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Texas Farm Bureau today joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the Rio Grande Valley for the ribbon‑cutting of a new sterile fly distribution facility, a critical tool in [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Transition Planning Workshop on March 24 in Union County

The Interactive Workshop Will Feature Family Roundtable Discussions with Outside Advisors It’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your [Read More …]

Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

A coalition of major trade unions and farmers’ groups in India mounted a nationwide strike Thursday to protest an interim trade deal with the United States, saying the agreement undermines the interests of farmers, small businesses [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshop on March 24

Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Maybe [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leader Testifies to Congress on USMCA Review Priorities

Ted Vander Schaaf, an Idaho dairy farmer and member-owner of Northwest Dairy Association, testified today before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the U.S. dairy industry and the [Read More …]

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended the signing late yesterday of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan that [Read More …]

Another Dramatic Week on LaSalle. The markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess.

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 13, 2026 It was another dramatic week on LaSalle. Seemingly inspired by the Olympians in Milan-Cortina, the markets underwent their own fits of athletic prowess [Read More …]

Using Generation Skipping Trusts to Transfer Farm Assets

Although farm transition planning often focuses on passing assets smoothly from one generation to the next, in some cases, it may be preferable to skip a generation and distribute assets to the following generation. A [Read More …]

High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to host the 12th annual World Food Prize Foundation Wisconsin Youth Institute, which will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison [Read More …]

Congress Must Address Farm Labor Crisis

The shortage of a skilled and reliable workforce is the single greatest threat to agriculture. That was the message American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered to leaders of Congress today, describing the challenges [Read More …]

Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields

Tilling and herbicides are two of many tools that farmers can use to manage weeds, but frequent use of either one can degrade soil health and life. As a result, many farmers are exploring the [Read More …]

Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium

February 23-25, 2026 The 37th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will be held on February 23-25, 2026. The Symposium is recognized as one of the premier conferences for gathering the latest information about advances in [Read More …]

New Research Unveils Golden Opportunity for America’s Heartland to Extend U.S. Energy Dominance

New research published today by Vanguard Renewables reveals how America’s heartland is sitting on a massive, untapped energy resource that could transform American agriculture while positioning the U.S. to dominate the rapidly expanding maritime fuel [Read More …]

USDA Announces Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to End Agricultural Lawfare

Ending abusive government overreach. Protecting farmers, families, and private property. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework (PDF, 11.4 MB), a bold initiative to protect America’s agricultural heritage [Read More …]

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on February 18

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates, Tax Changes and More Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, February 18, at 1 p.m. EST. Learn about real-time federal legislation updates for dairy farmers, [Read More …]

USDA and DoW Advance Key Parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan

Secretary Rollins and Secretary Hegseth Sign MOU to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration on Implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed [Read More …]

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates & Tax Changes for Dairy Farmers

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, February 18th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to share [Read More …]

ADA Indiana 2026 Dairy Ambassadors

A select group of five college students who will advocate for the dairy industry, participate in community events with the American Dairy Association Indiana, Inc., and receive scholarships throughout the year have been announced. This [Read More …]

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 1-2:30 p.m. ET After decades of Congress failing to advance meaningful agricultural labor reform, more active and visible enforcement activities are creating significant challenges for farms across the United States. NMPF [Read More …]

USMCA a Powerful Economic Engine for Rural America, Report Shows

Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S., according to a new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. During a press conference this [Read More …]

Want to Invest in an Activity Monitoring System?

Consider Being Part of Our Innovation Grant Application: Pre-Apply by March 18 for Activity Monitoring Systems Are you looking to invest in an activity monitoring system for your dairy operation to improve herd health and reproduction efficiency? The [Read More …]

2026 Stakeholders Summit to focus on rising to the “high steaks” moment with cross-sector collaboration

Save up to $100 with early bird registration rates through March 6 The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit will open and close with two powerful keynote sessions focused on leadership and collaboration across the [Read More …]

Taking Root and Growing Legacy: Sandy Larson

Sandy Larson’s leadership story doesn’t begin in a boardroom or with a job title. It begins with family, responsibility and the everyday moments that slowly shape who you become. What emerged was a steady leadership [Read More …]

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

The Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has named its 2026 leadership and the individuals who will be serving on the state committee for 2026-2028. Leading Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State [Read More …]

OSU Extension March Transition Planning Series

Each winter, OSU Extension holds a “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Zoom webinar series to help families with farm transition planning. We invite you and your farm family to attend this series from [Read More …]

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Managing Change on the Farm

Explore the human side of dairy farm diversification, with practical strategies for communication, team building, and managing change to support successful, people-centered transitions. Effective change management is as important to dairy operations that are diversifying [Read More …]

Why Athletes Choose Milk

February 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sports & Fitness Nutrition Milk fuels champions! With 13 essential nutrients, including some not typically found in recovery drinks, milk delivers the ideal carb-to-protein ratio shown to help rebuild tired muscles, plus fluids and electrolytes to [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Moorse Talks About the Midwest Dairy DEAL Program and How it Can Benefit Young Dairy Farmers

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor AgriScience interviews Brittany Moorse from a 4th generation dairy farm in Minnesota. They discuss Midwest Dairy’s Dairy Experience and Agricultural [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo Prayer Breakfast: A ‘staple’ for the body and soul