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Explore 2026 dairy trends with experts on Dec. 16

| View in browser December 16, 2025   Dairy Groups, Lawmakers Celebrate as ‘Whole Milk for Healthy Kids’ Act Clears Congress Source: RFD TV   Legislation to bring back whole milk as an option in public school cafeterias is on President Trump’s desk. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act cleared the House by a voice vote. The bipartisan push to bring whole milk back to public school cafeterias has officially cleared Congress, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for final consideration.     Read more Applications open Jan. 1 for MDA 2026 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Source: MN Department of Agriculture   The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority (RFA) will start accepting applications for the 2026 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit on January 1. This is an annual program available to landlords and sellers (asset owners) who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock, and other agricultural assets to beginning farmers. Read more Klobuchar, Rounds, Colleagues urge USDA to prioritize HPAI poultry vaccine strategy Source: US Agriculture Senate   U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Mike Rounds (R-SD) led 21 of their colleagues in urging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to move forward with the USDA’s avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. Read more U.S. ICE appears to back off farm raids as Trump allows more foreign ag workers Source: Wisconsin Farmer   In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries. Read more Trump Administration Tags $700 Million for Regenerative Farming Source: Successful Farming   The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $700 million to support regenerative agriculture as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced last Wednesday. Read more Catch up on today's special edition Coffee Chat, State of Cheese Source: Voice of Milk   On today's special edition Coffee Chat, entitled "State of Cheese", we took a closer look at what 2026 may hold for dairy markets and how farmers can prepare for the year ahead. We had two experts from Bozic LLC lead the discussion: Dr. Marin Bozic, founder and CEO, and Brian Walton, an economist and research specialist. Watch here Upcoming Events January 14-15, 2026 \| 2026 Dairy Strong February 24-25, 2026 \| Annual Meeting & Dairy Day at the Capitol Thank you to our MN Milk Sponsors   Elite Sponsors American Foods Group Compeer Financial   Gold Sponsors Alltech Arnold's of Kimball, Inc. Minnesota Dairy Initiative Select Sires Member Cooperative Nature Energy American National Vita Plus Corporation   Minnesota Milk, PO Box 65, Brooten, Minnesota 56316, US, 320-429-4838 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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