U.S. Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
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November 25, 2025  

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative celebrates Senate passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, improving school nutrition

Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

 

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the unanimous passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) in the U.S. Senate.

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USDA Dairy Stakeholder Webinar - Nov. 26

 

Source: USDA

 

The USDA Farm Service Agency is hosting a Dairy Stakeholder Webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 10:00 a.m. CST. The webinar will cover details regarding the new Milk Loss Program for those recovering from natural disasters.  

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Bongards hits peak production to match strong demand for dairy

Source: Agweek

 

This central Minnesota town has seen construction for the past decade from one of its largest employers, Bongards, as it expands to meet growing demands for dairy products.

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Minnesota Beef Checkoff Fee Increase Proposed

Source: MN Department of Ag

 

Minnesota beef producers will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed refundable increase of 50 cents per head to the state’s current beef checkoff. It’s been more than 30 years since the last checkoff increase, when the Federal checkoff was implemented for all U.S. beef producers at $1.00 per head. 

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Agriculture policy webinar series

Source: UW Extension 

 

On December 1, faculty and Extension specialists from UW–Madison's Agriculture and Applied Economics will discuss policy changes, including the new Mandatory Dairy Processing Cost and Yield Survey, in a free webinar.

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Tony Seykora award

University of Minnesota professor Dr. Tony J. Seykora honored by Minnesota Milk for his contributions to dairy

Source: MN Milk

 

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association announced the recipient of its Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy award. The group recognized Dr. Tony J Seykora for his significant impact on Minnesota’s dairy industry through education, inspiring future generations and research efforts.

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DS Thanks50 Code

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for you! Enjoy $50 off your Dairy Strong registration with code Thanks50

Source: Dairy Strong

 

Don’t miss your chance to save on registration for the upcoming Dairy Strong conference. Use code Thanks50 to save $50 before November ends. 

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