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Earn $150! Help small dairy farms across the country be more successful while earning $150. Atlantic, a leading advocate for small dairy, is conducting a study to determine success factors for America’s small dairy farms (those [Read More …]

Understanding MAHA: A new three-part webinar series for IDFA members

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has elevated the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and promised to implement some of the MAHA agenda via federal [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Reach $8.2 Billion, Marking Second-Highest Level Ever

Industry Poised for a “Golden Age” of Trade The U.S. dairy industry is poised to establish a new “golden age” of U.S. dairy trade, with exports reaching $8.2 billion in 2024—the second-highest total export value [Read More …]

AgWest distributes $414 million in cash patronage dividends

AgWest Farm Credit, an agricultural lending cooperative, has distributed $414 million in cash patronage dividends to its customer-members. These dividends, amounting to 1.25% of customers’ eligible average daily loan balances in 2024, will help reduce [Read More …]

DCHA adds Short Courses to its Annual Conference and Trade Show

Head to the Centennial State – Colorado – for the 2025 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Westminster, April 8-10. The 2025 conference offers new educational opportunities with two [Read More …]

The Lowdown on FMMOs

What are FMMOs? Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) are government regulations that dictate the buying and selling of milk between dairy farmers and dairy processors. Authorized in 1937 by Congress as part of the Agricultural [Read More …]

FMMO Victory Caps Successful 2024, Gives 2025 Momentum

Four years of NMPF’s coordinated leadership set a positive tone for 2025, with USDA’s announcement Jan. 16 that all federal orders had accepted its proposal for Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization. NMPF thanked USDA [Read More …]

Good immune functions could enhance cow milk quality and health

Better knowledge of mammary gland biology from new research helps improve livestock productivity and milk quality Researchers have identified various distinctive immune cells in cow’s milk, creating potential avenues for enhancing animal health and milk [Read More …]

New Congress Arrives with NMPF Hitting the Ground Running

With the new Congress and White House in full swing, NMPF is steadily building congressional support for multiple bipartisan bills that will advance the needs of dairy farmers and the cooperatives, with several of them [Read More …]

3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care

Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration. Rural hospitals and their obstetrics wards have been closing at a rapid pace, leaving rural residents [Read More …]

NMPF Fights Back on Flawed Labeling Regulations, Prepares for Regulatory Freeze

NMPF filed comments with the Food and Drug Administration Jan. 17 opposing its proposed rule that would require saturated fat, sodium and added sugar to be displayed prominently on the front of packaged foods. The proposed nutrition label, referred [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff News Coverage Recap: January 2025

Sharing dairy’s stories builds trust for dairy with consumers and helps grow sales. Here’s a roundup of media coverage arranged by ADA North East during January: Local Dairy Checkoff, Museum Partnership Results in $10,000 Media [Read More …]

Minnesota Dairy Farmers Elected to Lead Young Cooperators Program

Megan and Tim Schrupp, farmer-owners of NexGen Dairy and members of First District Association, were elected by their peers to lead the National Young Cooperators (YC) Program Advisory Council in 2025. Megan and Tim own [Read More …]

UW–Madison students support dairy business innovation through class projects

Wisconsin’s dairy industry is a powerhouse generating more than $45 billion every year and is known for driving innovation. For individual businesses, that means constantly seeking improvements to processes, products and promotion. Last spring, two [Read More …]

NMPF Prepares Trade Policy Asks

NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) shared their U.S. dairy trade priorities with USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Jan. 27, following an “America First Trade Policy” executive order issued by President [Read More …]

Ohio Dairy Producers Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Shisler Conference Center 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH The Ohio Dairy Producers Association invites you to attend our annual meeting in Wooster! All Ohio dairy farmers [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on innovative BRD treatment options

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Respiratory Disease in Calves: An Update and Innovative Treatment Options” – set for Feb. 17, at 9 a.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). David Prentice, [Read More …]

New Partnership Has Darigold Exporting Consumer Products To The Philippines After 50-Year-Hiatus

Initiative Builds on Business-to-Business Exports to Provide New Opportunities for Dairy Producers Across the Northwest Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based dairy company and one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the United States, has re-entered the Philippines with Darigold-branded consumer [Read More …]

Most cross-bred beef-dairy calves display heartier constitutions than purebreds

Study suggests hybrid calves may not need antibiotics to recover from pneumonia and can catch up on growth Many modern dairy farm operations have developed an additional revenue stream by breeding dairy cows with Black Angus [Read More …]

O’Brien Hired as WFBF’s Administrative and Political Action Coordinator

Emily O’Brien has been hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Government Relations Administrative and Political Action Coordinator. In her role, O’Brien will provide administrative support to the government relations team, coordinate activities for the Volunteers [Read More …]

AFBF: New Tariffs Will Impact America’s Farmers

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today expressed alarm about potential harm to farmers resulting from the order signed by President Trump imposing stiff tariffs on the United States’ top three agricultural markets by value. [Read More …]

California Farm Bureau stands with agricultural workers and farmers, calls for workforce stability amid reported concerns

While there have been news reports of unease among some farm employees, the California Farm Bureau has been in contact with numerous farmers across the state and has not heard of any widespread workforce disruption. [Read More …]

DHIA

Industry Heroes Lead the Charge as Dairy’s Foundation Kicks Off “Plant a Seed” Campaign

Pipping Concrete, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Mullins Cheese, and CP Feeds Champion Dairy Education Efforts For the eighth year, the dairy community is coming together to invest in the future of dairy through education. Dairy’s [Read More …]

The Prairie Farms Family of Companies Introduce ProPack Snack

A Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Solution for On-The-Go Lifestyles The trusted brands of Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy are proud to introduce ProPack Snack, a high-protein cottage cheese designed for busy, health-conscious consumers. ProPack Snack brings [Read More …]

The Indiana State Senate Environmental Committee approved SB 193

The Indiana State Senate Environmental Committee approved SB 193 which requires IDEM to increase CFO/CAFO inspections. IDP along with our ag partners oppose this additional regulatory burden for the following reasons: The system isn’t broken. There are [Read More …]

John Deere Introduces Round Baling Automation to Steer Hay & Forage Operations

A New Level of Efficiency and Quality Innovative John Deere Round Baler with weave automation offers enhanced automation, implement control and overall operational ease. John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of new weave [Read More …]

2024 Top BAA Herds Announced by Holstein Association USA

February 5, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2024 classifications. This recognition highlights the outstanding dedication of Holstein breeders nationwide who participate in the Classic or Standard [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Elects Dairy Farmers of America’s Rodenbaugh as New Board Chair

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) president and chief executive officer Dennis Rodenbaugh was elected chair of the board of directors at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy during the checkoff-founded organization’s first meeting of 2025. [Read More …]

KDA Announces 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey

The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback from Kansans for the 2025 Bluestem Pasture Survey to collect information on native tallgrass pasture use and practices. The survey is administered through the K-State Land Use [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Bipartisan Senate Agriculture Committee Vote to Advance Brooke Rollins Nomination As USDA Secretary