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NASDA Foundation receives USDA grant to introduce veterinary students to careers in state and regulatory veterinary medicine

November 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation received a Veterinary Services Grant Program award from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand veterinary students’ exposure to careers in state and [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for $165.5 Million in Dairy Purchases

November 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised USDA and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for the announcement of $165.5 million in Section 32 dairy purchases. The purchases will help strengthen demand during a difficult stretch for [Read More …]

USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Arizona

November 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed a case of New World screwworm (NWS) in a dog in Cochise County, Arizona. This is the first detection of NWS [Read More …]

USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers

November 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strengthen America’s Food Supply The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its intent to purchase up to $472.5 million in American-grown and American-raised agricultural commodities to distribute to the charitable food network and other [Read More …]

USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest

October 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced the opening of the Southwest Watershed Research Center (SWRC) in Tucson, Arizona. This state-of-the-art facility will provide innovative solutions for water, plants, and [Read More …]

Crop Report Revisions Highlight Importance of Accurate Estimates

October 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways Two recent USDA reports were followed by some of the largest single-day declines in December corn futures during 2026, emphasizing estimates’ impacts on commodity prices. USDA corrected its September corn production estimates after identifying [Read More …]

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land Still Growing

October 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways The share of foreign-owned U.S. land continues to increase. In 2024, foreign entities held approximately 47.24 million acres of U.S. agricultural land, up 91% since 2010, accounting for 3.6% of agricultural land in [Read More …]

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop to Feature Animal Care Strategies

October 27, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Processing plant tour, animal-pain mitigation and welfare training also on tap. Herd management decisions impact cow health and productivity throughout their lifetime as well as beef quality upon culling. The 2026 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop, presented [Read More …]

A Tidal Wave of Milk

October 27, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 23, 2026 The dairy markets are awash in a tidal wave of milk. USDA’s latest Milk Production report showed that August milk output was notably higher [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins and NASA Administrator Isaacman Sign MOU to Advance USDA Data Modernization Plan

October 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Jared Isaacman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA that will strengthen [Read More …]

USDA announces $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief; ADC moves quickly to document dairy costs

October 23, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Rapid-response survey targets milk hauling, fuel surcharges, forage harvest and other dairy fuel costs; broader survey goes farther. American Dairy Coalition is asking dairy farmers across the country to put real farm numbers behind two [Read More …]

USDA Urges States to Review Wolf Management Policies and Strengthen Engagement with Ranchers

October 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation. [Read More …]

USDA Makes Historic $3.3B Loan to Build Electric Generation Facility in Georgia

October 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a historic $3.3 billion loan to Oglethorpe Power Corporation to help finance its Smarr Combined-Cycle electric generating facility in Monroe County, Georgia, during a visit to the [Read More …]

Protein Powders Strengthen While Cheese and Butter Bounce Off the Bottom

October 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 9, 2026 The dairy markets moved mostly higher this week as the protein powders continued to strengthen and cheese and butter bounced off the bottom. CME [Read More …]

Davis College Receives $28.9 Million USDA Grant for New Food Complex

October 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The transformational grant will fuel academic excellence and elevate campus while strengthening food safety, innovation, workforce development and technology. Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources has received a $28.9 million [Read More …]

WCMA Calls on USDA to Reverse New Cost-Share Requirement for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

October 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to reverse a newly imposed 25% cost-share requirement for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives, warning that mandate will prevent [Read More …]

USDA Announces Record Payments of $13.8 Billion for 2025 Crop Year Revenue and Price Safety Net Programs

October 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Historic payments deliver direct support to America’s farmers and strengthen the agricultural economy U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Release Statement on President Trump Dyed-Diesel EO Signing

October 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a statement on President Trump’s new executive order to provide relief for our farmers and ranchers by lifting taxes on dyed-diesel. Today’s action expected to represent approximately $640 [Read More …]

USDA Highlights the Ways Cooperatives Support Trump Administration Priorities During National Cooperative Month

October 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Department Highlights Investments that Support Rural Cooperatives U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins today issued a USDA proclamation (PDF, 575 KB) to recognize October 2026 as the Department’s 62nd anniversary of National Cooperative [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final Rule with Comment Period Ahead of Opening the Application Window for Rural Energy for America Program

