The Voice of Milk organizations set strategy and leadership to meet evolving member needs
Source: Voice of Milk
The organizations within the Voice of Milk — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Dairy Business Association and Minnesota Milk Producers Association — along with Farmers for Sustainable Food have embarked on a new strategic plan to provide more relevant, reliable and innovative programs and resources to their members and other stakeholders.
Submit your nominations for our 2025 DBA Community Outreach Award & Advocate of the Year
Source: Dairy Business Association
We are now accepting nominations for two special honors that celebrate dairy farmers making a difference: the DBA Community Outreach Award recognizes farmers who actively share the positive story of dairy in their communities; and the Advocate of the Year Award, which honors individuals showing exceptional leadership in promoting dairy and sound policy both locally and beyond.
All nominations must be received by Monday, September 22.
Farm tariffs reshape U.S. agricultural landscape with rising inputs like fertilizer
Source: RFD TV
Farm tariffs are reshaping U.S. agricultural trade, raising both challenges and opportunities for farmers. According to AgAmerica Lending, the U.S. farm trade deficit reached $28.6 billion in the first half of 2025, though USDA projects a narrower $47 billion deficit for the year, with further improvement expected in 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska.
July marks second straight month of strong U.S. dairy exports
Source: USDEC
U.S. dairy exports started off the second half of the year with a bang as shipments in July soared 7% (+14,144 MT) year over year in milk solids equivalents (MSE) terms. Though down on an average daily basis from June’s pent-up-demand-infused numbers, July’s result was nevertheless very strong by historical standards, boasting the second-largest volume moved in any month since August 2022.
National Farm Safety and Health Week - Safety First, Avoid the Worst
Source: UMASH
Every September, the U.S Agricultural Centers join partners across the U.S to raise awareness about the safety and health of people working agriculture by promoting resources that fit with the daily themes of National Farm Safety and Health Week.
The road to Madison leads to World Dairy Expo 2025
Source: Dairy Business Association
The world’s foremost dairy cows, people, services, inputs and equipment will once again converge in Madison, Wis., for the 2025 World Dairy Expo from September 30 through October 3.
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