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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 …]

Apply now for Ohio NRCS EQIP

October 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Program deadline is Nov. 14, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and landowners interested in voluntary conservation efforts through the Environmental Quality Incentives [Read More …]

Demand is Formidable for Fresh Commodity-Style Cheeses

October 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 30, 2022 Barrels eligible for delivery to Chicago are in short supply. Fresh Cheddar may be tight, but there is plenty of cheese in storage. Cheese [Read More …]

USDA commits $500 million for increase in American fertilizer production

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on U.S. [Read More …]

Deadline Extended for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Cooperative Agreements

September 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Cooperative Agreements (GLCI) from Sept. 22 to Oct. 6, 2022. USDA is investing up to $12 million in partnerships [Read More …]

Organic Valley receives USDA grant to help with climate crisis

September 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Investment will expand markets for climate-smart commodities With the backdrop of cows grazing pasture at the Anibas family organic dairy farm, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted Sept. 15 historic investments to support projects [Read More …]

USDA Webinar: Farm Income and Wealth Statistics & ARMS Data Dissemination Tool

September 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Join us for our next Data Training Webinar as we explore the Economic Research Service’s Farm Income and Wealth Statistics and Agricultural Resource Management Survey Data Dissemination Tool. Webinar Details Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Time: 1:00 [Read More …]

Biden Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities

September 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is awarding $502 million in loans and grants (PDF, 221 KB) to provide high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in [Read More …]

Butter Conquered Unexplored Elevations and Made the Trek Look Easy

September 19, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 16, 2022 On Tuesday CME spot butter jumped 7ȼ to $3.24 per pound, a lofty price for a market that was $1.79 a year ago. After [Read More …]

Maple Hill Selected by USDA to Receive Up to $20 Million in Funding

September 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Growing Grass-fed Organic Dairy Markets Grant Allows Industry Leader Maple Hill to Increase Its Support to Small Family Farms Practicing Agriculture that Heals Our Climate Maple Hill, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy, today announces it [Read More …]

Dairy nutritionist gets USDA grant to study effect of cows’ diet on milk fat

September 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The study, which will be conducted in a research wing of the Penn State Dairy Barns A Penn State animal scientist has received a four-year, $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of [Read More …]

USDA to measure northeastern milk production

September 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NASS conducts the Milk Production survey in the region every January, April, July, and October Thousands of milk producers across the country will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service [Read More …]

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

Apply now for Ohio NRCS EQIP

Demand is Formidable for Fresh Commodity-Style Cheeses

USDA commits $500 million for increase in American fertilizer production

Deadline Extended for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Cooperative Agreements

Organic Valley receives USDA grant to help with climate crisis

USDA Webinar: Farm Income and Wealth Statistics & ARMS Data Dissemination Tool

Biden Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities

Butter Conquered Unexplored Elevations and Made the Trek Look Easy

Maple Hill Selected by USDA to Receive Up to $20 Million in Funding

Dairy nutritionist gets USDA grant to study effect of cows’ diet on milk fat

USDA to measure northeastern milk production

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