Dairy industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued guidance that removes a prior testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle shipped out of Indiana for interstate movement. Under the new direction, lactating cows originating from states designated as Unaffected under the National Milk Testing Strat...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a Final Rule on May 8, 2026 that expands fluid milk options in federal child nutrition programs to include whole and 2% milk varieties in the school breakfast, Special Milk and Child and Adult Care Food programs, a move the National Milk Producers Fede...

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports U.S. milk output continued to climb in early 2026. March production +2.4% year-over-year and the January–March quarter rose Q1 milk +2.9% , according to the agency. The gains reflect modest increases in per-c...

The Schultz family in Freeman, South Dakota, runs a multigenerational dairy and crop operation that now milks more than 2,100 cows . The farm combines dairy, beef and feed production with a local labor force and community ties that support day-to-day operations. Family members sha...

Farmers for Free Trade executive director Brian Kuehl says he is optimistic the United States can reach a trade deal with India after a delegation spent this week in the United States negotiating. Kuehl told Brownfield the talks are underway but that the negotiating text has not been made public,...