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Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers, so let’s apply that perspective to the current pandemic. First, a quick review of what we [Read More …]

Yankee Farm Credit extends support to members

Continues to monitor situation, taking precautions Amid concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, Yankee Farm Credit is committed to ensuring that we can continue to provide consistent access to the credit you need, as well as business [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual April 8-9

Bovine veterinarians may still earn up to nine RACE credits The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a [Read More …]

Vinamilk donates nearly 500,000 USD to COVID-19 fight

Thousands of samples have been tested in Vietnam for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. However, multiple others, including foreigners, have remained in quarantine at residential areas and centralized quarantine centers. The quick and accurate testing can [Read More …]

CARES Act – SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses & Nonprofits – Part 2

Due to the extensive nature of this article it has been split into two parts. Click here for Part 1 Continued from Part 1: Q15: Who does my business apply with? Unlike the disaster loan [Read More …]

CARES Act – SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses & Nonprofits – Part 1

Due to the extensive nature of this article it will be split into two parts. See below for the link to Part 2 Earlier, Congress approved the House Bill 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund Raises over $60,000 in 48 Hours with Farmland® Pledging $25,000

As the fund application went live in English and Spanish, farmer requests for relief came in fast, most applications are from producers with revenues under $100,000 estimating on average loss of $40,000. American Farmland Trust, [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Emerge As Ideal Substitute Teachers

Over 300,000 View Dairy Farm Tours in Past Week Stepping in to fill a void for children in desperate need of entertainment and educational activities, dairy farmers are emerging as ideal substitute teachers. American Dairy [Read More …]

MMPA conducts cooperative business, continues to supply grocery stores and food banks with milk and cheese

As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) remains steadfast in its mission to market members’ milk to the greatest advantage possible while taking actions to protect the health [Read More …]

COVID-19 – Dairy Checkoff Resources and Programming

DFW Shifting Gears During COVID-19 In light of the unprecedented impact of the covid-19 virus and the significant changes to all our business operations we would like to share with you an important project that [Read More …]

Dairy groups call for USDA food purchases, relief for farmers

Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and [Read More …]

FFA members work together to spread positivity

National FFA Officer Team is posting inspiring messages each day on Facebook Live FFA members across the country have a heart for service — and now more than ever, it shows. FFA members have given [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub funds fellowships

UW-Madison CALS recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation [Read More …]

Dean Foods Announces Dairy Farmers of America as Winning Bidder for Substantially All of Its Assets

Prairie Farms Dairy, Mana Saves McArthur, LLC, Producers Dairy Foods and Harmoni, Inc. to Purchase Additional Assets as Part of Court-Supervised Auction Dean Foods Company (“Dean Foods” or the “Company”) today announced that, following a [Read More …]

FSA makes changes to farm loan, disaster, conservation and safety net programs

FSA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in New York by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available [Read More …]

Dairy Collaboration a Bright Spot in Challenging Coronavirus Times

Words like “unprecedented” shouldn’t be thrown around lightly, but it’s indisputable that what we are living through now has no modern parallel. Travel in the United States, the world’s richest nation, has nearly ground to [Read More …]

Exclusive NMPFs Vitaliano Discusses Dairy’s Looming Challenges With RFD-TV

NMPF Chief Economist Peter Vitaliano discusses the challenges dairy farmers will face as supply chains adjust to coronavirus-related disruptions in an interview for a television news package on dairy that RFD-TV is producing to air [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.2 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 11 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 291,010 pounds (132 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 299,829 pounds (136 metric tons) of [Read More …]

USDA working with dairy industry to ensure Americans’ consistent access to milk

Well-functioning agricultural markets ensure that critical food supplies are consistently available to consumers. During this national emergency, USDA knows that America’s farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers are on the front lines keeping grocery store shelves [Read More …]

COVID-19 Health and Safety for Dairy Herds and DHI Staff

The health and safety of dairy herds owners and their families and employees and as well as DHI system organizations and their staffs, in addition to minimizing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, are [Read More …]

Chicago Fed Announces New Appointments to Agriculture, Small Business and Labor Advisory Council

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today announced the newly appointed members of the Advisory Council on Agriculture, Small Business and Labor. Council members serve a two-year term and meet twice a year to provide [Read More …]

American Manufacturer Presents AI Patented Technology for Indoor Farming

American AgroTech leader, Calyx Cultivation, recently patented a revolutionary LED grow light with artificial intelligence. This pioneering technology was invented by James J. Higgins and John C. Higgins to help combat food scarcity. The ‘Genius [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: CAFO ACR

NYSDEC – Division of Water has not provided any general relief from SPDES permit and regulatory requirements Permittees need to continue to strive for permit and regulatory compliance. When issues with COVID-19 pandemic or compliance [Read More …]

USDA Continues Conservation Planning and Programs for America’s Farmers and Ranchers

NRCS Services Available by Phone Appointment Only USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field offices in Wisconsin are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and NRCS staff are available to continue to provide [Read More …]

Penn State Extension services continue during COVID-19 restrictions

March 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Extension’s Commitment to You Has Not Changed For over 150 years, Penn State Extension has fulfilled its mission of delivering science-based education to Pennsylvania communities. We will not waiver on that promise during this challenging [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industry reassures global customers about commitment to exports

A message translated into 10 languages says U.S. dairy suppliers are working hard to continue shipments to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of shipping containers make for a dazzling array of colors at [Read More …]

Alltech releases COVID-19 resources website

We are committed to standing with and for the global food supply chain As a multinational business, we have been tracking COVID-19 since it first emerged and have taken steps to ensure the health and [Read More …]

Coronavirus Bill Offers Dairy Aid in What May Be a Long Effort, NMPF’s Bleiberg Says

A massive coronavirus aid package poised to pass Congress that includes crucial assistance to dairy producers is a critical, but likely not the last, step in assisting sectors hard-hit by economic disruptions, said Paul Bleiberg, [Read More …]

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Congress steps up for family farmers

$9.5 billion emergency fund to aid food producers impacted by COVID-19 Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a nonprofit organization that serves small- and mid-scale farmers in California, issued the following statement from Policy Director [Read More …]

KFB provides ag-relevant information on COVID-19