Papa Johns launches an AI assistant to help with group orders
The fast-food pizza chain’s Lou AI platform is deployed through Google Cloud’s Food Ordering agent
CA State Board Rejects Exclusion Requests
On Tuesday afternoon, the State Water Resources Control Board spent more than four hours considering requests from eight Tule Subbasin groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) to be excluded from the SGMA probation requirements – specifically, the [Read More …]
Domino’s, Jack in the Box and fast-casual chain sales
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IDFA Welcomes House Appropriations Support for Key Dairy Priorities
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today welcomed action by the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration to advance its FY2027 funding bill, including key dairy priorities. Michael [Read More …]
USDA Issues Second Supplemental Disaster Payment to Farmers, Extends Program Application Deadline to August 12
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Missouri announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is maximizing disaster assistance support for producers by issuing a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to [Read More …]
Balancing Data Center Growth with American Agriculture
Demand for data centers – large, secure facilities that house computers and servers used to store, process and manage vast amounts of digital data – is accelerating as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other digital [Read More …]
Registration is Open for USJersey Annual Meetings in Springfield, Missouri
Jersey breeders are invited to gather in Springfield, Missouri, June 17–20, 2026, for the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ). Registration is now open, offering attendees the [Read More …]
Chipotle taps industry vet Fernando Machado as chief brand officer
The fast-casual Mexican chain also named Arlie Sisson to the newly created chief digital officer role
Starbucks’ east coast move, McDonald’s major milestone, and Little Caesars’ new delivery method
Plus, Steak ’n’ Shake’s new Chief MAHA Officer role
Leaders Elect Board Officers To Guide Dairy Checkoff Strategy
Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced newly elected officers who will help guide national dairy checkoff strategies and programs [Read More …]