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NMPF and IDFA urge USDA to improve child nutrition and food security

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Urge agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently submitted joint comments to [Read More …]

IDFA and NMPF Urge USDA to Improve Child Nutrition and Food Security Through Increased Dairy Consumption in School Meals

March 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nutritious Dairy Options Are Essential to Child Health and Development, Yet Are Underconsumed, Groups Say The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted joint comments to the [Read More …]

USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance

March 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for [Read More …]

USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security

March 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Secretary Vilsack to Give Speech Highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Robust Efforts to Tackle Nutrition Insecurity During a visit to Columbia University and in celebration of National Nutrition Month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack [Read More …]

USDA official discusses rural challenges

March 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA undersecretary for rural development met with students Climate change, food supply chain instability and access to resources are among the critical challenges facing rural areas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary [Read More …]

USDA announces plans to support innovative American-made fertilizer

March 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Seeks public input to identify competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to [Read More …]

USDA to Extend Application Deadlines for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity

March 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding Opportunity Seeks to Pilot New Revenue Streams for America’s Climate-Smart Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadlines to apply for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities [Read More …]

USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment to Benefit Underserved Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners

March 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners technical support in [Read More …]

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity

March 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $35 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that [Read More …]

Dairy a sustainability leader, USDA’s Bonnie says

March 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy has long been an agricultural leader in efforts to enhance sustainability and combat climate change, said Robert Bonnie, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, in a [Read More …]

NMPF Sustainability Priorities Gain Traction with Congress, USDA

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s producer-led climate and sustainability leadership is gaining attention from key members of Congress as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture. NMPF Board of Directors member and California dairy producer Melvin Medeiros testified before [Read More …]

USDA-NIFA Invests Over $15M in Agricultural Economics and Rural Communities

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $15 million to support building new and better markets for U.S. agriculture and rural communities. “These [Read More …]

Unwrapping USDA’s New Dairy Processing Cost Study and How it Could Impact Make Allowances

March 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA recently released the Cost of Processing in Cheese, Whey, Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk Plants study, which was commissioned through the University of Wisconsin to update and review the costs of production for dairy processing plants. [Read More …]

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding

March 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program, Including Funding to Expand Farm-to-Institution Opportunities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). [Read More …]

USDA: Outlook For U.S. Dairy

February 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy sector entered 2021 still in flux following the extraordinary events brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus mutated into its variants, the economic shock stemming from the first year of [Read More …]

USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain

February 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA [Read More …]

Officials urge USDA to implement Northeast Dairy Task Force recommendations

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Task Force was established in response to Danone’s announcement that it would terminate contracts with 89 organic dairy farms in the Northeast Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) joined a group of lawmakers in urging the [Read More …]

USDA releases cost of dairy processing study, webinar planned

February 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, Whey, Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk Plants” study has been released The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of a Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 12 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Oct. 31, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominations for Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

February 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting continuous nominations for membership to its National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees. The NAREEE Board is comprised of 15 members representing [Read More …]

USDA provides update on implementation of forthcoming disaster assistance

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Program benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in [Read More …]

Farm Income and Wealth Statistics

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. and State Farm Income and Wealth Statistics These are the latest data on U.S. farm sector income and wealth statistics. The data include historical U.S. and State-level farm income and wealth estimates, and [Read More …]

USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic. These actions provide support for the [Read More …]

Forty California companies among recipients of $1.4 billion in USDA rural development funding

February 7, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced an investment of $1.4 billion to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth right at home through job training, business expansion and technical assistance. These investments are part of [Read More …]

USDA, DOJ Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices

February 4, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today. The launch [Read More …]

USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities

February 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Increased capacity at Port of Oakland continues the Biden-Harris Administration’s Supply Chain Task Force efforts with states and local governments Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland [Read More …]

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The National Center for Appropriate Technology Joins Forces with MSU, UC-Davis, to Lower Risks of Climate Disruption

January 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A new USDA grant will fund the use of crop-insurance data to improve education and extension efforts that help farmers and ranchers assess the ways extreme weather and climate disruption have caused production losses [Read More …]

USDA launches program to deploy renewable energy in rural towns

January 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding will help people in underserved rural communities cut energy costs, increase energy resiliency, address climate change U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is making up to [Read More …]

USDA offering webinar on Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Margin Coverage is a voluntary program that provides dairy operations with risk management coverage The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York state will present a webinar on [Read More …]

USDA sets new deadline to apply for Farm & Food Workers Relief Grants

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

AMS has also updated the requirements regarding employment verification methods for eligible beneficiaries The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced it is extending the deadline to submit applications for [Read More …]

NMPF and IDFA urge USDA to improve child nutrition and food security

IDFA and NMPF Urge USDA to Improve Child Nutrition and Food Security Through Increased Dairy Consumption in School Meals

USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance

USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security

USDA official discusses rural challenges

USDA announces plans to support innovative American-made fertilizer

USDA to Extend Application Deadlines for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity

USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment to Benefit Underserved Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity

Dairy a sustainability leader, USDA’s Bonnie says

NMPF Sustainability Priorities Gain Traction with Congress, USDA

USDA-NIFA Invests Over $15M in Agricultural Economics and Rural Communities

Unwrapping USDA’s New Dairy Processing Cost Study and How it Could Impact Make Allowances

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding

USDA: Outlook For U.S. Dairy

USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain

Officials urge USDA to implement Northeast Dairy Task Force recommendations

USDA releases cost of dairy processing study, webinar planned

USDA appoints members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

USDA Seeks Nominations for Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

USDA provides update on implementation of forthcoming disaster assistance

Farm Income and Wealth Statistics

USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

Forty California companies among recipients of $1.4 billion in USDA rural development funding

USDA, DOJ Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices

USDA Announces Partnership to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities

The National Center for Appropriate Technology Joins Forces with MSU, UC-Davis, to Lower Risks of Climate Disruption

USDA launches program to deploy renewable energy in rural towns

USDA offering webinar on Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program

USDA sets new deadline to apply for Farm & Food Workers Relief Grants

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