USDA

USDA Awards $12 Million in Record-Breaking Farm to School Grants

July 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Releases New Data Showing Expansion of Farm to School Efforts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most [Read More …]

USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses

July 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Service Agency Will Begin Taking Applications for indemnity program July 20th Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those [Read More …]

USDA Issues World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates

July 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Office of USDA’s Chief Economist has issued its regular report on global supply and demand for a variety of ag commodity products including grains, livestock and dairy. Here is the dairy report. Milk production [Read More …]

USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity

July 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System Today, USDA is announcing it intends to make significant investments to expand processing [Read More …]

NCBA thanks President Biden, Secretary Vilsack for taking vital steps to strengthen cattle and beef supply chain

July 13, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NCBA welcomes announcement, saying rule change will improve “improve accuracy” of beef labelling Friday, President Biden signed an executive order which initiates several federal rulemakings and commits $500 million to expanding processing capacity in [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Come Roaring Back

July 12, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 9, 2021 USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that domestic cheese demand is “healthy”. Exporters are busy moving product they contracted to sell last month when prices [Read More …]

USDA Invests $21 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural New York

July 8, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

ReConnect Funding to Connect 4,595 Rural Households to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced USDA is investing $21 million to provide broadband service in rural areas [Read More …]

USDA Announces Efforts to Promote Transparency in Product of the USA Labeling

July 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard: “Today, the Federal Trade Commission took important steps to [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA on House Appropriations Committee Passage of the FY2022 Appropriations Bill

July 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

For USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations this afternoon passed its fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and [Read More …]

Corn planted acreage up 2% from 2020

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Soybean acreage up 5% from last year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 92.7 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2021, up 2% from last year, [Read More …]

Indiana May Milk Production

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

May milk yield up 12.6 percent from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 402 million pounds of milk during May, up 12.6 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician [Read More …]

USDA, FCC, and NTIA Announce Interagency Agreement to Coordinate Broadband Funding Deployment

June 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Broadband Integrity Coordination Act Prompted Agency Leaders to Improve Information Sharing to Best Deploy Federal Broadband Funds Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Telecommunications and [Read More …]

Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development

June 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“Representative Xochitl Torres Small’s nomination to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing rural prosperity. Her nomination is responsive to rural stakeholders and Congress; both have emphasized the importance [Read More …]

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

June 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline [Read More …]

USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

June 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for [Read More …]

USDA to Take On Livestock Market Concentration Through Packers and Stockyards Act Rulemaking

June 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the “Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions” (“the Agenda”) which sets forth the upcoming actions of administrative agencies, including the United States [Read More …]

USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America’s Rural Workforce Build Back Better

June 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide (PDF, 2.5 MB) to help rural community leaders start and expand employment opportunities and access [Read More …]

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

June 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Investments Will Support Biden Administration’s Effort to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to invest [Read More …]

USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity

June 9, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to support and expand [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Drop Again This Past Week

June 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 4, 2021 Exports will be an important outlet for a market that is heavy with product. There is plenty of milk, and cheese plants are running [Read More …]

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

June 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The President proposes historic investments to spur new job creation and opportunities in rural America; help restore America’s advantage in agriculture; leverage all of USDA’s expertise to address climate change; and support a stronger nutrition [Read More …]

USDA forecasts record farm exports in FY 2021

June 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The annual export record of $152.3 billion was set in FY 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly agricultural trade forecast projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion – the highest [Read More …]

Group pens letter supporting school milk flexibilities

June 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Letter urges USDA to make low-fat, flavored milk school flexibilities permanent A bipartisan group of more than 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USTR Request for USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel on Canada Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Administration

May 27, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative made a request to initiate a dispute settlement panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to challenge Canada’s allocation of dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). This is an [Read More …]

Tom Vilsack: Why debt relief for Black and minority farmers is major civil rights victory

May 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

For Black and minority farmers, the American Rescue Plan could represent one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in decades. The American Rescue Plan became law two months ago, and already [Read More …]

NIFA invests over $2.3M for small business innovation research

May 25, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Grants help small businesses improve plant & animal production & protection, and conserve natural resources The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of over $2.3 million [Read More …]

USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

May 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB). The report represents an important step toward in President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the [Read More …]

NIFA Invests $14.5M in Economics, Markets, Trade, Environmental and Natural Resources

May 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $14.5 million in two key programs awarded through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. NIFA awarded $8.6 million for 18 [Read More …]

USDA expands access to capital for very small rural businesses

May 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA outlines changes to the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced that it has implemented a series of actions to make it easier for very small rural businesses to [Read More …]

USDA Extends the Comment Period on Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products

May 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an additional 30 days for public comments on the notice for Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products published [Read More …]

USDA Awards $12 Million in Record-Breaking Farm to School Grants

USDA to Provide Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses

USDA Issues World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates

USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity

NCBA thanks President Biden, Secretary Vilsack for taking vital steps to strengthen cattle and beef supply chain

Cheese Markets Come Roaring Back

USDA Invests $21 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural New York

USDA Announces Efforts to Promote Transparency in Product of the USA Labeling

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA on House Appropriations Committee Passage of the FY2022 Appropriations Bill

Corn planted acreage up 2% from 2020

Indiana May Milk Production

USDA, FCC, and NTIA Announce Interagency Agreement to Coordinate Broadband Funding Deployment

Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

USDA to Take On Livestock Market Concentration Through Packers and Stockyards Act Rulemaking

USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America’s Rural Workforce Build Back Better

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity

Dairy Markets Drop Again This Past Week

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

USDA forecasts record farm exports in FY 2021

Group pens letter supporting school milk flexibilities

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USTR Request for USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel on Canada Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Administration

Tom Vilsack: Why debt relief for Black and minority farmers is major civil rights victory

NIFA invests over $2.3M for small business innovation research

USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

NIFA Invests $14.5M in Economics, Markets, Trade, Environmental and Natural Resources

USDA expands access to capital for very small rural businesses

USDA Extends the Comment Period on Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products

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