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August 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in São Paulo, Brazil this week, leading a delegation of business and agricultural organizations interested in strengthening ties with Brazil. The delegation also includes Department of Pesticide Regulation Director Karen [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts

In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Organizations Testify Before USITC on Global Policies Affecting Dairy Markets

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Executive Vice President for Policy Development & Strategy, Jaime Castaneda, and Senior Vice President for Global Economic Affairs, Will Loux, testified today before [Read More …]

H5N1 found in dairy cattle retains preference for infecting birds, representing low risk to humans

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that H5N1 viruses in dairy cows are more similar to viruses sampled from birds than influenza viruses that are better at infecting humans Avian influenza virus from the ongoing [Read More …]

California Dairy On Display At The California Restaurant Show

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the California Restaurant Show, August 3-5 at the Anaheim Convention Center. CMAB will showcase the diversity of dairy products – from [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2026 — UNITED FOR DAIRY

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2026 opens today. From January 25–28, 2026, more than 1,200 leaders from across the dairy supply chain will unite in [Read More …]

Register for The Threat of New World Screwworm Webinar

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s Council of Animal Disease Issues & Emergency Management is hosting a webinar to explore the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. livestock and public health. NWS is a devastating [Read More …]

Dig out the Dohrmans now!

How to Prepare a Dohrman Inoculant Applicator for Corn Silage Harvest Getting your Dohrman inoculant applicator ready ahead of silage harvest ensures that your investment in MAGNIVA inoculants pays off. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: Casa Grande Dairy Co. Casa Grande, AZ

The dairy industry has historically relied on skilled immigrants to make up for labor shortages in rural America. Getting milk to market and caring for the daily needs and health and wellbeing of our cows [Read More …]

Wisconsin Shines at 2025 American Cheese Society Awards, Earning Top Honors and Over 25% of All Wins

Wisconsin cheesemakers command the spotlight at the 2025 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition, taking home more than one-quarter of all awards and earning three spots in North America’s Top 10. “Every award represents [Read More …]

Explore the Latest from John Deere at the 2025 Farm Progress Show

See new equipment in action, connect with product experts and discover technology that’s driving productivity in the field John Deere invites you to visit the John Deere lot located on West Progress Avenue (Booth 267) [Read More …]

State Board of Food and Agriculture Discuss Economic Conditions for California Farmers

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss current economic conditions for farmers and ranchers at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Board will hear updates on financial lending, land [Read More …]

William Walleser of Wall-Stone Holsteins named one of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 35 Under 35.

Earlier this year, fourth-generation dairy farmer and DFA farmer-owner, William Walleser of Wall-Stone Holsteins in De Soto, Wisc., was named one of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 35 Under 35. He was recognized for his leadership [Read More …]

Zach Kreger Describes How Small Dairies Can Continue to Compete

Shares How Simple Improvements Have Almost Doubled Production. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Zach Kreger of Kreger Farms in Tioga County, Pennsylvania describes how he and his wife, Heidi, have made slow and steady [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Organizations Testify Before USITC on Global Policies Affecting Dairy Markets

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Executive Vice President for Policy Development & Strategy, Jaime Castaneda, and Senior Vice President for Global Economic Affairs, Will Loux, testified today before the [Read More …]

Agricultural Trade: Supporting U.S. Farms, Jobs and Communities

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions being made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel report is a continuation in the [Read More …]

Dairy Farms Encouraged to Host High School Graduates as Apprentices on Their Operations

Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking for an employee to serve in a herd management role are encouraged to apply for [Read More …]

August Beef x Dairy Webinar!

I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar On August 5 To Focus On Carcass Yield of BXD Cattle: Present & Future The I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar Series continues Tuesday, August 5 from [Read More …]

IDFA Testifies on the Global Nonfat Milk Solids Market at the U.S. International Trade Commission

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today testified at a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing to discuss the competitiveness of U.S. nonfat milk solids (NFS) producers in global markets, specifically highlighting the difference in [Read More …]

What Every Producer Should Know About Judicious Antibiotic Use

Responsibly using antibiotics is fundamental to raising healthy, productive and profitable cattle. Judicious use of antibiotics is tremendously important for the future of beef and dairy production. “If we’re going to preserve the effectiveness of [Read More …]

Gov. Evers Appoints New Member to DATCP Board

Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Patti Habeck to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective July 16, 2025. Ms. Habeck joins the DATCP Board with decades of experience [Read More …]

Ag-Powered Fuels: 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made several important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z). Most notably, it extended the credit through 2029, providing biofuels producers with an additional two years of investment beyond [Read More …]

Farmer Survey Response Decline a Growing Problem

Countless stakeholders including farmers, university Extension services, researchers and policymakers rely on the data USDA has collected for more than 150 years through agencies and programs including the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS). [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces $60.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Virginia

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers in the Commonwealth of Virginia recover from Hurricane Helene. Secretary Rollins signed a block grant agreement [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Highlights the Importance of Hoosier Agriculture at the 2025 Indiana State Fair

Indiana Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farming organization, will once again support agriculture at the Indiana State Fair through sponsored events and programming focused on youth engagement and educating consumers about locally grown foods. [Read More …]

Sales and Service Representatives Invited to Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on Aug. 13

Ag Professionals Are Invited to the Industry Breakfast Featuring Resources to Help Farm Clients The 2025 Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast, titled “The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help,” will be held on Wednesday, August [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 12