‘One Big Bill’ increases farm safety net, but benefits delayed
Source: The Fence Post
A new report from the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri indicates that changes introduced by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to commodity crop programs, specifically the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, will increase payments to farmers but benefits will vary among producers depending on the crop.
What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer
Source: MPR news
When new dietary guidelines are unveiled later this month, the Trump administration is expected to upend long-held advice on whole milk and its full-fat friends in the dairy aisle.
For decades, the American public has been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, largely out of concern for limiting the intake of saturated fat in these foods.
The Trump administration made a flurry of trade announcements throughout July, issuing framework agreements with the European Union, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley enters Democratic field for Wisconsin governor
Source: MSN
Running on his experience leading the state's largest county and a plan to build on Gov. Tony Evers' work, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has joined the 2026 Democratic primary for governor.
Wisconsin’s state veterinarian says teams remain ready in case avian influenza comes back to her state.
Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield there are no recent poultry flock infections, and USDA’s required milk testing has not found any bovine H5N1 cases in her state.
Robotic milking success: It’s more about the management than the technology
Source: Dairy Herd Management
Success can look vastly different from one farmer to the next, and the journey to achieving that success is often a unique path tailored to each farm’s needs. When it comes to robotic milking, the stories of farmers like DBA members, Al Dornacker and Kristin Quist highlight the innovative strides being made in farm management and production efficiency.
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