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USDA Searching for Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

August 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will invest $25 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. Through CIG, partners work to address our nation’s water quality, [Read More …]

Michael Dykes, D.V.M. on USDA Actions to Boost Funding for School Meals, Child and Adult Care Meals

July 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that the department will provide schools and child care [Read More …]

Women in Conservation Celebrated in Wisconsin

July 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Highlighting the historic stewardship of women conservation professionals and educators, in addition to the increasing prominence of women owning and managing land in Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed July 18–⁠24, 2022, as Wisconsin Women [Read More …]

USDA urged to help remove barriers to meeting growing food demand

July 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

AFBF submitted comments on USDA’s “Request for Information on Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns” American Farm Bureau Federation called on USDA to take steps to ensure America’s farmers continue to have access [Read More …]

Anxiety Grows Over Global Economy

July 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 15, 2022 U.S. inflation accelerated to 9.1% last month, reducing Americans’ purchasing power at the fastest rate since 1981. The dairy markets suffered too. The commodity [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for July

July 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on July 12. Milk production forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are lowered from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. USDA’s Cattle [Read More …]

Crossing the pond to expand U.S. agricultural exports

July 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Leaders from U.S. businesses, farm organizations, and state agencies help open doors, strengthen relationships, expand export opportunities Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh led a USDA trade mission to the United Kingdom June 22-24, joined [Read More …]

Spot Markets Sizzle but Futures Fizzle

July 5, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 1, 2022 CME spot butter leapt 9.5ȼ to $3.01 per pound. That’s the highest spot butter price since 2015. The other spot products also climbed, however [Read More …]

Barn Fire Rallies New Partnerships

July 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

No farmer ever expects tragedy to strike their operation. When it does, many may not be prepared with what steps to take next after devastation occurs. In mid-August of last year, Manitowoc County dairy [Read More …]

Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

June 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that [Read More …]

USDA Cold Storage Survey’s Importance to Livestock Producers

June 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain. Meat in cold storage comes from a variety of sources and is used in both domestic and global [Read More …]

USDA awards $80M, makes another $22.9M available to support dairy initiatives

June 23, 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) has announced $80 million in awards to support processing capacity expansion, on-farm [Read More …]

USDA Trade Mission Underway in London

June 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh arrived in London to launch a USDA agribusiness trade mission to the United Kingdom. Deputy Secretary Bronaugh is joined by a delegation of representatives from [Read More …]

USDA, Innovation Center Sign MOU To Continue Dairy Sustainability Commitment

June 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue working toward the dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals while [Read More …]

USDA Deputy Secretary Bronaugh to Lead United Kingdom Trade Mission

June 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Representatives from 37 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations will join U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh for an agribusiness trade mission to London, United Kingdom (UK), June 22-24. “The United [Read More …]

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USDA Issues WASDE Report for June

June 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 10. Milk production for 2022 is forecast lower than last month on slower growth in milk-per-cow than previously expected. Milk per cow is [Read More …]

USDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University

June 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) [Read More …]

USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula

June 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering nationwide waivers to increase access to infant formula for families in need [Read More …]

U.S. dairy supports new USDA container program for ag exports

June 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF and USDEC are working with USDA to identify key port locations, including at inland terminals, to replicate the pop-up initiative The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) [Read More …]

U.S. initiates 2nd USMCA dispute on Canadian dairy TRQ policies

June 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Action by USTR seeks to address Canada’s continuing failure to meet iIts USMCA obligations United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States is, for the second time, requesting dispute settlement [Read More …]

DFA Supports The U.S. Government Taking Action To Dispute Canadian Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Policies Under USMCA

May 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) commends the recent action taken by the United States government to address Canada’s continued failure to meet its United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) obligations. “Trade and export opportunities with Canada [Read More …]

USDA Searching for Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

Michael Dykes, D.V.M. on USDA Actions to Boost Funding for School Meals, Child and Adult Care Meals

Women in Conservation Celebrated in Wisconsin

USDA urged to help remove barriers to meeting growing food demand

Anxiety Grows Over Global Economy

USDA Issues WASDE Report for July

Crossing the pond to expand U.S. agricultural exports

Spot Markets Sizzle but Futures Fizzle

Barn Fire Rallies New Partnerships

Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

USDA Cold Storage Survey’s Importance to Livestock Producers

USDA awards $80M, makes another $22.9M available to support dairy initiatives

USDA Trade Mission Underway in London

USDA, Innovation Center Sign MOU To Continue Dairy Sustainability Commitment

USDA Deputy Secretary Bronaugh to Lead United Kingdom Trade Mission

USDA Issues WASDE Report for June

USDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University

USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula

U.S. dairy supports new USDA container program for ag exports

U.S. initiates 2nd USMCA dispute on Canadian dairy TRQ policies

DFA Supports The U.S. Government Taking Action To Dispute Canadian Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Policies Under USMCA

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains

USDA Offers Funding Flexibility to Help States, WIC Families Amid Infant Formula Shortages

USDA Invests $770 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses

USDA to provide $6 billion to producers impacted by 2020, 2021 disasters

Wisconsin wheat production and hay stocks

Dairy groups endorse Alexis Taylor nomination as USDA trade official

USDA Issues WASDE Report for May

USDA Hosts Virtual Event on Mental Health Support for Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity Deadlines Approaching

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