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The NMC Scholars Selection Committee awarded scholarships to eight graduate students to attend the 2026 NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, in Birmingham, Ala. The recipients are Anna Acosta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa.; Elizabeth [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Welcomes New Public Policy Director

Indiana Farm Bureau welcomes Katie Nelson as the new executive director of public policy for the organization. In addition to leading the public policy team, Nelson is responsible for the overall management of policy at [Read More …]

PDP Calf Care Connection to Feature Leading Experts, Hands-On Learning Opportunities

One-day workshops scheduled for Oct. 22, 23, in Arlington, Green Bay, Wis. The 2025 Calf Care Connection workshops, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will focus on understanding how stress impacts dairy calves and how [Read More …]

Bridging education and real-world experience in agriculture

In 2022 Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY initiated a new student internship program through the Dairy Advancement Program with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Environmental Protection Fund. Paid internship [Read More …]

Congress is Back: Funding, Farm Bill on To-Do List

The House and Senate reconvened on Tuesday after a month-long August recess. Lawmakers have just over three weeks to avert a government shutdown Oct. 1. The House and Senate have each passed three of their [Read More …]

California Water Board Staff Conditionally Recommends Returning Control of Kern Subbasin to Department of Water Resources

On September 17, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board will consider placing the Kern Subbasin on Probation. Last February, the State Board considered this issue and decided there was enough progress being made to [Read More …]

AI’s Influence Requires Innovative Response

Just a couple years after its wide-scale introduction, Artificial Intelligence, aka AI, has already changed how people create, how they interact with the Internet, and how they interact with one another. But it’s not without [Read More …]

Extension and Farm Bureau Announce Energy and Ag Conference

Penn State Extension and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Announce Inaugural Energy and Agriculture Conference The Penn State Extension Energy Team, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, is excited to host the inaugural Energy and Agriculture [Read More …]

Fight Hunger, Stock The Trailer Donates Record 233,500 Pounds of Food to Indiana Food Banks

September 9, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This summer, youth 4-H leaders across Indiana united in a powerful effort to fight hunger in their local communities—collecting a record-breaking 233,500 pounds of food for 70 food banks statewide. As part of the Fight Hunger, Stock the [Read More …]

Whey Remains the Shining Star

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 5, 2025 Whey remains the shining star in the dairy universe. Production of high-protein concentrates and isolates is record high, restraining output of lower-value whey powder. [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Connect with New USDA Trade Leader

Dairy industry leaders enjoyed a productive meeting Tuesday evening with Luke Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The group of business owners, dairy farmers, executives, and association [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Celebrates 10 Years of Churning Butter Sculpture into Green Energy

At the New York State Fair, the butter sculpture is more than just a tradition—it’s a moment. Every summer, fairgoers line up to catch a glimpse of 800 pounds of butter transformed into something magical. Sculptures [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to Learn About Cattle Market Dynamics During Sept. 19 Webinar

The Free “Protecting Your Profits” Webinar Will Take Place on September 19 at 12 p.m. EST On Friday, September 19 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

Learn about Empathy in Workplace, Euthanasia Research

Experts offer insights on timely topics in webinar series Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will tackle challenging issues in the workplace and dairy farm. Tune in on Tuesday [Read More …]

Indiana FB: Calling all dairy college students

Our Dairy Ambassador scholarship program is open for 2026 applicants now! We are looking for students to help share the dairy story and grow their professional skills for this year-long experience. Monthly activities, trainings, and events [Read More …]

USDA Announces $221.2 Million Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in North Carolina

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Alexander Vaden in North Carolina met with agricultural leaders and producers and announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from Hurricane Helene. Deputy [Read More …]

AgWest awards 30 new producers with grant funds

AgWest Farm Credit recently announced 30 agricultural producers as recipients of the New Producer Grant, a program that awards $15,000 in start-up funds to those just beginning their businesses. This program is in its third [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry-Down: September

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be critical to harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania are working [Read More …]

Wisconsin FSA highlights marketing assistance loan (MAL) program

It’s hard to believe that fall is here, but the chill in the air proves that the seasons are definitely changing. Fall is a favorite time of year in Wisconsin— back to school, apples and [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition to host Dairy Hot Topics Oct. 2 at World Dairy Expo

Headlines highlight mounting challenges as net farm income declines. Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford warned in a Time op-ed recently, “A Storm is Gathering for American Agriculture.” Her focus was on crop growers — but what about dairy farmers? [Read More …]

Former Intern Joins CDCB as Analytics Expert

The newest member of the CDCB team is a familiar one. Fiona Guinan, who served as an intern at CDCB in 2019, joined the organization in August as a Livestock Data Analytics Expert. Fiona earned [Read More …]

Milking Speed, Calf Health & More at CDCB Industry Meeting Oct. 1

The 2025 CDCB Industry Meeting will provide insights into how new genetic tools can be used to increase profit and improve efficiency for dairy producers. Taking place on Wed., Oct. 1 at World Dairy Expo, [Read More …]

Farm Income Rebounds, Livestock Gains as Crops Fall

Disaster Aid Bolsters 2025 Net Farm Income USDA’s September 2025 net farm income forecast, released Sept. 3, projects net farm income will rise sharply from 2024. While stronger performance in some sectors is a factor in [Read More …]

Sign Up for “Spanish for Agriculture” Fall Course by Sept. 19 to Get $100 Off

The language barrier is real, but so is the solution. Dairy producers, if you’re looking to enhance your Spanish language skills, sign up for this online “Spanish for Agriculture” course from Katie Dotterer of AgvoKate. The eight-week online course [Read More …]

Danish technology protects consumers from life-threatening Listeria

Consumers can be protected from the dangerous Listeria bacteria, a growing risk in food, through the energy-efficient raslysation technology. In 2023, Listeria caused at least 340 deaths across Europe and is currently responsible for the [Read More …]

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