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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today testified at a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing to discuss the competitiveness of U.S. nonfat milk solids (NFS) producers in global markets, specifically highlighting the difference in [Read More …]

What Every Producer Should Know About Judicious Antibiotic Use

Responsibly using antibiotics is fundamental to raising healthy, productive and profitable cattle. Judicious use of antibiotics is tremendously important for the future of beef and dairy production. “If we’re going to preserve the effectiveness of [Read More …]

Gov. Evers Appoints New Member to DATCP Board

Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Patti Habeck to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective July 16, 2025. Ms. Habeck joins the DATCP Board with decades of experience [Read More …]

Ag-Powered Fuels: 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made several important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z). Most notably, it extended the credit through 2029, providing biofuels producers with an additional two years of investment beyond [Read More …]

Farmer Survey Response Decline a Growing Problem

Countless stakeholders including farmers, university Extension services, researchers and policymakers rely on the data USDA has collected for more than 150 years through agencies and programs including the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS). [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces $60.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Virginia

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers in the Commonwealth of Virginia recover from Hurricane Helene. Secretary Rollins signed a block grant agreement [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Highlights the Importance of Hoosier Agriculture at the 2025 Indiana State Fair

Indiana Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farming organization, will once again support agriculture at the Indiana State Fair through sponsored events and programming focused on youth engagement and educating consumers about locally grown foods. [Read More …]

Sales and Service Representatives Invited to Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on Aug. 13

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients The 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help,” will be held on Wednesday, August [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 12

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2026 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 12, 2025. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance [Read More …]

Why Agricultural Labor Reform Is Essential for U.S. Dairy

America’s food security is a matter of national security, and the U.S. agricultural system behind it, which contributes over $1 trillion to our economy, is at risk. Not from drought or disease, but from a [Read More …]

Kick the Tires Before You Invest in an Advanced Manure Technology

For 30+ years the question remains: which technology should I buy? The cost and how to evaluate potential technologies have changed. Water insufficiency, supply chain expectations and regulatory changes create a new spin on technology [Read More …]

MPC: New Development on the Bay-Delta Plan

The State Water Resources Control Board has significant control and authority over how water flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Delta is essentially the valve through which Northern California surface water passes through [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Organizations Testify Before USITC on Global Policies Affecting Dairy Markets

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Executive Vice President for Policy Development & Strategy, Jaime Castaneda, and Senior Vice President for Global Economic Affairs, Will Loux, testified today before the [Read More …]

Farmer Survey Response Decline a Growing Problem

Falling NASS Survey Responses Threaten Data Countless stakeholders including farmers, university Extension services, researchers and policymakers rely on the data USDA has collected for more than 150 years through agencies and programs including the National Agricultural [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and [Read More …]

A Cup Half Full

There is no doubt that 2025 has had its share of challenges for those in the dairy industry in Pennsylvania. After peaking at $25.50 per hundredweight in October 2024, the all-milk price has been steadily [Read More …]

Robotics Replace Rotary on Dairy Farm Focused on Labor, Efficiency & the Future

The Wilpshaar family of Albert, Canada, has transitioned from rotary to robotic milking to address labor challenges and improve long-term sustainability. Overview After immigrating to Alberta, Canada, in 2017 from the Netherlands, the Wilpshaar family [Read More …]

New Association Helps Farmers and Ranchers Navigate Renewable Energy Opportunities

Renewable Energy Farmers of America connects landowners with trusted guidance as they explore complex energy projects. As large-scale renewable energy reshapes the rural landscape, a new association is stepping forward to help farmers and ranchers [Read More …]

Tile Drainage Systems, Compassion Fatigue on Tap

Insights on conservation management, supporting team members This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will focus on strategies to care for land, water and people. The Tuesday episode will highlight tile [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Brings Local Dairy to Center Stage at 2025 NCRLA Chef Showdown

Undeniably Dairy Awards Return to Celebrate North Carolina Chefs and Mixologists on August 4 The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, heads to Durham for the 2025 NCRLA Chef [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 33 Awards at American Cheese Society Meeting in Sacramento, California

California Cheese and Dairy Producers Win a total of 51 Cheeses in Annual Celebration of North American Makers Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 33 awards [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: U.S. dairy sees strong growth at home amid challenging trade conditions

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Overall domestic use of dairy has shown good growth in recent months, while dairy exports continue to face headwinds, with bright spots for butter and cheese. Domestic commercial use of total milk solids grew by [Read More …]

Full Parlors, Fewer Culls: Dairy Bets on Growth

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 25, 2025 U.S. dairy producers are keeping cows in their barns rather than sending them to the slaughterhouse. Through mid-July, dairy producers culled 1.38 million milk [Read More …]

Submit nominations for the 2025 FARM Excellence Awards

Now is the time to submit your nominations for 2025 FARM Excellence Awards! Nominations for FARM’s annual Excellence Awards are open until 11:59 p.m. PDT Aug. 4. Every year, FARM recognizes participating farms and FARM [Read More …]

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NMC Regional Meeting focuses on ‘Clearing Hurdles to Improve Milk Quality’

More than 125 milk quality professionals from two Canadian provinces and 18 U.S. states – from Idaho to Florida – and two more countries attended the NMC Regional Meeting, held July 22-24, in Rochester, N.Y. [Read More …]

Ag-Powered Fuels: 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

Understanding 45Z: Will Changes Support Crop Markets? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made several important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z). Most notably, it extended the credit through 2029, providing biofuels producers with [Read More …]

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