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U.S. Senate passes Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

| View in browser November 25, 2025   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. Read more 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.   Register here 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. Read more 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.  Read more 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. Register here 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. Read more 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.  Register 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 Minnesota Corn Growers Association Alltech Arnold's of Kimball, Inc. Minnesota Dairy Initiative Select Sires Member Cooperative Ziegler CAT Nature Energy American National   Minnesota Milk, PO Box 65, Brooten, Minnesota 56316, US, 320-429-4838 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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