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Nutrition Starts Before Baby Arrives

August 13, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

August marks the most common birth month in the United States. From milk and yogurt to cheese, dairy foods offer a unique package of nutrients that help fuel early development. With August marking the most common [Read More …]

More on Producer Prices for Milk

May 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chart I tracks the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) prices used for producer payment of butterfat and milk protein in the Federal Orders. It is shown here primarily to highlight the volatility of prices paid to producers. The trend [Read More …]

Entire Dairy Complex Deflated

May 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 1, 2026 A tiny bit of air leaked out of the spot milk powder market, and the entire dairy complex deflated. CME spot nonfat dry milk [Read More …]

Why Athletes Choose Milk

February 12, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Sports & Fitness Nutrition Milk fuels champions! With 13 essential nutrients, including some not typically found in recovery drinks, milk delivers the ideal carb-to-protein ratio shown to help rebuild tired muscles, plus fluids and electrolytes to [Read More …]

‘Voluntary’ Data or No Home for Your Milk?

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

After a Wisconsin dairy farmer’s recent post on X went viral, American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is asking dairy farmers for additional input to understand the levels of proprietary information being solicited and if this is a ‘default’ requirement under [Read More …]

Part IV – Where Will Milk Pricing go in 2026?

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The prior three posts covered the trends in milk pricing in 2025. This post will use that data to estimate where producer milk prices may be going in 2026. BUTTER Butter demand grew rapidly in [Read More …]

Milk Producers Council: Producer Review Board Meeting Report

February 11, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Producer Review Board (PRB) held a meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026. It was a virtual meeting, and it started a bit late due to technical difficulties. The main purpose of the meeting was [Read More …]

Dairy Market Drivers: Private Label Sales On the Rise; U.S. Milk Production Growth; and Super Bowl Spending in a Minute!

February 10, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Read the latest issue of Dairy Market Drivers, a bi-weekly report from IDFA partner Ever.Ag. Dairy Market Drivers features spotlight data, key policy updates, and a one-minute video that covers timely topics for the dairy [Read More …]

Voluntary Data or No Home for Your Milk?

February 10, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

After a Wisconsin dairy farmer’s recent post on X went viral, American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is asking dairy farmers for additional input to understand the levels of proprietary information being solicited and if this is a ‘default’ requirement under [Read More …]

Evolving Dairy: Innovation and Opportunities Beyond Milk

February 9, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

February 16, 2026 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET Explore dairy farm diversification strategies, real-world examples, and extension-supported resources to strengthen profitability and long-term farm resilience. Many dairy producers are exploring new enterprise opportunities to enhance farm [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

February 6, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Interns Selected to Represent Real California Milk in Thailand and Mexico This Summer Morgan Oliveira of Hilmar and Victoria Paolini of Los Banos have been selected to serve as interns for the California Milk Advisory [Read More …]

Record Milk Production, Shrinking Herd Pipeline

February 3, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk Replacement Heifers at Lowest Level Since 1978 Key Takeaways Record milk production masks underlying herd strain. U.S. milk output is reaching record levels, but those volumes reflect short-term herd management decisions rather than durable expansion. [Read More …]

Part III – Milk Class Prices in 2025

February 3, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk Class prices published by the USDA are an Index based on the monthly prices of components and fixed levels of components. The formulas were changed in June 2025 and as a result the prices [Read More …]

Milk Matters: Practical Steps to Better Milk Quality

February 3, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn how to improve milk quality, reduce somatic cell counts, use DHIA records, and apply research findings from Pennsylvania dairy farms. Join Penn State Extension to learn how to improve milk quality on your farm. [Read More …]

Michigan, New York, Wisconsin dairies earn Platinum in NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards program

February 2, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Global Milk Quality Organization recognized six dairies with Platinum recognition via its National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award winners are Gettyvue Farm LLC, Brian, Kevin and Terry Getty, Granville, N.Y.; Green [Read More …]

The hidden Costs of High MUN

January 30, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Elevated milk urea nitrogen (MUN) levels are established indicators of inefficient crude protein utilization at the rumen level and are recognized as a waste of crude protein, often at a cost. Beyond the direct financial [Read More …]

