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Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

November 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Nick Wolfenden, Cargill, will serve as board chairperson beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brett Kaysen, PhD, [Read More …]

Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates

November 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A new report released by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) projects that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with [Read More …]

Start Your Summit Mornings with Insightful Conversations

November 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Standard registration is still open for the 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Summit, and this year’s new sponsored breakfast sessions are designed to fuel both your day and your sustainability strategy. Before the Summit officially begins each day, grab your [Read More …]

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) Messaging Guide (October 2025)

November 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are expected to soon release the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), and it could be a major moment for the dairy industry. [Read More …]

ADAI team taking applications for Director of Agriculture Affairs

October 31, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Now taking applications to join the ADAI team as Director of Agriculture Affairs! Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Agriculture Affairs is responsible for the following: Farmer & Board Relations: Lead strategies to foster [Read More …]

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Funding to Bring More Youth to County Fairs

October 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Second Round of the Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Grant Program Dedicates $350,000 to Bring Youth Groups to Fairs New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $350,000 is [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau announces 2025 Excellence in Agriculture finalists

October 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A passion for agriculture, community and family earned several young Texans recognition in the 2025 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) contest. The finalists in this year’s competition are Jacob and Laura Henson [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

October 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $113,000 in grant funding to 20 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young [Read More …]

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Grow-NY Summit to Award $3 Million to Global Startups Redefining Food, Agriculture and Sustainability

October 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Summit roundtables give attendees and media direct access to insider strategies, emerging trends and future-focused debates. Grow-NY, the largest global food and agriculture business competition, will host its annual Food & Ag Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Announces 2026 Legislative Priorities

October 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau has announced its priorities for the 2026 legislative session which were heavily influenced by the current state of the agriculture economy and the urgency to secure a brighter future for Indiana farms [Read More …]

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper Applauds Trump Administration H-2A Visa Changes as “Huge Win for Georgia’s #1 Industry”

October 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper issued the following statement praising the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the H-2A Visa Program that will save Georgia farmers millions in labor costs next year. The Trump Administration’s proposed [Read More …]

New Agriculture Wage Rate Rule Important Step in Reform

October 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A new wage rate rule for agricultural guestworkers takes a much-needed step towards reforming regulations that have put labor out of reach for many of America’s farmers. The Department of Labor announced its new Adverse Effect [Read More …]

Applications for NIAA’s Leadership Program Open October 1

September 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The application period will accept applications and nominations for the 5th Cohort of NIAA’s Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) began accepting nominations for the fifth Cohort of the Advanced [Read More …]

CentralStar opens paid agriculture-internship opportunities for summer 2026

September 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

CentralStar Cooperative, which supports dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest and surrounding states, is now accepting applications for its paid summer 2026 internships. These opportunities give college students hands-on experience in fields such [Read More …]

Small Family Farms, The Roots of American Agriculture

September 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

97% of Farms are Family-Owned When people are asked what a “small farm” is, they may base their answer on the number of acres or number of animals a farm has – and they often [Read More …]

Bridging education and real-world experience in agriculture

September 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Extension and Farm Bureau Announce Energy and Ag Conference

September 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology Report

August 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Family farms comprise 95% of all U.S. farms, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture Farm Typology report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The farm typology report primarily focuses [Read More …]

Don’t Forget to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

August 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help If you’re attending Ag Progress Days next week, there’s still time to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast! The free breakfast will be held on Wednesday, August 13. Learn more [Read More …]

CentralStar awards scholarships to support future agriculture leaders

August 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In continued support of the next generation of agriculture professionals, CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors is awarding $1,000 scholarships to six students pursuing agricultural degrees at colleges across the upper Midwest. “These scholarships reflect CentralStar’s [Read More …]

“Adopt a Cow” Program Brings Agriculture to the Classroom, Open for Enrollment Until Sept. 15

August 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Interactive Lesson Series Can Be Incorporated Into Both Virtual and In-Person Instruction Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program is open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year until September 15. The free program, which [Read More …]

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Heat stress is a significant threat in livestock agriculture, impacting animal health, productivity and overall welfare. It is commonly assessed using the temperature humidity index (THI), which is primarily determined by ambient temperature and relative [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture

July 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture

July 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching, and [Read More …]

Sid Miller and USDA to Deploy Swormlure-5 in Aggressive Effort to Stop Screwworm Crisis

July 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

TDA takes swift action to protect U.S. agriculture against New World Screwworm Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a bold step forward in the battle against the reemergence of the New World Screwworm (NWS) near [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Unveils Weeklong Celebration of American Agriculture with the Great American Farmers Market

July 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announces the kick-off event and programming for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In celebration with America 250, [Read More …]

SVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

July 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help Are you a sales and service representative who works with producers? Are you attending Ag Progress Days? Don’t forget to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast [Read More …]

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Everything You Need To Know About College Aggies Online

July 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Everyone is involved in agriculture in one way or another – whether that is growing up on a farm or even just eating the food bought at the grocery store. To bridge the communication gap [Read More …]

Commissioner Sid Miller Deploys TDA Resources To Aid Texans Impacted By Devastating Flooding

July 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Over the weekend, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller directed the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to allocate resources to aid Central Texas following the deadly flooding. With Governor Abbott issuing disaster declarations in multiple counties [Read More …]

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2025 College Aggies Online scholarship program kicks off September 8

July 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

$20,000 in scholarships awarded in 2024 to future agriculture communicators The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce the return of its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program. The program is set to begin on September [Read More …]

Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

Employment outlook remains strong for agriculture graduates

Start Your Summit Mornings with Insightful Conversations

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) Messaging Guide (October 2025)

ADAI team taking applications for Director of Agriculture Affairs

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Funding to Bring More Youth to County Fairs

Texas Farm Bureau announces 2025 Excellence in Agriculture finalists

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

Grow-NY Summit to Award $3 Million to Global Startups Redefining Food, Agriculture and Sustainability

Indiana Farm Bureau Announces 2026 Legislative Priorities

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper Applauds Trump Administration H-2A Visa Changes as “Huge Win for Georgia’s #1 Industry”

New Agriculture Wage Rate Rule Important Step in Reform

Applications for NIAA’s Leadership Program Open October 1

CentralStar opens paid agriculture-internship opportunities for summer 2026

Small Family Farms, The Roots of American Agriculture

Bridging education and real-world experience in agriculture

Extension and Farm Bureau Announce Energy and Ag Conference

Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology Report

Don’t Forget to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

CentralStar awards scholarships to support future agriculture leaders

“Adopt a Cow” Program Brings Agriculture to the Classroom, Open for Enrollment Until Sept. 15

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Reorganization, Restoring the Department’s Core Mission of Supporting American Agriculture

Sid Miller and USDA to Deploy Swormlure-5 in Aggressive Effort to Stop Screwworm Crisis

Secretary Rollins Unveils Weeklong Celebration of American Agriculture with the Great American Farmers Market

SVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

Everything You Need To Know About College Aggies Online

Commissioner Sid Miller Deploys TDA Resources To Aid Texans Impacted By Devastating Flooding

2025 College Aggies Online scholarship program kicks off September 8

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage