Well fellow dairy farmers... the climate police have struck again! The next "voluntary" FARM program called "sustainability" is being implemented by our milk processor! I'm sure this is going to boost farmer income *insert sarcastic laugh*!

With friends like Ag media.... what other enemy does the farmer need!

Farmshine has covered the dairy checkoff Innovation Center climate agenda since at least 2015. This editorial was filed with Farmshine back in May and then published June 5, before the lawsuit was filed. If you google agmoos, that's my blog where there are many investigative articles I had written for Farmshine -- a print publication -- before they began putting some content online. Not all of them, but most. Editor Dieter Krieg did the initial GENYouth article that opened pandora's box and assigned me to follow up, over the past decade. At the same time we found the Dietary Guidelines and whole milk removal from school in 2010-12 to be linked to the climate agenda. Former Sec. Vilsack has been the common denominator. farmshine.news/2026/06/05/sh…

Great article! Thank you for covering this important issue!

Another great article about DMI pushing "sustainability" using checkoff dairy farmer dollars! farmshine.news/2026/06/05/sh…

This article explains the reason the lawsuit was filed very well.

More here: will-law.org/will-sues-usda-…

🚨 Did you know every gallon of milk you buy currently funds extreme climate policies that drive dairy farmers out of business? Like thousands nationwide, three Wisconsin dairy producers are subject to mandatory federal “Checkoff” fees, fees legally restricted to milk advertising, but are now suing the USDA because those funds are being illegally diverted to activist climate ESG groups. More below👇

NEW LAWSUIT v. USDA: Dairy farmers forced to support radical environmental agenda blaming them for climate change. It's wrong & unconstitutional. Proud to represent @DevaCowlover, Adam Faust, and Chris Baird pro bono. Details from @WILawLiberty: will-law.org/will-sues-usda-…

Proud to be a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the Dairy Promotion Board & it's overseers USDA! Thank you @WILawLiberty for taking on this case!

We're going to sue the Trump Administration (again) very soon. Constitutional rights can't wait for supposedly "friendly" administrations to fix our laws. Stay tuned to @WILawLiberty for updates.

We are going to get this fixed. It is absurd the amount of data the government wants to collect from our farmers. It is all about the Green New Scam.

Great to hear @derrickvanorden & @SecRollins discuss the FARM ES program data collection being "voluntarily" mandated on dairy farmers & that checkoff $$ are being used to push Dairy Net Zero. facebook.com/share/v/1DxcsXM…

Can we get the @HouseAgGOP to look at the 40 yo Dairy Checkoff law and make some changes? How about when milk prices drop for farmers our checkoff money decreases the same percentage? @derrickvanorden

I would hope @TomTiffanyWI would support this as governor!

June Dairy Month Is a Time to Celebrate Wisconsin Farmers. Our farming families transformed rural communities, created local jobs, supported schools and small businesses, and helped establish one of the most respected agricultural industries in the world. To highlight just how important dairy is to Wisconsin, here are some fun facts about "America's Dairyland, pulled from several agriculture and farming sources and publications from across the state (not AI). Shoutout to @NoahSabich 📸for this photo, @DevaCowlover my cousins (who operate a dairy farm in Dodgeville) -- thank you for all that you do! -Today there are ~5,100 dairy farms in Wisconsin. Most of these farms are family owned and operated. -Wisconsin is home to more than 1.27 million dairy cows. That means there are more cows than school children! Cows are milked 2 or 3 times each day. -“America’s Dairyland” is the state’s official moniker stamped on state license plates since 1940. -Wisconsin produces more cheese than any other state and is the only place outside of Europe with a Master Cheesemaker certification program. -Dairy cows outnumber residents in many rural Wisconsin counties like Lafayette, Buffalo, Clark, and Kewaunee, (sometimes 4:1 or higher in some counties). -Monroe is known as the "Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA." -Plymouth, WI, the “Cheese Capital of the World,” produces 40% of U.S. cheese and is home to major companies like Sargento and Sartori. Its historic downtown features shops, eateries, and parks. -If Wisconsin were its own country, it would rank as the fourth-largest cheese producer globally, just behind the U.S. as a whole, Germany, and France. -The state produced roughly 3.64 billion pounds of cheese last year. -It takes about 10 pounds of milk to make 1 pound of cheese, and 21 pounds for 1 pound of butter. -National Cheese Curd Day is celebrated on October 15 (unofficially popularized by places like Culver’s). -Cheese curds became a cultural staple in the 19th century. -Cheesemaking arrived around 1840, brought by immigrants from Switzerland, Germany. They found ideal conditions: rich farmland and plenty of milk. By 1922, Wisconsin had over 2,800 cheese factories. -Wisconsin leads in many cheeses: Cheddar, mozzarella, brick, Muenster, etc. -Wisconsin produces hundreds of varieties, styles, and flavors of cheese, earning a reputation for quality recognized around the world. -It is the only state that requires a cheesemaking license. It is also home to the country's only Master Cheesemaker program. It takes over 13 years to complete, which is longer than it takes to earn a PhD. -First Ice Cream Sundae: Two Rivers, Wisconsin, claims the invention of the ice cream sundae. In 1881, a local soda fountain owner was asked to put chocolate syrup over ice cream on a Sunday, breaking a local law against selling ice cream sodas. -Several generations ago, at the Jefferson County Fair, it was a tradition for dairy exhibitors to parade their cattle on the racetrack in front of the crowd sitting in the long wooden grandstand on Sunday. It was the last day of the fair, a time to celebrate your accomplishments. -The dairy industry emphasizes sustainability. Many farms use advanced practices for cow comfort, water recycling, energy, and soil health. -In the 1860s and 1870s, mass soil depletion and insect infestations devastated the state's wheat crops. Farmers pushed for a shift to dairying, which saved the agricultural economy. -In 1983, Wisconsin dairy farmers voted to create a milk marketing board to promote local milk to consumers. The rest is history! -The University of Wisconsin–Madison established the very first dairy school in the nation in 1890. -Colby Cheese: The mild, creamy cheese was invented in 1885 by Joseph F. Steinwand in the town of Colby, Wisconsin, located in Clark County. -Brick Cheese: Created in the late 1800s by Wisconsin cheesemaker John Jossi, this uniquely shaped, semi-soft cheese is affectionately dubbed "married man's Limburger" because it offers a similar, yet much tamer, pungent flavor -Dairy farms support thousands of jobs not only on farms, but also in food processing, transportation, equipment manufacturing, veterinary services, and local businesses. Wisconsin's farmers have spent generations feeding our families, powering our economy, and preserving a way of life central to our state's identity. During June Dairy Month, let's celebrate their contributions and commit to standing with them so future generations can enjoy these traditions too.