News from the Kansas dairy industry

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Investing for the Next Generations

How many times have you said “I wish I had started earlier?” Or, “I wish I knew then what I know now?” We’ve all done our best to love and prepare our kids and grandkids for the future. What about their financial future?

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Labor and Immigration Reform

Even as technology becomes a greater part of agriculture, much of dairy farming remains labor-intensive. U.S. dairy farmers rely on skilled workers to care for their animals, milk cows and tend crops.

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2025 Scholarship Winners

The Kansas Dairy Commission announced the winners of the 2025 Warren C. Winter Scholarship as Katelyn L. Klipp from Hanover, KS and Breck Averhoff of Garden City, KS.

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New World Screwworm Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. 

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Grant Opportunities

Find out more about upcoming Grant Writing Basics Course, Heartland Regional Food Business Center Business Builder Subaward Grant Program and DBIA Dairy Business Builder Grant program.

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Facts About Animal Disease Traceability

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the final rule that amends and strengthens its animal disease traceability regulations for certain cattle and bison. 

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Kansas State University Dairy Update

Kansas State University and the Kansas Board of Regents are committed to continue their century old support of the Kansas dairy industry through the announcement of the rebuilding of the KSU Dairy Teaching and Research Unit. 

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USDA Launches National Milk Testing Strategy

USDA announced Dec. 6, 2024, the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) requiring raw milk samples to be collected and shared with USDA for testing and surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle.

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Don’t Make These I-9 Mistakes

Almost every dairy farmer is also an employer. That means that in addition to all the work that surrounds owning and caring for cattle, dairy producers must be fluent in human resources.

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10 Tips to Protect Dairy Farms

Implementing biosecurity measures is essential to safeguarding dairy farms from the serious threat posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

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Warren C. Winter Scholarship Winner

Passionate about sharing her agricultural background and knowledge the 2024 Warren C. Winter Scholarship winner, Sophie Leach, quickly shares with peers the importance of supporting local agriculture producers and dairy farmers.

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Movement Regulations for Lactating Cows

Effective April 22, 2024, the Animal Health Commissioner of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, division of Animal Health (Commissioner) has issued an order requiring special permits related to the movement of lactating dairy cattle due to H5N1 Influenza A virus.

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