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

January 30, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Food scientists earn NIH grant to develop oral liquid drug dispersions using milk proteins Many drugs that children need are not available in liquid form, which makes them difficult or unsafe to administer orally to [Read More …]

2026 forecast: Beef-on-dairy breeding continues to reshape milk and beef markets

January 30, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

What’s ahead for dairy in 2026? Most notably, a continuation of a significant shift that impacts both the milk market and beef supply chain. Over the past decade, beef-on-dairy – the practice of breeding dairy [Read More …]

Record Milk Production, Shrinking Herd Pipeline

January 27, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk Replacement Heifers at Lowest Level Since 1978 Key Takeaways Record milk production masks underlying herd strain. U.S. milk output is reaching record levels, but those volumes reflect short-term herd management decisions rather than durable expansion. [Read More …]

MMPA celebrates ultrafiltered milk expansion

January 23, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its Ovid, Mich., processing facility, celebrating a major expansion to increase ultrafiltered milk processing capacity. The investment reflects MMPA’s strategic focus on [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Pens Op-ed “Trump Brings Whole Milk Back to Schools”

January 22, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in Fox News highlighting how President Trump is delivering on his promise to put the welfare of American farmers and children first by signing the Whole [Read More …]

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025—What It Means for Schools and Dairy Farmers

January 22, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

This is an exciting week for dairy farmers. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 has officially been signed into law. The legislation allows school lunch programs to offer a broader range of [Read More …]

Whole Milk is Back: President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

January 16, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

President Donald J. Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Oval Office alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., USDA National Nutrition [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrates President Trump Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

January 16, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. President Donald Trump today signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law, clearing the way for whole and 2% milk to return to America’s school cafeterias for the first time [Read More …]

Dairy Farmer, Ambassadors Promote ‘Refuel with Chocolate Milk’ at the Armory

January 16, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

ADA North East President Audrey Donahoe, ADA North East CEO John Chrisman, and New York State Dairy Ambassador Olivia Shawley and Associates Addison Brown and Serenity Conklin visited the Armory Track & Field Center in [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope® Charitable Milk Program Celebrates Historic 2026 Program Year

January 15, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Record-Breaking Donations at PA Farm Show Today’s donations will support the distribution of over 1.13 million servings of fresh, PA-produced milk to neighbors experiencing food insecurity across Pennsylvania Today at the PA Farm Show, leaders [Read More …]

Nutrition Starts Before Baby Arrives

More on Producer Prices for Milk

Entire Dairy Complex Deflated

Why Athletes Choose Milk

‘Voluntary’ Data or No Home for Your Milk?

Part IV – Where Will Milk Pricing go in 2026?

Milk Producers Council: Producer Review Board Meeting Report

Dairy Market Drivers: Private Label Sales On the Rise; U.S. Milk Production Growth; and Super Bowl Spending in a Minute!

Voluntary Data or No Home for Your Milk?

Evolving Dairy: Innovation and Opportunities Beyond Milk

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassadors to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Record Milk Production, Shrinking Herd Pipeline

Part III – Milk Class Prices in 2025

Milk Matters: Practical Steps to Better Milk Quality

Michigan, New York, Wisconsin dairies earn Platinum in NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards program

The hidden Costs of High MUN

Can milk proteins help make more medications child-friendly?

2026 forecast: Beef-on-dairy breeding continues to reshape milk and beef markets

Record Milk Production, Shrinking Herd Pipeline

MMPA celebrates ultrafiltered milk expansion

Secretary Rollins Pens Op-ed “Trump Brings Whole Milk Back to Schools”

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025—What It Means for Schools and Dairy Farmers

Whole Milk is Back: President Trump Signs Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

IDFA Celebrates President Trump Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Dairy Farmer, Ambassadors Promote ‘Refuel with Chocolate Milk’ at the Armory

Fill a Glass with Hope® Charitable Milk Program Celebrates Historic 2026 Program Year

What has Slowed the Decline of Fluid Milk Sales?

Walmart opens milk processing unit in Valdosta

Whole Milk in Schools Becoming Law and Dairy Celebrates

Tips to Maintain Low PI Counts on Your Dairy Farm

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