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Applications Open for 2026 Neil Dierks Scholarship Honoring Former NPPC CEO
Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2025) - The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advan...
5h ago
2026 PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals Heads to Puerto Rico
DAIRY NEWS - Sustainable growth and business transitions are the goal of most dairy operations, but few have a formal plan to...
8h ago
WCMA Launches CheeseExpo 2026 Registration, Sponsorships
MADISON, WI - Explore CheeseExpo.org now to get engaged in the world's largest cheese, butter, whey and cultured dairy produc...
Sep 25, 2025
PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy Delivers Strategies, Skills for Today's Industry
DAIRY NEWS - A strong financial foundation is key to success in today's dairy industry. The Financial Literacy for Dairy®...
Sep 25, 2025
Buy Local, Buy Fresh: The Real Benefits of Choosing Wisconsin Potatoes
By: Jenny Heap, MS, RDN (Antigo, Wisconsin - September 22, 2025) Though Wisconsin is well known for dairy, the state is fort...
Sep 25, 2025
Whole Milk's Comeback: What Checkoff-Led Science Reveals
Discover the Latest Milk Fat Research on Whole Milk and Dairy Foods DMI's Dr. Chris Cifelli, Senior Vice President of Nutrit...
Sep 25, 2025
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Launches "Wisconsin Originals - Born to Dairy" with a Midwest Humor Icon
Madison, Wis. - 9/24/25 - Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) announces the debut of "Wisconsin Originals - Born to Dairy&q...
Sep 24, 2025
Wisconsin FFA Foundation Welcomes Kendra Jentz, New Events Coordinator & Administrative Support Specialist
Madison - On Monday, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation introduced Kendra Jentz as their new Events Coordinator & Administrativ...
Sep 24, 2025

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., Sworn in as National Nutrition Advisor at U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Washington, D.C., September 24, 2025) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that Dr. Benjamin S...
Sep 24, 2025
Secretary Rollins Strengthens SNAP Retailer Stocking Requirements to Make America Healthy Again
(Washington, D.C., September 24, 2025) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department...
Sep 24, 2025
Cattlemen's College Included in CattleCon 2026 Registration
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Sept. 24, 2025) - CattleCon 2026, the largest cattle industry event of the year, is heading to the heart o...
Sep 24, 2025
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce First Round of 2025-27 Agricultural Roads Improvement Program Grant Applications to Open October 6
Governor secured $150 million in 2025-27 Biennial Budget to continue successful program to improve local roads used by farmer...
Sep 24, 2025
PDP Stride Calls High School Students to Youth Leadership Conference
DAIRY NEWS - As agriculture and dairy industries evolve to meet the needs of a growing world population, so do the career opp...
Sep 23, 2025
U.S. farmers and ranchers raising more food with fewer resources
September 22, 2025 - Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released an updated version of its Sustainability Impact Report a...
Sep 23, 2025

Dairy Checkoff Unveils 'Smart Swaps' Initiative for Schools
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The dairy checkoff has introduced "Smart Swaps," a dairy-focused initiative designed to help schoo...
Sep 23, 2025
National Farm Safety Week, Sept. 21-27, perfect time to share prevention messages
Things can go bad in a hurry on a farm. When they do, it's a helpless feeling. "I pushed the brakes, but kept sliding si...
Sep 23, 2025

Four Reminders to Stay Safe on the Road this Fall
MADISON - Harvest is getting underway across Wisconsin and farmers are back to the fields. Tractors and other implements of h...
Sep 22, 2025
NCBA Responds to Latest Screwworm Development in Mexico
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2025) - Today, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall responded to the anno...
Sep 22, 2025

Farm Wisconsin Celebrates Farming Heritage On Sept. 27
MANITOWOC, WI-Farm Wisconsin invites visitors to farming's evolution with Heritage Day Saturday, September 27, from 9:00 a.m....
Sep 22, 2025
Romanski Becomes President of Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski is now Pr...
Sep 22, 2025