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NYFB Statement on COVID19 Guidance

June 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NY Farm Bureau Encourages Farms to Implement New COVID-19 Guidance New York State has issued comprehensive guidance to help farms manage and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and New York Farm Bureau is asking farms [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood

June 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

This World Milk Day, and throughout June Dairy Month, you share the love and DFA will share the milk with those in need With schools closed and community meal services suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, [Read More …]

NY Farm Bureau encourages farms to implement new COVID-19 guidance

June 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

New guidance includes information for farmworkers, detailed cleaning protocols New York State has issued comprehensive guidance to help farms manage and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and New York Farm Bureau is asking farms across [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Made Astounding Gains This Month

June 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 29, 2020 The pandemic sickened the dairy markets in April, creating immense pain on the farm. Dairy producers have cashed a paltry April milk check, and [Read More …]

Reviewing the CFAP Payment Formula for Non-Specialty Crops

June 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On May 19, USDA unveiled the details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which provides direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially offset COVID-19-related losses for livestock and specialty and non-specialty crops, e.g., Reviewing Coronavirus Food Assistance [Read More …]

Virginia Cooperative Extension goes digital, explores new pathways for content delivery

June 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bull auctions have moved online and over the phone. Exercise courses are being offered virtually. Baby chicks are hatching on Facebook Live events during embryology classes. Though COVID-19 has halted many of the in-person events [Read More …]

NY FarmNet Expands Services to Work with Agribusiness Professionals

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NY FarmNet will offer small and medium sized agribusiness Free, confidential consulting In response to the ever-changing times and demands for assistance, NY FarmNet has expanded its services to work individually with agricultural business professionals [Read More …]

Nate Donnay and James Carr of INTL FCStone explain that volatility will be king in dairy this year

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The big market price drop followed by the sharp recovery, particularly of cheese and Class III prices, is the focus of DairyVoice podcast episode 19. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News moderates as Nate Donnay, director [Read More …]

NMPF urges participation in CFAP

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy farmers must contact their local USDA FSA office to enroll in CFAP Tuesday is the first day of farmer signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the direct payments for producers funded by [Read More …]

If not now, when?

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

It is time for Congress to help expand broadband access in rural America As the country continues to confront the numerous challenges associated with the spread of COVID-19, we must acknowledge some of the persistent [Read More …]

Elanco Helps More Than 1.4 Million Households and 293 Communities

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More Food Secure, Nearly Tripling Goal Food security efforts, including education program to improve livestock health among African farmers, detailed in Elanco’s new social impact report Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today released its [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Donate Milk and Cheese to Michigan Food Banks

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmers of America help food banks meet extraordinary need. The Mideast area of DFA Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) has donated over 50,000 gallons of milk and 25,000 pounds of cheddar cheese to Michigan [Read More …]

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Annual Youth Dairy Days to be held virtually

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Youth interested in dairy industry invited to participate The Penn State Extension dairy team is offering an online opportunity for young people to learn the science of modern dairy farming during the Youth Dairy Days [Read More …]

May 2020 dairy market report available

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

As of mid-May, cash and futures markets were strongly rebounding The coronavirus pandemic has attacked the U.S. dairy economy in waves. It showed up first via collapsing futures-based price outlooks in March, then prompted an [Read More …]

Coronavirus Farm Aid Signup Begins, NMPF Urges Participation

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today is the first day of farmer signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the direct payments for producers funded by Congress and implemented by USDA. The National Milk Producers Federation is urging all [Read More …]

Important Coronavirus Updates from IDFA: Please Remain Vigilant

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Dairy Community, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable, relaxing holiday weekend. My thoughts were with our nation’s veterans, their families, and the sacrifices they made on behalf of our nation. The IDFA family [Read More …]

GENEX Launches Virtual Learning for Global Audience

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On May 18, GENEX kicked off a live and illuminating virtual learning experience for Spanish-speaking dairy producers around the globe. For the first of six sessions, the experience – deemed GENEX Hard-Wired – drew more [Read More …]

