Year: 2020

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) asks Congress to swiftly add significant additional funds to allow the Small Business Administration to continue offering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Emergency Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). These are [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Concepts for the Current Environment

Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 30, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. that will address risk management tools for the current dairy situation. Dairy farmers and [Read More …]

Reviewing the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Borrowing Authority

The Commodity Credit Corporation, with authorities granted by Congress, has been a funding mechanism for agriculture since 1933. It is available to stabilize and support farm income and prices through programs related to commodity and income [Read More …]

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Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

Dairy farmers will receive $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments to commodities Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association issued a statement after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced plans for financial help [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Membership Briefing, Thursday, April 23rd

Please join IDFA on Thursday, April 23rd at 1 p.m. Eastern for our next Special Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry. During the hour, we will provide the dairy [Read More …]

April 21 Federal Aid Plan for PPP and Hospitals Announced

Senate approves Phase 3.5 Relief Package The Senate passed H.R. 266, a roughly $480 billion relief package this afternoon. The Package would replenish the depleted Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, and additional funds would be [Read More …]

NMPF Appreciates USDA Step in Dairy Farmer Aid, Even as More Will Be Needed

The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for including dairy in its $19 billion-dollar agriculture disaster assistance package released today while noting that more will be needed to stem steep [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA’s Michael Dykes on Support for Dairy in USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

“Today’s announcement by the White House and USDA—the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program—is an important first step that begins to bring much-needed relief to the U.S. dairy industry. With $16 billion in payments to producers and [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on adding value to heifers

Replacement heifers are the foundation of a dairy herd’s future “A New Way of Thinking: Added Value for Your Heifers & Your Operation” headlines the May 5 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Scheduled [Read More …]

Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19

Estimated $13.6 billion already lost by early April this year The U.S. cattle industry lost an estimated $13.6 billion by early April this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more economic damages to agriculture [Read More …]

Cow comfort: it’s for tiestalls too

Some things to consider for cow comfort in tie stalls When we hear the phrase, “cow comfort,” an image of freestalls is usually what pops into our heads. Perhaps a bedded pack. But, are we [Read More …]

PPP Out of Funds, But Impact on Agriculture was Minimal

Just 14 days after enrollment opened for the Paycheck Protection Program, the $349 billion appropriated for the program was depleted. The speed at which funding was exhausted astounded even those administering the program. A prime [Read More …]

Dairy industry invited to next conference call on April 23

The call will focus on financial, herd management implications of reduced milk production Over the last two weeks, 800 dairy farmers and industry professionals have participated in dairy industry conference calls to address their questions [Read More …]

Agriculture’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks

Reviewing EPA’s U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions U.S. farmers and ranchers have long been at the forefront of climate-smart farming, utilizing scientific solutions, technology and innovations to raise crops or care for livestock. These [Read More …]

GENYOUth Hires Bausch to Lead School Nutrition Fund Efforts

GENYOUth, a nonprofit organization founded by dairy farmers through their checkoff to create healthier schools, named Maureen Bausch as Chief Development Officer – GENYOUth COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund. Bausch will lead and implement the fund’s revenue-generating [Read More …]

At worst time dairy farmers deal with oversupply

Pandemic has sapped “a substantial portion” of demand for dairy products After an initial spike in demand as COVID-19 spurred a run on milk and dairy products in grocery stores, dairy farmers now face excess [Read More …]

Farm Technology Days postponed to 2021

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The Executive Committee of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2020 Eau Claire announced that it has postponed this year’s event to July 20-22, 2021 because of the impact Covid-19 is anticipated to have across Wisconsin this [Read More …]

DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers

Temporarily amends certain H-2A requirements during COVID-19 emergency The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A requirements to [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Of America Members Donate Dairy Products To Families In Need

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Generous dairy farmer and DFA employee contributions kickstart nationwide food bank giving initiative At a time when many Americans are facing unprecedented hardships as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the family farm-owners and employees [Read More …]

Calf stress at weaning could affect future

In addition to management strategies, there are several feed additives to consider There are two times in a dairy cow’s life that can be critical to maximizing future milk production. One, as most of us [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: COVID-19 Resources Available during This Time of Need

COVID-19 is the most serious health and economic threat of our lifetime. None of us are invulnerable to its effects. But it has only strengthened our resolve to reach you with the science-based information and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Extends and Modifies Safer At Home Order

Today, April 16, 2020, the Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued Emergency Order #28, which extends and amends the previous Safer at Home Order. Importantly, the changes to the Safer at Home [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund Receives Much Needed Corporate Support

Farmer applications have soared as the April 23 application close date gets closer – Anuvia Plant Nutrients, Cargill, Farmland®, Titos and Valent stepped up with generous donations, yet more is urgently needed to meet demand [Read More …]

What’s in USDA’s New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program?

To provide immediate financial assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19, e.g., Coronavirus Sends Crop and Livestock Prices into a Tailspin and Pandemic Injects Volatility into Cattle and Beef Markets, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security [Read More …]

Schuylerville FFA Member Named State Star Farmer

A little over 30 years after his father won, Schuylerville FFA member Adam King has been named the 2020 New York State FFA Star Farmer by the New York State FFA Association. The State Star [Read More …]

Winter Grain Mites Found in Some Rye Fields