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Too Much Cheese

June 5, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 2, 2023 There is simply too much cheese. USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that cheese production schedules are “steady to stronger” and, for some cheesemakers, “limited [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14

June 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Nine Partner Organizations to Provide Assistance with ERP Phase Two Applications The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) [Read More …]

USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0119.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov

June 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). This facility, which offers the [Read More …]

Time Is Running Out to Be Counted in USDA Agriculture Census

May 30, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This is your last chance to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, as there is only one week left to return the questionnaire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will [Read More …]

Class III Markets Tumble

May 30, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 26, 2023 CME spot whey powder touched a record low on Monday, trading below 26ȼ for the first time in its five-year tenure at the spot [Read More …]

ADC sends letter of support for USDA hearing on NMPF petition

May 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“Our farmers agree the Class I mover should be restored to the ‘higher of’ as soon as possible.” American Dairy Coalition sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking USDA to grant a hearing [Read More …]

USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

May 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). This facility, which offers the [Read More …]

USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

May 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Department [Read More …]

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

May 23, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable [Read More …]

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

May 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

School Milk Processors Have Pledged to Reduce Added Sugars Ahead of USDA Proposed Standards According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, top officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture remain fixated on banning chocolate [Read More …]

AFBF Urges USDA to Accept Petition for FMMO Hearing

May 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to accept the petition of the National Milk Producers Federation for a long-overdue comprehensive Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing to ensure that [Read More …]

USDA Announces Modifications to the Annual Forage and Rainfall Index Program

May 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the Annual Forage Insurance Program to make it more sustainable and to allow producers more flexibility. This includes allowing producers to choose the areas which they insure, [Read More …]

USDA Is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk

May 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million [Read More …]

USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

April 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA Director leads the agency’s work in [Read More …]

USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands

April 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Under Secretary Taylor and her delegation of [Read More …]

USDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

April 20, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has funded farmer-driven grants and grassroots education programs resulting in [Read More …]

USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas

April 20, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

$20 million in Technical Assistance Funding is Available to Plan High-Speed Internet Projects in Rural Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $20 million to deliver broadband technical assistance resources for [Read More …]

Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects

April 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Purdue University has received two grants of $1 million each from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for five-year projects to enhance sustainable agricultural systems. One grant is part of a $10 million project led [Read More …]

NRCS Announces Second EQIP and RCPP Signup for 2023 Funding, Apply by May 19, 2023

April 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Providing Conservation Practices to Protect Natural Resources Farmers and forest landowners interested in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) producer contracts need to apply by May 19th for a second round of [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for April – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Raised to $20.65

April 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE Report) issue April 11, 2023, the milk production forecast is higher on a larger expected cow inventory. Fat basis imports for 2023 are primarily raised on [Read More …]

USDA, SBA, and FDIC Partner to Foster Economic Growth for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Ranchers in Southern States

April 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Federal Partners Offer Free “Path to Prosperity” Regional Workshops to Help Participants Access Capital and Contract Opportunities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Depository [Read More …]

USDA Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements

April 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy [Read More …]

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi

March 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather and tornado that tore through Mississippi on March 25. “My thoughts and prayers [Read More …]

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk   

March 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

March 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Chapter 12 was introduced in bankruptcy law as a temporary measure in 1986 and became permanent in 2005. With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

March 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The deadline for nominations is April 28, 2023. From the nominees, the Secretary of [Read More …]

Increasing the Value of Animal Manure for Farmers

March 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal manure provides crop nutrients and improves soil quality. However, manure’s nutrient variability and low phosphorus and nitrogen content per unit weight reduce its market value relative to chemical fertilizers. While manure remains an important [Read More …]

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

March 15, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Switzerland in 2022 began reporting a new lethal haplotype in Brown Swiss (BH14) that causes early pregnancy loss. BH14 has been added to the list of genomic haplotypes reported in the U.S., following USDA AGIL [Read More …]

USDA cost-share assistance for on-farm grain storage

March 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Sign-up is for areas with limited commercial capacity due to severe storms Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that producers in counties affected by eligible disaster events in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for March – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $20.45

March 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk supply and use estimates for 2022 are adjusted to reflect revisions to estimates of milk production and stocks in the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued March 8, 2023. For 2023, milk [Read More …]

Too Much Cheese

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14

USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0119.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov

Time Is Running Out to Be Counted in USDA Agriculture Census

Class III Markets Tumble

ADC sends letter of support for USDA hearing on NMPF petition

USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

AFBF Urges USDA to Accept Petition for FMMO Hearing

USDA Announces Modifications to the Annual Forage and Rainfall Index Program

USDA Is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk

USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands

USDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas

Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects

USDA Issues WASDE Report for April – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Raised to $20.65

USDA, SBA, and FDIC Partner to Foster Economic Growth for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Ranchers in Southern States

USDA Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk

Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

Increasing the Value of Animal Manure for Farmers

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

USDA Issues WASDE Report for March – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $20.45

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