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Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a popular feature of the American [Read More …]

Can Birds Spread Harmful Bacteria on Dairy Farms?

UNH researcher investigates whether sparrows increase dairy herd infection risks New UNH research is seeking to address the levels of Campylobacter jejuni — a bacteria that can affect herd health as well as cause food-borne illness in [Read More …]

CCE Cayuga Team Recognized for Youth Workforce Program

A unique workforce development program, staffed and managed by Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County, has received the 2025 Distinguished Team Award from Epsilon Sigma Phi, Lamba Chapter. The award recognizes professional excellence in Cooperative Extension programs. Based [Read More …]

StoneX Ag & Dairy Market Outlook Coming in March

Get strategies for the year ahead at our annual Ag & Dairy Market Outlook In periods of market fluctuation and uncertainty, it is essential to seek actionable insights from reliable market professionals. The StoneX Ag & Dairy [Read More …]

Farmers Set the Course for 2026 Policy

When farmers and ranchers come together, they don’t just talk about challenges—they get to work finding solutions. That’s exactly what happened at our 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California, where farmers from across [Read More …]

How Dairy Supports Immune Function

A strong immune system helps you feel good no matter what comes your way! When germs enter your body, your immune system has a plan of attack – your white blood cells jump into [Read More …]

What MAHA’s dietary guidelines mean for US food and agribusiness

New US dietary guidelines prioritize whole, minimally processed foods and may influence demand and policy decisions, with implications for food and agribusiness. The new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – influenced by the Make America Healthy [Read More …]

After Catching a Quick Breath…

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 16, 2026 The dairy markets have been swamped under a tidal wave of milk and are now fumbling around for the bottom. After catching a quick [Read More …]

Whole Milk is Back: President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

President Donald J. Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Oval Office alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., USDA National Nutrition [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Annual Conference Scholarships

Annual Conference Scholarships For the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, the American Cheese Education Foundation grants multiple general scholarships along with a variety of named scholarships to our community. The scholarships cover a mixture of full scholarships [Read More …]

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Dairy’s Foundation Awards Grants to Three Organizations to Support Dairy Education and Outreach

Programs in New York, Ohio and Wisconsin to receive funding for outreach and education activities Organizations in New York, Ohio and Wisconsin will receive grant funding from Dairy’s Foundation to support programs focused on building [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrates President Trump Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

U.S. President Donald Trump today signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law, clearing the way for whole and 2% milk to return to America’s school cafeterias for the first time [Read More …]

Dairy Farmer, Ambassadors Promote ‘Refuel with Chocolate Milk’ at the Armory

ADA North East President Audrey Donahoe, ADA North East CEO John Chrisman, and New York State Dairy Ambassador Olivia Shawley and Associates Addison Brown and Serenity Conklin visited the Armory Track & Field Center in [Read More …]

Leveraging Consultants to Strengthen Dairy Operations

Dairy processors face growing pressure to improve efficiency, meet sustainability goals, and comply with increasingly complex energy, environmental, and regulatory requirements—all while maintaining reliable, cost-effective operations. As these challenges expand in scope and technical depth, [Read More …]

Signup Underway for Improved DMC to Assist Dairy Farmers Facing Low Prices

The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased that Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup is under way, with key improvements aiding farmers as prices have fallen and DMC assistance becomes essential for some farms in 2026. [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Now Open for 2026 Year

The USDA just announced that it opened the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment for the 2026 Program Year on January 12. The enrollment period will run until February 26, 2026. DMC is an important safety net program that provides producers [Read More …]

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event will be held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on Feb. 19-20, 2026, and all [Read More …]

2026 U.S. Dairy Market and Price Outlook Webinar

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Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 – 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF’s Economics Team for an hour-long webinar examining the forces poised to shape the U.S. dairy industry in the year ahead. The session will explore domestic [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy

In this DairyVoice episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy. Marco and Castelverde are among the biggest names in the global holstein [Read More …]

Virtual Interview Contest Winners Recognized by Holstein Association USA

Designed to help Junior Holstein Association members sharpen their resume writing and interview skills, the Virtual Interview Contest has been held annually since 2020. The online format of the contest allows Junior members from across [Read More …]

Signup Underway for Improved DMC to Assist Dairy Farmers Facing Low Prices

The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased that Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup is under way, with key improvement in aiding farmers as prices have fallen and DMC assistance becomes essential for some farms in [Read More …]

At Farm Bureau Convention, Secretary Rollins Announces Dairy Margin Coverage Expansion and Section 32 Purchases of U.S. Commodities

Yesterday at the 107th American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced expanded enrollment for 2026 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and new Section 32 commodity purchases that will result in [Read More …]

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books

The Books Help Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to request a free copy of our animal care record-keeping books! Whether you’re a dairy farmer [Read More …]

New National Dairy Shrine Award Recognizes Emerging Leaders

The National Dairy Shrine has announced a new award to recognize young dairy producers and dairy industry professionals. The National Dairy Shrine Emerging Leader award honors people 40 years of age or younger who have [Read More …]

Dairy One Cooperative Inc. Names Two New Managers

Dairy One recently welcomed two new managers to the cooperative. Dr. Gina Garland joined as the Forage and Soil Lab Manager, while Dr. Ben Weikert was named Director of Agricultural Consulting Services (ACS). Both individuals bring [Read More …]

New Year, New Site: CDFA website updated for easier access to licensing, more intuitive navigation

We’re kicking off 2026 with a new site! We’ve updated www.cdfa.ca.gov with a new look-and-feel, all designed to help our agricultural stakeholders and public users find what they need more efficiently and intuitively, using visual cues, clear [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope® Charitable Milk Program Celebrates Historic 2026 Program Year

Record-Breaking Donations at PA Farm Show Today’s donations will support the distribution of over 1.13 million servings of fresh, PA-produced milk to neighbors experiencing food insecurity across Pennsylvania Today at the PA Farm Show, leaders [Read More …]

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Webinar on Jan. 15: How can risk models keep dairy cows healthy?

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions to the U.S. and global economies, including labor shortages and food supply chain breakdowns that profoundly affected producers and consumers alike. In response, the Western Institute for Food Safety [Read More …]

Why Dairy Moments Matter