disaster loans now available The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Kentucky who sustained economic losses [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drifts Toward Payments

The November margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage Program fell to $10.04/cwt in November, another month of decline, as margins neared the $9.50 trigger level for payments at the maximum level of coverage. The November [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA

January 8, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of [Read More …]

U.S. Secures Continued Tariff-Free Access to Columbian Market

NMPF efforts with the U.S. Dairy Export Council against a meritless Colombian investigation into milk power efforts paid off with a Dec. 30 Colombian government decision to terminate an ongoing case and not impose tariffs. The Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry [Read More …]

Walmart opens milk processing unit in Valdosta

On Dec. 2, Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta — a major milestone the company said will create more than 400 new jobs, strengthen Walmart’s end-to-end [Read More …]

2025 NEXT-Assisted Export Sales Surpass 141.5 Million Pounds

NEXT member cooperatives secured 66 contracts in December, adding 24.2 million pounds of product to NEXT-assisted sales in 2025, capping off an impressive inaugural year. These products will go to customers in Asia, Oceania, North [Read More …]

Whole Milk in Schools Becoming Law and Dairy Celebrates

Years of legislative effort ended with victory for schoolchildren, dairy farmers and their cooperatives as Congress passed and a presidential signature is imminent for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a landmark restoration of [Read More …]

Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About the Vortex System

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Morning Ag Clips and DairyBusiness News release first podcast collaboration Morning Ag Clips (MAC), a leading provider of agricultural news, and DairyBusiness News, one of the dairy industry’s oldest and most trusted voices, are excited [Read More …]

Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal [Read More …]

USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

Dr. Seth Meyer Concludes Service; Dr. Justin Benavidez Appointed USDA Chief Economist U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Announces Grant Application Schedule Under New Compeer Giving Platform

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Refreshed philanthropic program reflects deep commitment to fostering a thriving rural America Compeer Financial has refreshed its corporate philanthropic program under Compeer Giving. The program refocuses its investments in the future of rural communities under three [Read More …]

CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on California Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions at Fairs and Shows

On December 19, 2025, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, following a decline in H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [Read More …]

Select Sires announces leadership realignment to serve the global market best

Ron Schuller has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, where he will focus on innovative business initiatives as well as global brand and marketing strategy. Schuller joined the company in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP Designates New Agricultural Enterprise Areas in Monroe, Shawano, and Sheboygan Counties

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 96,000 acres in Monroe, Shawano, and Sheboygan counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2026. With these additions, there [Read More …]

Whole Milk Win Points the Way Forward

What a great way to end a year — and begin a new one. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which is now law, not only because [Read More …]

Mileutis and Yotvata Dairy Launch Expanded Collaboration to Improve Milk Quality

Reduce Long-Term Antimicrobial Resistance The new phase expands the collaboration into a large-scale rollout and introduces a dedicated research track focused on long-term antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reduction in real-world conditions. Mileutis, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Calls for Vigilance After Latest New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today addressed confirmation from Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Public Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) of a New World screwworm (NWS) case identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf [Read More …]

New California State Laws Affecting Farms Take Effect Jan. 1

Several new state laws set to take effect this week will impact agriculture in California. Beginning Jan. 1, California farmers and ranchers will see changes pertaining to employee wages, management of abandoned farmland, organic waste [Read More …]

Winter Fancyfaire Showcases Cutting-Edge Specialty Dairy

Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will highlight a diverse selection of innovative specialty dairy products made with sustainably produced milk at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire, taking place [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Announces Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship for Wisconsin Agriculture Students

Students can apply by February 6, 2026, for new scholarship opportunity Dairy’s Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship, a new scholarship opportunity designed to support Wisconsin students pursuing [Read More …]

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