The milk production forecast for 2025 is raised from the previous report based on higher milk cow inventories and robust milk per cow through the third quarter of 2025. Estimated at 231.4 billion pounds, it was raised 1,400 million pounds from September’s report.

There is finally light at the end of the tunnel after weeks of disruptions caused by the record-setting 43-day government shutdown and ongoing disputes in Congress over a continuing resolution package. On Nov. 12, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222 to 209 to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, 2026, and it was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump that evening.

In dairy-related news the second week of November 2025: The USDA extends the livestock disaster recovery assistance application deadline and announces the opening of a sterile fly facility to combat NWS in Mexico. DCRC's annual meeting highlights emerging reproductive technologies, and Edge launches a farmer-led approach to lowering GHG emissions.

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at the joint annual meeting.

To effectively manage milk quality and boost production, it is essential to ensure that cows are comfortable in their environment. Therefore, paying attention to proper udder care is crucial; neglecting it could jeopardize your operation’s bottom line.

Advancements in technology are the fuel behind every leap in dairy efficiency. Just like the machines in the field and the barn, today’s cows carry more power under the hood than cows of a decade ago – more milk, better fertility and stronger resistance to disease.

Twenty states including Idaho, Texas and New York boosted milk production a combined 789 million pounds in September.