In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line: The FARM Program opens comment period for version 2028, Rabobank provides an update on global dairy trade, high input cost concerns weigh on farmer sentiment, and Land O’Lakes Inc. announced an investment to expand dairy protein production in California.

In the news related to dairy farming the first week of July 2026: The U.S. declines USMCA renewal in current form; NASS report shows corn planted acreage down 3%, soybean acreage up 5%; nominations are open for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards program, and World Dairy Expo cattle show entries are open too.

In dairy-related news at the end of June 2026: Prairie Farms Family of Companies honors America’s 250th anniversary with donation of 250,000 servings of milk, dairy demand resilient despite mounting economic pressure on consumers, Utah State wins dairy checkoff’s New Product Competition, Midwest Dairy Accelerator showcases new opportunities for dairy, and Gonna Need Milk partners with Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios’ Supergirl to spotlight milk.

Nineteen states including Kansas, Wisconsin and Texas boosted milk production a combined 494 million pounds in May.

In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2026: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run, fluid milk sales shift higher again, CoBank reports on dairy heifer inventories, and DFA announces idling of plant and closure of store in Vermont.

Nineteen states including Kansas, California and Wisconsin boosted milk production a combined 574 million pounds in April.

In dairy-related news for the first half of May 2026: Poull was selected as the 79th Alice in Dairyland, Michael Dykes announced plans to retire as president and CEO of IDFA, and the USDA requests producer input.