With milk produced at highly efficient levels in this country and rising demand for milk-based products and ingredients overseas, the answer is yes. U.S. dairy farmers need the world

With sales of $6.5 billion in 2020, U.S. dairy exports could net $7.3 billion by the end of the current fiscal year. What’s the feasibility of achieving that growth rate? Extremely likely

The long awaited, and at times delayed, Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle finally had its first days in the sun in 20 years

Most dairy producers are likely familiar with the basic function of a methane digester: processing manure into energy sources

The combination of higher feed costs and falling milk prices induced the largest payments so far this year for USDA’s dairy insurance program

State fairs can be a terrific place to connect people with agriculture, even if just for a moment

Because manure digesters thrive on energy rich manure, many dairies considering digester projects wonder about the operation and effectiveness of digesters run on farms that focus on feed efficiency

“It’s important that we recognize that people will experience sustainability in different ways. Like many other things in life, where you stand in life depends on where you sit"

For most people, consuming around 2,000 calories each day is recommended to make sure we’re getting enough nutrients to supply our body’s needs for energy, growth, and maintenance

Dairy employees got the chance to bond with coworkers during the two-weekend Dairy Soccer Cup

As consumer focus becomes ever more focused on sustainability, dairy is presented with the challenge of sharing all the hard work the industry has already done in this space

In the same era that all farmers are consistently being called upon to produce more food to meet the nutritional needs of a growing world population, U.S. dairy farmers are often dealing

Everyone involved in the business of making, processing, or distributing food has probably heard many times over that food production must significantly ramp up in the coming years

Consumer pressure for food systems transformation has been accelerating for two primary reasons according to the National Dairy Council’s (NDC) Greg Miller

Listeria monocytogenes, salmonella and E. coli are nasty bugs. They are a threat to consumers and businesses by causing foodborne illness and even death

The cost of production differences has become a critical differentiator for the nation’s dairy farmers

Karl Burgi, a hoof care consultant and founder of the Save Cows Network, discussed dairy barn flooring during the July Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, titled “Three keys to exceptional hoof health.”

Krysta Harden begins her tenure with the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) at a time when U.S. dairy exports have been experiencing growth

The Net Merit Index was introduced to dairy producers in 1994 as a formula designed to help identify genetics that improve production, health, and livability