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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the position of 79th Alice in Dairyland through January 30, 2026. As one of [Read More …]

USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

January 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Eligible producers to receive pre-filled program applications and payments in February U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. [Read More …]

Milk Supplies Continue to Outpace Demand

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 2, 2026 While impressive, the U.S. is far from the only place that is demonstrating such a growth trajectory for milk production. Volumes are rising in [Read More …]

Protect livestock, plants, pipes and pets from winter weather

Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences share tips to prepare for freezing temperatures Freezing temperatures eventually reach every corner of Texas, due to the state’s famously unpredictable winter weather. With advance [Read More …]

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries

Secretary Rollins Announces AFIDA Modernization Comment Period and BioPreferred Eligibility Updates to Put American Producers First As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today [Read More …]

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: Details on $11 Billion in Aid

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: Details On $11 Billion In Aid Key Takeaways Low commodity prices, elevated input costs and ongoing market uncertainty have many farmers facing another year of negative or near-break-even returns. The Trump [Read More …]

Tips to Maintain Low PI Counts on Your Dairy Farm

Preliminary Incubation (PI) counts are an important indicator of milk quality on dairy farms. While we typically see high somatic cell counts spike in the summer, it’s during the winter months when PI counts can [Read More …]

Market Intel Wrapped 2025

Your American Farm Bureau Federation economics team continues to analyze a wide range of topics, publishing another 86 Market Intel articles in 2025. Over the past eight years, the team has published 828 articles, with [Read More …]

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries

January 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Rollins Announces AFIDA Modernization Comment Period and BioPreferred Eligibility Updates to Put American Producers First As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Interviews Clark Woodmansee, winner of The 83rd Klussendorf Award

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow by DairyBusiness News and DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Clark Woodmansee, recent winner of the Klussendorf Award. They discuss their combined passion [Read More …]

SDRP Shallow-loss Formula Understates Harvest-Time Losses

Spring Pricing Weakens Disaster Relief Key Takeaways The Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2 was designed to fill gaps left by Stage 1, including assistance for “shallow-loss” farms that carried coverage but did not [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces New Priorities for Research and Development in 2026

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 135 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones, Public Affairs Director Steve Lyle retiring

As our CDFA family prepares to turn the calendar over to 2026, the adage “the only constant is change” seems particularly appropriate this time around. This week, we say a fond “farewell” to two longstanding and outstanding [Read More …]

Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research updates webinar series

Join PRO-DAIRY for our “Boots in the Barn” webinar series. Every week a leading researcher from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will provide an update on current research they are conducting. The series focuses [Read More …]

IDFA Women’s Summit

December 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration for the IDFA Women’s Summit has reached capacity. New registrations will be added to a waitlist. The 2026 IDFA Women’s Summit will celebrate and empower women in the dairy industry. The Summit will convene rising and established leaders to [Read More …]

Key Developments That Shaped the Dairy Industry in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the dairy industry stands at a pivotal moment—marked by market volatility, strategic investments, and renewed commitments to sustainability and consumer trust. Here are the major themes and milestones that [Read More …]

Texas Tech’s School of Veterinary Medicine Receives $250,000 USDA Grant

This funding will be instrumental in developing the school’s first food animal residency program to serve the growing need for food animal veterinarians. Texas Tech University’s School of Veterinary Medicine is tackling the nationwide shortage of food [Read More …]

Beef cattle and dairy producers wary as flesh-eating parasite comes closer to U.S.

UC ANR scientists share crucial resources on devastating New World screwworm Earlier this fall, the New World screwworm – the flesh-burrowing larva of a blowfly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) – was detected in cattle in Mexico just [Read More …]

DATCP: 2025 Successes Help Pave the Way for More in 2026

Happy holidays, Wisconsin! Though it’s often a busy time of year, the holiday season is also when many count their blessings, express their thanks and gratitude toward one another, and set goals for the year [Read More …]

Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed

Have you ever considered how much faith those involved in that first Christmas needed? Mary, who was told the Holy Spirit would breathe a new life into her. Joseph who stood by her side despite [Read More …]

Dairy Productivity Grant Applications Due January 5

Don’t forget! You have until January 5 to submit your applications for our new Dairy Productivity Grants. Are you considering a project that directly impacts milk production on your dairy operation? From milking efficiency technologies and feeding-related [Read More …]

Cornell Webinar: Smart Antimicrobial Use in Dairy

Jan 15, 2026 12:00 PM Join Us for a Virtual Office Hour Webinar! Dairy farmers, veterinarians, veterinary scientists, and others with a stake in dairy will come together to share their experiences and ideas [Read More …]

CDFA Announces 14 Vacancies On Cattle Health Task Force Advisory Board

CDFA’s Animal Health Branch is announcing fourteen vacancies on the Cattle Health Task Force Advisory Board. The Board makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters pertaining to: Adoption, modification, and repeal of regulations and procedures [Read More …]

Hearing for Proposed Changes to Water Regulations

A public hearing will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, to consider changes to several administrative regulations relating to the Kansas Water Appropriation Act (KWAA). The hearing will be held in [Read More …]

MSU students receive scholarship awards for 2025-26

MSU students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study receive Michigan Dairy Memorial Scholarship Foundation awards The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation awarded $150,000 in scholarships to Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs [Read More …]

Seven Considerations for Moving from Tie Stall to Robotic Barns

Transitioning a dairy from a tie stall barn to robotic milking isn’t just about adopting new technology, it’s about changing the flow of the barn. This requires detailed planning and careful consideration around barn design, [Read More …]

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Smart antimicrobial use in dairy webinar

Dairy farmers, veterinarians, veterinary scientists, and others with a stake in dairy will come together in an office hour webinar at noon, January 15 to share their experiences and ideas about using antibiotics in smart, [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Intervenes to Protect Potter Valley’s Water Supply

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins filed a notice to intervene in the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project proceedings currently being considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This action will allow USDA [Read More …]

WFU Releases New Short Documentary All of America, Am I at Annual Convention

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) debuted a new short documentary, All of America, Am I, during the organization’s 95th annual state convention. The film explores how industrial markets and corporate consolidation shape the daily realities of [Read More …]

“Save a Calf, Save a Cow – Dairy Workshop” is happening in February