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While at the grocery store, you may have a moment of confusion as you pass the line of milk. Mixed in amongst the bottles are ones with labels that declare they are lactose-free. What is lactose-free [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Previews Her Vision for Restoring Rural Prosperity

March 7, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered remarks to hundreds of local leaders at the National Association of Counties. There, she previewed her vision for restoring rural prosperity to America. She discussed the importance [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on Potential U.S. Tariff on Canadian Dairy Products

Becky Rasdall Vargas, senior vice president of trade and workforce policy at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s suggestion that the United States may place a [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Teams Up with SEC and ACC College Basketball Stars for Spring Milk’s Got Game Campaign

Last fall, we took the field with four elite SEC college quarterbacks, Carson Beck of the University of Georgia, Nico Iamaleava of the University of Tennessee, Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss, and Brock Vandagriff of [Read More …]

Farmers Ready to Face Policy Challenges, NMPF Farmers Say at Board Meeting

Dairy farmers from across the nation celebrated fairer milk prices for farmers and pledged to work together to meet challenges on labor, trade and other issues at the National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors [Read More …]

GLP-1 Medications Continue Growing – What Does It Mean for Dairy?

The rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, originally developed for Type 2 diabetes, is reshaping weight-loss trends. Users are prioritizing foods that support GLP-1 balance while avoiding spicy foods, fatty proteins and added [Read More …]

Culling Considerations for Dairy Cattle

Deciding when to ship a cow can be a difficult decision. Remember that while her milking career as a milk cow is ending, her job as a beef cow is just beginning. Guaranteeing she will [Read More …]

NMPF Scholarship Committee Announces Vitaliano Legacy Scholarship

The National Milk Producers Federation announced today the creation of the Dr. Peter Vitaliano Legacy Scholarship as part of the Naional Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. The award will be used to help support a student [Read More …]

Registration closing for Three Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is offering three upcoming Ag Supervisory Leadership courses. Registration is currently open and closes on March 12th. For the first time, registrants have the opportunity to engage in two consecutive courses. [Read More …]

Apply for the 2025 Annual Conference Scholarships

The ACS 2025 Annual Conference in Sacramento is this summer and ACEF is offering amazing scholarships to get you there! We’re giving away a mix of full scholarships (covering registration, travel, and hotel) and partial [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Urges Swift Resolution to Tariff Escalation with Canada, Mexico and China

The United States levied new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China last night, prompting China and Canada to announce new tariffs on U.S. exports including dairy products. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) [Read More …]

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10 reasons to attend the 2025 Stakeholders Summit

The most powerful changes often start small. This year, the Alliance welcomes all value chain partners to join us at the 2025 Stakeholders Summit to exchange ideas and consider new solutions to safeguard the future of animal [Read More …]

Meier named Vita Plus quality assurance specialist

Bruce Meier recently joined the Vita Plus team as a quality assurance specialist. In this role, Meier will ensure all manufactured products meet quality expectations, and regulatory, company, and customer specifications. He will also support [Read More …]

Governor Evers Appoints Member to DATCP Board

Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Gary Besaw to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective February 24, 2025. Gary will service as a Consumer Representative to serve [Read More …]

35 Under 35

The 35 Under 35 award program recognizes and celebrates the creativity and innovation of young farmers and agriculturists who are preserving agriculture through leadership in environmental, social and economic practices. Nominees will be judged on [Read More …]

ADA Mideast on School Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Research shows that students who eat breakfast have higher test scores, improved daily attendance and better class participation, and students who attend school more regularly are more likely [Read More …]

NMPF Board Member Advocates for Dairy Priorities at Senate Hearing

Sixth-generation Vermont dairy farmer and NMPF Board Member Harold Howrigan urged the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee to swiftly advance a five-year farm bill that renews the Dairy Margin Coverage program while also addressing [Read More …]

Winter and wet weather manure spreading reminders

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding farmers to be mindful of conditions that are high risk for runoff We are in a season that is very risky time for manure applications. While this winter [Read More …]

AgWest Farm Credit supports new producers with $15,000 grant program

AgWest Farm Credit, a cooperative lending association dedicated to supporting agriculture, has launched the application window for the AgWest New Producer Grant program, designed to help motivated producers get started in agriculture. The grant provides [Read More …]

College of the Sequoias Hosts Western Regional Dairy Challenge® Event

The 2025 Western Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted at College of the Sequoias concluded March 1 in Tulare, Calif. The event saw significant participation with 58 students from eight schools, along with coaches and volunteers, for [Read More …]

Navigating Immigration Compliance: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know

Join the National Milk Producers Federation for an informative webinar to learn about the legal rights and responsibilities of agricultural employers regarding immigration enforcement. Gain valuable insights into how to prepare for and respond to [Read More …]

PDP Carbon, Crops + Cows: Producer-Specific Program Helps Unlock Sustainability Potential

More grant dollars, land-coverage available for producers Sustainability and carbon footprint are the center of many discussions today, especially as food companies work to meet their sustainability targets. The dairy industry has a progressive and [Read More …]

How February’s Atmospheric Rivers Affected California’s Water Supply

As the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) reminded us this week, capturing peak water flows when they are abundant is a key strategy for the state. The four atmospheric rivers in the first two [Read More …]

Submit DCRC Excellence in Dairy Reproduction award nominations

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) seeks nominations for its Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards program. Dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processors and co-op field staff, [Read More …]

How small can co-digestion economically go?

March 6, 2025 | 12 – 1 PM EST Research presented in this webinar was supported by a grant from the New York Farm Viability Institute. Anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure in New York and many [Read More …]

Graduate students: Apply to be the 2025 DCRC Scholar

Graduate students: Apply for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Scholar program. The award winner will earn an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 11-13, in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA. The application deadline [Read More …]

Dairy’s Future Depends on Trade, and the U.S. Can Deliver

A billion pounds of cheese can’t be wrong: Exports point to a bright future for U.S. dairy. The statement is true, it’s simple, and it can be easy to get lost in the back-and-forth of [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the Midwest, is accepting scholarship applications until June 1, 2025. The cooperative is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships, this year, and those interested can find the application at https://mycentralstar.com/scholarship/. [Read More …]

Brooke Rollins delivered remarks at Commodity Classic

Announces Next Steps for Economic Disaster Relief Yesterday evening, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered remarks at Commodity Classic, where she announced the Department’s plan to distribute the economic and disaster aid passed by [Read More …]

NASDA members urge Congress to initiate labor reform for agriculture