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The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the promotion of Dr. Ty Wagoner to Director of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), effective January 1, 2027. Wagoner succeeds Veronique Lagrange, who will retire at [Read More …]

Chobani Announcement and What It Could Mean for Dairy Producers

Thanks to the 100+ people who joined us for yesterday’s “All Things Dairy” conference call! The recording is now available. With the recent announcement of Chobani establishing its first dairy manufacturing operation in Pennsylvania, there has been [Read More …]

Calf Chat: The C’s of Calf Care

Friday, December 11, 2026 9:30 AM EST Newville, PA Explore essential calf care, nutrition, and disease prevention while gaining practical, hands-on skills to improve calf health and management on your farm. Join us for an [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins and NASA Administrator Isaacman Sign MOU to Advance USDA Data Modernization Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Jared Isaacman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA that will strengthen [Read More …]

The Farm Pressures You Can’t See at the Grocery Store

If you bought beef recently, you probably experienced sticker shock over high prices; yet farmers are experiencing the opposite shock, as the price they’re paid for their cattle falls. How can that be? It’s the [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Gather in Florida for Annual Meeting

Congratulations to Jim Boyle of United Dairymen of Arizona on being appointed to the NMPF Board! Jim is the chairman of the Western States Dairy Producers Association, which MPC has been a longtime member. Also, [Read More …]

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Dairy Groups File Legal Challenge to State Dairy Order

Dairy Cares, a coalition of California dairy organizations, announced Monday that it filed a legal challenge against the state’s recently adopted Dairy Order (WQ 2026-0028). Petitioners also include Milk Producers Council, California Farm Bureau, Western [Read More …]

Trump Administration Announces Major Investment in American Fertilizer Manufacturing

USDA Selects Eight Projects Representing More Than $1.3 Billion in American Fertilizer Manufacturing Investment Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, announced the selection of eight fertilizer manufacturing projects to receive funding [Read More …]

IDFA Executive Council Names Matt Herrick Next President and CEO

Veteran food and agriculture executive returns to IDFA to build on association’s strong momentum and lead next chapter of growth and advocacy for U.S. dairy. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that [Read More …]

Lanco Pennland Wins Top Prize at NMPF Dairy Product Contest

A Reserve Extreme Irish Cheddar from Lanco Pennland took the top prize in NMPF’s annual dairy product competition. Land O’Lakes, Inc. and California Dairies, Inc. received Reserve Chairman’s award recognitions for their Sharp Cheddar and [Read More …]

Strengthen Management Skills at PDP Dairy Managers Institute

Two-day workshop offers three tiers of training to highlight different management aspects. Successful dairy farm teams manage more than animals, feed and finances; they also manage the practices they use to develop team members as [Read More …]

USDA announces $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief; ADC moves quickly to document dairy costs

Rapid-response survey targets milk hauling, fuel surcharges, forage harvest and other dairy fuel costs; broader survey goes farther. American Dairy Coalition is asking dairy farmers across the country to put real farm numbers behind two [Read More …]

Don’t Miss the 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Summit Speaker Lineup

The Sustainable Agriculture Summit is where the food and agriculture value chain – from farmers, suppliers, and processors to brands, academia, conservation organizations, and the public sector – comes together to strengthen the foundation that [Read More …]

Register for NMC’s next webinar – Exploring careers in milk quality

Are you a student interested in a milk quality career but not sure which path to take? As someone interested in animal science and/or food science, maybe you haven’t considered exploring a milk quality career. [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2026 Excellence Awards Winners

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced today the 2026 Excellence Awards winners, whose dedication and everyday pursuit of excellence strengthen the U.S. dairy industry as a whole. The 2026 FARM Excellence [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Processing Invests $15 Billion In Manufacturing Across 23 States

More than 85 projects underscore dairy’s position as a bright spot in American manufacturing. America’s dairy processors are investing more than $15 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 23 states, with more than [Read More …]

NMPF Board Votes to Support Risk Management Enhancements; Changes to Nonfat Dry Milk Standard of Identity

The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors has endorsed a package of proposed improvements to Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection, the risk management programs dairy farmers rely on most to protect their [Read More …]

Applications Open for the 2026 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship

Holstein Association USA invites Junior Holstein members to apply for the 2026 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship. The award supports the education of youth who demonstrate dedication to the Holstein breed and leadership in their [Read More …]

Bringing DRMS Expertise to Your Region

DRMS Educational Roadshows bring producers, DHI service affiliates, and the DRMS team together for practical training, product education, and dairy industry insights. Each event offers opportunities to explore DRMS tools, ask questions, connect with [Read More …]

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CME Group Expands Dairy Business with New European Futures and Options

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch new European dairy futures and options contracts before the end of 2026, pending all regulatory reviews. The company will introduce new futures [Read More …]

Upcoming Cornell Vet Preparedness Program

November 4, 2026 5:00 – 7:00 pm | $10/pp Battenkill Bovine Vet, 2320 NY-40, Greenwich, NY 12834 Guest Speaker: Maya Keefer, DVM of Battenkill Veterinary Bovine, PC Livestock owners face unpredictable health emergencies where immediate vet assistance [Read More …]

Trump Administration Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program

President Donald J. Trump, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide [Read More …]

New State Energy Guide at PA Energy and Agriculture Conference

Penn State Extension Announces New Farm Energy Resource One of the notable features of this year’s PA Energy and Agriculture Conference (06 November, Camp Hill, PA) is that Penn State Extension will be releasing the [Read More …]

Farm Credit Mid-America launches $17,500 Youth in Ag Innovation Program

Young people with ideas to strengthen agriculture and rural communities have a new opportunity to bring those ideas to life through Farm Credit Mid-America’s Youth in Ag Innovation Program. Farm Credit Mid-America is accepting applications [Read More …]

Think You Know What a Dairy Farmer Looks Like? Meet Seven Women Changing the Picture

“Portraits of Modern Dairy” launches on National Farmer’s Day with photography, film and stories from seven women across six U.S. dairy farms, offering a closer look at the people and work behind dairy farming today. [Read More …]

Veronique LaGrange, Executive Director of the California Milk Advisory Board’s California Dairy Innovation Center to Retire

CDIC’s founding executive director, Lagrange will help guide the transition into 2027. The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced that Veronique Lagrange, Executive Director of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), will retire at [Read More …]

Summit to Explore Dairy Protein’s Appeal, Producer Opportunities

Dairy Insights Summit will spotlight protein possibilities and trends with producers and thought leaders. Understanding where the dairy industry is headed takes insight from across the food system. During this year’s edition of PDP Dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Strengthens Regulatory Affairs Team and Food Safety Expertise with Addition of Christopher Hylkema

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that Christopher Hylkema has joined the organization as Director, Dairy Regulatory Affairs & Policy, strengthening IDFA’s expertise across dairy food safety, regulatory compliance and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance [Read More …]

Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years with $20 Million Invested in Northeast Entrepreneurs