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The National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship award recognizes National Junior Holstein Show exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest in the Holstein industry. Holstein Association USA will support two college students [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Praises Julie Callahan Confirmation as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended the Senate confirmation of Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office [Read More …]

IDFA Praises Senate Confirmation of Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for USTR

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of [Read More …]

Smearcase’s Innovative Frozen Cottage Cheese Disrupts the Indulgence Aisle, Wins $100,000 Grand Prize

2025 Real California Milk Excelerator Final Pitch Event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently announced Smearcase as the grand prize winner at the 7th Real California Milk (RCM) Excelerator product innovation competition. The award [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

Integrity, ingenuity and the pursuit of excellence earned three farms and one program evaluator this year’s National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program’s Excellence Awards. The awards announced today recognize participants who uphold program [Read More …]

Grants Available for PA Dairy Farms to Work With Consultants & Advisory Teams

Watch Two Videos to See How the Grants Work Whether you want to crunch the numbers to determine the feasibility of a project for your dairy operation, develop a business plan, pursue new opportunities or transformation [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: John Ellsworth’s Report On The Dairy Industry In Q4 & Looking Toward 2026

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber, of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience, speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. They discuss what was a pretty good year in the dairy industry and [Read More …]

WOTUS and the American Farmer: Understanding the Regulatory Reach

Key Takeaways: For decades, the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act has been unclear, leading to regulatory uncertainty. Five rule changes since 2015 and conflicting court decisions created a [Read More …]

Discounts Available for Dairy Producers and Young Professionals to Attend PA Dairy Summit

Dairy Producers and Young Dairy Professionals Can Attend the PA Dairy Summit at Discount Dairy producers, professionals, and young dairy leaders who are looking to commit to their passion and purpose, and hone in on [Read More …]

Kevin Dill named an honoree of the Michigan Dairy and Memorial Scholarship Foundation

On Dec. 10, 2025, Kevin Dill was inducted as an honoree to the Michigan Dairy Memorial Scholarship Foundation at Michigan State University. The foundation supports one of the largest scholarship funds in the College of Agriculture and [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program Offers Scholarships to Two Penn State Students

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program provides two scholarships each year for college students with an interest in dairy product marketing and innovation. The Pennsylvania Dairy Innovation Scholarship is administered through Penn State University and was presented [Read More …]

Generations Working Together at Francis Lindauer & Sons Dairy

The holiday season brings thoughts of togetherness and family time. Yet that spirit is seen year ‘round, and has been present for generations, at Francis Lindauer & Sons Dairy. Located in Ferdinand, just a few [Read More …]

American Jersey Cattle Association Launches Genprogress Jersey Young Sire Program

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) recently announced the official launch of the GenProgress Jersey Sire Program, a new genetic advancement initiative designed to identify, test, and elevate the next generation of elite purebred Jersey [Read More …]

DCRC’s January 20 webinar addresses the roles of FSH on the growth and survival of preantral follicles

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Deciphering the roles of FSH in the ovary beyond antral folliculogenesis – set for Jan. 20, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). [Read More …]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Meets with Delegation from Latin America

December 25, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) yesterday hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from across Latin America for collaborative meetings to tackle the threat of the New World screwworm. The [Read More …]

Merry Christmas to Our Dairy Farming Community

As the year draws to a close and the holiday season surrounds us with its warmth, we want to take a moment to celebrate you—the hardworking men and women who keep our dairy industry thriving. [Read More …]

THIS JUST IN: USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer to Enter the United States

December 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a transit permit to Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a distributor with Gifts and Good Cheer, Inc. [Read More …]

NMPF Farmer Focus on Mooney Dairy

December 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Randy Mooney saw the dairy industry weather economic swings, policy shifts, labor challenges, and an evolving consumer marketplace during his 17 years as NMPF chairman. He has seen farms adapt with new technology and cooperatives [Read More …]

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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin FY2025 Annual Report

December 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30. The following November of each year we release the annual report. The report reviews the previous fiscal year’s programs and activities, how [Read More …]

USDA Confirms HPAI in a Dairy Herd in Wisconsin

To help keep HPAI updates simple and streamlined, we will send out an HPAI Update on days when there are updates and news to report about the situation, new detections, and new control zones and required [Read More …]

ODPA Celebrates Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 has passed and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. This monumental legislation permits school meal programs to offer a greater variety of [Read More …]

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce it has awarded two winners of the final Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. The recipients were recognized for their innovative approaches for investing in rural businesses and economic development. [Read More …]

Hear From Two PA Independent Businesses at Dairy Summit

“How can we connect more people directly with American farmers?” “How can we perfect our chocolate chip cookie recipe and use real butter? In this Business Showcase at PA Dairy Summit in February, you’ll hear how [Read More …]

Smart antimicrobial use in dairy webinar

Noon | January 15, 2026 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 [Read More …]

Milkfat Supply Outpaces Demand In Recent Months

Falling milk prices spurred largely by an imbalance between milkfat supply and demand have continued in recent months and may continue into 2026. U.S. fluid milk sales in October were just 0.1% lower than a [Read More …]

PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy: Lead Others With Skill and Audacity