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The Calving Corner Exhibit Is Part of the PA Farm Show Each Year To help share the story of Pennsylvania dairy farming directly with consumers and families, the 2026 Calving Corner exhibit reached hundreds of [Read More …]

2026 Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

June 8 – 11, 2026 Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse delivers in‑depth exposure to emerging science, practical tools, and evolving management [Read More …]

Cottage Cheese and a Boom Built to Last

If you’re looking for an indication that dairy’s recent gains in the consumer marketplace are meant to last, cottage cheese would be a good place to start. Flashback to… 2023, a time not so long [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Rising Input Costs Concerns

Farmer sentiment improved in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 116 points in February to 127 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by [Read More …]

Teachers Invited to Join ‘Adopt a Cow’ Spring Live Chats With 37 Dairy Farms

Those Interested in Learning More About Dairy Farming and Adopt a Cow Program Can Join. The more than 48,000 classrooms participating in Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program for the 2025-26 school year will be [Read More …]

CDFA announces vacancies on Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee. The subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning [Read More …]

California launches new strategy to protect the agriculture and food sectors from climate change

Building Climate Resilience in California Agriculture The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the release of the Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture (Strategy). The document provides a comprehensive overview of state actions [Read More …]

PDP: Spring Soil Heath Check, Market Update

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide resources as producers prepare for spring planting season. Tuesday’s episode will highlight soil health and Ben Buckner returns with a market [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Drives Demand, Trust in 2025

Midwest Dairy released its 2025 Annual Report, demonstrating a strong year of progress building trust and demand on behalf of dairy farmers. Projects and activations drove dairy demand and expanded consumer trust in 2025. Campaigns [Read More …]

Farmers and Agricultural Professionals Invited to Pilot Bilingual Farm Safety Toolbox

Because the work performed on farms is essential, and the experience of those doing it is critical to keeping people and operations safe, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension is developing the bilingual Forward [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Highlights USMCA Review Priorities

NMPF’s Tony Rice joined a March 17 briefing hosted by the Congressional Agriculture Trade Caucus to emphasize the importance of the North American market for dairy producers and underscore the need to use the U.S.-Mexico-Canada [Read More …]

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Wisconsin Impacted by Winter Storms

Agricultural operations in Wisconsin have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather [Read More …]

New World Screwworm Draws Near, NMPF Prepares

As spring temperatures rise, the threat of New World screwworm making its way into the United States is also increasing. NMPF is working with agencies and stakeholders to ensure dairy preparedness. Infestations continue to push north toward [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Invests $5.5 Million in Projects to Improve Regional Waterways, Help Farmers Increase Economic Output

Improve Environmental Health on Farms Throughout Chesapeake Bay Watershed The Shapiro Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the region’s soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River [Read More …]

NMPF Thwarts Efforts to Ban Flavored Milk in West Virginia Schools

Strong advocacy by NMPF and its partners helped prevent the passage of harmful legislation in West Virginia that would have limited students’ access to nutritious dairy products in school meals. West Virginia’s legislative session concluded [Read More …]

Apply for a $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud® Grant Today

Nonprofits with a Community Project Are Encouraged to Apply Now Through May 7, 2026 To continue its longstanding commitment to strengthening hometowns where Kubota customers and dealers live and work, Kubota Tractor Corporation is now [Read More …]

Growing Wisconsin Cheese Exports Globally

Wisconsin produces nearly 25% of U.S. cheese, and on its own produces more cheese than most individual countries. As global demand continues to grow, new export opportunities are emerging for Wisconsin dairy. Hosted by the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Welcomes Brokish as Sponsorship Manager

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to welcome Michelle Brokish, Spring Green, Wis., as the organization’s new Sponsorship Manager. In this role, Brokish will cultivate and strengthen relationships with the hundreds of corporate, farm and individual [Read More …]

NASDA welcomes new member to communications team

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Madison Sifford as communications coordinator. In this role, Sifford will help advance the organization’s communications strategy and increase the visibility [Read More …]

Outstanding Holstein Youth Recognized as 2026 DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists

Exceptional National Junior Holstein Association members from across the country have been chosen as 2026 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) semifinalists and Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic [Read More …]

Kate Musselman Describes Expansion for Their 3,000+ Cow Herd

Balancing Family and Business, and Optimism About the PA Dairy Industry n this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Kate (Kulp) Musselman of Kulp Family Dairy LLC in Blair County, Pennsyvlania gives an inside look at their [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with well-known fitters Joan Seidel, Rory Timlin, and Brent Sayles

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires, continues his series The Evolution of the Great Cow and talks with Joan Seidel of Pennsylvania, Rory Timlin of Ireland, and Brent Sayles of Ontario. Holstein [Read More …]

American Cheese Society 2026 Annual Conference

July 7-10, 2026. Reserve Your Table Before Early Bird Pricing is Gone. Register by April 7. Early Bird Pricing for Meet the Cheesemaker ends soon on April 7! If you have been planning to [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statement on USTR National Trade Estimate Report

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended USTR for spotlighting persistent trade barriers facing U.S. dairy exporters in the 2026 National Trade [Read More …]

Lighting Up the Ranch for the Next Generation of Agriculture

Don Cameron explains why he is betting on on-farm connectivity and automated valves to keep Terranova Ranch sustainable in a regulated future. Connectivity is a significant hurdle to the future of smart farming, says Don [Read More …]

New online biosecurity premises mapping tool available to livestock producers

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in U.S. poultry flocks highlight the importance of biosecurity measures in limiting the spread of infectious disease in livestock production, diseases that can potentially cross into humans. [Read More …]

Crisis simulations to headline 2026 Stakeholders Summit

Save on registration and hotel rates through April 10; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 When activist campaigns or viral moments erupt, the difference between chaos and control comes down to preparation. [Read More …]

USDA Expands SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives with New Grant to Auburn University

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) a $2.99 million grant, using FY2025 funding appropriated by Congress, to expand SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects across 169 [Read More …]

Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers

Family Services Part I: Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) along with NY FarmNet, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), and Cornell Small Farms’ Futuro en Ag [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau launches new mentor program for youth leadership development