1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (349+ words) Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM The FDA announced this week that Grade A cottage cheese producers will be exempt from strict new food traceability requirements. The decision comes after years of industry pushback and reduces paperwork burdens for manufacturers already meeting…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (395+ words) Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 4:21 AM New consumer price data reveals dairy products have maintained affordability even as food costs surge across the country. Milk and dairy prices have increased less than 2% annually since mid-2023, sometimes even dropping despite broader inflation pressures. As…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (402+ words) Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM The Delaware Farm Bureau is providing scholarship funding worth up to $2,500 each for students planning to study agriculture in higher education. Applications are now being accepted through May 1, 2026, with funding supported by local committees and county…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (277+ words) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM The National Pork Producers Council announced scholarship winners at their annual forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Fifteen students received awards totaling $90,000 across three scholarship programs, including a new program created from the sunset of the U.S. Pork…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (355+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM The United States has finalized trade agreements with Indonesia, Taiwan, Argentina and Bangladesh that will eliminate tariffs and barriers for American dairy exports. The deals are expected to help US dairy farmers compete better in growing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (400+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM The National Milk Producers Federation is ramping up efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before its upcoming review. An Idaho dairy farmer testified before Congress about needed improvements, while the organization helped launch a new agricultural…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $148 million purchase program to help dairy farmers facing low milk prices. The federal investment includes buying butter, cheese, and milk products to boost demand and provide relief to agricultural producers....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (283+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM Member cooperatives participating in the NEXT program finalized 246 export contracts during February, totaling 54.3 million pounds of dairy products. The shipments are destined for customers across ten global regions and will be delivered between February and July....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (296+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers they can receive financial assistance for transporting manure and liquid injection costs this spring. The cost-share program helps cover expenses for moving manure to fields with appropriate soil…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (269+ words) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:31 PM The Maryland Department of Agriculture has launched its application process for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, designed to boost the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry. Interested applicants have until March 23, 2026 to submit their…...