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Round 2 of the Dairy Modernization Grant Program Additional $12.75 Million Dedicated to Round 3 in FY 2026-27 Enacted Budget, Bringing Total Committed to Dairy Infrastructure Projects Under the Governor’s Leadership to $42.85 Million Application [Read More …]

USMCA Renewal Is an Opportunity to Strengthen Agriculture

Strong markets are essential to a strong farm economy. And for America’s farmers and ranchers, few markets matter more than our neighbors to the north and south. That’s why the ongoing review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 2026 YFA Award Finalists

Eight Compete for WFBF’s Farming for the Future and Outstanding Agriculture Professional Awards. The finalists have been named for Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Farming for the Future and Outstanding Agriculture Professional Awards. [Read More …]

IDFA Opens Nominations for Annual Industry Awards

Honoring Dairy Industry’s Top Leaders Nominations now open for 2027 IDFA Laureate, Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, Food Safety Leadership, and Workplace of the Year. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking nominations [Read More …]

Strategies after Silage Harvest, Optimizing Reproduction

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely conversations for making the most of your crop and herd productivity. Tune in on Tuesday for strategies to position crops [Read More …]

USDA raised its estimate of June milk production: More Cows Equals More Milk

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 21, 2026 Dairy producers just keep adding cows. After surveying producers, USDA revised its estimate of the June milk-cow herd upward by an astounding 33,000 head, [Read More …]

KUHN GMD 30 + & FC 30 + Series Mowers and Mower Conditioners

Kuhn North America, Inc., is thrilled to introduce the new GMD 30 + and FC 30 + Series mowers and mower conditioners. The KUHN GMD triple mowers and FC triple mower conditioners deliver proven, high-capacity [Read More …]

Emily Yeiser Stepp Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

The Holstein Foundation welcomed Emily Yeiser Stepp of Leesburg, Virginia, to the Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees. The trustees oversee the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs. [Read More …]

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning [Read More …]

Recording Now Available: Practical Tips for Implementing Biosecurity Practices on Your Farm

Thanks to those of you who joined us for yesterday’s “All Things Dairy” conference call! The recording is now available. With shifting weather patterns as we transition from summer to fall, our panelists shared a refresher on biosecurity [Read More …]

Early Life Management Focus of PDP Calf Care Connection

One-day workshops set for Oct. 14, 15 in Wausau, Fennimore A lifetime of good health and productivity starts on a dairy calf’s first day. The 2026 Calf Care Connection workshop® presented by Professional [Read More …]

Understanding Digital Assets in Agriculture

Key Takeaways Blockchain technology, which creates secure, transparent and permanent records, is the technology that allows cryptocurrency to exist. Tokenizationand smart contracts expand blockchain’s functionality beyond cryptocurrencies. Agriculture can benefit from blockchain through dividing assets into digital ownership [Read More …]

Status on the 2027 American Cheese Society (ACS) Annual Conference

We know the road to Conference 2027 has included a few unexpected turns, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and continued enthusiasm. Planning is underway, and we’re excited about what is taking shape. While we’re [Read More …]

Four inducted into Indiana Livestock Breeders Association Hall of Fame

Steve Dahnke, Jack Ward and Larry and Janet (Peterson) White were recently inducted into the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association (ILBA) Hall of Fame during the 4-H Grand Drive at the Indiana State Fair. The honorees [Read More …]

Charlie Johnson to retire as Genomics and Bioinformatics Service director

Charlie Johnson, Ph.D., founding director of Texas A&M AgriLife Genomics and Bioinformatics Service, TxGen, will retire Sept. 1 after more than 35 years as a researcher advancing genomics technology across agriculture, biotechnology and life sciences. Johnson [Read More …]

Knowledge Nook Puts Dairy Innovation in the Spotlight at World Dairy Expo

Discover what’s new in dairy at World Dairy Expo’s Knowledge Nook, where companies, researchers and producers take the stage to share the latest products, services, technologies and research shaping the global dairy industry. Held in [Read More …]

NASDA Announces Brianna Robinson-Verloop as Senior Director of Public Policy

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is pleased to announce the hiring of Brianna Robinson-Verloop as senior director of public policy. In this role, Robinson-Verloop will advance NASDA members’ policy priorities, direct strategic [Read More …]

NMPF latest Regulatory Register

The National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Animal health Sustainability & environment Nutrition, labeling & food safety [Read More …]

DFA Statement on Section 338 Tariffs

The Trump Administration has announced a three-day pause on the Section 338 tariffs that were slated to go into effect on August 19 on certain imports from Canada, including dairy products. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program Impacts 40,000+ Students

Free Courses & Curriculum Available The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program is Free for High School Teachers and Students. To prepare high school students to pursue careers in the dairy industry, the Dairy Leaders of [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rise 9% in the first half

Robust gains in cheese, butterfat and low-protein whey keep U.S. dairy exports on a record pace. This follow-up to the June post takes a closer look at first-half trends, growth, and challenges that might lie [Read More …]

“No Trespassing” Sign & Biosecurity Kit for Your Farm Are Still Available

If you’re looking to enhance your farm’s biosecurity efforts with a “No Trespassing” sign, our request form is now open! Click here to request a sign for your farm at no cost, and we’ll mail it to you [Read More …]

US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect. [Read More …]

800 Pounds of Butter Arrive as Beloved New York State Fair Tradition Takes Shape

Construction of the 58th Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fairgrounds is Underway. One of the first signs that The Great New York State Fair is just around the corner has arrived: 800 [Read More …]

2026 Agribusiness Management Conference

“Navigating Risk in Uncertain Times” California agriculture leaders will examine regulatory, market, leadership and technology forces reshaping the industry—and the strategies organizations need to thrive. Fresno State’s 2026 Agribusiness Management Conference, “Navigating Risk in Uncertain [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Included in TIME’s America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026 List

The Real California Milk Excelerator program has been awarded on TIME’s list of America’s Best Incubators & Accelerators 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking [Read More …]

Agriculture advocate Brandi Buzzard returns as College Aggies Online mentor

New webinar will equip students with social media strategies to grow their reach and impact. Rancher and nationally recognized agriculture advocate Brandi Buzzard will return as a mentor for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 College [Read More …]

USDA acts to remove roadless rule restrictions that exacerbate rising wildfire risk

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conversation Rule, a one-size-fits-all restriction that has frustrated land [Read More …]

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