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Our Dairy Aisle Performance Program is a unique opportunity to get insights into how individual retail locations are perceived by customers. As part of the Dairy Aisle Performance Program, our team members visit stores [Read More …]

Step into Leadership with ACS

Have you considered serving on the ACS Board of Directors? Board nominations are currently open, with a submission deadline of February 12. If you’ve been considering a leadership role within ACS, we encourage you to [Read More …]

What does the dairy industry need from the next generation of leaders?

The dairy industry is changing quickly. Markets shift, technology advances and long-standing approaches continue to evolve. In the face of constant change, the industry is left with a familiar question: how can we set ourselves [Read More …]

New Federal Funds Just Awarded on Behalf of West Coast Dairy Businesses

Over $11 million in grant funding has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) to support dairy producers and businesses through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) [Read More …]

Introducing CattleZen™ — Dual-Pheromone Innovation for Safer, Calmer Cattle

Dual-Pheromone Innovation for Safer, Calmer Cattle Solvet announces CattleZen, a new cattle stress management tool designed to help producers maintain calmer, healthier beef and dairy cattle. CattleZen will be officially launched at the 2026 CattleCon [Read More …]

John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming

Expansion builds on Deere’s and President Trump’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing What it means: Hundreds of NEW American Jobs Shifts excavator Production from Oversees (Japan) to America No other company will be producing more excavators in the US In keeping [Read More …]

Wisconsin Consumer Alert: Government Imposter Scammers

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has received reports from Wisconsin consumers, businesses, and government entities targeted by scammers who impersonate local government entities and officials. The scammers are attempting to [Read More …]

Critical Land Access Data Still Unavailable as TOTAL Survey Publication Remains Delayed

The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) expresses deep concern over the continued delay of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey, originally scheduled for release on October 31, 2025. The [Read More …]

Agropur Leader Recognized with 2026 IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award

Karen McCarty of Agropur was recognized today with the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) 2026 Food Safety Leadership Award during IDFA’s Dairy Forum. The award, now in its tenth year, honors an individual, group or [Read More …]

Vote for Your Favorite Farmer-Made Solution

Three More Days – Help Us Choose the Winners! Have you voted yet? Join the 500 others who have voted on the 11 inventive, farmer-made solutions entered in our “Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest.” We need your help choosing the [Read More …]

Nic Schoenberger is the recipient of the Holstein Foundation’s 2026 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader award.

Nic Schoenberger of Kiel, Wisconsin has been selected as the 2026 Young Dairy Leader’s Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader award recipient. Each year, the Holstein Foundation recognizes a Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) graduate who has [Read More …]

Hear From Two PA Independent Businesses at PA Dairy Summit Next Week

It’s Not Too Late to Register for the Event on February 4-5 “How can we connect more people directly with American farmers?” “How can we perfect our chocolate chip cookie recipe and use real butter?” [Read More …]

2026 ODPA Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 9:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Shisler Conference Center 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH The 2026 ODPA Annual Meeting is shaping up to be a must-attend event for Ohio’s dairy community — [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Share Their 5 Favorite Things About the Dairy Summit

It’s not too late to register for the PA Dairy Summit happening next week on February 4-5 in Grantville, PA! The line-up of keynote and breakout sessions this year is excellent, but the conversations and energy that you’ll find happening in the [Read More …]

Foremost Farms Appleton Distribution Center Marks Five Years of Incident-Free Operations

Foremost Farms USA, a leading dairy cooperative, continues its unwavering dedication to the highest standards of health and safety in food manufacturing. This month, the cooperative proudly announced two remarkable safety milestones at the Appleton [Read More …]

Cow cuddles and farm-churned ice cream are helping Midwest dairies thrive despite low milk prices

Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk prices Quinci Schmidt is co-owner of a dairy farm in the town of Corcoran, [Read More …]

New Scholarship Opportunities for ACS 2026 Annual Conference

Applications for ACS 2026 Annual Conference Scholarships are still open, and this year includes three new scholarship opportunities. The American Cheese Education Foundation continues to support cheese professionals across the industry in attending the ACS [Read More …]

Powdered whole milk could be a culprit in the ByHeart botulism outbreak

Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday. Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug [Read More …]

Meet Kelly Leighton: A Conversation with CFI’s New Executive Director

Kelly Leighton, the new executive director of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), brings more than 25 years of experience helping organizations navigate complex issues and build trust in and across the food system. Most [Read More …]

Americold Announces CFO Transition and Expanded Leadership Roles

Support Company’s Growth Plan Seasoned Real Estate Executive Chris Papa Appointed Chief Financial Officer Effective February 23, 2026 Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Contributes $200,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East recently announced it contributed $200,000 to Northeast food security initiatives as part of the Food Access Infrastructure Initiative. Four organizations each received $50,000 to improve infrastructure and help mitigate food insecurity. Comfort [Read More …]

What 40 Years of Agribusiness Management Teaches Us About Uncertainty

You’re not alone if economic uncertainty feels intense right now. That’s not wrong. But it also isn’t new for agribusiness. Over the past four decades, the industry has navigated farm crises, globalization, financial shocks, trade [Read More …]

Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms Named 2026 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year

Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms, LLC of Townville, Pa. was recognized today as the 2026 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy Forum. The award is presented each year [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Dairy Innovation Conference Schedule and Details

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) has released the final program of the Dairy Products, Process & Packaging Innovation Conference, Feb. 24-26, at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, Calif. The conference, organized by CDIC in [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Siri 744HO18214

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce their latest bull Siri 744HO18214. Siri is son of Unix Sally and one of the most [Read More …]

Record Milk Production, Shrinking Herd Pipeline

Milk Replacement Heifers at Lowest Level Since 1978 Key Takeaways Record milk production masks underlying herd strain. U.S. milk output is reaching record levels, but those volumes reflect short-term herd management decisions rather than durable expansion. [Read More …]

PDP: Implementing Change, Maintaining Productive Lifespans

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide opportunities for dairy producers to develop new strategies for managing their business and herds. Michael Hoffman shares ways to implement new [Read More …]

David Ahlem and Mike McCloskey Honored with IDFA Laureate Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized the extraordinary leadership of David Ahlem, board advisor and former CEO and president of Hilmar, and Mike McCloskey, co-founder & CEO emeritus of Select Milk Producers, chairman [Read More …]

PART II of the 2025 Pricing Review: How Were Component Prices in 2025?

Component prices are calculated from the commodity prices covered in the prior post. The component price formulas were changed beginning with June 1, 2025. The changes did reduce the value of each of the four [Read More …]

IDFA Names New Members of Executive Council and Directors for Five Industry Segment Boards