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*UPDATE: Join us for an Ask Me Anything Facebook Live Session with Nathan Aldridge from GFI on Thursday, March 20th at 2pm MT/4pm ET. We will dive into all things related to ACS Certification. Bring your [Read More …]

New guidelines encourage widespread adoption of methane-reducing feed additives in dairy and livestock

After many decades of research, the dairy sector has a significant body of peer-reviewed research showing that feed additives can effectively reduce methane, the greenhouse gas that makes up most of dairy’s environmental footprint. Yet [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates March 2025

NOTE: The WASDE report only considers trade policies that are in effect at the time of publication. Further, unless a formal end date is specified, the report also assumes that these policies remain in place. U.S. [Read More …]

Creameries Encouraged to Participate in 2025 PA Ice Cream Trail

The Ice Cream Trail Celebrates Pennsylvania Dairy, Tourism, and PA Preferred® Businesses The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are once again seeking creameries to participate in the 2025 Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Young Farmer Leader Sedrick Rowe to Testify Before Senate Agriculture Committee on Barriers to Credit and Risk Management

Sedrick Rowe, a young, Black farmer from Albany, Georgia, will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in a hearing titled Perspectives From the Field: Risk Management, Credit, and Rural Business Views on the [Read More …]

Learn How to Protect Your Margin with DMC Program During Free Webinar on March 21

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on March 21 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, March 21 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program Grant Recipients

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that nine projects are receiving grant funding for the 2025 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim to refine and enhance the [Read More …]

Industry Experts to Host Free Webinar on Dairy Cow Compost Pack Bedding

Improved Herd Comfort and Sustainability Dairy farmers and industry professionals are invited to join a free webinar on “Dairy Cow Compost Pack Bedding: Optimizing Comfort and Sustainable Practices.” Hosted by Kevin Hoover, CEO of AmeriWind, [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces Transition in Leadership

CEO John Talbot Shares 2025 Retirement Plan; VP of Business Development Bob Carroll on Tap to Lead Organization in the Future The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced that CEO John Talbot will retire [Read More …]

Michigan Foundation for Agriculture announces new executive director

Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has hired Kristine Kuhnert as its new executive director of the Michigan Foundation for Agriculture (MFA), effective March 10, 2025. Kuhnert will collaborate closely with MFB leadership and the broader MFB [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Share Why They Are Proud to Work in Agriculture Ahead of National Ag Day

National Agriculture Day Will Take Place on March 18, 2025 With National Agriculture Day approaching next week on March 18, 2025, the Center for Dairy Excellence asked both dairy producers and agricultural industry professionals a [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 …]

Next Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call To Be Held on March 19

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, March 19 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 …]

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National Sorghum Producers, Ducks Unlimited, DFA announce landmark water partnership

A new industry collaboration announced at Commodity Classic is set to drive large-scale water conservation efforts across the agricultural landscape. The National Sorghum Producers (NSP), Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have [Read More …]

Where are the Cows Moving?

Nothing remains the same and certainly the U.S. dairy industry is always changing, geographically changing. The production of milk, the processing of milk, and other facilities in the chain are tightly related. This post will [Read More …]

Farmer Focus

Excellence in animal care is built on continuous improvement. Some days, that can feel like a marathon with no end in sight. But Carlson Dairy of Pennock, MN, is dedicated to the journey. Perhaps because [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Applications Due March 31

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025. Students who will be seniors [Read More …]

Milk Producers Council in D.C.

I returned home yesterday after a whirlwind trip to our nation’s capital, where I met with elected representatives, their staff, and federal agency officials to discuss key dairy issues and build important relationships. While my [Read More …]

U.S. Genetic Base Change: April 2025

The U.S. genetic base will be updated with the CDCB evaluations on April 1, 2025. The CDCB merit index values, along with the 49 individual selection traits and composites produced by CDCB, will be expressed [Read More …]

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AMPI earns three gold medals in U.S. cheese championship

Classic and high-heat flavors named nation’s best Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) cheesemakers were once again recognized among the nation’s best at the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Co-op Crafted® Sharp Cheddar, Carolina Reaper Jack [Read More …]

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Evonik to present sustainability benefits of its portfolio at VIV Asia 2025

Evonik is set to highlight the sustainability benefits of its products and services at VIV Asia 2025, reinforcing its commitment to addressing the global food challenge through innovative animal nutrition solutions. “We’re excited to share [Read More …]

NMPF Releases 2024 Activities & Accomplishments Report

Our member-led successes in Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization are discussed in our Economics and in our Government Relations sections. Our industry leadership in the response to H5N1 in dairy cattle, to cite another [Read More …]

Foremost Farms Wins Best In Class At United States Championship Cheese Contest

DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE Foremost Farms USA, a leading dairy cooperative achieved two best in class finishes at the United States Championship Cheese Contest held this week. The contest is considered the nation’s premier technical [Read More …]

78th Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the six top candidates to become the 78th Alice in Dairyland. The candidates are Allison Foster, Michelle Stangler, Mikayla Flyte, Natalie Roe, Olivia [Read More …]

Annual Scholarship Program Now Open for Students Pursuing Careers in Dairy

The PA Dairymen’s Association and Dairy Excellence Foundation Are Offering Twelve $3,000 Scholarships The annual Student Leader Scholarship program is now open for undergraduate students, including college students and high school seniors, who are pursuing [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Thanks President Trump for Trade Actions with Mexico and Canada

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today praised President Donald J. Trump’s action to make adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under his historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in [Read More …]

Protect Dairy in SNAP – Contact Your State Legislators Today!

Today, approximately 20 state legislatures are considering or proposing bills that would ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict purchases of certain foods and beverages available to participants of the SNAP program in their states. [Read More …]

Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

The Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference is the premier event for makers of ice cream, frozen desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and spreads, focusing specifically on innovations in research, technology, and emerging market trends [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Celebrate National School Breakfast Week

American Dairy Association North East hosted three school events to celebrate National School Breakfast Week across the region, raising awareness about the importance of school breakfast packed with dairy to help students stay energized, focused [Read More …]

DCRC webinar to address the economics of methane-reducing feed additives