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USDA Announces Final $300 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

December 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, more than 47,800 distressed borrowers have received $2.5 billion in assistance to help keep them farming The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million [Read More …]

USDA Announces $300 Million in Additional Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Grants

December 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Diversify U.S. Agricultural Export Markets U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the second round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants, which is intended to allocate $300 million to 67 partners once all legal [Read More …]

USDA APHIS Shares Update on Seven New States Coming on Board for its National Milk Testing Strategy

December 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

This announcement of new states expands the geographic footprint of the National Milk Testing Strategy and reaffirms USDA’s commitment to supporting producers, states and the industry Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Dairy December 10, 2024

December 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is raised on higher milk cow numbers. Milk production in 2025 is also raised based on more expected milk cows, partially offset by slower growth in milk per cow. [Read More …]

Scientific Report of 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Now Available Online

December 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

HHS and USDA will consider the independent Committee’s expert advice as the departments develop the next edition of Dietary Guidelines The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov. The [Read More …]

USDA Designates Numerous New York Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Weather Events

December 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

December 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

New Federal Order Will Require National Milk Testing and Support State Officials and Dairy Regulators; Builds on Actions to Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [Read More …]

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

December 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. This extension gives organic dairy producers two additional weeks to apply for the program. Eligible producers include [Read More …]

NRCS Agricultural Land Easements Protect Privately-Owned Croplands and Grasslands

December 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting the second round of applications for enrollment into the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) program. Applications for fiscal year 2025 funding must be received by December 31, 2024. USDA’s [Read More …]

USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling, Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency

December 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today are announcing a joint Request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the usage of terms such as “Sell [Read More …]

USDA Rule Change to Federal Order Pricing

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) pricing formulas are finalized and must now be approved by each Federal Order. If the Federal Order does not approve the changes, steps will be taken to terminate the Order. In [Read More …]

Butter & Cheese Consumption at Record Highs as U.S. Demand for Dairy Spikes in 2023

November 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

New USDA Report shows per-capita consumption of butter and cheese at record highs as total dairy consumption matches historical high Some say it’s butter late than never. Others say dairy is melting the competition. However you choose [Read More …]

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2024 Update

November 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Webinar Details Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Host: Carrie Litkowski Description USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. These core statistical [Read More …]

MPC’s Kevin Abernathy Appointed to USDA Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research

November 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the selection of 27 new members to its Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The Task Force examines the intersection of agricultural production and air quality, [Read More …]

Never Doubt the Profit Motive in a Free Market

November 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 22, 2024 Never doubt the power of the profit motive in a free market. In the face of a devastating virus and a systemic heifer shortage, [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13 

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

$58 Million Available, Program Improvements Include Increased Payment Rate and Production Cap The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final FMMO Decision

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

This past week USDA released a draft of the final rule for modifying the milk pricing formulas in the Federal Milk Marketing Order program. The new regulation becomes official when they are formally published in [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

November 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

$58 Million Available, Program Improvements Include Increased Payment Rate and Production Cap The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 to Dec.13, 2024. [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Dairy (WASDE) November

November 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is raised from the previous month. Based on the most recent Milk Production report, lower reported milk cow numbers for the third quarter of 2024 were more than offset [Read More …]

USDA Offers $58 Million in Available Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

November 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $58 million available for assistance to dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024. ODMAP 2024 helps mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

November 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in educational [Read More …]

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum

November 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event, titled “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,” will be held at the Crystal City Gateway [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

November 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in educational [Read More …]

Milk Production Report Has Stronger Than Expected Results

October 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 25, 2024 Dairy market analysts got a surprise this week when USDA released its Milk Production report on Monday with stronger than expected results. But perhaps [Read More …]

USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

October 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI) nationwide. “Hispanic-serving Institutions [Read More …]

Major USDA Investments in Local Foods Strengthen School Meals

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Department celebrates Farm to School Month, National School Lunch Week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today emphasized USDA’s ongoing commitment to connecting local farmers and producers with schools nationwide that serve meals to about 30 million [Read More …]

October 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2024 is lowered from last month on slightly less growth in milk per cow. The milk production forecast for 2025 is also reduced on slower growth in milk per cow. [Read More …]

USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

October 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will make payments to direct and guaranteed borrowers, based on existing loan records that demonstrate need; no application is necessary for producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional [Read More …]

New USDA Rule: Electronic ID Tags Required for Cattle and Bison Effective November 5, 2025

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule requiring newly applied cattle and bison official ID tags to have both a visual and electronic component will go into effect on November 5, 2024. Currently, the [Read More …]

USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry

October 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the [Read More …]

USDA Announces Final $300 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

USDA Announces $300 Million in Additional Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Grants

USDA APHIS Shares Update on Seven New States Coming on Board for its National Milk Testing Strategy

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Dairy December 10, 2024

Scientific Report of 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Now Available Online

USDA Designates Numerous New York Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Weather Events

USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

USDA Extends Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

NRCS Agricultural Land Easements Protect Privately-Owned Croplands and Grasslands

USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling, Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency

USDA Rule Change to Federal Order Pricing

Butter & Cheese Consumption at Record Highs as U.S. Demand for Dairy Spikes in 2023

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2024 Update

MPC’s Kevin Abernathy Appointed to USDA Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research

Never Doubt the Profit Motive in a Free Market

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

USDA Issues Final FMMO Decision

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Until December 13

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Dairy (WASDE) November

USDA Offers $58 Million in Available Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

Milk Production Report Has Stronger Than Expected Results

USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

Major USDA Investments in Local Foods Strengthen School Meals

October 11 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers

New USDA Rule: Electronic ID Tags Required for Cattle and Bison Effective November 5, 2025

USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry

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