The USDA's Cattle Inventory Report reveals that the U.S. cattle inventory is the smallest it’s been in 73 years.1 At the same time, consumer demand for beef continues to grow steadily

National Dairy Council (NDC) leads nutrition research and education on dairy’s role in healthy eating patterns that support health and wellness

As someone who loves to burn candles and buy fun, new scents often, you could say I’m a lover of good aromas. And, while I love the classic smells of sugar cookie, daisy, autumn woods, and sea breeze...

The Portuguese-American population is abundant within California’s dairy industry

Even though the summer months are always busy on the dairy, farming families know how to make work and play memorable and fun for all generations

Vegan and animal rights activists are pushing for “plant-based” menus in a growing number of schools

The ability to drive an array of vehicles is one skill farmers acquire

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus is sweeping across the United States and affecting more than just poultry flocks and dairy cows

Working with your spouse all day every day certainly isn’t for everyone. For a lot of dairy farmers, though, it’s a great way to interact with your spouse throughout the day while still having...

As I was walking through one of our freestall barns bringing fetch cows up to get milked, it dawned on me that farmers have some very peculiar, yet somewhat boastworthy talents

Every old barn you drive by has a past and adds character to the countryside

As I deal with my own eye infection, it serves as a reminder that pinkeye season for our cattle is right around the corner

We change features within our barns along with the changing seasons to create fresh air and a cooler environment for our cattle

The end of the short winter signals the beginning of prolonged warm days, prompting dairy farmers to evaluate their heat stress management plan

As a full-time dairy farmer, it remains an important way for me to get inspired, learn new tools and skills, and meet others who are working toward similar goals

It is so important that we engage with policymakers to ensure animal agriculture’s voice is heard in discussions that could impact the way farmers and ranchers do what they do

We moved our calves from hutches into a barn, and while the benefits were many, there were challenges we had to work through, too

Emptying your pockets before throwing your jeans or coat in the wash is especially important for farmers — you never know what will end up in there after a busy day on the farm

As an industry, we strive to feed cows as consistent and high-quality a diet as possible

Farming brings special people into our lives, and some of these lifelong friends are hard to say goodbye to