USDA

USDA awards over $11.5M to help small & mid-sized farms

March 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

24 grants awarded to 20 universities and organizations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today [March 23, 2021] an $11.5 million research investment to help ensure America’s small and medium-sized farms become more profitable [Read More …]

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Cattle, Row Crop Producers

March 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Other Assistance Still Under Review USDA announced today more than $12 billion for the Pandemic Assistance for Producers, which will help farmers and ranchers who previously did not qualify for COVID-19 aid and expand assistance [Read More …]

NMPF urges more balanced dairy purchases

March 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Officials urged to effectively allocate dairy products in successor to Farmers to Families Food Box Program National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda today urged federal officials [Read More …]

USDEC highlight America’s trade priorities for top trade official

March 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda today urged federal officials to effectively allocate dairy products as a source of high-quality, cost-effective nutrition in any successor to the Farmers [Read More …]

Dairy Should Remain a Primary Component of USDA’s Food Distribution Program, IDFA’s Michael Dykes Says

March 25, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

In Video Comments to USDA, Dykes Highlights Nutritional Significance of Dairy, Offers Solutions to Ensure Food Purchase Program Does Not Distort Dairy Markets Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods [Read More …]

Dairy Herds Continue To Expand Driving Milk Production Upward

March 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 19, 2021 The United States dairy herd continues to expand, driving milk production upward. According to USDA’s Milk Production report, released Thursday, producers added another 3,000 [Read More …]

CSP renewal ends March 31

March 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA offers Conservation Stewardship Program participants options The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through March 31 for over 11,000 contracts set to end [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Innovative Partner-led Projects Delivering Sustainable Agricultural Solutions

March 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking proposals to fund up to $75 million in new, unique projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) that take innovative and non-traditional [Read More …]

Renewal options for Conservation Stewardship Program participants

March 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

CSP is USDA’s largest working lands conservation program with more than 90 million acres enrolled The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through March 31 [Read More …]

USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

March 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2020 milk production estimate is adjusted to reflect recent data revisions. For 2021, the milk production forecast is lowered slightly from last month as a higher expected cow inventory is more than offset by [Read More …]

Application deadline for REAP Program is near

March 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is March 31, 2021 The application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is on March 31, 2021, 4:30PM MST. The REAP program is [Read More …]

March 15th deadline to enroll in risk management programs

March 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Complete election & enrollment for 2021 Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Programs Agricultural producers who have not yet elected and enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants, Will Host Listening Session

March 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments regarding the development, coordination and implementation of grant programs to support food processing, distribution, seafood processing, farmers markets, and producers and other businesses [Read More …]

USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence

March 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Agencies remain critically understaffed; some farmers are less confident in the work they produce More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, [Read More …]

USDA releases adverse effect wage rate

March 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The FLS reveals an average increase of $0.63 per hour With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on February 11, farmers who utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay [Read More …]

USDA Aligns Definition of “Ag Products” to Global Trade Standard

March 10, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

On Friday, March 5, USDA will release January 2021 trade data. This release will be special because in addition to new data, trade enthusiasts will get a new definition. USDA, in coordination with the U.S. [Read More …]

USDA grant seeks to enhance milk production and cow health

March 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Three-year, $500,000 grant will help identify mechanisms that control insulin resistance in lactating cows An animal scientist studying relationships between insulin and milk production in dairy cows has received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Guarantees Soar

March 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Reviewing Spring 2021 Crop Insurance Prices What a difference a year makes. In 2020, the spring crop insurance prices for corn, soybeans and cotton were near the lowest levels of the last decade (Crop Insurance [Read More …]

USDA Report: U.S. Dairy Farm Numbers Continue to Decline

March 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

This week, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its monthly Milk Production report, showing yet another annual decline in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. After many years of depressed prices, some [Read More …]

AFBF applauds CFAP application deadline extension

March 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

AFBF President Zippy Duvall: “Coronavirus aid is a lifeline for farmers and ranchers” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s decision to extend the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) application [Read More …]

Last Week’s Weather Continues to Impact the Dairy Sector

March 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 26, 2021 Many plants are keeping busy schedules as they attempt to compensate for last week’s closures, while displaced spot loads of milk and cream continue [Read More …]

Beginning Farmer Webinar to be held March 4th

February 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Webinar to provide overview of agencies and resources they offer Understanding the many resources available to beginning farmers can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The University of Minnesota Extension will host a public webinar [Read More …]

Commodity Classic extends invitation to USDA Secretary-Nominee

February 25, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA Secretary-Nominee Vilsack invited to provide keynote during 2021 digital event With his pending return to the position of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack may also be returning to Commodity Classic as the keynote [Read More …]

New Guide: Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch

February 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Order, download or read online now As the effects of climate change intensify, water management has become essential to the success of producers such as Picabo Livestock Company in Picabo, Idaho. With the help [Read More …]

USDA announces key leadership

February 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Announces leadership in farm producation and conservation mission area The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of Gloria Montaño Greene as Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) and the appointment of [Read More …]

USDA offering two webinars in March for beginning farmers

February 23, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Webinars will cover beginning farmer resources, eligibility requirements for programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will present two webinars for beginning farmers in March 2021. The webinars are free however pre-registration is required to [Read More …]

Be on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers

February 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are a producer or landowner who participates in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) may be reaching out by mail with information about a form you’ll [Read More …]

USDA ready to assist farmers affected by winter storms

February 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Variety of assistance options available to residents, ag producers and impacted communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on Feb. 24

February 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Focus of Feb. 24 call is annual milk production summary The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of [Read More …]

The 2021 AEWR Finally Revealed

February 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

With the release of USDA’s Farm Labor Survey on February 11, farmers that utilize the H-2A program finally know the minimum wage they must pay their H-2A workers in 2021. Usually, this wage rate, known [Read More …]

USDA awards over $11.5M to help small & mid-sized farms

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Cattle, Row Crop Producers

NMPF urges more balanced dairy purchases

USDEC highlight America’s trade priorities for top trade official

Dairy Should Remain a Primary Component of USDA’s Food Distribution Program, IDFA’s Michael Dykes Says

Dairy Herds Continue To Expand Driving Milk Production Upward

CSP renewal ends March 31

USDA Seeks Innovative Partner-led Projects Delivering Sustainable Agricultural Solutions

Renewal options for Conservation Stewardship Program participants

USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

Application deadline for REAP Program is near

March 15th deadline to enroll in risk management programs

USDA Seeks Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants, Will Host Listening Session

USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence

USDA releases adverse effect wage rate

USDA Aligns Definition of “Ag Products” to Global Trade Standard

USDA grant seeks to enhance milk production and cow health

Crop Insurance Guarantees Soar

USDA Report: U.S. Dairy Farm Numbers Continue to Decline

AFBF applauds CFAP application deadline extension

Last Week’s Weather Continues to Impact the Dairy Sector

Beginning Farmer Webinar to be held March 4th

Commodity Classic extends invitation to USDA Secretary-Nominee

New Guide: Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch

USDA announces key leadership

USDA offering two webinars in March for beginning farmers

Be on the Lookout: New Form Required for Some NRCS Customers

USDA ready to assist farmers affected by winter storms

‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar on Feb. 24

The 2021 AEWR Finally Revealed

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