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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 …]

USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research

October 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system. This [Read More …]

Milk Powder Markets Keep Getting Stronger

October 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 8, 2021 Hot weather weighed on U.S. milk yields and slowed milk powder output in August. As the impacts of the summer heat wave fade and [Read More …]

NACD ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS

October 7, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Peters announced the installment of Jen Nelligan as the organization’s Chief Program Officer (CPO) and Karla Maldonado as its Chief Operations Officer (COO). [Read More …]

USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities

October 7, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Promotes Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain Leverage $100 Million for Meat and Poultry Processing and Food Supply Chain Infrastructure As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Consumption Beats Expectations in 2020 and Continues to Surge Upward Despite Disruption Caused by Pandemic

October 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their annual per-capita dairy consumption data today and the story, despite major shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, remains America’s growing love for dairy products of all shapes and [Read More …]

USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands

October 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages people wanting to protect critical wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands to consider enrolling their property into conservation easements. The Farm Bill provides USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with technical [Read More …]

New USDA initiative, investment to bolster U.S. dairy global competitiveness

October 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commends the Biden administration and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for taking key steps on Wednesday to help U.S. dairy suppliers meet rising global demand for dairy while charting a [Read More …]

USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input

October 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Comprehensive Package of Investments Targets Urgent Challenges Facing Agriculture Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address [Read More …]

National Dairy Council’s Legacy Carries on for Future Success

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When farmers created National Dairy Council (NDC) in 1915, they did so to help assure school children understood the benefits of eating healthy. While much has changed in the school cafeteria this last century, milk [Read More …]

USDA Announces Intent to Establish an Equity Commission, Solicits Nominations for Membership

September 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish an Equity Commission and is requesting nominations for membership on the Equity Commission Advisory Committee and Equity Commission Subcommittee on Agriculture. The Notice represents [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition defends temporary return to Class I ‘higher of’ milk price formula until USDA hearing process evaluates options

September 28, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

There are several key reasons American Dairy Coalition supports a temporary return to the previous Class I milk pricing formula using the ‘higher of’ Classes III or IV, until a USDA hearing process can evaluate [Read More …]

USDA and HHS Launch Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Increase Access to Child Care Services

September 27, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Katie Hamm today unveiled a joint [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

September 23, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger [Read More …]

Guide helps rural communities in disaster recovery assistance

September 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Resource guide helps rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

September 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger [Read More …]

USDA Seeking Animal Research Geneticist

September 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) has an exciting opportunity for a Research Geneticist (Animals) in Beltsville, Md., who is passionate about improving dairy animals by increasing accuracy of [Read More …]

USDA invests $464M in renewable energy infrastructure

September 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Projects will support climate-smart solutions to lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve [Read More …]

USDA Invests $700 million to Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors, Farmers Markets and Seafood Processing Vessels and Processors Impacted by COVID-19

September 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will soon publish Requests for Applications (RFAs) for new grant programs – the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program and the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response [Read More …]

USDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers

September 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely [Read More …]

National Farmers Union Calls on USDA to Support Competition in Meat and Poultry Processing

September 8, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Earlier this week, National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to a request for information on “Investments and Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure.” In the [Read More …]

Statement from Vilsack on USDA quarterly trade forecast

September 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The FY 2021 forecast of $173.5 billion is $33.8 billion, or 24%, higher than the FY 2020 final total The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly trade forecast released yesterday shows that U.S. agricultural exports [Read More …]

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

USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research

Milk Powder Markets Keep Getting Stronger

NACD ANNOUNCES NEW SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS

USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities

U.S. Dairy Consumption Beats Expectations in 2020 and Continues to Surge Upward Despite Disruption Caused by Pandemic

USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands

New USDA initiative, investment to bolster U.S. dairy global competitiveness

USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input

National Dairy Council’s Legacy Carries on for Future Success

USDA Announces Intent to Establish an Equity Commission, Solicits Nominations for Membership

American Dairy Coalition defends temporary return to Class I ‘higher of’ milk price formula until USDA hearing process evaluates options

USDA and HHS Launch Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Increase Access to Child Care Services

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

Guide helps rural communities in disaster recovery assistance

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

USDA Seeking Animal Research Geneticist

USDA invests $464M in renewable energy infrastructure

USDA Invests $700 million to Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors, Farmers Markets and Seafood Processing Vessels and Processors Impacted by COVID-19

USDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers

National Farmers Union Calls on USDA to Support Competition in Meat and Poultry Processing

Statement from Vilsack on USDA quarterly trade forecast

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