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Welcome to the ultimate flavor face-off! America’s top new and prototype ice cream flavors and novelty products competed for the title of “Most Innovative” this week at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) annual Innovative [Read More …]

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access [Read More …]

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Common Names

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised yesterday’s reintroduction of the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act (SAFTEY Act). Led by [Read More …]

Ready for a new feed pad?

We’ve never heard anyone say, “Gee, I’m so sorry I put in a new silage pad.” Feed quality goes up; feed losses go down. Maybe it’s even more fun to feed cattle when you’re not [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Teams Up with SEC and ACC College Basketball Stars

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 …]

Producer Sentiment Slips Due to Rising Policy Uncertainty

A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer March results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. Weaker expectations for the future led to a decline in farmer [Read More …]

When to Introduce Dairy Foods

The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child’s second birthday are a critical time to nourish early brain development1. Dairy foods provide seven of the 14 nutrients identified by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates Senate Support for Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated strong bipartisan Senate support for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act as senators begin considering this critical legislation. In a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing [Read More …]

Grant Program Now Open for Large Animal Veterinarians to Review Biosecurity Plans

The Grants Will Reimburse Veterinarians For Time Spent Assisting Their Dairy Farm Clients in PA The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications from large animal veterinarians for the Biosecurity Plan Veterinary Review Program. The [Read More …]

U.S. Senate Hearing Highlights Broad, Bipartisan Support for Reinstating Whole and 2% Milk in Schools

In a hearing before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee today, lawmakers, nutrition experts, and school officials emphasized the need to restore whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to federal school meal programs. The focus of the hearing was [Read More …]

USDA’s ECAP payment information

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, ECAP will [Read More …]

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AIR Parametric Expands Heat Stress Insurance Coverage for 2025

U.S. based general agency AIR Parametric, Inc. has announced expanded coverage options for its heat stress insurance product, Milkshake™, in 2025. Following a successful 2024 launch, the innovative parametric insurance solution will now be available to [Read More …]

New bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House and Senate proposes innovative solutions to the farmland access crisis

Today, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Don Davis (D-NC-01), Eric Sorenson (D-IL-17), Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02), and Gabe [Read More …]

C-CHANGE: Advancing Anaerobic Digesters with Innovation

Explore how innovation in anaerobic digestion can transform agriculture with insights on improving viability, logistics, and infrastructure for farmers, developers, and policymakers. April 16, 2025 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Registration deadline: April 16, 2025 12:00 [Read More …]

Are your U.S. Senators signed on as sponsors for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act? Contact them this week!

We need a red wave — red because that is the color of the cap on whole milk in the grocery store. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is moooving again, but needs your [Read More …]

SNAP Incentives Gain Support as Senate and House Introduce Bipartisan Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program

Bill Would Expand Access to Nutritious Dairy Products for Participants of SNAP A new dairy incentive program aimed at encouraging healthy behavior among people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is gaining [Read More …]

Real California Cow’s Milk Cheeses Bring Home 18 Awards

Cow’s milk cheese and dairy processors that use the Real California Milk seal brought home 18 awards during the 2025 annual biennial event held by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. California cheesemakers won a total [Read More …]

A Permanent Section 199(A): Now That’s Beautiful

The legislation President Trump has called a “big, beautiful bill” is slowly making its way through Washington. The House and Senate have both approved blueprints for the plan, but months of hard negotiations may lie [Read More …]

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Register to attend the 2025 Stakeholders Summit

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit is set for April 30-May 2 in Arlington, Va. and themed “Food for Thought: Dishing on Sustainability.” Still trying to decide if you’re ready to reserve your seat [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Names 2025 DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists

Holstein Association USA is thrilled to announce the 2025 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Semifinalists and 2025 Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) Finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic organization for youth under the [Read More …]

Next Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call To Be Held on April 9

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. EST Pennsylvania continues to monitor the cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and poultry flocks across the United [Read More …]

Cheese Demand and Trade Uncertainty May Move Markets in 2025

Milk production maintained a sideways trajectory in 2024, finishing the year slightly below 2023. Dairy markets are starting 2025 in reasonably good shape, well positioned for a moderately strong year. Milk production remains stable, [Read More …]

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. This includes [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Talks With Holstein USA’s CEO Lindsey Worden