A recently released North American Agribusiness Review by RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness analysts digs into consumer trends, dairy production and other animal proteins to evaluate how farm production is meeting consumer demands.

On Oct. 26, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced agreements and frameworks for trade agreements in four key Southeast Asian markets, a high-growth region for U.S. dairy exports.

In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third full week of October 2025: Class I base milk price tumbles in November to $16.75, the USDA plans to resume FSA operations amid government shutdown, the GDT index is down 1.4%, and Secretary Rollins announces plan for American ranchers and consumers.

Uncertainty has loomed over Canada’s economy for the better part of the year. Graeme Crosbie, a senior economist at Farm Credit Canada (FCC), discussed the dairy industry’s trade environment and provide an update on the current economy.

What started as a niche market opportunity, beef-on-dairy, is now a mainstream practice, not only in the U.S. but across the world. A RaboResearch report analyzed how beef-on-dairy is a strategic opportunity to enhance value, reduce waste and reshape global beef supply chains.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines the first full week of October 2025: U.S. government shutdown hits day nine, NEXT assists with nearly 80 million pounds of dairy product export sales, and the USDEC advances trade between Taiwan and Indonesia.

In dairy-related news as we near the end of September 2025: The USDA issues second economic assistance payment to farmers; ADM, Alltech join together in new North American animal feed venture; CoBank looks at the U.S. butterfat boom; Darigold names Amy Humphreys chief executive officer; and Skylar Diggins debuts puffer jacket made with milk.

In the news affecting dairy producers' bottom lines in the middle of September 2025: the October Class I base milk price falls to $18.04, the Federal Reserve makes its first rate cut since December, the GDT index is down slightly, and fluid milk sales were down in July.