U.S. agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for financial support through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), with up to $16 billion in assistance available. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced...
Vermont regulators have approved a controversial expansion of Vorsteveld Farm in Addison County, allowing the dairy operation to add nearly 600 cows to its herd, despite a documented history of environmental violations and rising public opposition. The move comes...
Source: Purdue University
Written by: Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
Farmer sentiment weakened in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 146, down from 158 a month earlier. The shift in farmer sentiment was...
As global and local forces continue to reshape the agri-food landscape, a new white paper aims to help industry leaders better understand the sources of mounting complexity—and how to prepare for it.
Released by Purdue University’s Center for Food and...
As milk markets remain unpredictable and cull cow prices fluctuate, new tools are emerging to help dairy farmers manage financial risk. The USDA’s June Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook reports that livestock markets—especially beef—are reaching record highs, creating both...
by Ryan Hanrahan, University of Illinois' FarmDoc project
The Washington Post's Carol D. Leonnig, Natalie Allison, Marianne LeVine and Lauren Kaori Gurley reported that "the Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last...
Source: National Milk Producers Federation
The dairy industry has historically relied on skilled immigrants to make up for labor shortages in rural America. Getting milk to market and caring for the daily needs and health and wellbeing of our cows...
A Wisconsin dairy farmer has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), claiming he is being treated unfairly under federal programs that continue to prioritize race and gender.
Adam Faust, a farmer from Chilton, is represented...
Four graduate students have been awarded scholarships through the 2025 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program, recognizing research that supports dairy cooperatives and farmers. The program is administered by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).
This year’s recipients include:
Dallas Soffa,...
Eleven undocumented workers were arrested on June 4 during a federal immigration raid at Outlook Dairy Farms near Lovington, New Mexico. According to the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), those taken into custody were accused of fraudulently using...
