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| View in browser January 20, 2026   Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative   Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, applauds the signing of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) into law. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law this afternoon.   Edge member Jamie Witcpalek, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy was at the White House for the signing of this important bill.  Read more Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board Source: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative   Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, re-elected three dairy farmers to its board of directors during the cooperative’s annual business meeting at the 2026 Dairy Strong conference.  Read more Succession planning resources for Voice of Milk members Source: Voice of Milk   How can you effectively transition management and ownership from one generation to the next, while maintaining family unity and ensuring the success of the business?  The Family Business Consulting Group has offered exclusive resources for succession planning for Voice of Milk members to help strengthen both your family and your farm. Learn more DMC Decision Tool predicts payments Source: Progressive Dairy   Price forecasts for 2026 have been released. Based on current milk and feed prices and futures markets, the 2026 milk income margins could be the lowest since 2023. Monthly DMC margins are forecast below $7.75 per hundredweight (cwt) for January-April and below $8.60 per cwt through August. The annual margin is forecast at $8.40 per cwt, well below the $9.50 per cwt Tier 1 indemnity payment trigger level. In addition, margins for five months (January-May) are currently forecast below the $8 per cwt Tier II indemnity payment trigger. Although, markets do change. Learn more Dairy Business Association elects new board members Source: Dairy Business Association   The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, elected one corporate member and two dairy farmers to its board of directors during the group’s business meeting at DBA’s 2026 Dairy Strong conference in Green Bay.    Read more 2025 Advocate of the Year award winner - Chuck Ripp Source: Dairy Business Association   The Dairy Business Association honored Chuck Ripp of Ripp’s Dairy Valley this evening with the association’s Advocate of the Year award for his contributions to Wisconsin’s dairy community. The award, sponsored by Vita Plus Corporation, was presented during DBA’s Dairy Strong conference at the KI Convention Center.  Read more Bomaz Farms is recognized as the 2025 Community Outreach award winner Source: Dairy Business Association   The Dairy Business Association, in collaboration with Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, honored Tom Zwald and Steve Schalla of Bomaz Farms in Hammond, Wis., this evening with the association’s third annual Community Outreach Award. This award recognizes farmers who are actively involved in their community and share stories and positive messages about dairy farms and their products. Read more Upcoming Events February 4, 2026 \| Dairy Day at the Capitol July 27, 2026 \| Dairy Golf Classic Thank you to our DBA Sponsors   Prestigious sponsors: Elite sponsors: Agropur Klondike Cheese Company GLC Minerals Nicolet Bank Pivot Bio Vita Plus & Cornette Farm Supply   Platinum sponsors: AgCountry American Foods Group Bayland Buildings, Inc. CP Feeds LLC Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Forest Construction Co, Inc. Grande Cheese GreenStone Houston Engineering, Inc. Ruder Ware Zoetis Gold sponsors: Automotive Supply Company Bioferm BMO Calf-Tel by Hampel Animal Care Cargill Emmi Roth Foremost Farms GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. J & D Manufacturing, Inc. Lallemand Animal Nutrition Land O' Lakes McLanahan Corporation MWI Rural Mutual Insurance Secura Insurance Walbec Group Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, 2763 Manitowoc Rd Ste B, Green Bay, WI 54311, (920) 883-0020 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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