Corona

Small-Business Loans Program a Balm for Farmers – But Act Fast, NMPF’s Larson Says

April 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Congress’s move to replenish two coronavirus-related assistance programs that are available to dairy businesses may help keep some dairies afloat – but application windows may close fast, said Claudia Larson, government relations director at the [Read More …]

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April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Online form gives dairy farmers and processors a direct line to university experts The Dairy Innovation Hub has created an online form, available at dairyinnovationhub.wisc.edu/covid-19-resources/, that gives farmers, dairy processors and the general public a [Read More …]

Access to dairy critical for children during school closures

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Widespread school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about students’ lack of access to milk Widespread school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have raised concerns about students’ lack of access to [Read More …]

$50 per acre revenue declines for corn

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NCGA commissions analysis to understand impact of COVID-19 on corn Analysis released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) showed cash corn prices have declined by 16 percent on average, with several regions experiencing declines [Read More …]

INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay gives assessment of where the dairy markets are headed

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Production was heading up early this year and then the market crashed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, cutting back production is required by many processors. Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight for INTL FCStone, [Read More …]

Updated farm labor requirements, advocates for skilled labor to ensure food supply

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provided farmers who provide housing to their workforce – be it domestic, migrant, or guest H-2A workers – with enhanced requirements for seasonal farm labor to maintain a healthy agriculture [Read More …]

Social Distancing on Mother’s Day? Send Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Gift Boxes to Mom

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese offers Mother’s Day gift boxes that you can order online. Choose any—or all—of the gift boxes and you will be sending artisanal cheeses that are as luxurious as they are practical. [Read More …]

IDFA Update on New USDA Purchase & Distribution Program

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Earlier today, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) hosted a webinar on the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) USDA Purchase & Distribution Program, also known as the “food boxes” distribution program. The webinar will be [Read More …]

NMPF commends progress towards SBA programs better assisting farmers

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, issued the following statement in anticipation of the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 266, which would replenish funding [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo COVID-19 Statement Update

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For 53 years, World Dairy Expo has been a place of commerce, education, networking and competition that has united and strengthened the global dairy industry. Because of its important economic and social role for farmers [Read More …]

Sustainability insights to be served up at 2020 Virtual Summit

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Animal agriculture and the environment to be covered in two preconference webinars Sustainability will be on the menu at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Primed & Prepared.” The Summit is set [Read More …]

DFW & DATCP take action on dairy limits at retail

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Organizations reach out to retailers to explain the importance of ceasing limits Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have been fielding calls from concerned consumers [Read More …]

2020 Wisconsin FFA State Convention update

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In-person event postponed indefinitely; online experience to be held in June On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Wisconsin Association of FFA announced the following statement regarding this year’s state convention: “Due to the [Read More …]

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

April 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We would like to remind you to tune into the IDFA Membership Briefing focused on COVID-19 and it’s impact on the Dairy Industry, today at 1 p.m. ET. You can review the briefing agenda by [Read More …]

Congress Must Replenish PPP & EIDL SBA Loans To Assist Dairy Farmers

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

Reviewing the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Borrowing Authority

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“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 …]

Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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 …]

PPP Out of Funds, But Impact on Agriculture was Minimal

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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 …]

At worst time dairy farmers deal with oversupply

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

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

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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 …]

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

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 …]

Small-Business Loans Program a Balm for Farmers – But Act Fast, NMPF’s Larson Says

Access to dairy critical for children during school closures

$50 per acre revenue declines for corn

INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay gives assessment of where the dairy markets are headed

Updated farm labor requirements, advocates for skilled labor to ensure food supply

IDFA Update on New USDA Purchase & Distribution Program

NMPF commends progress towards SBA programs better assisting farmers

World Dairy Expo COVID-19 Statement Update

Sustainability insights to be served up at 2020 Virtual Summit

DFW & DATCP take action on dairy limits at retail

2020 Wisconsin FFA State Convention update

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

Congress Must Replenish PPP & EIDL SBA Loans To Assist Dairy Farmers

Reviewing the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Borrowing Authority

Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

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

April 21 Federal Aid Plan for PPP and Hospitals Announced

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

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

Cattle industry losing billions to COVID-19

PPP Out of Funds, But Impact on Agriculture was Minimal

Dairy industry invited to next conference call on April 23

At worst time dairy farmers deal with oversupply

Farm Technology Days postponed to 2021

DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers

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

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

Wisconsin Extends and Modifies Safer At Home Order

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage