Livestock

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

July 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two new studies examining gray wolves in California paint a complex picture of life on California’s ranching landscapes: wolves eat cattle more than anything else and the presence of the predators causes significant stress among [Read More …]

NY New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets

June 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For impacted Areas to Prevent Spread of New World Screwworm and Protect the New York Agricultural Industry With no cases of New World Screwworm detected in New York, the state urges Livestock Producers to Stay [Read More …]

Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline

June 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The USDA Risk Management Agency has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program effective July 1, 2026. These changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Reinforces Commitment to Help Protect U.S. Livestock

June 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New World Screwworm Threat The Company underscores its ongoing commitment to strengthening cattle producer and veterinarian preparedness through collaboration, education and innovation. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments

February 17, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

2023 and 2024 Drought, Flood and Wildfire Losses U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments [Read More …]

Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research updates

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Noon on Tuesdays, beginning January 13, 2026 Join PRO-DAIRY for our “Boots in the Barn” webinar series. Every week a leading researcher from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will provide an update on current [Read More …]

DCRC’s March 12 webinar focuses on the effects of rumen-protected choline

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Effects of Rumen-protected Choline on Health and Reproduction of Dairy Cows – set for March 12, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). [Read More …]

BioTown Biogas Announces Appointment of Christopher J. Pino as Chief Executive Officer

January 26, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

New leader brings deep experience in M&A and corporate development in the energy sector BioTown Biogas (“BioTown”), a leading renewable energy firm dedicated to converting livestock waste into renewable, carbon-negative natural gas and electric power, [Read More …]

Zoetis Surpasses $2 Million in Donations to Folds of Honor With Patriots’ Pledge Program

January 9, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Proceeds of select livestock products fund academic scholarships for families of military and first responders Through its Patriots’ Pledge program, Zoetis has contributed over $2 million to Folds of Honor in a four-year span, advancing the organization’s mission to provide [Read More …]

Protect livestock, plants, pipes and pets from winter weather

January 5, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences share tips to prepare for freezing temperatures Freezing temperatures eventually reach every corner of Texas, due to the state’s famously unpredictable winter weather. With advance [Read More …]

Minimum Wages in Agriculture

December 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Minimum Wage For Farmworkers Varies By State Key Takeaways Many states are setting minimum wages above the federal level. Recent changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) methodology for H-2A workers have revived state minimum [Read More …]

USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Recovery Assistance Application

November 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline for 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire Losses The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that the deadline for livestock producers to apply for assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 [Read More …]

New World Screwworm – An Information Webinar for All Livestock Producers

November 6, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

All livestock producers should know the risks of the New World Screwworm (NWS), how to recognize signs of NWS infestations and how to prepare for its possible introduction into California. NWS refers to a species [Read More …]

Reducing the Risk of Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock

October 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Nitrate and Prussic Acid poisoning can be a concern when feeding warm season annual forages to ruminant livestock during certain times of the year. Warm-season annuals are a widely used, excellent way to provide forage [Read More …]

Cost Share Assistance Available for Livestock Water Efficiency Project

October 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist commercial feedlots and dairy operations with [Read More …]

Supreme International Rolls Out New Precision Ag Series: A Purpose-Built Lineup of TMR Mixers

September 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Supreme International, a pioneer in livestock feeding equipment since 1953, has unveiled its purpose-built lineup of TMR mixers. The Supreme Precision Ag Series is structured to match the size, demands and real-world needs of livestock [Read More …]

MDA Opens Applications For Livestock Investments Grants

September 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant Program. Established by the Minnesota legislature in 2008, this program helps farmers [Read More …]

ELRP Expands to Support Livestock After Floods and Fires

September 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

$940 million Available For Livestock Flood And Wildfire Relief Livestock producers hit by wildfires on non-federal land and floods in 2023 and 2024 now have access to a new source of relief. USDA’s Farm Service [Read More …]

Former Intern Joins CDCB as Analytics Expert

September 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The newest member of the CDCB team is a familiar one. Fiona Guinan, who served as an intern at CDCB in 2019, joined the organization in August as a Livestock Data Analytics Expert. Fiona earned [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 …]

Regulatory Register: Court upholds livestock exemption for EPCRA; NMPF flags bad FDA labeling rules

September 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of sustainability and the environment, labeling and standards, nutrition and food safety, and animal health. [Read More …]

Crops Feed Livestock, Power Exports, Fuel the Economy

August 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Feed, Fuel or Exports? How Corn and Soybeans Are Used Corn and soybeans may not often appear directly on your dinner plate, but they’re behind much of what does. From feeding the livestock that produce [Read More …]

Kate McDonald Polakiewicz Joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team

August 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension continues to provide programming to assist agricultural producers Kate McDonald Polakiewicz has joined Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) as its Farm Business Management Specialist. [Read More …]

Save the date for September 24-25 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. livestock.

August 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) will host a timely and critical New World Screwworm symposium September 24-25, 2025 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. animal populations. USAHA is [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 …]

Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Veterans of 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife As the threat of New World screwworm draws concern in Texas, two Texas A&M AgriLife experts are applying firsthand experience [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade

July 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, [Read More …]

Wisconsin FSA: Message from the State Executive Director

July 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Greetings from the Farm Service Agency! It is an honor to serve as the Wisconsin FSA State Executive Director again, after serving in this position during the first Trump Administration. I grew up in Grant [Read More …]

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire in 2023 and 2024

July 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the release of Congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024. USDA’s Farm Service [Read More …]

Emergency Livestock Relief Program: How it Works

June 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Persistent drought and devastating wildfires across much of the U.S. in 2023 and 2024 significantly impacted livestock producers’ ability to maintain herd sizes and grazing operations. In response, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering [Read More …]

California Wolves Feed Heavily on Cattle, Study Finds

NY New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets

Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline

Merck Animal Health Reinforces Commitment to Help Protect U.S. Livestock

USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments

Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research updates

DCRC’s March 12 webinar focuses on the effects of rumen-protected choline

BioTown Biogas Announces Appointment of Christopher J. Pino as Chief Executive Officer

Zoetis Surpasses $2 Million in Donations to Folds of Honor With Patriots’ Pledge Program

Protect livestock, plants, pipes and pets from winter weather

Minimum Wages in Agriculture

USDA Extends Livestock Disaster Recovery Assistance Application

New World Screwworm – An Information Webinar for All Livestock Producers

Reducing the Risk of Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock

Supreme International Rolls Out New Precision Ag Series: A Purpose-Built Lineup of TMR Mixers

MDA Opens Applications For Livestock Investments Grants

ELRP Expands to Support Livestock After Floods and Fires

Former Intern Joins CDCB as Analytics Expert

Farm Income Rebounds, Livestock Gains as Crops Fall

Regulatory Register: Court upholds livestock exemption for EPCRA; NMPF flags bad FDA labeling rules

Crops Feed Livestock, Power Exports, Fuel the Economy

Kate McDonald Polakiewicz Joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team

Save the date for September 24-25 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. livestock.

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm

Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade

Wisconsin FSA: Message from the State Executive Director

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire in 2023 and 2024

Emergency Livestock Relief Program: How it Works

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