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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Other Key Staff Appointments

November 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C. Shefali Mehta was named Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Mehta comes to USDA [Read More …]

USDA Funds Scientific Collaboration to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Operations

November 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

New project to conduct on-farm trials of innovative feed management strategies The Nature Conservancy, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, and the Institute for Feed Education and Research are launching a three-year project to [Read More …]

USDA Awards Conservation Innovation Projects to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

November 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NRCS is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) program, including a project in Wisconsin. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and [Read More …]

California among recipients of $25 million on-farm conservation grants package from USDA

November 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. On-Farm Trials projects [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety

November 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“Dr. Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to protect the health of the public by providing food safety. Having held several leadership roles in USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), he has [Read More …]

Join the Animal ID and Info Systems Council Meeting December7

November 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Join our Animal Identification and Information Systems Council meeting as we discuss animal disease traceability on December 7, hosted by council co-chairs, Nevil Speer and Glenn Fischer. Callahan Grund from U.S. CattleTrace and Adam Inglish, [Read More …]

NIFA Invests in Research to Accommodate People with Disabilities Working in Agriculture

November 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an initial funding investment of more than $1.2M with a total investment of more than $5M over four years through [Read More …]

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for New Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program

November 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Will Host an Informational Webinar Nov. 17 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program. The program will provide [Read More …]

USDA Invests $20.2 Million in Grants for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

November 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $20.2 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. DBI awarded $18.4 million to three current Initiatives at University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency for [Read More …]

Ag Secretary comments on passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

November 9, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: “This is a transformative, historic investment for America” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The [Read More …]

USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations

November 9, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education [Read More …]

USDA researchers examine the decline in consumption of milk

November 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

New report released: Examining the Decline in U.S. Per Capita Consumption of Fluid Cow’s Milk, 2003–18 U.S. per capita consumption of fluid cow’s milk has been decreasing for over 70 years. During the previous [Read More …]

NIFA invests nearly $25M in Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

November 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding will support Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network State Department of Agriculture projects The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of nearly $25 [Read More …]

Scientists find possible intervention for bovine respiratory disease

November 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Scientists identify proteins in bacteria associated with bovine respiratory disease Poor health, viruses, and environmental stress can leave young calves susceptible to secondary bacterial infections that cause bovine respiratory disease (BRD). These severe infections [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

November 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the appointment of 14 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Eight members are new appointments and six members are [Read More …]

USDA Invests $21 Million in Effort to Help Producers Build Drought Resilience

November 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NRCS Names 15 New Priority Areas in WaterSMART Initiative The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $21 million as part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) collaboration with the Department of Interior’s [Read More …]

USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available to Help People Living in Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet

October 28, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Department Also Invests $50 Million to Improve Access to Telemedicine, Distance Learning for 7.6 Million People in Rural Areas U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a significant expansion of access [Read More …]

‘Climate-smart ag’ enhances dairy stewardship, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

October 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The reconciliation bill being negotiated before Congress would help “climate-smart” agriculture move forward by adapting USDA conservation programs toward approaches that aid dairy in its Net Zero Initiative goal of being carbon neutral or better [Read More …]

Lighter Milk Supplies Help Keep Upward Pressure on the Markets

October 25, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 22, 2021 USDA’s Milk Production report, released Wednesday, suggested that national milk supplies are growing at a slower rate than many analysts previously believed. Lighter milk [Read More …]

USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

October 25, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, the second of a two-part, joint USDA-EPA Partnership and Competition on Enhanced Efficiency [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee

October 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). Members of the committee are [Read More …]

Happy National Cooperative Month!

October 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Check out these resources for cooperatives and cooperative development During October is National Cooperative Month USDA, cooperatives, cooperative trade associations, and cooperative stakeholders of all kinds celebrate cooperatives. At USDA Rural Development, we want to take [Read More …]

USDA Works to Strengthen School Meals, Listens to Feedback from Food Industry Leaders

October 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Department continues to emphasize importance of serving children healthy foods U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Stacy Dean and USDA Food and Nutrition [Read More …]

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country

October 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Investments to Help People Living in 37 States and Puerto Rico Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $272 million to modernize rural drinking water and [Read More …]

USDA Announces First Installment of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

October 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Following a press release from President Joe Biden announcing the appointment of several regional appointments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointments of five Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and seven [Read More …]

USDA Celebrates National School Lunch Week

October 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

School Meal Program Resiliency throughout the Pandemic During a visit to Riverdale Elementary in Riverdale, Maryland today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is joining with students, parents, [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE for October – Dairy Price Forecast Raised

October 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Oct. 12, USDA issued its monthly report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The report covers a range of grains, meats and dairy. The report states: “Milk production forecasts for 2021 and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions

October 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, along with USDA leadership, met today with representatives from Hispanic-serving Institutions to launch the first in a series of virtual [Read More …]

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U.S. Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

October 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate confirmed Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small to [Read More …]

Application Period Opens for Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program

October 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors and Farmers Markets Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Other Key Staff Appointments

USDA Funds Scientific Collaboration to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Operations

USDA Awards Conservation Innovation Projects to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

California among recipients of $25 million on-farm conservation grants package from USDA

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety

Join the Animal ID and Info Systems Council Meeting December7

NIFA Invests in Research to Accommodate People with Disabilities Working in Agriculture

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for New Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program

USDA Invests $20.2 Million in Grants for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Ag Secretary comments on passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations

USDA researchers examine the decline in consumption of milk

NIFA invests nearly $25M in Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

Scientists find possible intervention for bovine respiratory disease

USDA Appoints New Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

USDA Invests $21 Million in Effort to Help Producers Build Drought Resilience

USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available to Help People Living in Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet

‘Climate-smart ag’ enhances dairy stewardship, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

Lighter Milk Supplies Help Keep Upward Pressure on the Markets

USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee

Happy National Cooperative Month!

USDA Works to Strengthen School Meals, Listens to Feedback from Food Industry Leaders

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country

USDA Announces First Installment of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

USDA Celebrates National School Lunch Week

USDA Issues WASDE for October – Dairy Price Forecast Raised

USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions

U.S. Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

Application Period Opens for Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program

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