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In the heart of America’s 15th-largest city, cows will soon be milked by robots, pigs will rest behind biosecure viewing walls, and students will learn about animal agriculture just steps away from chemistry labs and [Read More …]

Why dairy foods keep showing up in the carts of protein-focused shoppers

As Americans kick off the New Year with renewed focus on health, one nutrient is dominating wellness goals nationwide — protein. That’s according to a recent survey of 5,000 Americans, which looked at respondents’ evolving [Read More …]

Alfalfa in the Red: Rising Costs, Falling Returns

Alfalfa Prices Down 43% Since 2023 Key Takeaways A major U.S. field crop without a safety net: Alfalfa is the fourth most valuable field crop in the U.S., generating roughly $8.1 billion in farm-gate value in [Read More …]

Select Sires announces hiring of Multimedia Communications Specialist Nathan Chwalik

Select Sires Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Nathan Chwalik as its new Multimedia Communications Specialist. Chwalik joins the organization with a strong background in multimedia production, graphic design and strategic marketing, bringing [Read More …]

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Registration for the 2026 Stakeholders Summit opens January 13

Mark your calendars! Registration for the Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit opens Tuesday, January 13. This year’s Summit, set for May 5-7 in Kansas City, Missouri, themed “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein.” will bring together hundreds of food chain partners for dynamic conversations around [Read More …]

Low Carbon Technologies Welcomes Gracelyn Krahn as Sustainability Marketing Specialist

Low Carbon Technologies, LLC (LCT), a wholly owned division of Select Sires Inc. and a leader in scientifically verified sustainability solutions for the food and agriculture sector, announces the hiring of Gracelyn Krahn as its [Read More …]

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Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Nick Wolfenden, Cargill, will serve as board chairperson beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brett Kaysen, PhD, [Read More …]

Zoetis Surpasses $2 Million in Donations to Folds of Honor With Patriots’ Pledge Program

January 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Proceeds of select livestock products fund academic scholarships for families of military and first responders Through its Patriots’ Pledge program, Zoetis has contributed over $2 million to Folds of Honor in a four-year span, advancing the organization’s mission to provide [Read More …]

PA Farm Show Runs

Saturday January 10 – Saturday, January 17, 2026 The 2026 Farm Show — Pennsylvania’s State Fair™ — will kick off America250PA special events bringing millions of visitors to the Commonwealth recognizing Pennsylvania’s prominent role in [Read More …]

2025: One of American Dairy’s Strongest Years

As we look ahead to a new year, IDFA extends our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the many ways our members stepped up in 2025 to support our dairy industry. I believe the U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower As Trade Uncertainty Hangs Over Agriculture

Farmer sentiment weakened slightly in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index dropped just 3 points in December to a reading of 136. Weakness in the barometer was attributable to a modest decline in [Read More …]

Power planning: How transition planning empowers Minnesota’s farm families

“After the passing of my dad’s parents and seeing the difficult time my dad and his siblings had with what to do with the farm, my sisters and I didn’t want to be put in [Read More …]

A Blueprint for Successful Dairy Future at 2026 PDP Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event is the must-attend conference for strategies, tools and inspiration for elevating a dairy business in 2026. Registration is now open for the 2026 Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

New Dietary Guidelines Affirm Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet and Recommend Dairy Products at All Healthy Fat Levels

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) today released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The report affirms dairy products’ central role in federal nutrition recommendations, recommends Americans consume [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

“NMPF thanks HHS and USDA for recognizing dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as shown by its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans, its [Read More …]

NMPF Leads Charge to Prioritize Dairy in 2026 USMCA Review

As preparations continue for the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are advancing a coordinated strategy to ensure the agreement delivers on its promises to U.S. dairy [Read More …]

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

Low interest disaster loans now available The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Kentucky who sustained economic losses [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drifts Toward Payments

The November margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage Program fell to $10.04/cwt in November, another month of decline, as margins neared the $9.50 trigger level for payments at the maximum level of coverage. The November [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA

January 8, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of [Read More …]

U.S. Secures Continued Tariff-Free Access to Columbian Market

NMPF efforts with the U.S. Dairy Export Council against a meritless Colombian investigation into milk power efforts paid off with a Dec. 30 Colombian government decision to terminate an ongoing case and not impose tariffs. The Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry [Read More …]

Walmart opens milk processing unit in Valdosta

On Dec. 2, Walmart celebrated the grand opening of its owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta — a major milestone the company said will create more than 400 new jobs, strengthen Walmart’s end-to-end [Read More …]

2025 NEXT-Assisted Export Sales Surpass 141.5 Million Pounds

NEXT member cooperatives secured 66 contracts in December, adding 24.2 million pounds of product to NEXT-assisted sales in 2025, capping off an impressive inaugural year. These products will go to customers in Asia, Oceania, North [Read More …]

Whole Milk in Schools Becoming Law and Dairy Celebrates

Years of legislative effort ended with victory for schoolchildren, dairy farmers and their cooperatives as Congress passed and a presidential signature is imminent for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a landmark restoration of [Read More …]

Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About the Vortex System

January 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Morning Ag Clips and DairyBusiness News release first podcast collaboration Morning Ag Clips (MAC), a leading provider of agricultural news, and DairyBusiness News, one of the dairy industry’s oldest and most trusted voices, are excited [Read More …]

Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal [Read More …]

USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

Dr. Seth Meyer Concludes Service; Dr. Justin Benavidez Appointed USDA Chief Economist U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez [Read More …]

Apply for Leadership Training at PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Dairy Producers, Students, Industry Professionals: apply by Jan. 15 A new year brings new opportunities for students, dairy producers and industry professionals, and Cornerstone Dairy Academy® presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is designed [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Announces Grant Application Schedule Under New Compeer Giving Platform