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In October, I had the opportunity to participate in two different roundtable discussions that presented different perspectives on dairy farm management styles than I had not previously considered. Although it did not make me want [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated today’s latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation means [Read More …]

USDA Launches Screwworm.gov, Centralizing New World Screwworm Information

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is excited to highlight the launch of the NEW Unified New World screwworm (NWS) website, screwworm.gov. This dynamic new site centralizes NWS information available across the federal government and [Read More …]

A Microbial Blueprint for Climate-Smart Cows

Gut Genes May Hold Key to Lowering Methane Each year, a single cow can belch about 200 pounds of methane. The powerful greenhouse gas is 27 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Announces Redemption of 7 7/8% Series B Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will redeem all 750,000 outstanding shares of the Company’s 7 7/8% Series B Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities, par value $100.00 per share (“Preferred Securities”) [Read More …]

Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Tips

Thanks to those of you who joined us for thes “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call! The recording is now available. A Pennsylvania dairy producer, local fire company chief, and an educator from Penn State Extension provided fire [Read More …]

Open Enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Farm Population

Open enrollment to purchase or update health insurance plans on the marketplace runs November 1–January 15. In this article, we provide information on the health insurance marketplace and how to navigate open enrollment. Fall is [Read More …]

Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Honored with Multiple Awards at QCS Annual Conference

Collaboration Award and multiple Quality Awards recognize innovation, excellence, and shared purpose across the cooperative community Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy were recognized for outstanding achievements at the 2025 QCS Annual Conference in Boston, [Read More …]

ADA North East Scholarships & Grants

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program – Dairy Product Marketing Scholarship One $3,000 scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students entering their sophomore to senior year as of Fall 2025. Students must be enrolled in an accredited [Read More …]

Why Ohio scientists – and some dairy producers – are against legalizing raw milk

Milk is big business in Ohio. It’s 11th in the nation for dairy cows. The USDA reports that dairy accounted for over $1.3 billion in production for the state last year, with the industry’s farms covering about [Read More …]

What’s in Your New Crop Corn Silage?

As silo structures are opened after harvest, producers can find issues with molds, mycotoxins, and abnormally warm silage. The initial fermentation period in corn silage can progress in as soon as 30 days, after which [Read More …]

The Role of Coriolis Mass Flow Measurement

In the fast-paced world of food and beverage manufacturing where margins are tight and expectations for sustainability and quality continue to rise, manufacturers must continually strive for greater efficiency without compromising product integrity. Flow measurement, [Read More …]

USDA Issues Guidance to Protect Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced new guidance (PDF, 236 KB) surrounding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to protecting faith and religious expression and accommodation rights in the federal workplace. “From [Read More …]

Upcoming training and education opportunities for IDFA members

Protecting Dairy in the States: IDFA’s 2025 Advocacy Highlights and 2026 Outlook State legislatures and governors are increasingly shaping the nation’s food policy agenda, leading IDFA to intensify its state advocacy efforts to protect dairy [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated the latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation [Read More …]

CDFA Strengthens Defense Against New World Screwworm With More Than $500,000 in Funding

For Surveillance, Training and Integrated Pest Management CDFA’s Office of Pesticide Consultation & Analysis (OPCA) is amplifying efforts to protect ranchers and livestock from the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS). The screwworm has been detected within 70 [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds Senate’s Landmark Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Urges Swift House Action

The U.S. Senate has passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (S.222) by unanimous consent, a landmark step toward restoring whole and 2% milk to America’s school cafeterias. Today’s vote represents a [Read More …]

The connection between the dairy community and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a celebration rooted in gratitude, harvest and shared meals, and dairy plays a central – though often unspoken – role in this beloved holiday. Dairy foods symbolize abundance and community, connecting the spirit [Read More …]

Senate Passage of New World Screwworm Readiness

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after his Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) Act passed the Senate Monday night as part of the government funding legislation. This bill [Read More …]

USDEC is proud to support of the International Year of the Woman Farmer

Women contribute nearly half of the world’s food production, but they continue to face persistent barriers to accessing land, resources and leadership opportunities. ???????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????? [Read More …]

Agricultural & Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar

Tax practitioners, farmers, and farmland owners are encouraged to connect to the Agricultural and Natural Resources Income Tax Issues Webinar (via Zoom) on December 15th from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Income [Read More …]

2026 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum to examine agriculture and trade through the WI experience

The 2026 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, themed “Agriculture and Trade: The Wisconsin Experience,” will take place on Tuesday, January 27, on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The in-person event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee to Host Cultivate & Connect Conference

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion and Education Committee will host a one-day Cultivate & Connect Conference on February 21 at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. Cultivate & Connect is the Promotion and Education Committee’s initiative to inspire, educate and empower Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Capital Farm Credit funds six youth service projects to strengthen Texas communities

Capital Farm Credit is proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders by awarding grants to six youth-led service projects through its Community Outreach Grant Program. These grants are part of the cooperative’s ongoing [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Praises Latin American Trade Frameworks

The U.S. Dairy Export Council and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised yesterday’s announcement of new trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala. which collectively position U.S. dairy exporters for further gains in the Western Hemisphere. “U.S. [Read More …]

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Donate to the Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday, December 2

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association matching Giving Tuesday donations to further impact The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to safeguard the future of animal agriculture, is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 2. [Read More …]

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