As USDA halts animal imports, UF experts explain the risk of the New World screwworm
13:02 | 08/03/2026
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to be vigilant and recognize the signs and symptoms of the New World screwworm, as the threat of its spread increases in the United States.
Screwworms could pose a threat to livestock, wildlife, and domestic animals, especially those linked to the U.S. food system, such as beef and dairy cattle. The threat is particularly serious in states with warm climates and abundant animal populations like Florida.
To help you better understand this insect, University of Florida experts explain what the New World screwworm is, why it represents a problem that the United States has successfully controlled in the past, and how to identify signs of screwworm infections in your animals.
Weekly protein report: USDA raises 2026 all-milk price forecast
10:39 | 23/02/2026
In its February supply and demand update, the USDA raised its 2026 all-milk price forecast to $18.95 per cwt as butter, cheese, and nonfat dry milk prices firmed. Higher product values pushed Class III and IV projections upward despite expanding milk output
Why the U.S. Milking Herd is Growing Despite Record-Low Replacement Numbers
10:35 | 23/02/2026
High beef prices and genomic breakthroughs are rewriting the dairy playbook, keeping the U.S. milking herd at record levels as producers prioritize beef-on-dairy calves and high-component milk.
South Africa beef exports drop 26% in 2025
13:42 | 15/02/2026
FMD outbreak, China ban rattle red meat sector
Dairy well positioned to meet growing demand for protein - CoBank
22:16 | 02/02/2026
High-protein foods open new opportunities for processors
Don’t Miss These Four Herd Health Blind Spots
22:12 | 02/02/2026
The problems you don’t see can cost the most. Spotting the small, easily overlooked issues on your farm can change the way your herd performs.
World Dairy Expo: Elanco features new injectable disease prevention products
21:42 | 27/01/2026
Elanco launches Pradalex in dairy, the first new antibiotic approved in over 10 years
The New Dairy Math: Why Beef and Components are Redefining the Milk Check
21:36 | 27/01/2026
The equation is changing: high-value beef, record components and $11 billion in new plants are redefining the milk check. Curtis Bosma explains how modern producers stay profitable in a volatile market.
US schools cleared to serve whole milk under new law
21:53 | 19/01/2026
Trump signs measure expanding dairy options in school meals
Adisseo launches partnership program to drive Amino Acid Balancing formulation in dairy nutrition
21:42 | 19/01/2026
Precision feeding to meet today’s dairy challenges
