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Over 140,000 Farms Lost in 5 Years

March 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%, according to USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, released on Feb. 13. Acres operated by farm operations during the same timeframe [Read More …]

Extension will host a USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program update

March 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA began accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program February, 28, 2024, for enrollment in 2024. The DMC program is designed as a risk management program, offering protection to dairy producers when [Read More …]

USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection

March 11, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA makes additional investments to support independent processing capacity and build resilience in the meat and poultry supply chain; announces new actions to enhance transparency and competition in the seed industry. Today, at the National [Read More …]

USDA-NASS Cash Rents Survey

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA-NASS Cash Rents Survey provides county-level estimates of land rental rates for cropland and pastures. Every year the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts a state-wide survey to estimate cash rent paid for agricultural [Read More …]

USDA Announces Progress on Newly Authorized Climate Programs

February 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Key milestones and progress on the Growing Climate Solutions Act and SUSTAINS Act in 2024 Today, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the report, Intent to Establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party [Read More …]

Indiana January Milk Production Report

February 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 382 million pounds of milk during January, up 1.9 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician of the USDA, NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow [Read More …]

USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small Leads Trade Mission to Angola

February 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is leading USDA’s first agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola, this week, accompanied by representatives from the Kansas and Wisconsin departments of [Read More …]

NMPF Urges DMC Signup as USDA Announces Enrollment

February 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Statement from NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “Dairy farmers are pleased to finally have the certainty of knowing when the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program signup is beginning, and NMPF urges every dairy farmer to [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28

February 23, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Payments to Begin Early March Starting next Wednesday, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that [Read More …]

USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

February 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture announced today the full lineup of plenary sessions for its 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled “Cultivating the Future,” scheduled to take place on February 15-16, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. “The [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

February 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk supply and use estimates for 2023 are adjusted to reflect December domestic and trade data. For 2024, milk production is lowered due to lower expected output per cow, which is partly offset by higher [Read More …]

USDA Authorizes Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Signup

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted [Read More …]

AFBF Urges USDA to Use Emergency Authority to Ensure Fair Pricing for Dairy Farmers

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the agency to issue a final decision on an emergency basis to speed the implementation of the [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

January 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My [Read More …]

USDA is Here to Help You Recover from Severe Winter Weather

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn more about the disaster assistance available to Wisconsin producers. Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and other vulnerable crops. [Read More …]

USDA seeks applications for value-added grant program to help farmers and ranchers seek new markets

January 23, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA is now accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the value of their products and venture into new and better markets. The USDA is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer [Read More …]

Cold Air from Canada Affects Dairy Demand

January 22, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 19, 2024 A blast of cold air from Canada reached as far south as Texas this week, closing schools, freezing pipes, sidelining milk trucks, and disrupting [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

January 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk production for 2023 is lowered from last month, with lower milk cow inventories and lower expected milk per cow. The 2024 production forecast is lower due to a reduced average cow inventory for the [Read More …]

From Your Farm to Our Policy Book

January 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Every morning, when I am able to be at home, I look over our family farm and can’t help but feel an overwhelming pride knowing that my father and grandfather stood and looked over these [Read More …]

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in Celebration of National Milk Day

January 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered the following statement in support of America’s dairy industry, in advance of National Milk Day, which will be celebrated on Thursday, January 11. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today visited the [Read More …]

USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Register today for the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2024 and learn about the agricultural perspectives that will lead us into tomorrow. As we welcome 2024, it’s the perfect time to look ahead and explore the future [Read More …]

Indiana Grazing Bites – January 2024

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Victor Shelton is a retired Agronomist/Grazing Specialist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). He continues to write Grazing Bites in his spare time from his property in southwest Indiana. Back when no-till farming was [Read More …]

USDA to Reconvene Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Pricing Provisions for Federal Milk Marketing Orders

January 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will reconvene the national public hearing to consider proposals seeking to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) on Jan. 16, 2024, [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Outlook: December 2023

January 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Import Shares of Domestic Use for Red Meats and Dairy The figure below represents the percentage of annual domestic use, or disappearance, that was imported for red meats and dairy in 2015 through 2022 and [Read More …]

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

January 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in [Read More …]

Ridgetop Farm Adopts Considerate Conservation Practices

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Vernon County Success from the Field Preserving the legacy of the land with consideration for the community through conservation practices, Highland Farm sets out to organically revitalize their ridgetop farming operation. Background Highland Farm became [Read More …]

CDFA Receives $38 Million From USDA For Resilient Food Systems Projects And Is Now Accepting Grant Proposals

December 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA has received $38 million from the USDA for the new Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The program will provide grants to support the middle of the supply chain — processing, aggregation, and/or distribution activities [Read More …]

USDA Signs Agreement with Agriculture Future of America to Prepare Young People for Careers in Agriculture

December 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Agriculture Future of America (AFA), formalizing a partnership to promote the common goals of strengthening the future competitiveness and [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

All prices are January-December averages. 1/ Simple average of monthly prices calculated by AMS from weekly average dairy product prices for class price computations. 2/ Annual Class III and Class IV prices are the simple [Read More …]

USDA Announces Fellowship Applications to Reach Hispanic-Serving Institutions

December 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is accepting applications for the 2024 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. These fellowships introduce faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving [Read More …]

Over 140,000 Farms Lost in 5 Years

Extension will host a USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program update

USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection

USDA-NASS Cash Rents Survey

USDA Announces Progress on Newly Authorized Climate Programs

Indiana January Milk Production Report

USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small Leads Trade Mission to Angola

Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28

USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

AFBF Urges USDA to Use Emergency Authority to Ensure Fair Pricing for Dairy Farmers

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

USDA is Here to Help You Recover from Severe Winter Weather

USDA seeks applications for value-added grant program to help farmers and ranchers seek new markets

Cold Air from Canada Affects Dairy Demand

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

From Your Farm to Our Policy Book

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in Celebration of National Milk Day

USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

Indiana Grazing Bites – January 2024

USDA to Reconvene Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Pricing Provisions for Federal Milk Marketing Orders

USDA Dairy Outlook: December 2023

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

Ridgetop Farm Adopts Considerate Conservation Practices

CDFA Receives $38 Million From USDA For Resilient Food Systems Projects And Is Now Accepting Grant Proposals

USDA Signs Agreement with Agriculture Future of America to Prepare Young People for Careers in Agriculture

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

USDA Announces Fellowship Applications to Reach Hispanic-Serving Institutions

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress