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Refrigeration units help keep milk and dairy cold and fresh. Eighteen local food banks across Michigan have been awarded milk refrigeration units as part of a United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) pilot grant program. [Read More …]

USDA’s New Direct Payments Program for Dairy Farmers

Beginning May 26, USDA’s Farm Service Agency will be accepting applications from agricultural producers who have suffered market losses. Eligible producers will receive direct payments based on a national payment rate and their own documented [Read More …]

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Genomic selection in cows creates opportunities

May 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

June issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® highlights rapid acceleration of genetic progress Genomic selection has become a critical tool for the dairy industry around the world since genomic evaluations were first implemented in [Read More …]

Dairy Promotion Delivers

This year many of the team’s promotions have been cancelled Dairy farmers, now more than ever, need the support of their local communities. The Susquehanna County Dairy Promotion team is always working towards representing farmers [Read More …]

Reviewing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Details

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 …]

USDA announces details of direct assistance program to farmers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted [Read More …]

Edge, DBA dairy groups welcome USDA payment details, see more work to be done

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association welcomed the announcement today by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue of details regarding direct financial help for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the [Read More …]

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Dairy Checkoff Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Determining the behavior and motivation of consumers as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis will be a priority for Dairy Management, Inc., the dairy checkoff organization. This, according to CEO Tom Gallagher speaking in a [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states throughout the country. Throughout the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East to Host Webinars on Loan Forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program

For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, Farm Credit East is offering an informational webinar to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. This free session will be offered twice in [Read More …]

Dairy producers invited to join dairy industry conference call on May 26

Panelists will provide updates on direct payments, disaster relief loans and market outlook Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the fifth part of the Center for Dairy Excellence’s dairy industry conference call [Read More …]

Farms may need to pay sick leave under new law

Farms can pay for sick leave by retaining part of their quarterly payroll taxes As the state opens up and the risk of COVID-19 remains, the likelihood that farms are affected continues. Farms with employees [Read More …]

SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training Grants

May 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, [Read More …]

Margo Hale of Armed to Farm Talks to Joel Hastings about this amazing program for veterans

On Memorial Day, Joel Hasting, Editor & Publisher of DairyBusiness News is happy to tell you about a special program to help veterans of the armed services start farming or improve their farming operations. It’s called [Read More …]

The Challenges and Opportunities of Improving a Critical Link of the Agriculture Supply Chain

May 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Agriculture depends on safe and efficient infrastructure. Rural roads and bridges are a critical link in our nation’s food supply chain. Preliminary data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Commodity Flow Survey show that more [Read More …]

Now Virtual – Advanced Dairy Nutrition Short course

Virtual Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse June 1 – 4, 2020 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. daily Join us for this virtual event. While we won’t meet in person, we will continue to provide attendees with [Read More …]

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bolsters Protection of Common Food Names

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), North American Meat Institute (NAMI), National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and American Farm Bureau Federation [Read More …]

Foremost Farms USA® to Close Chilton Cheese Plant

Foremost Farms USA today announced that it plans to close its Chilton, Wis., manufacturing facility in July 2020. “Manufacturing footprints continually evolve and change over time as the market changes. We are always reviewing our [Read More …]

Dairy Organizations Unite in Calling to Aid Other Nations by Filling Food Needs

The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association jointly urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use all tools at his disposal to “ensure high-quality, nutritious U.S. dairy products [Read More …]

Alltech ONE Virtual Experience opens to global audience, offering insights for agriculture and beyond

Launch attracts a record-breaking of more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries and counting The Alltech ONE Virtual Experience launched today with more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries, uniting for a unique exploration of [Read More …]

Can a North TX farmer call you about booming business during COVID-19?

May 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Carbon Cowboys”: new documentary series shows farmers’ lives turned around by working with nature Award-winning filmmaker Peter Byck launched “Carbon Cowboys” today, a new documentary series of short films about ground-breaking farmers who have invented [Read More …]

USDA’s COVID-19 Farmer Relief Will Leave Out Farmers Most Impacted by Crisis

Thousands of Farmers and Ranchers Working to Feed their Communities Will Not be Fairly Compensated for Losses Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced the impending opening of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) farmer aid payments [Read More …]

DATCP, DFW partially lift state dairy assessment

Dairy producers, processors, and handlers with questions should contact Patrick Geoghegan The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) announced that the state milk assessment will be [Read More …]

Rochester milk drive a success

Volunteers distributed 4,000 gallons of donated milk On Monday, May 11, 2020, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, in partnership with University of Rochester, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Monroe County Dairy Princesses, and local [Read More …]

Indiana wheat production, hay stocks

Indiana wheat growers expect a higher wheat yield in 2020 After a mild winter and cool spring, Indiana wheat growers expect a higher wheat yield in 2020, according to the USDA NASS Great Lakes Regional [Read More …]

Seraphina Therapeutics Introduces Newly Discovered Potential Essential Saturated Fatty Acid Present In Butter

Burgeoning startup reveals first potential essential fatty acid discovered in 90 years shown in multiple studies to have properties that promote cardiometabolic health; Seraphina Therapeutics, Inc., a health and wellness company dedicated to advancing global [Read More …]

Helping the dairy sector mitigate the impact of COVID-19