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USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, [Read More …]

USDA, FDA strengthen supply chain protections

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA and FDA announce MOU to prevent interruptions at FDA-regulated food facilities The following statement is attributed to Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, and Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food [Read More …]

COVID-19 resiliency survey

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Are agricultural workers and dairy producers uniquely resilient to the effects of COVID-19? UMASH/University of Minnesota is studying whether agricultural workers and dairy producers are uniquely resilient to the health and economic effects of COVID-19 [Read More …]

Titan to Help Ag Industry Pay it Forward with Donations to Select Nonprofit Organizations in ‘Goodyears Ahead’ Campaign

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Participants selecting their favorite organization are eligible for a free hat, and social followers can win a Goodyear Farm Tires cooler through the #GOODYEARSAHEAD social giveaway. Titan International Inc. (Titan) has launched its Goodyears Ahead [Read More …]

2020 World Brown Swiss Conference Rescheduled to September 2021

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

With the COVID-19 situation continuing to evolve, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 World Brown Swiss Conference, originally scheduled for September 28 – October 3, Madison, WI. While we are extremely [Read More …]

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CDFA’s 2020 healthy soils incentives program awards more than $22 million in grants to farmers and ranchers

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 316 Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program projects for grant awards totaling approximately $22.06 million. The program encourages farmers and ranchers to implement on-farm practices [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Webinar Series During June Dairy Month

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The series will include one-hour webinars held each Wednesday at 1:00 PM EDT, June 3 through July 1. Hosted by PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, the Northeast Dairy Management Webinar Series is a five-part presentation series to [Read More …]

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May 2020 Dairy Market Report Now Available

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The coronavirus pandemic has attacked the U.S. dairy economy in waves. It showed up first via collapsing futures-based price outlooks in March, then prompted an April meltdown in the cash markets, and is now being [Read More …]

Georgia dairy farmers, DFA & Kroger give milk to COVID-19 heroes

May 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Meanwhile, Georgia’s 130 dairy farmers continue caring for their cows Heroes are strong and selflessly help others. These are traits healthcare workers, first responders and dairy farmers share. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers [Read More …]

NYFB Statement on COVID19 Guidance

Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood

NY Farm Bureau encourages farms to implement new COVID-19 guidance

Dairy Markets Made Astounding Gains This Month

Reviewing the CFAP Payment Formula for Non-Specialty Crops

Virginia Cooperative Extension goes digital, explores new pathways for content delivery

NY FarmNet Expands Services to Work with Agribusiness Professionals

Nate Donnay and James Carr of INTL FCStone explain that volatility will be king in dairy this year

NMPF urges participation in CFAP

If not now, when?

Elanco Helps More Than 1.4 Million Households and 293 Communities

Dairy Farmers Donate Milk and Cheese to Michigan Food Banks

Annual Youth Dairy Days to be held virtually

May 2020 dairy market report available

Coronavirus Farm Aid Signup Begins, NMPF Urges Participation

Important Coronavirus Updates from IDFA: Please Remain Vigilant

GENEX Launches Virtual Learning for Global Audience

USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

USDA, FDA strengthen supply chain protections

COVID-19 resiliency survey

Titan to Help Ag Industry Pay it Forward with Donations to Select Nonprofit Organizations in ‘Goodyears Ahead’ Campaign

2020 World Brown Swiss Conference Rescheduled to September 2021

CDFA’s 2020 healthy soils incentives program awards more than $22 million in grants to farmers and ranchers

Northeast Dairy Management Webinar Series During June Dairy Month

May 2020 Dairy Market Report Now Available

Georgia dairy farmers, DFA & Kroger give milk to COVID-19 heroes

Dairy Team offers resources for milk supply management decisions

What Dairy Farmers Need to Know About the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

IDFA Breaks Down USDA CFAP Direct Payments to Dairy Producers

Farm Credit East Presents Economic Outlook Webinar Series

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