October 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to advance the Trump Administration’s commitment to unleashing American energy and economic prosperity and is streamlining program delivery for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Rural [Read More …]

Financing the Farm: A Look at USDA Farm Loan Programs

October 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways Farm bill credit programs help farmers and ranchers access financing when they cannot obtain sufficient credit through traditional commercial lenders. Access to credit is increasingly important as farmers face historically high production costs [Read More …]

USDA Increases Investment in Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs

October 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program Delivery and Accountability Will Be Strengthened The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statement on Greg Ibach USDA Under Secretary Nomination

October 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council today welcomed the nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. From Gregg Doud, President and CEO [Read More …]

Horizon Organic Celebrates Farmers Shaping the Future of Organic Dairy

September 23, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Building on its longstanding investment in farmer partnerships, Horizon Organic is announcing 2026 HOPE Award and Scholarship recipients, along with Farm Aid and Organic Week Sponsorships. Horizon Organic, a pioneer in organic dairy and the [Read More …]

USDA Ends Mandatory Farmer Funding of ESG Commitments in Dairy Checkoff

September 21, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American dairy producers no longer subject to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulation. Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to American farmers, announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for September : The 2027 All-Milk Price Forecast Remains at $19.80

September 21, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued September 11. The milk production forecast is unchanged for 2026 and lowered for 2027. Based on the latest Milk Production report, cow inventories are [Read More …]

USDA NASS Modernizes Data Visualization with Launch of AgInsights

September 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New data tool brings modern, streamlined data access to producers nationwide The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County, WI

September 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture [Read More …]

Financing the Farm: A Look at USDA Farm Loan Programs

September 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways Farm bill credit programs help farmers and ranchers access financing when they cannot obtain sufficient credit through traditional commercial lenders. Access to credit is increasingly important as farmers face historically high production costs [Read More …]

College Awarded USDA Grant to Develop Virtual Reality Course

September 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Course in Agricultural Engineering SUNY Cobleskill Ag & Tech has received a $30,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to build a prototype virtual reality (VR) course [Read More …]

NASDA Foundation receives USDA grant to introduce veterinary students to careers in state and regulatory veterinary medicine

NMPF Thanks USDA for $165.5 Million in Dairy Purchases

USDA Confirms New World Screwworm in Arizona

USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers

USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest

Crop Report Revisions Highlight Importance of Accurate Estimates

Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land Still Growing

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop to Feature Animal Care Strategies

A Tidal Wave of Milk

Secretary Rollins and NASA Administrator Isaacman Sign MOU to Advance USDA Data Modernization Plan

USDA announces $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief; ADC moves quickly to document dairy costs

USDA Urges States to Review Wolf Management Policies and Strengthen Engagement with Ranchers

USDA Makes Historic $3.3B Loan to Build Electric Generation Facility in Georgia

Protein Powders Strengthen While Cheese and Butter Bounce Off the Bottom

Davis College Receives $28.9 Million USDA Grant for New Food Complex

USDA Announces Record Payments of $13.8 Billion for 2025 Crop Year Revenue and Price Safety Net Programs

Secretary Rollins Release Statement on President Trump Dyed-Diesel EO Signing

USDA Highlights the Ways Cooperatives Support Trump Administration Priorities During National Cooperative Month

USDA Issues Final Rule with Comment Period Ahead of Opening the Application Window for Rural Energy for America Program

Financing the Farm: A Look at USDA Farm Loan Programs

USDA Increases Investment in Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs

U.S. Dairy Statement on Greg Ibach USDA Under Secretary Nomination

Horizon Organic Celebrates Farmers Shaping the Future of Organic Dairy

USDA Ends Mandatory Farmer Funding of ESG Commitments in Dairy Checkoff

USDA Issues WASDE Report for September : The 2027 All-Milk Price Forecast Remains at $19.80

USDA NASS Modernizes Data Visualization with Launch of AgInsights

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County, WI

Financing the Farm: A Look at USDA Farm Loan Programs

College Awarded USDA Grant to Develop Virtual Reality Course

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Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress