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In honor of June being National Dairy Month, our next Ag Workforce Central Virtual Office Hour will focus on the TN visa and its use as a labor strategy for dairy farms. The TN visa [Read More …]

Registration Now Open for Farming for Success Field Day

Mark your calendars and register now for the Farming for Success Field Day, held on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Penn State Extension and the Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SEAREC) are hosting [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Katie England from DRMS talks about new HerdHQ tools – RapidReports and BovineBio

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Mike Opperman of Black Dirt Communications talks with Katie England, Technical Support Analyst with DRMS. They discuss the HerdHQ platform and the new RapidReports and BovineBio products, both [Read More …]

Mexico’s Dairy Sector Signals Strong Demand and Expanding Opportunities for U.S. Producers

Mexico’s dairy market is entering 2026 with renewed momentum, and the latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Marketing Service semi‑annual report shows a landscape that US dairy producers should watch closely. The country’s fluid milk production, cheese [Read More …]

Scab Risk for Flowering Wheat Increases across PA

Check your crop’s growth stage and your area’s risk level to prepare for scab infection. Now that most of Pennsylvania has received measurable rain and remains humid, any wheat that is now flowering is at [Read More …]

Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) & Price Loss Coverage (PLC)

The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), offer financial assistance to agricultural producers. The ARC program provides payments when the actual revenue for a [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Cites New USITC Report in Call for Action on Canadian Dairy Trade Practices

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council today reiterated their call for the U.S. Trade Representative to use the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review process to address Canada’s distortionary nonfat milk [Read More …]

6 Weeks Away Till the American Cheese Society Conference

The ACS 2026 Annual Conference: Stitched Together by Cheese is 6 weeks away and the excitement is building! This isn’t just a conference. It’s a celebration of cheese, where passion, innovation, and flavor collide. Whether you’re a cheesemaker, [Read More …]

Five things to check on your baler before hitting the hayfield

A preseason baler checklist to ensure you have a successful hay season With hay season approaching, the pressure is on. Tight weather windows, crop variability and the need to put up high-quality forage leave little [Read More …]

McLanahan highlights the link between cow comfort and dairy performance

“Happy, Healthy Cows” initiative features proven solutions that spotlight the role of cow comfort in improving herd health, milk quality and on-farm efficiency. In today’s technology-driven dairy industry, one principle remains unchanged: comfortable cows [Read More …]

USDA Opens State-of-the-Art Livestock Insects Research Laboratory to Combat Livestock Pests

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art laboratory facility today that will provide the U.S. cattle industry with innovative tools and [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Signs Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania Counties

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, along with U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, met with agricultural leaders today in Pennsylvania to announce U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from recent freeze [Read More …]

Wisconsin Is America’s and the World’s Dairyland

A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). In honor of National Dairy Month, I hereby proclaim that Wisconsin is not just America’s Dairyland, but the [Read More …]

Ritchie Industries Appoints Chad Huyser As Chief Executive Officer

Ritchie Industries, a leading manufacturer of livestock watering products backed by Granite Creek Capital Partners, today announced the appointment of Chad Huyser as chief executive officer. Huyser will lead Ritchie’s next phase of growth, building [Read More …]

CLEAR Center Director Frank Mitloehner Named Animal Science Chair

Frank Mitloehner, an air quality specialist, professor and director of the CLEAR Center, will be the new chair of the Department of Animal Science, which has the highest undergraduate enrollment in the College of Agricultural and [Read More …]

Churn Up the Volume – Ice Cream Season Sends Cream Demand Soaring

As Memorial Day ushers in the unofficial start of summer, America’s favorite frozen treat is once again taking center stage. From classic chocolate scoops to creative new flavors featuring brownies, churros, and even trendy Dubai [Read More …]

Support the Next Generation Through Your Everyday Feed Purchase

Submit Your Bids for Up to $5,000 Worth of Purina Dairy Feed Products If you want to support the next generation of dairy through your everyday feed purchase, submit your bid in the “Feed for [Read More …]

Ag Employers Enhance Summer Internships with 2026 PDP Accelerate

Register interns now for July 28 workshop to benefit your team, agriculture industry Summer internships are an important part of many college students’ experiences as they prepare to enter the workforce as the next generation [Read More …]

Understanding FARM Program Data Privacy

Date: Thursday, May 28 Time: 2-2:45 p.m. ET As digital tools play a growing role on dairy farms, keeping your farm’s information secure is increasingly important. Join the National Dairy FARM Program for a webinar [Read More …]

Ulness Selected as World Dairy Expo Digital Marketing Specialist

World Dairy Expo® has named Clarissa Ulness as its Digital Marketing Specialist. Ulness began her duties on May 26, 2026. In this role she will support Expo’s communications efforts through digital marketing, media relations, and [Read More …]

Interior Department’s Travnicek to keynote Food & Ag Issues Summit

Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce that Andrea Travnicek, the Interior Department’s Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, will be the luncheon keynote speaker at our Food & Ag Issues Summit on June 2 in [Read More …]

Lely North America Announces 2026 Future of Dairy Scholarship Winners

Lely North America is proud to announce six outstanding recipients of the 2026 Lely Future of Dairy Scholarships. Interest in the program reached a new high this year, with a record number of applicants. After careful [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Praises President Trump for Securing China’s Commitment to buy $17 Billion in Agricultural Products

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised the Trump administration for delivering a new commitment from China to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. agricultural products over the next three years, alongside renewed soybean [Read More …]

Got CDQAP Certification/Recertification? Schedule Evaluations Now

Is your dairy certified in Environmental Stewardship? CDQAP Environmental Certification provides piece of mind that you are in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations, helps show customers that California dairy cares about the [Read More …]

Checkoff Brings ‘Body by Cheese’ To Life for National Cheese Day

With consumers increasingly seeking protein-rich foods to support active lifestyles, the dairy checkoff is leveraging National Cheese Day on June 4 to position cheese as a convenient, high-quality protein option through its Dairy Does More [Read More …]

Artisan Cheese Maker Membership

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) has launched a new Artisan Cheese Maker Membership category for artisan cheesemakers with annual sales under $15 million. Designed for small and specialty cheese companies that are new to [Read More …]

Unlock the Secrets of Alpine-style Cheeses

Are you ready to dive into the rich traditions and techniques of Alpine-style cheesemaking? The American Cheese Society (ACS) invites you to join our upcoming webinar, The Basics of Alpine Cheesemaking, designed to introduce you to the world [Read More …]

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