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The Spring Flush Begins and the Nation Drowns in Milk

March 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market ReportWeek Ending March 10, 2023 Rapid expansion, slower pull from bottlers ahead of spring break, and unplanned plant shutdowns have all contributed to the excess in the Central region. Some [Read More …]

USDA Announces $29 Million to Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production

March 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Independent Businesses Submitted More than 350 Applications for $3 Billion in Funding to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity First Round of Awards Will Spur Competition and Give U.S. Farmers More Choices and Fairer Prices U.S. Department [Read More …]

USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim

March 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agency seeks comments on proposed rule The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what [Read More …]

Minnesota farm numbers decline

February 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The average farm size in Minnesota for 2022 was 379 acres The total number of farms in Minnesota in 2022 was 67,100, down 300 farms from 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service [Read More …]

WIC Mom Speaks Out with Message to USDA: Don’t Cut WIC Dairy Benefits

February 23, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

IDFA brings to light how USDA’s proposed cuts to WIC dairy benefits will negatively impact 6 million women, infants and children The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is working to prevent the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Announces March 17, 2023, Deadline Extension for Conservation Stewardship Program

February 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the previously announced Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up date. Apply by March 17, 2023. The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural [Read More …]

Penn State animal scientist gets $2 million USDA grant to test feed additives

February 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Trials to determine if 3-NOP, red seaweed consistently reduce enteric methane emissions Alex Hristov, Penn State distinguished professor of dairy nutrition, has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct [Read More …]

2022 was another record year for U.S. farm exports

February 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The value of sales increased in all of the United States’ top 10 agricultural export markets The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and [Read More …]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide

February 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This additional funding will provide direct climate mitigation benefits and expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the [Read More …]

Register Today for USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum 2023

February 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum is an opportunity to stay up-to-speed on agricultural market conditions. At the 2023 Forum, USDA will release its initial commodity supply and demand outlooks for the new marketing year, developed by top analysts in the Department. Listen [Read More …]

2023 USDA Farm Income Forecast Erases 2022 Gains

February 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 7, anticipates a decrease in net farm income for 2023. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $136.9 billion, [Read More …]

USDA Names Simon Liu as New ARS Administrator

February 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Simon Liu, Ph.D., the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). In this role, Liu will lead the agency in its efforts to leverage the latest advances in science [Read More …]

Wisconsin milk goat numbers fall 3%

February 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 3 percent below last year Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 72,000 head, according to the latest USDA, National [Read More …]

Milk is Abundant and Trades at Steep Discounts

February 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 10, 2023 Typically, a fumble in the spot market and signs of surplus would weigh heavily on cheese and Class III futures. But the bulls reclaimed [Read More …]

USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application to Improve Customer Service

February 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Pleased New USDA School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk in Schools

February 8, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Call for Expanded Dairy Options The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association today expressed optimism for USDA’s proposed updates to school meal nutrition standards, specifically USDA’s plans to maintain low-fat flavored [Read More …]

Organic Valley helps secure resources for small organic family farms

February 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Company supports USDA’s new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program Inflation threatens farmers across the U.S. as the farm crisis deepens with small family farms facing feed price shocks and consolidation pressures. Organic Valley, working within [Read More …]

Challenges to Supply Chains and the Outlook for the Global Freight Market

February 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us in person or virtually │ February 23–24, 2023 Geopolitics, China’s COVID-19 policy, climate change, as well as labor and energy shortages continue to challenge supply chains. Join us in person or virtually at [Read More …]

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the recent floods throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers [Read More …]

USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers

January 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

An update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support small- and medium-sized dairy operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, [Read More …]

USDA offers additional assistance to dairy farmers

January 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). [Read More …]

Members of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced

January 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Scientific experts will review the body of evidence on key nutrition topics to help inform HHS-USDA’s development of next guidelines The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and U.S. Department [Read More …]

USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks

January 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding for the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding [Read More …]

Ag Sector Trends for 2023 at USDA’s 99th Agricultural Outlook Forum

January 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Join us in person or virtually on February 23–24, 2023 The Agricultural Outlook Forum is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oldest and largest annual event, currently in its 99th year. The two-day event is [Read More …]

USDA announces major program improvements, progress, and investments

January 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department [Read More …]

USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Benefits American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Progress, and Investments

January 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation. “At USDA, [Read More …]

California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants

January 9, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced six California winners of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants by the Pacific Coast Coalition, the USDA-funded Initiative hosted by Fresno State University supporting dairy product, process and [Read More …]

USDA Announces February 10, 2023, Application Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program

January 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding this year is February 10, 2023. The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding this year is [Read More …]

Fluid Milk Consumption Continues Downward Trend, Proving Difficult to Reverse

January 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Fluid cow’s milk has long been a grocery staple for most U.S. households. However, as dietary habits change, individuals are drinking less milk on average. The USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) Food Availability (Per Capita) Data [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill

January 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement after the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations [Read More …]

The Spring Flush Begins and the Nation Drowns in Milk

USDA Announces $29 Million to Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production

USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim

Minnesota farm numbers decline

WIC Mom Speaks Out with Message to USDA: Don’t Cut WIC Dairy Benefits

Wisconsin NRCS Announces March 17, 2023, Deadline Extension for Conservation Stewardship Program

Penn State animal scientist gets $2 million USDA grant to test feed additives

2022 was another record year for U.S. farm exports

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide

Register Today for USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum 2023

2023 USDA Farm Income Forecast Erases 2022 Gains

USDA Names Simon Liu as New ARS Administrator

Wisconsin milk goat numbers fall 3%

Milk is Abundant and Trades at Steep Discounts

USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application to Improve Customer Service

NMPF, IDFA Pleased New USDA School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk in Schools

Organic Valley helps secure resources for small organic family farms

Challenges to Supply Chains and the Outlook for the Global Freight Market

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods

USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers

USDA offers additional assistance to dairy farmers

Members of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced

USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks

Ag Sector Trends for 2023 at USDA’s 99th Agricultural Outlook Forum

USDA announces major program improvements, progress, and investments

USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Benefits American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Progress, and Investments

California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants

USDA Announces February 10, 2023, Application Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program

Fluid Milk Consumption Continues Downward Trend, Proving Difficult to Reverse

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill

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