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Biogas Upgrading – Making Biogas Even Better

January 9, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Discover how upgrading raw farm biogas can boost quality, performance, and economic value in this webinar highlighting practical strategies and new research on smaller-scale biogas systems. Explore practical strategies to enhance the value and performance [Read More …]

US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration

January 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a report from the agency’s inspector [Read More …]

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries

January 5, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Secretary Rollins Announces AFIDA Modernization Comment Period and BioPreferred Eligibility Updates to Put American Producers First As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today [Read More …]

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

December 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, is recognized for their dedication to dairy excellence. Boehringer Ingelheim has announced GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, as the 2025 Dairy First Award recipient, an annual honor recognizing a dairy operation’s [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $100,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. Funded by voluntary staff contributions, along with a match approved by Farm Credit East’s [Read More …]

FARM Program Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

December 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Integrity, ingenuity and the pursuit of excellence earned three farms and one program evaluator this year’s National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program’s Excellence Awards, which were announced Nov. 11 at the Joint Annual [Read More …]

Farm Credit Presents Webinar: 2026 Wine and Grape Industry Outlook

December 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting a free webinar with Andrew Adams, of WineBusiness Analytics, to discuss what’s ahead for the wine and grape industry on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 pm. [Read More …]

December 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Kerri Weber Shares How Unexpected Brain Injury Changed Everything for Their Family & Farm Taught Her to Celebrate Each Day “I always believed I was bringing my husband home. I also believed he could not [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to Lunch & Learn Event at Keystone Farm Show to Explore Organic Dairy Opportunities

November 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Lunch and Learn Event Will Be Held on January 7 at Keystone Farm Show Dairy producers who are interested in exploring organic dairy opportunities, and existing producers who would like to learn more about [Read More …]

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2026 PA Farm Show

November 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Cow Birthing Center Offers Educational Insight for Families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show from [Read More …]

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Minnesota Farm Bureau 2026 Legislative Priority Issues Announced

November 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Board of Directors recently identified four priority areas for the 2026 state legislative session following the organization’s annual meeting, held Nov. 20-22 in Minnetonka. Rooted in grassroots policies submitted [Read More …]

Jayne Sebright’s Focus on Perspectives

November 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In October, I had the opportunity to participate in two different roundtable discussions that presented different perspectives on dairy farm management styles than I had not previously considered. Although it did not make me want [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee to Host Cultivate & Connect Conference

November 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion and Education Committee will host a one-day Cultivate & Connect Conference on February 21 at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort in Neenah. Cultivate & Connect is the Promotion and Education Committee’s initiative to inspire, educate and empower Farm Bureau [Read More …]

PDPW: Your Farm-Your Footprint Insights, New World Screwworm Update

November 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Tune into PDP’s webinar series for timely updates on sustainability initiative, insect threat This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights on both opportunities and challenges in today’s dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds House Vote to End Government Shutdown

November 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Fund USDA and FDA through FY2026, and Extend 2018 Farm Bill Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today applauded passage of a legislative package that will reopen the [Read More …]

Open Enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Farm Population

November 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Open enrollment to purchase or update health insurance plans on the marketplace runs November 1–January 15. In this article, we provide information on the health insurance marketplace and how to navigate open enrollment. Fall is [Read More …]

America’s Farm Economy Is in Crisis

October 27, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Across the country, farmers and ranchers are under tremendous pressure, squeezed by high costs, low prices, and growing uncertainty about the future of American agriculture. Farms that have been in families for generations are disappearing, [Read More …]

Financial Considerations for Farm Transitions

October 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Workshops on Nov. 18 and 20 Do you find yourself worrying about how to make the numbers work for a farm transition on your farm? Are you concerned if it [Read More …]

$750,000 for Dairy Farms to Boost Long-Term Success

October 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers across the Northeast can now apply for the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC). With a total of $750,000 in funding, this grant will support a wide [Read More …]

Farm to School Summit Cultivates Connections

October 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

ADA North East and dairy farmer Mary Stewart hosted the “Cultivating Connections from Farm to School Summit” for school food-service decision-makers at Fawn View Manor Farm, Pylesville, Md. More than 75 attendees gathered to strengthen [Read More …]

Winners of Indiana Farm Bureau Annual Photo Contest Announced

October 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau has announced the winners of the 2025 INFB Photo Contest. The contest was open to all INFB members 18 years or older and photos were required to represent agriculture and rural life [Read More …]

Farm Labor Wage Changes Coming to H-2A

October 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new interim final rule (IFR) for H-2A guestworker Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) makes significant changes to the wage calculation for farm laborers nationwide. Eagerly awaited by H-2A employers after the recent cancellation of [Read More …]

Biogas Upgrading – Making Biogas Even Better

US farm agency lost 20,000 staff in first five months of Trump administration

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan to Protect U.S. Farmland and Federal Programs from Foreign Adversaries

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

FARM Program Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

Farm Credit Presents Webinar: 2026 Wine and Grape Industry Outlook

Dairy Producers Invited to Lunch & Learn Event at Keystone Farm Show to Explore Organic Dairy Opportunities

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2026 PA Farm Show

Minnesota Farm Bureau 2026 Legislative Priority Issues Announced

Jayne Sebright’s Focus on Perspectives

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee to Host Cultivate & Connect Conference

PDPW: Your Farm-Your Footprint Insights, New World Screwworm Update

IDFA Applauds House Vote to End Government Shutdown

Open Enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Farm Population

America’s Farm Economy Is in Crisis

Financial Considerations for Farm Transitions

$750,000 for Dairy Farms to Boost Long-Term Success

Farm to School Summit Cultivates Connections

Winners of Indiana Farm Bureau Annual Photo Contest Announced

Farm Labor Wage Changes Coming to H-2A

What Does Health Care Planning Look Like in Farm Succession?

Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Profitability

What Freedom of Farm Really Means to Me

Indiana Farm Bureau Introduces the Indiana Ag Gathering

Secretary Rollins Speaks on State of Farm Economy, Announces Suite of Actions to Support American Farmers

Low Mississippi River Levels Again Jeopardize Farm Income

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Join national call for farm bill action

Hamra Farm expansion marks new era for DeLaval innovation

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