Jón Páll Sigmarsson was Iceland’s national hero and one of the greatest strongmen of all time. Bodybuilding and lifting in the 1980s, however, he didn’t have access to whey protein products or an industry based on building muscles faster.

Late on Friday, March 8, and hours before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, the Senate passed the bill for a $460 billion spending package that includes funding for six federal agencies by a vote of 75-22. The bill, which was passed by the House with a vote of 339-85 earlier in the week, was then signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday.

The USDA’s World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report identifies milk and feed factors potentially impacting dairy producer income in the year ahead.

Walmart announced it plans to open its third owned-and-operated milk processing facility in central Texas in 2026. The new facility, to be located in Robinson, Texas, between Dallas and Austin, will create nearly 400 new jobs in the community.

Here is a summary of news released this week that will have an impact on your dairy operation.

The FDA recently approved the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type-2 diabetes. This is significant news for consumers, yogurt manufacturers and the dairy industry.