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Analysis: Checkoff Investment Delivers Notable Impact

January 2, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

For the past 14 years, I’ve had the responsibility – and privilege – of serving as the independent economist evaluating the national dairy checkoff. My team at Texas A&M has looked at mountains of data, [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 …]

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

“It’s hard to overstate the significance of congressional passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, not only because it represents major progress in improving the nourishment of American schoolkids, but also because of [Read More …]

VT dairy farmer joins senator, students in celebrating whole milk

December 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

We’re #DFAProud to see the continued momentum behind the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. This legislation is critical for our nation’s children and dairy farmers. DFA farmer-owner Bill Rowell of Green Mountain Dairy [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board

December 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute [Read More …]

MMPA grows processing capabilities with new plant acquisition and ultrafiltered milk expansion

December 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is proud to announce the acquisition of the Leprino Foods’ plant located in Remus, Mich., a strategic move that strengthens MMPA’s commitment to member-owners and enhances its product [Read More …]

UDIM and FDF Deliver More Than Milk in 2025

December 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

It was a year of growth and partnership as the checkoff shaped its strategic partnership and strengthened relationships with parents, influencers and online shoppers. United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Florida Dairy Farmers merged to [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces Recent Organizational Promotions

December 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently announced a series of strategic promotions that recognize the contributions of four accomplished individuals who have played vital roles in advancing CMAB’s mission to support California’s dairy families [Read More …]

Is the Growth in Milk Production Coming from More Cows or More Productive Cows?

December 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The last post covered the growth in milk production. The growth in milk production over five years is 2.4% (see this post). The cow count for the U.S. has grown by just .5% over the same [Read More …]

Whole Milk is (Excruciatingly Close to Being) Back

December 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

It’s so close you can almost taste it. Senate passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act means all that remains is for the House of Representatives to bring it to the floor for [Read More …]

Harden, Cain talk MILK

December 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden delivered a powerful message at the MILK Business Conference in Las Vegas: U.S. dairy is ready to meet global demand. Following her remarks, USDEC and NMPF economist Stephen Cain [Read More …]

Impact of pasteurization on dairy calves’ gut microbiota: A study of milk feeding and early microbial colonization

December 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

By comparing microbial colonization and growth metrics, this research sheds light on how pasteurization influences calf gut health and highlights potential strategies for optimizing calf nutrition. During the early stages of life, calves are highly [Read More …]

Walmart Opens Second Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Valdosta, Georgia, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs

December 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The plant opening marks a major step in Walmart’s mission to deliver high-quality affordable milk to customers and create an end-to-end supply chain. Walmart today celebrated the grand opening of its second owned and operated [Read More …]

U.S. plants produced 123 million pounds of nonfat dry milk, up 6.8% YoY.

December 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

At the same time, in August, U.S. manufacturers’ stocks hit 233 million pounds, up 4.7% year over year from August 2024. But that surplus is meeting softening demand. In the September 26 weekly report, USDA [Read More …]

Rollins Touts Milk Action Plan to NMPF Leadership

December 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins touted the Trump administration’s milk action plan to support American dairy farmers at NMPF’s annual meeting. “I want to be very clear. We will never stop fighting for those of you [Read More …]

Whole Milk Nearly Back in Schools as NMPF Leads Advocacy

December 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Senate passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act opens a path to congressional passage this month, with NMPF leading an advocacy campaign to ensure prompt House of Representatives approval of legislation that [Read More …]

U.S. fluid milk sales in September were 2.5% higher than a year earlier.

December 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Exports during June-August were significantly higher than during the same period a year earlier. The recent expansion of U.S. milk production may be cresting; USDA reported October production and dairy cow numbers were up over [Read More …]

Urge the House to vote “Yes” on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

November 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Fighting for dairy is important. It’s also easy to do, from wherever you are. Sending an email, making a call, using social media, and sharing your story are just a few direct and effective ways [Read More …]

Register for NMC’s 65th annual meeting

November 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization invites you to attend the 65th NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham in Birmingham, Ala. The 2026 NMC Annual Meeting revolves around the theme “What’s Best [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

November 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated today’s latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation means [Read More …]

Back to Whole? How School Milk Could Shift Dairy Demand

November 6, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

How School Milk Could Shift Dairy Demand Farmers and ranchers are facing rising costs, weak prices and uneven global competition that threaten their ability to stay in business. At the same time, policy decisions in [Read More …]

NMPF Dairy Market Report: Milk, components production continues to climb

November 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. milk production grew by 3.6% annually during the June-August period, while total milkfat production increased by 5.3%, as the average component composition of producer milk continues to increase. U.S. fluid milk sales were 1.7% [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Milk, Components Production Continues Climb

November 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Note: Due to the ongoing government shutdown, some of the data normally reported in the Dairy Market Report is not available this month. This issue reports on the dairy data that is available. U.S. milk [Read More …]

INFLATION – Are Retail Prices of Dairy Products Increasing?

November 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Retail inflation of the major dairy products was covered six months ago in a post to this site . A lot has happened since then. This post will cover the U.S. food index, and cheese, whole milk, [Read More …]

Feeding Calves Waste Milk High in SCC or Antibiotics

November 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Feeding calves non-saleable milk can be a good economic decision for the dairy, but it is important to understand the risks. Feeding wet calves waste milk from treated or high Somatic Cell Count (SCC) cows [Read More …]

Protect Winter Milk Production with Proactive Lice and Mange Control

November 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Prevent costly external parasite problems with a fall pour-on protocol tailored to your dairy herd. As temperatures drop and hair coats grow, external parasites like lice and mange start to become active in dairy herds. While these [Read More …]

How to Transition from Formula to Whole Milk

October 27, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Making the transition from formula to milk is an exciting milestone for both parents and toddlers. Whole milk not only supports healthy growth but also provides essential nutrients that your little one needs in this new stage. Understanding when [Read More …]

Analysis: Checkoff Investment Delivers Notable Impact

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

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

VT dairy farmer joins senator, students in celebrating whole milk

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board

MMPA grows processing capabilities with new plant acquisition and ultrafiltered milk expansion

UDIM and FDF Deliver More Than Milk in 2025

California Milk Advisory Board Announces Recent Organizational Promotions

Is the Growth in Milk Production Coming from More Cows or More Productive Cows?

Whole Milk is (Excruciatingly Close to Being) Back

Harden, Cain talk MILK

Impact of pasteurization on dairy calves’ gut microbiota: A study of milk feeding and early microbial colonization

Walmart Opens Second Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Valdosta, Georgia, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs

U.S. plants produced 123 million pounds of nonfat dry milk, up 6.8% YoY.

Rollins Touts Milk Action Plan to NMPF Leadership

Whole Milk Nearly Back in Schools as NMPF Leads Advocacy

U.S. fluid milk sales in September were 2.5% higher than a year earlier.

Urge the House to vote “Yes” on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Register for NMC’s 65th annual meeting

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Back to Whole? How School Milk Could Shift Dairy Demand

NMPF Dairy Market Report: Milk, components production continues to climb

Dairy Market Report: Milk, Components Production Continues Climb

INFLATION – Are Retail Prices of Dairy Products Increasing?

Feeding Calves Waste Milk High in SCC or Antibiotics

Protect Winter Milk Production with Proactive Lice and Mange Control

How to Transition from Formula to Whole Milk

Dairy Market News at a Glance

More milk, less methane in mixed pastures?

NMC webinar highlights voluntary milking system advancements

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