In dairy-related news at the end of May 2025: U.S. dairy secures greater market access with Costa Rica, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report was released, a SNAP dairy incentive program expands to Arkansas, and the Holstein Association USA names a  distinguished leader and elite breeder.

Here is the news affecting a dairy farmer's bottom line this third week of May 2025.

First-quarter dairy product exports ended on a positive note, with volume growing 3% in March. As the first three months of 2025 trailed just 0.5% behind 2024 volume, the value over the same period grew 14%, marking a first-quarter record at $2.3 billion. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot look at dairy-related export categories.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines in early May 2025: U.S., U.K. reach trade deal that increases access for American farmers, producer sentiment improves on long-term optimism, and the GDT index continues to climb.

Making headlines as the calendar moved from April to May 2025: The U.S. and Indonesia sign landmark dairy agreement, USTR calls out misuse of common food names, May FSA interest rates slightly lower and news from two dairy cooperatives.

Here is news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines in the middle of April 2025.

The U.S. dairy product export market stumbled in February as cheese continued its strong growth performance, recording a 7% year-over-year improvement in milk solid equivalents (MSE), but nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NFDM/SMP) fell to its lowest export value since 2019, leading to a year-over-year 5% fall in total dairy product exports. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot look at dairy-related export categories.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines this first week of April 2025: Several dairy bills receive support in Congress, producer sentiment slips, global dairy trade is up, and planting intentions are released.

Even with evolving trade dynamics, the global dairy market is looking to see growth in 2025. Analysts at Rabobank anticipate dairy farmers worldwide will see higher revenues due to elevated milk prices. Higher farmgate milk prices will lead to supply expansion following 2024’s weaker milk production in key exporting regions.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the third week of March 2025: Class I base milk price falls again for April, the USDA begins disbursement of economic assistance to farmers, Hilmar opens new Kansas facility, and more scholarships are available.