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With an increased focus on investing in higher education, the Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) named four scholarship winners – up from one in previous years. Ashley Brandel, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and Benjamin Styer and [Read More …]

UW-Rivers Falls and Penn State students receive DCHA scholarships

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) awarded $1,500 scholarships to Courtney Glenna, a University of Wisconsin-River Falls undergraduate student, and Gillian Plaugher, a master’s degree candidate at Penn State University. The DCHA scholarship program [Read More …]

USDA Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Leaders Gather for Industry Preservation

Last week, the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) hosted the 2025 Annual Conference – Securing Our Future: Don’t Just Talk…Act! in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 110 attendees focused on the future of animal agriculture and how [Read More …]

Payments from Federal Orders Vary

Most of the U.S. producer milk is paid based on the Federal Order standards. Below is a table with the prices paid in each Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) in 2023 and 2024. They are [Read More …]

Purdue Extension supports local agriculture, youth education through Farm to School (and you can too!)

What do locally grown apples, visiting pumpkin patches and starting a school garden have in common? They’re all ways to participate in Indiana Grown for Schools, a statewide initiative that supports local farmers and school [Read More …]

How Do We Pay for Long-Term Care Without Losing the Farm?

I recently received this question from a farm family. It’s one of the most common — and important — questions farm families ask when thinking about the future. Long-term care (LTC) is expensive, unpredictable, and [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference attracts attendees from 27 states, 7 countries

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) drew nearly 350 members from 27 states and seven countries to its 2025 DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show, held April 8-10, in Westminster, Colo. With the addition [Read More …]

US Agriculture Secretary Rollins in Arkansas

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be in Little Rock, Arkansas Tuesday, April 15th. Secretary Rollins will join Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in making an announcement at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Secretary Rollins Holds Open Press Event [Read More …]

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Evonik showcases efficiency and sustainability benefits of portfolio at China Feed Industry Expo 2025

Highlighting the sustainability benefits of portfolio, including market-leading product carbon footprint for MetAMINO® China debut of a poultry-focused probiotic, Ecobiol® Demonstrating AMINONIR® analytical services for improved efficiency and cost savings 14 April 2025 Evonik is set [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda [Read More …]

USDA Awards $15.3 Million to Protect Animal Health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $15.3 million to projects that will enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging [Read More …]

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Central Europe

Leads to animal culls and border closures Authorities in several countries in Central Europe are working to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle populations that has caused widespread border closures and required the [Read More …]

PA Dairy Producers Encouraged to Complete 2025 Producer Survey

The Center and Penn State Extension Are Seeking Input for the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey Time is running out for Pennsylvania dairy producers to complete the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey. All dairy farm owners are [Read More …]

Spring Has Sprung and Milk Markets Are Expanding

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 11, 2025 Spring has sprung and the resurgence of allergies isn’t the only sign of the season. Milk volumes are also expanding in most regions [Read More …]

2025 Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse

April 13, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 2 – 5, 2025 W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse is tailor-made for early-career nutritionists [Read More …]

Mud, Forages, and Livestock Health

April 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Mud can be a common occurrence throughout the year for livestock producers which can cause many health issues including those related to consuming mud-contaminated forages. Spring is synonymous with mud in Pennsylvania, but realistically, it [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Introduces New Bull Victory

In this episode series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott talks with Morgan McMillan from Kingsway Farm and Steven Velthuis from Velthuis Farms about Showbox Sires new bull release Victory 744HO00207. They discuss [Read More …]

Recording Now Available From Week’s HPAI Agriculture Call

Here are important highlights and takeaways from the call: In the past 30 days, California, Nevada, and Idaho have had 22 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in their dairy herds. Some of the [Read More …]

Women in Dairy Virtual Networking Event: Spring Edition

IDFA is thrilled to host an exclusive, spring edition virtual networking opportunity on April 22 for members of the Women in Dairy network! This session offers a platform for you to expand your network and [Read More …]

Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find

Study suggests dairy feed supplemented with 15% spinoff from fiber production results in milk better for butter and cheese production Despite U.S. per capita-milk consumption falling significantly in recent decades, according to the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

From calf chores to cattle consulting: Kaylee Riesgraf is shaping the future of dairy

For the past two years, Kaylee Riesgraf has worked as a dairy nutritionist, helping farmers in rural Wisconsin achieve their goals. Before beginning her professional career, Riesgraf was a graduate student at the University of [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports inch up to start 2025

Robust month for cheese and positive numbers in most other product categories offset NFDM/SMP and lactose shortfalls. U.S. dairy exports kicked off 2025 with gains in almost all major product categories. But a poor month [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $24.82 Million From California Climate Investments For Methane Emission Reduction Projects

CDFA’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is pleased to announce $24.82 million in grant funding to 30 methane emission reduction projects across the state. These new projects, part of the Alternative Manure Management Program [Read More …]

Upcoming training and education opportunities for IDFA members

California Funding Opportunity for Food Processors — Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) The California Energy Commission (CEC) Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) provides grant funding to help food processors accelerate the adoption of advanced energy [Read More …]

NRCS Wisconsin Announces RCPP Signup for 2025 Funding

Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation funding. Nathan Fikkert, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and landowners interested [Read More …]

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