U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a commitment to new actions to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply.
The National Pork Board (NPB) has named David Newman the organization’s new CEO effective September 1, 2025. Newman most recently served as NPB’s senior vice president of market growth. He joined the organization full-time in June 2023.
The U.S. dairy industry is facing a potential shortage of its most important resource – milk cows. The number of replacement heifers available to enter the dairy herd as milk producing cows has already fallen to a 20-year low. Based on new CoBank research, replacements could fall even further over the next two years before a recovery begins in 2027. These declining heifer inventories could limit growth in the milk supply, a looming concern for dairy processors with expansion plans underway. The U.S. is currently experiencing an historic $10 billion investment in new dairy processing facilities expected to come online through 2027.
Certified Angus Beef has awarded $100,000 in Colvin Scholarships to 27 students pursuing careers in production agriculture, research and beef industry leadership. Since 2002, the fund has supported more than 200 students with over $733,500 in scholarships, honoring the legacy of co-founder Mick Colvin.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is now accepting entries for its 2026 NewProduct Competition, inviting undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S. to develop innovative dairy-based products that meet today’s consumer demands for bone and muscle health and weight management.
Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, the Dairy Business Association, today announced the promotion of Chad Zuleger to executive director. Having nearly seven years of experience at DBA, Zuleger is dedicated to advocating for the state’s dairy community. Previously serving as the director of Government Affairs, Zuleger has managed key political initiatives and collaborated with important industry partners, lawmakers and regulatory officials who share the organization’s vision for advancing dairy.
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country by milk volume, announced the appointment of Jennifer Block to the newly defined role of Director of Value Chain Partnerships.
The dairy checkoff is doubling down on one of the most critical windows of human development – the “First 1,000 Days” – with a multichannel strategy that positions dairy as essential for optimal brain growth and cognitive development from conception through a child’s second birthday.
The 2025 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar will equip poultry professionals with practical tools and insights to address production efficiencies, welfare and biosecurity best practices. Scheduled for Sept. 25-26 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown in Nashville, Tenn., this seminar aims to address ongoing concerns that the poultry industry faces.
Graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal science are encouraged to apply for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program. Established in 2007 by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF), the scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students committed to advancing the beef industry. Eligible students must apply online by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, description of applicant’s goals and experience, a short essay, statement of belief in the industry, as well as a review of the applicant’s graduate research and three letters of recommendation by Sept. 19, 2025. The 2025 scholarship recipients will be recognized at CattleCon 2026, Feb. 3-5, in Nashville, Tennessee.
