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To Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitability USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed [Read More …]

Valley Milk and Rizo Family Form Francisco Foods LLC, Acquiring Rizo-Lopez Foods Assets Out of Bankruptcy

Valley Milk, LLC, a premier California dairy ingredient producer founded by multi-generational Central Valley dairy families, nutritionists, and veterinarians, today announced the formation of Francisco Foods, LLC, a newly established entity that has acquired substantially [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Guidance Portal

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of the USDA Guidance Portal. This interactive tool — a searchable, indexed database — contains guidance issued by the Department and its agencies. “Over the [Read More …]

Calling for Nominations to the 69th National Heifer Sale!

The 2026 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) will be held June 17-20 in Springfield, Missouri. The National Heifer Sale will be Friday, June 19, held at [Read More …]

USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Rule

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the [Read More …]

Jamie Ho Joins California Milk Advisory Board Team

New Processor Partnerships Manager to strengthen industry collaboration and Drive Category Growth The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representingCalifornia dairy producers, today announced the addition of Jamie Ho as Processor Partnerships Manager. [Read More …]

Agriculture Is Counting on USMCA Renewal

President Donald Trump has an important decision over the next few months as he decides the fate of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, one that will significantly impact the agricultural economy and the financial well-being of [Read More …]

Supporting Dairy Cattle Farmers on Earth Day and Everyday

Discover how dairy cattle farmers contribute to Earth Day’s environmental goals at The Dairy Alliance. Caring for their land and animals is second nature for dairy farmers. After all, it’s a part of their everyday [Read More …]

USDA Extends Pause on Funding Projects for Biodigesters and Controlled Environment Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced in an Unnumbered Letter that it is extending the pause on the acceptance, processing, and awarding of loan note guarantees across Rural Business & Cooperative Service (RBCS) [Read More …]

Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties

Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Awards More Than $1.4 Million to Rural Foundations

Rural Collaboration Project grants dispersed across 14 community and initiative foundations Demonstrating its commitment to rural vitality, Compeer Financial has committed more than $1.4 million to 14 foundations across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin through its [Read More …]

Wet weather manure spreading reminders – Do you need more storage?

March 2026 has been wet, hovering around 150 percent of normal precipitation for much of New York. While this has some manure storages approaching or exceeding their full operational capacity, it is critical to follow [Read More …]

Zoetis Advances Genetic Innovation of CLARIFIDE® Plus With Additional Traits

Enhanced Dairy Wellness Profit Index® (DWP$®) strengthens sustainability and drives greater lifetime profitability for dairies Zoetis further strengthens its commitment to working with dairy producers to help improve profitability, animal well-being and environmental stewardship with [Read More …]

Interactive Workshops to Take Deep Dive into Artificial Intelligence in Dairy

PDP Smart Dairy Workshops set for April 15, 16; limited spaces available A new interactive workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will help dairy producers and management teams implement artificial intelligence (AI) tools on [Read More …]

Three More FREE Animal Care Workshops Happening on PA Dairy Farms

You and your dairy employees are invited to three more free, animal care workshops happening this April in Centre, Franklin and Somerset Counties. English and Spanish speakers are invited, and lunch is included along with hands-on training. Find [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Announces Recognition Award Winners

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Recognition Awards. Nominated and selected by their peers, these individuals have made remarkable contributions to the dairy industry and their communities. Honorees [Read More …]

Are “Other Solids” Increasing Revenue?

Prior posts have focused on producer revenue from butterfat and milk protein as they are the two largest sources of revenue for producers. As shown in Chart I below, revenue from Other Solids is a [Read More …]

Calving Corner Exhibit Reaches Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers Thanks to Industry Support

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