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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 …]

NMPF lauds establishment of Dairy Donation Program to fight food insecurity

August 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended USDA for finalizing rules implementing the new Dairy Donation Program enacted by Congress last year. The program will help expand partnerships between dairy organizations and food banks [Read More …]

USDA Establishes Dairy Donation Program

August 27, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today announced the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program (DDP) on a call with Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. The DDP, established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing [Read More …]

USDA Updates Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop Growers

August 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers [Read More …]

USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021

August 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Investments Will Help Create or Save More Than 12,000 Jobs in Rural America United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is on track [Read More …]

USDA offers disaster assistance to California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires and drought

August 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires and ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted [Read More …]

Midwestern dairy groups issue statement on USDA pandemic aid

August 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative issued a statement today regarding an announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that $350 million will be used to help dairy farmers who lost revenue [Read More …]

USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs

August 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of $69 million to address critical food and nutrition security needs of low-income communities enduring the pandemic, enhance the resilience of food and healthcare systems impacted [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on USDA Update to the SNAP Thrifty Food Plan

August 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“The International Dairy Foods Association is pleased to see the important changes announced today by USDA to the Thrifty Food Plan, which will increase the average SNAP benefit by $36.24 per person, per month, or [Read More …]

USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits

August 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

First Update in More Than 45 Years Reflects Current Cost Realities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [Read More …]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Up To $500 Million in Emergency Rural Health Care Funds Under the American Rescue Plan

August 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding Will Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Care Services and Food Assistance in Rural America The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making up to $500 [Read More …]

USDA Census of Agriculture

August 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Sign up today for the 2022 Census of Agriculture to make sure your farm is counted! Every five years, the USDA is charged with estimating crop and livestock production through the Census of Agriculture, and [Read More …]

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

NMPF lauds establishment of Dairy Donation Program to fight food insecurity

USDA Establishes Dairy Donation Program

USDA Updates Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop Growers

USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021

USDA offers disaster assistance to California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires and drought

Midwestern dairy groups issue statement on USDA pandemic aid

USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on USDA Update to the SNAP Thrifty Food Plan

USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Up To $500 Million in Emergency Rural Health Care Funds Under the American Rescue Plan

USDA Census of Agriculture

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