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The Dairy Alliance Partners with “The Dairy Wife” to Strengthen Farm Safety Across the Southeast

September 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Distributes 1,000 Farm Emergency Kits, shares practical tips, and provides hands-on education The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, joins forces with Katie Hammock, known as “The Dairy Wife,” [Read More …]

Submit Nominations for FARM Farmer Advisory Council

September 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The FARM Farmer Advisory Council (FAC) serves as a unified voice of the dairy producer community related to on-farm social responsibility areas. The council provides farm-level expertise for all FARM Program standards development, materials and [Read More …]

Supporting Innovation and Excellence: Pennsylvania Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders for All-American Dairy Show at Farm Show Complex

September 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center will host the All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Jr. Show, beginning this weekend and featuring more than 1,200 top adult and youth competitors in dairy cattle breeding and animal care from [Read More …]

Transitioning the Farm: Budgeting for Staff or Family

September 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn how to budget for adding a family member to your farm with strategies for managing costs, balancing priorities, and supporting long-term business and family success. Adding a family member to your farm is a [Read More …]

Farm Safety Tips and Stories: Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on September 17

September 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 22, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call will focus on farm safety tips and protocols. Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

September 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. Through this grant [Read More …]

Submit nominations for the FARM Farmer Advisory Council

September 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The FARM Farmer Advisory Council (FAC) serves as a unified voice of the dairy producer community related to on-farm social responsibility areas. The council provides farm-level expertise for all FARM Program standards development, materials and [Read More …]

Plan to Attend On-Farm Events to Unlock Sustainability Potential

September 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

PDP Carbon, Crops + Cows Program, Farm Tours Set for Oct. 14 and 15 Sustainability is no longer optional. Industry customers, consumers and regulators have increased expectations for the way dairy farms care for land, [Read More …]

Speakers to Share Farm Safety Tips During Call on Sept. 17, National Farm Safety Week

September 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Monthly Call Will Feature Farm Safety Speakers Ahead of National Farm Safety Week With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 22, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Welcomes New Public Policy Director

September 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

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

September 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Farm Income Rebounds, Livestock Gains as Crops Fall

September 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

September 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National [Read More …]

Farm Science Review 2025 puts the latest agricultural technology in action

September 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Tractors that drive themselves, sprayers that use artificial intelligence to make decisions in real time and experts ready to answer farmers’ most pressing questions — it’s all taking center stage at the Molly Caren [Read More …]

August Farm Labor Series: Farm Labor Needed Year-Round on America’s Dairies

September 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

America’s dairy farmers need a more consistent, year-round supply of labor. Chad Smith has perspective from a New York farmer. Smith: U.S. agriculture has dealt with a labor shortage for decades and needs a permanent solution that’s [Read More …]

Webinar: Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, September 2025 Update

August 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Webinar Details Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Host: Carrie Litkowski Description USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. These core statistical [Read More …]

Reminder: Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

August 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National Milk [Read More …]

FARM Farmer Advisory Council Nominations

August 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy FARM Program is seeking nominations for FARM’s Farmer Advisory Council. The role of the council is to: Provide on-farm expertise to all FARM program standards and implementation. Join the Animal Care Task [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Delegates Meet to Set 2026 Policy

August 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau member delegates gathered at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville, Indiana, on Saturday, Aug. 16 to determine the policy positions of the organization for 2026. The delegate body consisted of 226 farmers and [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau hosts new event to discuss emerging issues in ag

August 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau brought together around 250 Indiana farmers and agriculture industry partners today for the organization’s first Critical Issues Summit. Focused on advancing agriculture in a changing world, the event was held at the [Read More …]

FARM Program Solicits Nominations for Farmer Advisory Council

August 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program is seeking nominations for its FARM Farmer Advisory Council, uplifting farmer voices and helping shape the future of the FARM Program. FARM will accept nominations until [Read More …]

Andy and Valerie Mason Honored as Young Jersey Breeders

August 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) has recognized Andy and Valerie Mason of Kennedyville, Md., with the 2025 Young Jersey Breeder Award, honoring outstanding dairy producers under the age of 40 for excellence in herd [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshops on November 18 and 20

August 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Maybe your kids are only in high school or college, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Maybe [Read More …]

Grant Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers

August 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and navigating the application process can be a [Read More …]

Peace & Plenty Farm recognized as the 2025 McKown Master Breeder

August 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Peace & Plenty Farm in Union Bridge, Md., owned by the Schwartzbeck family has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of the Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award by the Klussendorf Association. This honor celebrates [Read More …]

PDP Farm Technology Tours to Feature Innovative Approaches to Nutrient Management

August 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Tours on Aug. 19, 20, 21 provide inside look, open conversations about new technologies New innovations in nutrient management are providing opportunities for dairy producers of all sizes to conserve water, enhance nutrient application and [Read More …]

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm [Read More …]

Farmer Survey Response Decline a Growing Problem

July 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Falling NASS Survey Responses Threaten Data 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 [Read More …]

Submit nominations for the 2025 FARM Excellence Awards

July 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Now is the time to submit your nominations for 2025 FARM Excellence Awards! Nominations for FARM’s annual Excellence Awards are open until 11:59 p.m. PDT Aug. 4. Every year, FARM recognizes participating farms and FARM [Read More …]

Innovative Nutrient Management Approaches Focus of PDP Farm Technology Tours

July 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at technologies dairy producers are using Save the dates for the 2025 PDP Wisconsin Farm Technology Tours to see innovative technologies and management practices in action and learn from the [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Partners with “The Dairy Wife” to Strengthen Farm Safety Across the Southeast

Submit Nominations for FARM Farmer Advisory Council

Supporting Innovation and Excellence: Pennsylvania Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders for All-American Dairy Show at Farm Show Complex

Transitioning the Farm: Budgeting for Staff or Family

Farm Safety Tips and Stories: Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on September 17

Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

Submit nominations for the FARM Farmer Advisory Council

Plan to Attend On-Farm Events to Unlock Sustainability Potential

Indiana Farm Bureau Welcomes New Public Policy Director

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

Farm Income Rebounds, Livestock Gains as Crops Fall

Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

Farm Science Review 2025 puts the latest agricultural technology in action

August Farm Labor Series: Farm Labor Needed Year-Round on America’s Dairies

Webinar: Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, September 2025 Update

Reminder: Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

FARM Farmer Advisory Council Nominations

Indiana Farm Bureau Delegates Meet to Set 2026 Policy

Indiana Farm Bureau hosts new event to discuss emerging issues in ag

FARM Program Solicits Nominations for Farmer Advisory Council

Andy and Valerie Mason Honored as Young Jersey Breeders

Dairy Farm Families Invited to “Passing the Torch” Workshops on November 18 and 20

Grant Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers

Peace & Plenty Farm recognized as the 2025 McKown Master Breeder

PDP Farm Technology Tours to Feature Innovative Approaches to Nutrient Management

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

Farmer Survey Response Decline a Growing Problem

Submit nominations for the 2025 FARM Excellence Awards

Innovative Nutrient Management Approaches Focus of PDP Farm Technology Tours

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