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Time to Finish the Job: 2026 Farm Bill

September 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, modernizes essential farm programs, authorizes year-round sales of E15 to strengthen markets for American agriculture, and includes measures to help reduce input cost volatility. [Read More …]

FARM Version 2028: Proposed Changes and How to Weigh In

July 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join the National Dairy FARM Program at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 7 for its webinar on what to expect as Version 2028 takes shape. Speakers will review of the program’s history and governance [Read More …]

FARM Program Opens Comment Period for Version 2028

July 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today began its open comment period for both the Animal Care and Workforce Development programs’ proposed Version 2028 updates to compile and incorporate farmer and industry [Read More …]

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

June 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the economic viability [Read More …]

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

June 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the economic viability of dairy [Read More …]

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

June 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the [Read More …]

FARM Environmental Stewardship Integrates Newly Updated RuFaS Model

May 20, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Environmental Stewardship Program today released revisions to its Version 3 evaluation tool, integrating the latest scientific updates from the Ruminant Farm Systems (RuFaS) model that powers FARM [Read More …]

NASDA commends progress on farm bill development and continues advocating for bipartisanship

February 20, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the following statement: “NASDA [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau supports ‘Farm Bill 2.0’ introduced in Congress

February 18, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s introduction of “Farm Bill 2.0” bill by U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson. “Texas farmers and ranchers [Read More …]

Chairman Thompson Releases Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

February 18, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and [Read More …]

Landmark Common Names Bill Included in New Farm Bill Language

February 17, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) praised Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for including the Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields (SAFETY) Act in its Farm Bill legislative text released today. Co-sponsored [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds House Farm Bill Draft Expanding SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives and Strengthening Key Dairy Programs

February 17, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) released a draft Farm Bill that would expand the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects into a broader Dairy Nutrition Incentive Projects (DNIP) that [Read More …]

USDA and DoW Advance Key Parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan

February 13, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Secretary Rollins and Secretary Hegseth Sign MOU to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration on Implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed [Read More …]

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

February 12, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has named its 2026 leadership and the individuals who will be serving on the state committee for 2026-2028. Leading Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State [Read More …]

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Managing Change on the Farm

February 12, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Explore the human side of dairy farm diversification, with practical strategies for communication, team building, and managing change to support successful, people-centered transitions. Effective change management is as important to dairy operations that are diversifying [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Continued to Climb in 2025

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Over 300 Farm Bankruptcies in 2025 Key Takeaways Chapter 12 bankruptcies increased for the second year in a row, reaching 315 filings in 2025. This is a 46% increase from 2024. The Midwest and Southeast filed 121 [Read More …]

USDA Cuts 2025 Farm Income as Weakness Persists into 2026

February 9, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA Lowers 2025 Farm Income By $25 Billion Key Takeaways USDA projects net farm income will slip lower in 2026 and remain roughly $48 billion (24%) below the record highs reached in 2022, underscoring a generational downturn in [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Marks 30 Years of Returning Earnings to Customers with Record Patronage Distribution

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $145 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. The 2026 patronage distribution [Read More …]

Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Decision making in agriculture often blends business, family, and long-term planning. Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets offers a forum to explore these choices through practical discussion of business planning, enterprise budgeting, and contracts. [Read More …]

Ohio Farm Transition Network Established

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

A collaboration of several agricultural organizations have established the Ohio Farm Transition Network, a new endeavor to promote farm transition planning in Ohio. The following is the press release announcing its launch: Ohio Farm Transition [Read More …]

Farm Credit Fly-In helps lawmakers understand Farm Country’s needs

February 4, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

During meetings with lawmakers, Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026 Because few members of Congress have personal connections to agriculture, it’s important that the ag [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Contributes $200,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

January 28, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East recently announced it contributed $200,000 to Northeast food security initiatives as part of the Food Access Infrastructure Initiative. Four organizations each received $50,000 to improve infrastructure and help mitigate food insecurity. Comfort [Read More …]

The Winter Essentials

January 27, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Winter is my least favorite season, especially on the farm. Every morning you break the ice out of the calf water buckets, and making sure lines are emptied and doors are shut tight is an [Read More …]

Farm Stapels to Be Featured in Producer Showcase at PA Dairy Summit

January 23, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Attend Six Dynamic Keynote Sessions and Breakout Sessions in Four Timely Tracks Whether you’re at the peak of your career in the dairy industry, or just getting started, dairy producers and industry professionals are invited [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Spotlights Women Leaders Across Indiana Agriculture in 2026

January 23, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

In 2026, the world will celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer – a United Nations initiative recognizing the vital role women play in agriculture and agribusiness. To celebrate, Indiana Farm Bureau is highlighting [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Donates $95,000 to Local Organizations Selected by Customer Owners

January 22, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East is pleased to have provided $95,000 in donations to Northeast organizations recommended by customer owners. 19 organizations were selected to receive a $5,000 donation to support their ongoing efforts to enhance the [Read More …]

Butter Sculpture Celebrating Semiquincentennial Deconstructed as PA Farm Show Closes

January 21, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Juniata County Dairy Farm Turns 1,000 Pound Sculpture Into Renewable Energy With the closing of the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, the 35th butter sculpture, “A Toast to Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary: Inspired by Founders. Grown by [Read More …]

Tom Miller of Allen County Elected to Indiana Farm Bureau Board of Directors

January 21, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau has welcomed Tom Miller of Allen County to the INFB board of directors. Miller serves as director for District 2, which includes Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley counties. [Read More …]

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

January 15, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Indiana Woman Places Third in American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer Competition at National Convention

January 13, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition were announced today at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s National Convention closing general session. Megan Espinda, Indiana Farm Bureau member from Henry County, [Read More …]

Time to Finish the Job: 2026 Farm Bill

FARM Version 2028: Proposed Changes and How to Weigh In

FARM Program Opens Comment Period for Version 2028

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources

FARM Environmental Stewardship Integrates Newly Updated RuFaS Model

NASDA commends progress on farm bill development and continues advocating for bipartisanship

Texas Farm Bureau supports ‘Farm Bill 2.0’ introduced in Congress

Chairman Thompson Releases Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Landmark Common Names Bill Included in New Farm Bill Language

IDFA Lauds House Farm Bill Draft Expanding SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives and Strengthening Key Dairy Programs

USDA and DoW Advance Key Parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

Managing Change on the Farm

Farm Bankruptcies Continued to Climb in 2025

USDA Cuts 2025 Farm Income as Weakness Persists into 2026

Farm Credit East Marks 30 Years of Returning Earnings to Customers with Record Patronage Distribution

Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets

Ohio Farm Transition Network Established

Farm Credit Fly-In helps lawmakers understand Farm Country’s needs

Farm Credit East Contributes $200,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

The Winter Essentials

Farm Stapels to Be Featured in Producer Showcase at PA Dairy Summit

Indiana Farm Bureau Spotlights Women Leaders Across Indiana Agriculture in 2026

Farm Credit East Donates $95,000 to Local Organizations Selected by Customer Owners

Butter Sculpture Celebrating Semiquincentennial Deconstructed as PA Farm Show Closes

Tom Miller of Allen County Elected to Indiana Farm Bureau Board of Directors

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

Indiana Woman Places Third in American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer Competition at National Convention

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