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At the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Outlook Forum today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a Request for Information (RFI) on Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Areas in Statistical Data, Analysis, and Research [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Hosts Silent Auction to Support Dairy Education, Leadership and Outreach Activities

Online bidding underway; auction concludes at 2026 PDP Business Conference From travel packages to artwork and diamond necklaces to cheese baskets, tools and much more, there is something for everyone to bid on in the [Read More …]

Kansas Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research

Grant Builds on Kansas’ Strengths in Agriculture and Aviation Research Governor Laura Kelly and The Kansas Department of Agriculture today announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line [Read More …]

Experts on Handling Ethical Dilemmas, & Managing Information

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will bring dairy producer’s practical insights and strategies to tackle key management challenges. On Tuesday, the episode will explore ethical dilemmas and how [Read More …]

New synergies spark MSU AgBioResearch’s vision for a smarter, more sustainable dairy system

Global partnerships anchored at MSU are aiming to create new pathways that reward farmers and advance resilient dairy systems in the U.S. There’s no question Michigan State University’s new $75-million state-of-the-art Dairy Cattle Teaching and [Read More …]

USDA DMC Program Enrollment Still Open, Safety Net for Your Dairy

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment period for the 2026 Program Year will close next week on February 26th. Those farms that enroll could potentially receive payments on milk produced in at least January and [Read More …]

DMC Signup Ends Feb. 26; NMPF Urges Farmers to Lock in Benefits

Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program ends Thursday. NMPF is urging farmers to apply for the program as part of a risk management strategy that helps dairy producers weather economic swings. “Dairy Margin Coverage [Read More …]

FDA Weighs in on “No artificial colors” Claims: What Does it Mean for Dairy Companies?

In early February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of enforcement discretion explaining that the agency would not object to “no artificial colors” and similar voluntary labeling claims, provided the food [Read More …]

IDFA Names Andrew Jerome Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications, and Executive Director of the IDFA Foundation

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that Andrew Jerome has been named senior vice president of strategic communications. He will also assume the role of executive director of the IDFA Foundation, effective March [Read More …]

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

The Scholarships Allowed 31 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 31 young dairy professionals and one college educator recently received scholarships to attend the 2026 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit this [Read More …]

New U.S.-Indonesia Agreement Secures Access to Critical Dairy Market

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated today’s signing of a new U.S.–Indonesia trade agreement that would provide key market access [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Introduces their New Bull REASON RC

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their new bull Release REASON RC 744HO18232. Their guest for this episode is Trent Hendrickson [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $115,804 in grant funding to 18 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance opens 2026 enrollment in Animal Ag Allies program

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, industry professionals encouraged to apply by March 2 The Animal Agriculture Alliance is seeking applicants to join the rankings of Animal Ag Allies in 2026. The Animal Ag Allies program, launched in 2020, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Return to Record Levels at $9.5 Billion in 2025 as Industry Diversifies Markets Worldwide

The U.S. dairy industry exported $9.51 billion in dairy products in 2025, nearing the record high of $9.54 billion set in 2022 and marking a significant 15% increase over 2024, according to calendar year 2025 [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Got Double-Dose of Friendly News

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 20, 2026 On Thursday, USDA announced that it would spend $263 million buying food to donate to food banks and nutrition assistance programs under Section 32 [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds USDA Dairy Purchase Announcement

$148 million in Section 32 funds matches NMPF November request Dairy farmers thanked USDA and Sec. Brooke Rollins for taking steps to boost low milk prices and expand dairy consumption through significant Section 32 purchases [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Offers New Scholarships, Raises Values

One of the pillars of the National Dairy Shrine mission is to inspire youth, and a significant part of achieving this mission is providing scholarships to college students. Beginning in 2026, the National Dairy Shrine [Read More …]

Reminder: Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC)

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary risk management tool for dairy producers. It offers financial assistance when the margin between the all-milk price and average [Read More …]

Newborn/Pre-Weaned Calf Best Practices

Gain practical, research-backed strategies to support healthier calves in this bilingual webinar series covering colostrum, calving, pre-weaning care, and the impacts of heat stress. “Applied Dairy Management: Newborn/Pre-Weaned Calf Best Practices” offers a research-based look at [Read More …]

Is Beef x Dairy Needed in Market Data?

Change is afoot in the U.S. beef supply chain. More dairy cattle seem to be specifically bred to generate a calf to be sold as beef, but so far documentation for the trend is mostly [Read More …]

UGA Grand Farm connects a vital industry with groundbreaking research

In May, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and North Dakota-based Grand Farm came together to break ground on the latest agriculture industry partnership: the University of Georgia Grand Farm. The 250-acre innovation farm [Read More …]

Organic Farmers Travel to Washington D.C. to Advocate for Policy Changes

Farm Bill, USDA programs, and organic enforcement are key priorities Organic farmers from across the country will attend the Organic Farmers Association’s (OFA) 9th annual Farmer Fly-In, March 2-5, 2026. Alongside organizational members and OFA [Read More …]

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause [Read More …]

Commissioner Miller Launches Texas Agriculture Disaster Task Force to Bolster Defenses Against Disasters and Biosecurity Threats (2/12/2026)

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today unveiled the Texas Agriculture Disaster Task Force, a new advisory group dedicated to sharpening the state’s rapid, unified response to agricultural crises [Read More …]

Herd Health, Animal Care in Focus at 2026 PDP Business Conference

New technologies, research, peer insights highlighted March 4-5 at dairy’s premier educational event For dairy producers, caring for animals is a top priority. Several sessions at the upcoming PDP Business Conference will focus on [Read More …]

Feedworks USA appoints Dr. Benjamin Wenner its first ever Ruminant Technical Services Manager

Feedworks USA, Ltd., has enhanced its field service and technical support with the appointment of Benjamin Wenner, PhD, as Ruminant Technical Services Manager. Dr. Wenner will work closely with the Feedworks USA ruminant team, drawing [Read More …]

NASDA commends progress on farm bill development and continues advocating for bipartisanship

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the following statement: “NASDA [Read More …]

Northwest Ohio Agriculture Expo March 6 & 7

Ohio State University Extension Henry County and partners are excited to announce the inaugural Northwest Ohio Agriculture Expo. This event will take place in the new event center located at the Henry County Fairgrounds, [Read More …]

Emergency preparedness at farms the focus of Penn State Extension workshop