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CentralStar Cooperative is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program, offering up to seven $1,000 scholarships to support students pursuing agriculture-related education. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2026, and are available at [Read More …]

Are the Gains in Milk Production Paying Off?

The prior posts reviewed the amazing gains in producer productivity. Increases in butterfat components, increases in protein components, and increases in milk per cow. In each of these areas the increases were continuous over [Read More …]

Trade Progress Poised to Reel in Revenue

In the turbulent tides of overseas commerce over the past year, U.S. negotiators landed a trophy bass in February: a trade agreement with Indonesia that we’ve been trying to hook for decades. It’s a big [Read More …]

Governor DeWine Declares March as Ohio Agriculture Month

In recognition of the importance of agriculture to the state, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel issued a proclamation declaring March as Ohio Agriculture Month. The statewide celebration, led by the Ohio Department of [Read More …]

Checkoff Launches ‘Dairy Does More’ To Spark Growth, Reignite Relevance

The dairy checkoff has unveiled Dairy Does More, a national marketing communications platform to help grow demand by reshaping how consumers think about dairy foods. Developed by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the initiative brings to [Read More …]

Meet the Winners of Our Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest

In our first-ever “Farmer-Made Ingenuity” Contest, dairy farmers were encouraged to submit inventive solutions that may be hiding in plain sight on many of our dairy farms. That was the inspiration behind this contest, and we [Read More …]

Butter Futures Jumped This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 27, 2026 Butter futures jumped this week on the heels of a bullish Cold Storage report. USDA pegged January 31 butter inventories at 215.4 million pounds, [Read More …]

CDFA: Sites Reservoir and groundwater management among topics for March 3 meeting

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates on current water conditions and issues related to water availability at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The meeting will be held [Read More …]

Completing the Job: The House Farm Bill Proposal

The farm bill is the cornerstone of U.S. agriculture and food policy. Scheduled for renewal every five years, the legislation covers a broad range of programs addressing nearly every aspect of agriculture and rural life. [Read More …]

USDA Launches ‘One Farmer, One File’ Initiative to Better Support Farmers

Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the [Read More …]

More Milk per Cow is Another Way to Keep Costs Low.

The prior posts reviewed the amazing gains in producer productivity. Increases in butterfat components, increases in protein components, and increases in milk per cow. In each of these areas the increases were continuous over many [Read More …]

Milk production is still strong, up 4.2% overall, with milkfat production up 5.6% year-over-year

Several signs of particularly strong domestic protein demand shone through in recently released November data: commercial disappearance of all products on a skim solids basis (which includes protein) rose 4.8% September–November 2025 over a year [Read More …]

Completing the Job: The House Farm Bill Proposal

The farm bill is the cornerstone of U.S. agriculture and food policy. Scheduled for renewal every five years, the legislation covers a broad range of programs addressing nearly every aspect of agriculture and rural life. [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm to School Advisory Council Nominations

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting multiple nominations for the Farm to School Advisory Council until May 15, 2026. Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets quarterly. The [Read More …]

CalBio Expands Mainspring Linear Generator Operations to 5.3 MW Across Five California Sites

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) and Mainspring Energy (Mainspring) today announced CalBio’s purchase of an additional eight Mainspring Linear Generators to be deployed this year at its North Visalia and South Tulare cluster biogas upgrading sites. [Read More …]

Dehart on driving innovation, leading with purpose

Foremost Farms USA President & CEO, Brenda Dehart, was featured in Cheese Market News as part of their Women in Leadership series. She reflects on how today’s dairy leaders must balance strategic clarity with adaptability [Read More …]

Three Grant Opportunities for PA Dairy Producers

The Center for Dairy Excellence leverages funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the PA Dairymen’s Association, to provide the following grant opportunities to dairy producers. Take advantage of one of these [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Matt Fox & Patty Larkin of ACS: Putting Field and Crop Data at the Farmer’s Fingertips

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience, interviews Matt Fox & Patty Larkin of Agricultural Consulting Services (ACS). They discuss their new product TWINE.AG. Twine.Ag is a [Read More …]

Zoetis Encourages Communities Give Back to FFA Students Through Industry Support Program

The annual program has donated millions to local FFA chapters since 2008. Returning for its eighteenth consecutive year, Zoetis encourages veterinary clinics, and animal health distributors and retailers to support their local FFA students through [Read More …]

Rollins, Vaden, and Forst Announce Disposal of Dilapidated USDA Facilities

The return of both the South Building and Braddock Place to GSA is long overdue Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden, joined by General Services Administrator Edward [Read More …]

Winners Announced for Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, View Library of Ideas

In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s first-ever “Farmer-Made Ingenuity” Contest, dairy farmers were encouraged to submit inventive solutions that may be hiding in plain sight on many of our dairy farms. After collecting the submissions, [Read More …]

Dairy Grazing Alliance Adds Three Strategic Hires to Accelerate Growth of U.S. Dairy Grazing Sector

Editor’s Note: Alex Peterson, former chair of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, is Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships & Market Development; Fabian Bernal is Senior Director of Sustainability Impact & Strategic Modeling; and Lissy Matthews [Read More …]

Government penalizes businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

Federal workplace safety regulators penalized three businesses Tuesday over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an [Read More …]

Whole Milk In Schools: How Can We Help?

The grassroots support for getting whole milk back in schools has been incredible. And, with the recent passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and the recently revised USDA Dietary Guidelines, local dairy [Read More …]

Highlights from the 2026 ODPA Annual Meeting

More than 130 dairy farmers, industry partners and agricultural leaders gathered February 17 for the 2026 ODPA Annual Meeting with a clear and encouraging message: dairy is growing — and Ohio has opportunity ahead. ODPA CEO [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Celebrates National FFA Week with Scholarships to Local FFA Students

In honor of National FFA Week taking place February 21-28, Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of 14 scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their [Read More …]

Holding the Line – Biosecurity Premises Mapping Workshops

FREE Farm Mapping Workshops Available! All Livestock Producers and Veterinarians welcome! Learn how to defend animals from disease by managing access to, within, and from your operation. Leave with your premises map draft in hand. [Read More …]

Making The Best Better: Strengthening 4H Indiana

Since 1904, 4-H programs in all 92 Indiana counties have invested in and empowered Indiana’s youth. Purdue Extension continues this legacy by expanding and evolving programs to cultivate the next generation of community leaders and [Read More …]

Cyprus imposes livestock controls amid foot and mouth outbreak

Cyprus imposed strict livestock controls on Tuesday after authorities confirmed multiple cases of foot and mouth disease, triggering nationwide restrictions on the movement of animals and heightened biosecurity measures across farming areas. Veterinary officials said [Read More …]

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