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July 2 2026 12:36 PM The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. Do you have a colleague who speaks Portuguese? If yes, invite your colleague to attend Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s July 8 webinar.

"As the United States, Mexico, and Canada launch the first Joint Review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), we commend the ongoing efforts to resolve outstanding issues and work toward a renewal of this vital agreement. Getting USMCA right matters enormously to our industry, which ships more than 40 percent of all U.S. dairy exports by value to Mexico and Canada. "Mexico is our most important trading partner, and our dairy industries are deeply integrated.

American Dairy Association North East Hosts Annual Training Seminar More than 30 county dairy promoters attended the New York State Dairy Ambassador Training Seminar hosted by American Dairy Association North East for leadership development, communications training, and networking to more effectively share positive dairy messages with consumers.

July 2 2026 08:44 AM The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Monday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). Late entries will be accepted, but at an increased fee.

Alltech has released its 2025 Alltech Sustainability Report, which demonstrates the actions the company is taking to advance its purpose of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™ Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The report details Alltech’s commitment to advance the well-being of people, animals and our planet by working closely with its customers and partners throughout the global agri-food chain in more than 140 countries.

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., a global leader in dairy products and ingredients, is honoring America’s 250th anniversary by living its purpose of Improving Lives Together with more than 7,500 pounds of cheese donations to food banks and community organizations in California, Texas, and Kansas. This effort supports food security and expands access to high-quality protein for families facing food insecurity.

Animal rights activists are becoming more strategic in how they shape public opinion and pressure food companies. That is why the Animal Agriculture Alliance closely monitors activist activity, releasing reports from major activist conferences throughout the year. We want to arm our members with proactive resources to set the record straight and debunk myths portrayed by activist groups.

It’s time to submit nominations for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes U.S. and Canadian dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations close Aug. 31. Coordinated by NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization, the NDQA program honors dairy producers who market milk with a low somatic cell count (SCC) and low standard plate count (SPC).

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held on June 18 and 20, 2026, in Springfield, Mo. The Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association for 2026-27 is pictured following the 158th Annual Meeting in Springfield, Mo., on June 20.

Six outstanding young adults have been named Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists by Holstein Association USA. Established in 1922, the award is the highest honor National Junior Holstein Association members can earn. "For 104 years, this incredible program has celebrated exceptional young people whose hard work, leadership, and commitment to Registered Holsteins have left a lasting mark on the dairy community.