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The 2025 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted by South Dakota State University concluded February 14 in Brookings, S.D. The event saw significant participation with 110 students from 13 schools, along with coaches and volunteers for an immersive learning experience. Upon arrival, students attended educational seminars covering financial management, automatic milking systems, and emerging [Read More …]

KDA Hires Director for Division of Ag Marketing

The Kansas Department of Agriculture announced this week that Suzanne Ryan-Numrich has been hired to serve as the director of the KDA Division of Agriculture Marketing, Advocacy and Outreach. The Division of Ag Marketing serves [Read More …]

Carbon Credit Contracts, Healthy Sleep Habits, Calf Housing

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature topics to keep yourself, your finances and animals healthy. [Read More …]

What the MAHA Agenda Means for Dairy

U.S. Secretary of Heath and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has elevated the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, pledging to implement its agenda through federal policymaking, while Congress forms a MAHA Caucus to explore [Read More …]

Mapping Consumer Beliefs in Food and Agriculture

How today’s consumer defines “what’s real” in a complex food system. In a world where facts aren’t always enough, consumer trust is more complex and more crucial than ever. The Center for Food Integrity’s latest [Read More …]

A Shifting Paradigm

For those who grew up in dairy, feeding calves almost seemed like a right of passage. I remember when I was about 8 years old, I was assigned the task of feeding the calves. By [Read More …]

2024 Farm Bankruptcies Highlight Worsening Farm Credit

An indicator of farm financial health across the country, Chapter 12 bankruptcy provides farmers and ranchers with increased flexibility for paying off debt, and is used when all other options have been exhausted. AFBF Market Intel reports have long [Read More …]

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture [Read More …]

Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Health, Nutrition and Dairy’s Role in Wellness

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of Black Americans to society, culture and history. It is also a time to reflect on health disparities that disproportionately affect the Black community [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports drop 1.9% in December; finish year down 0.4%

Widespread December gains unable to compensate for sizable decline in NFDM/SMP exports. Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy export volume (milk solids equivalent or MSE) fell 1.9% in December dropping the year-to-date (YTD) total to -0.4%. After [Read More …]

Adalyn Caudill joins Select Sires as beef program administrator

Select Sires Inc. is excited to welcome Adalyn Caudill to her role as the beef program administrator. Native to DeGraff, Ohio, Caudill grew up on a row crop and cow-calf operation where she was active [Read More …]

Zoetis Partners With Customers to Support FFA Through Industry Support Program

The annual program has donated millions to local FFA chapters since 2008. For 17 years, Zoetis has proudly partnered with veterinarians and animal health distributors to nurture the next generation of agricultural leaders through its [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Fluid milk sales rise as cheese exports hit record highs

Fluid milk sales in the United States showed their first year-over-year gain in 15 years during 2024, rising by 0.6% over 2023. 2024’s fourth quarter was a rather weak one for U.S. dairy exports, but [Read More …]

Killing H5N1 in Waste Milk — An Alternative To Pasteurization

Milk Acidification Provides Easy Way for Dairy Farms to Contain Bird Flu Virus Pasteurization is the only widely recognized method of killing H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu, in milk. However, pasteurization can be [Read More …]

One-stop bird flu resource center fills information gaps

News and guidance on avian influenza is scattered across government and state agency websites, and rampant misinformation is spread across the internet. In response, Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar: 2025 Green Industry Economic Outlook

Northeast green industry growers are invited to participate in a free Farm Credit East webinar taking place on Tuesday, February 25 at 12:00 noon. This webinar will provide economic projections for the coming year for [Read More …]

Praisler named Vita Plus dairy specialist

Grace Praisler recently joined the Vita Plus team as a dairy specialist. Praisler will work closely with the Vita Plus eastern region team to serve dairy producers in the western Ohio, eastern Indiana and southeastern [Read More …]

DGN Adds to Board of Directors

Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization offering programs and events supporting all women in dairy reaching across the nation, has welcomed three new dairywomen to the board of directors: Natalie Berning of Galena, IL; Stacy [Read More …]

Protecting Your Profits Risk Management Resources

The Monthly Podcast Will Feature Experts Who Provide Dairy Market Updates and Insight The Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a new monthly podcast, titled “Dairy Report Rundown,” as part of its “Protecting Your Profits” [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Celebrates National FFA Week with Scholarships to Local FFA Students

In honor of National FFA Week taking place February 15-22, Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of nine scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their [Read More …]

Hurricanes, Heat and Hardship: Counting 2024’s Crop Losses

AFBF has calculated crop and rangeland damage estimates since 2021 to provide a window into the impacts of natural disasters on domestic food production. This Market Intel updates total crop loss estimates across major weather [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East Announces New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

2024–2025 New York State Dairy Ambassador Team Includes Representatives from Cattaraugus, Onondaga and Chemung Counties (February 16, 2025) On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Olivia Shawley from Cattaraugus County was selected as the 2025-2026 New York State Dairy Ambassador during [Read More …]

Shapiro Administration Makes Historic Investment to Expand Pennsylvania’s Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System with New Western PA Lab in Beaver County

New lab will speed animal disease diagnoses for Western Pennsylvania farmers, lowering business costs, and helping to protect their farms and our food system. New western PA lab funded through investment the Shapiro Administration secured [Read More …]

More Than 50 Attend Farm Bureau’s Inaugural Cultivate & Connect Conference

Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Committee hosted a one-day Cultivate & Connect Conference on February 15 at the North Star Conference Center in DeForest. Cultivate & Connect is the Promotion and Education Committee’s initiative to inspire, educate and [Read More …]

C-CHANGE Grass2Gas

A Podcast from Penn State Extension’s Energy Team The C-CHANGE Grass2Gas podcast brings the latest in what is happening with anaerobic digestion and regenerative farming practices. Join us as we explore innovative approaches through combining [Read More …]

Winners Drink Milk® – and eat breakfast!

Celebrate National School breakfast Week (March 3-7) with a farmer-led, virtual tour of a dairy farm! Friday, March 7 at 10:00 AM We will see where healthy breakfast starts on the dairy with Farmer Ashley. She and [Read More …]

NIAA’s Annual Conference Will Focus on Protecting Animal Agriculture

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will host the 2025 Annual Conference – Securing Our Future: Don’t Just Talk…Act! at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri from April 7 – 9, 2025. The agenda [Read More …]

NMPF Fights Back on Flawed FDA Labeling Regulations