University of Minnesota, Minnesota 4H both win at NAILE
Source: Hoard's Dairyman
It was a banner day for teams starting with the letter M at the Dr. George Heersche Jr. NAILE Invitational Dairy Judging Contest. Held in Louisville, Ky., at the North American International Livestock Exposition, it was the final national contest of the year.
Webinar: Preparing Agricultural Employers for Minnesota Paid Leave
-Nov. 25
Source: MN Paid Leave, MFBF & MFU
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota Paid Leave will provide payments and job protections to Minnesotans when they need time off for some of life’s most important moments. As an employer, you play an important role in helping your employees learn about and access Minnesota Paid Leave.
White House Drops Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer, Other Ag Products Not Produced in the U.S.
Source: Farm Journal
Ag products not grown or produced enough in the U.S.—including coffee, fruit and some fertilizers—are being removed from Trump’s reciprocal tariff list. The move also lifts tariffs on one major ag import: beef.
USDA announces Milk Loss Program for those recovering from natural disasters
Source: USDA
The American Relief Act, 2025, provides up to $1.65 million in Milk Loss Program (MLP) payments to eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed without compensation from the commercial milk market because of a qualifying weather event in 2023 and/or 2024.
Even short-term electrical outages can mean big trouble for dairy producers, and with winter weather setting in, the chances of losing power - for minutes, hours, or even days - are higher.
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