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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 Butter Market has a Sensational Year

January 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 30, 2022 The butter market began the year at a relatively lofty height, suffered a few spectacular setbacks, and then climbed anew. It spent an unprecedented [Read More …]

USDA mails 2022 Census of Agriculture to Pennsylvania’s producers

December 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline for response is Feb. 6, 2023 Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across Pennsylvania. Last month, producers in the states [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes the Confirmation of USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

December 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today following U.S. Senate confirmation of Alexis Taylor, a veteran of Capitol Hill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) [Read More …]

2022 Census of Agriculture underway, USDA mails forms to nation’s producers

December 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The data inform decisions about policy, programs, rural development, research, and more Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across the [Read More …]

USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities

December 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

USDA Appoints Klinkner to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

December 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Wisconsin Farmer to Represent State Peers at National Level Gail G. Klinkner, a Liberty Pole, Wis., dairy farmer, is newly appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Dairy Promotion and Research Board [Read More …]

USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across Rural America

December 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Department Makes Funding Available Under the Inflation Reduction Act to Expand Renewable Energy in Rural Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is investing $285 million in critical infrastructure to lower [Read More …]

2023 Dairy Margin Coverage deadline extended: Jan. 31, 2023, last day to enroll

December 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Raised to $22.70

December 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The milk production forecast for 2022 is unchanged from last month. The 2023 production forecast is raised slightly with both higher expected cow numbers and slightly more rapid growth in output per cow. Fat and [Read More …]

USDA launches new virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence

December 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This new virtual center will accelerate research on diet-related chronic diseases, including cancer The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for [Read More …]

USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence

December 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) in support of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we [Read More …]

Revised USDA Farm Income Forecast Sends Positive Signal on Farm Economy

December 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Dec. 1, anticipates an increase in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $160.5 billion, up [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Launches New Website

December 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The new Wisconsin NRCS website has been designed to support and enhance our mission by delivering relevant, timely, customer-focused information in an easy-to-navigate platform. It’s accessible (or 508 conformant), meaning the site is designed for use by [Read More …]

USDA announces programs supporting Hispanic representation in U.S. agriculture

December 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Renewing the USDA-HACU Leadership Group, accepting applications for 2023 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs and services among Hispanic [Read More …]

Save Money on Fuel with No-Till Farming

November 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

How much fuel can farmers save each year by transitioning from conventional tillage to continuous no-till? According to a new report from USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), 3.6 gallons per acre is a reasonable estimate. [Read More …]

USDA invites ag producers to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture

November 28, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and territory The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 [Read More …]

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2022 Update

November 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Date: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 Time: 1:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Host: Carrie Litkowski, Economic Research Service, USDA Description: USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income statement and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. [Read More …]

No Crystal Balls Here

November 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you ever heard an economist share their forecast about where markets are heading, they typically use the phrase, “I don’t have a crystal ball.” Basically, that means they don’t really know what next year’s [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference begins December 13, 2022

November 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New for winter of 2022, the Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference bridges the gap between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection producer-led workshop and the annual Discovery Farms Conference, to allow attendees to attend these [Read More …]

USDA awards $22.9 million to support dairy initiatives

November 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

DBI initiatives have provided valuable technical assistance and sub-grants to dairy farmers and businesses across their regions The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers [Read More …]

2022 FSA county committee elections open this week

November 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots be postmarked by Dec. 5, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and [Read More …]

USDA help protecting ag lands and grasslands

November 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Apply by Dec. 16, 2022, for the Agricultural Land Easements program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from landowners and organizations interested in protecting farmlands and grasslands [Read More …]

Nine Minnesota counties designated disaster areas

November 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA extends emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine Minnesota counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency [Read More …]

USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey

November 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey includes new [Read More …]

NMPF: Consider risk management tools as USDA announces DMC signup

November 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF also reminds producers that USDA is developing a separate milk loss program, as provided for in legislation enacted last year With rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation [Read More …]

USDA Opens Registration for the 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum

October 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that registration is now open for the 99th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), USDA’s largest and premier annual event. The two-day event will be held in-person at [Read More …]

New interventions against ‘pinkeye’ in cattle are on their way

October 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Genome sequencing of Moxarella bovis open doors for new interventions against ‘pinkeye’ in cattle Scientists have revealed that there are two different variants, or genotypes of Moraxella bovis (M. bovis), a bacterium known to cause pinkeye in [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Producers Post Increased Milk Production for the Third Consecutive Month

October 24, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 21, 2022 Despite challenging weather and margin complications, each of the major dairy states saw volumes rise. Production growth was driven by both stronger yields and [Read More …]

USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Those who have missed payments, are in foreclosure or are heading toward default will get help from the USDA The federal government announced Tuesday a program that will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill

The Butter Market has a Sensational Year

USDA mails 2022 Census of Agriculture to Pennsylvania’s producers

IDFA Welcomes the Confirmation of USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

2022 Census of Agriculture underway, USDA mails forms to nation’s producers

USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities

USDA Appoints Klinkner to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across Rural America

2023 Dairy Margin Coverage deadline extended: Jan. 31, 2023, last day to enroll

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Raised to $22.70

USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence

Revised USDA Farm Income Forecast Sends Positive Signal on Farm Economy

Wisconsin NRCS Launches New Website

USDA announces programs supporting Hispanic representation in U.S. agriculture

Save Money on Fuel with No-Till Farming

USDA invites ag producers to respond online to the 2022 Census of Agriculture

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2022 Update

No Crystal Balls Here

Wisconsin Cover Crop Conference begins December 13, 2022

USDA awards $22.9 million to support dairy initiatives

2022 FSA county committee elections open this week

USDA help protecting ag lands and grasslands

Nine Minnesota counties designated disaster areas

USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey

USDA Opens Registration for the 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum

New interventions against ‘pinkeye’ in cattle are on their way

U.S. Dairy Producers Post Increased Milk Production for the Third Consecutive Month

USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers

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