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Last Day for Milk Loss Program assistance is Today: October 30

October 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The extended deadline to sign up for USDA’s Milk Loss Program (MLP) is Monday, Oct. 30. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed [Read More …]

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

October 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. commodities to bolster international [Read More …]

USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production

October 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Promotes More Competitive Organic Market Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, [Read More …]

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

October 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. commodities to bolster international [Read More …]

USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets

October 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A key deliverable under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, the report identifies opportunities and needed solutions to improve farmers’ access to carbon markets Today, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General Assessment of the [Read More …]

2022-2023 Indiana September Milk Production

October 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 365 million pounds of milk during September, up 3.4 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow in Indiana [Read More …]

USDA Indicates National Milk Output Contracts for Third Month

October 23, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 20, 2023 USDA released its Milk Production report this week, indicating that national output contracted in September for the third month in a row. While they [Read More …]

USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping through Investing in America Agenda

October 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Vilsack announces more than $50 million in awards to expand domestic fertilizer production U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative [Read More …]

USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30

October 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance. [Read More …]

Butter Market Descends in Dramatic Fashion

October 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 13, 2023 The butter market’s luck has changed dramatically. After repeatedly setting record highs since late September, the market descended in dramatic fashion this week. Despite [Read More …]

Historic Conservation Funding for California’s Farms, Ranches, and Wetlands Available

October 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Interested agricultural landowners have until November 13 to apply for the available funding USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

October 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2023 is raised from last month on slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow. The forecast for 2024 is unchanged from last month. Fat basis imports for 2023 are [Read More …]

MDVA Underscores Need for Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization at USDA Hearing

October 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) has taken an active role in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ongoing National Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Formula Hearing. MDVA Board Members Matt Hoff, Jennifer Lawrence, and David [Read More …]

USDA Awards $23 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives

October 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $23 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Provides Critical Support for Dairy Operations

October 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The August milk margin triggered the eighth consecutive payment for dairy producers who obtained Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2023 program year. August’s income over feed margin is $6.46 per hundredweight (cwt.) with projected DMC payments totaling [Read More …]

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

September 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching [Read More …]

USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

September 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP), providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market [Read More …]

USDA Announces Date for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

September 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Cultivating the Future” will take place on February 15-16, 2024, at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The forum is USDA’s longest-running and largest public event and aims [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

September 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. First established in 1992, the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) advises [Read More …]

USDA to gather data about farm labor

September 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in October. The survey will collect information about hired labor from more than 2,000 farmers and ranchers in the 11-state Northeastern Region. [Read More …]

USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events

September 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather [Read More …]

USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events

September 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Program Signup Begins Sept. 11, 2023 The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial [Read More …]

$1 million USDA grant to Purdue aims to boost efficiency at dairy farms

September 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A team of Purdue University researchers has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to improve feed efficiency and consistency on dairy farms by using automated video [Read More …]

$1 million USDA grant to Purdue aims to boost efficiency at dairy farms

September 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A team of Purdue University researchers has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to improve feed efficiency and consistency on dairy farms by using automated video analytics [Read More …]

USDA Forecasts 23% Drop From 2022 Farm Income Levels

September 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Aug. 31, dropped net farm income expectations for 2023 lower than initial February estimates to $141.3 billion, down 23% from 2022’s $183 billion. This $41.7 billion decline nearly [Read More …]

USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

August 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment of 130 new private-sector representatives to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees that represent the diversity of U.S. [Read More …]

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, August 2023 Update

August 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Host: Carrie Litkowski, Economic Research Service, USDA USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income statement and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. These core statistical [Read More …]

Federal Order Modernization Summary: Hearing Begins Today

August 23, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After more than a year of in-depth analysis and examination of numerous Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) issues by a dedicated team of technical experts from National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) member cooperatives, followed by [Read More …]

Biden Administration Announces Nearly $700 Million to Connect People in Remote and Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet

August 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding is Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and [Read More …]

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Wisconsin Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought

August 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from severe and worsening drought conditions. Agricultural operations in Wisconsin are experiencing severe and worsening drought [Read More …]

Last Day for Milk Loss Program assistance is Today: October 30

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets

2022-2023 Indiana September Milk Production

USDA Indicates National Milk Output Contracts for Third Month

USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping through Investing in America Agenda

USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Assistance Deadline to Oct. 30

Butter Market Descends in Dramatic Fashion

Historic Conservation Funding for California’s Farms, Ranches, and Wetlands Available

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Dairy

MDVA Underscores Need for Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization at USDA Hearing

USDA Awards $23 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Provides Critical Support for Dairy Operations

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

USDA Provides $5 Million in Second Round of Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

USDA Announces Date for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

USDA to gather data about farm labor

USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events

USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events

$1 million USDA grant to Purdue aims to boost efficiency at dairy farms

$1 million USDA grant to Purdue aims to boost efficiency at dairy farms

USDA Forecasts 23% Drop From 2022 Farm Income Levels

USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, August 2023 Update

Federal Order Modernization Summary: Hearing Begins Today

Biden Administration Announces Nearly $700 Million to Connect People in Remote and Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Wisconsin Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

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