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In an historic milestone for food safety and nutrition, Tamarack Biotics secured U.S. FDA acceptance for its novel light-based milk treatment process. This clears the way for a new generation of dairy products that retain [Read More …]

It’s Official! California’s Snacking Hour is 3:00 PM

Real California Milk Celebrates with Snack Ideas to Curb Summer Cravings Afternoon snacking is becoming more prevalent than ever, with 35% of consumers now snacking between 2 and 5 p.m.* For most, the dreaded afternoon [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates June 2025

Milk production forecasts are raised for both 2025 and 2026. Based on the latest Milk Production report, cow inventories are raised for 2025 and milk per cow is raised for both 2025 and 2026. [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Signs the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. This is prepared monthly by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) and provides market-moving annual forecasts for supply and [Read More …]

Farmers advocate for dairy, approve trade initiative at board meeting

Dairy farmers from across the nation approved a new initiative to boost dairy exports and welcomed a new cooperative member as well as new farmer-leaders at the National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors meeting, [Read More …]

Emergency Livestock Relief Program: How it Works

Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations. In response, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering [Read More …]

Optimizing the alfalfa harvest for dairy success

June 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U of M Extension Alfalfa Harvest Alert Program boosts dairy production, helps farmers manage resources As spring brought warmer temperatures and rain, Minnesota’s alfalfa fields hosted many a winged creature, as well as University of [Read More …]

Weekly Wholesale Prices of Dairy Commodities are at Mid to Low Levels

The wholesale prices of cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk (NDM), and dry whey drive the prices of producer milk. They are calculated weekly and then consolidated for the 4-week and 5-week months used for calculating [Read More …]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity Comes to Agricultural Operations

June 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As you may have seen in the news, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity is in full force, including on agricultural operations. Back in January, we emailed our members some information and resources regarding ICE [Read More …]

President Trump Signals Farm Workforce Action as House Members Elevate Issue

President Donald Trump indicated twice yesterday, first in a social media post and later when speaking to reporters, that his administration would soon take action to provide farmers and hospitality employers with greater certainty for [Read More …]

Butter Booms, Cheese Slips

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 13, 2025 Strong exports have assuaged concerns about rising U.S. cheese and butterfat output. Even after a significant spring and early-summer rally, U.S. cheese and butter [Read More …]

Trump Secures Greater Ag Market Access in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American agricultural producers will have greater market access to Thailand and Vietnam and maintained access to Brazil. The Trump Administration continues to break down non-tariff barriers and [Read More …]

Call for nominations for 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award

The Michigan State University Department of Animal Science is now seeking nominations for the 2026 Dairy Farm of the Year Award. Since 1958, the Dairy Farm of the Year Award has celebrated a farmer, farm [Read More …]

Kevin Coffey to Power VAS’ Next Chapter as CEO

June 15, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Coffey will lead the VAS team in expanding their herd management ecosystem, bringing more value to producers around the world. VAS is excited to announce Kevin Coffey has joined the team as chief executive officer. [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: John Ellsworth Gives A Financial Update for The Dairy Industry in 2025’s Quarter 2

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films again speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. John gives the dairy industry an update on tariffs, interest rates, President Trump’s export actions [Read More …]

Windfall Bio Validates Methane-to-Value Solution

Successful Pilot with Straus Family Creamery Results pave the way for dairy farms to increase operational efficiency and improve profitability while reducing methane emissions. Windfall Bio, a leader in methane-to-value solutions, today announced the successful [Read More …]

WKU SmartHolstein Lab to Host Showcase Event

Members of the dairy community are invited to attend the WKU SmartHolstein Lab Showcase on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the L.D. Brown Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The event will highlight over [Read More …]

NMPF Farmers Advocate for Dairy, Approve Trade Initiative at Board Meeting

Dairy farmers from across the nation approved a new initiative to boost dairy exports and welcomed a new cooperative member as well as new farmer-leaders at the National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors meeting, [Read More …]

NMPF Names 2025 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

Four graduate students researching in areas that benefit dairy cooperatives and farmers are receiving scholarships as part of the 2025 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program, with one being honored through a scholarship created this [Read More …]

Strengthening Western Dairy: Dairy West Announces Washington Partnership and New CEO

In a significant step toward shaping the future of dairy promotion and representation in the Western U.S., the Boards of Dairy West and Dairy Farmers of Washington have announced their decision to move forward in [Read More …]

DHIA

NMC webinar addresses effective dry-off protocols, mastitis prevention

NMC’s Aug. 7 webinar, led by Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, addresses “Productive Cows Start in the Dry Period.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 1:30 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Tomazi explains that the [Read More …]

Penn State’s Breakthrough: Edible Milk Protein Nanofibers Usher in a New Era of Biodegradable Packaging and Sustainable Materials

Introduction: The Dawn of Sustainable Materials at Penn State The urgency for sustainable materials has never been more pronounced, particularly in the realm of packaging. Our planet is grappling with an escalating crisis of plastic [Read More …]

Applications Open for Dairy Runway Entrepreneurship Program

Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) invites food entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas for value-added dairy products to apply for Dairy Runway, a free entrepreneurship program focused on initial product concept, customer discovery and prototyping. Launched [Read More …]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Celebrates National Dairy Month

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly recognizes June as National Dairy Month, honoring the dedicated Texas dairymen and dairywomen who drive one of our state’s most vital industries—dairy production. From the heart of the Hill [Read More …]

New Report Highlights Dairy’s Deep Economic Impact in Communities Across America