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Mystery seeds arrive in Texas

July 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recipients advised to report unsolicited seed shipments Texas residents are now among those across the nation receiving mysterious seeds delivered by mail in tiny bags marked as jewelry. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on alert because [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP Guidance on Unsolicited Seed Packages

July 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types [Read More …]

Grazier Journey Enriches Wisconsin

July 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Brian Pillsbury was in his element during a recent pasture walk at Schoepp Farms near Lodi. He maintained the recommended 6-foot social distance from others attending the event but could still talk with them to [Read More …]

USDA releases regional 2018 Census of Ag data

July 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data released for American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released 2018 Census of Agriculture data for American Samoa, [Read More …]

USDA Releases Report on Investigation into Beef and Cattle Price Spread

July 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Over the last year, the beef and cattle markets have experienced two unique “black swan” disruptions that impacted the markets in similar ways. The first event was the shutdown of a Tyson packing plant in [Read More …]

USDA announces $15 million in funding to support disadvantaged and veteran farmers

July 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA announces $15 million in funding opportunities to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced approximately $15 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and [Read More …]

Insurance program for cattle, swine sees improvements

July 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Subsidies have been added and are based on the deductible selected by the producer USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine beginning [Read More …]

Reviewing the Proposed Expansion of the SHIPP Cropland Set-Aside Program

July 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA administers a variety of conservation programs with an emphasis on voluntary land retirement, working lands and conservation easements. The most notable is the Conservation Reserve Program, a voluntary land retirement program that provides financial [Read More …]

Cultivating Plum Pride Holsteins’ Future

July 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Host of Conservation Practices Regenerates Dairy Making good conservation decisions to keep the family farm productive and regenerative for future generations is a top priority at Plum Pride Holsteins, LLC. Marv Biese, of Greenleaf, Wisconsin, [Read More …]

The American Dairy Coalition Directs Letter to USDA and HHS Leaders Over Concerns of Banning Whole Milk in Schools

July 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week the American Dairy Coalition sent a letter to Secretary Perdue of the U.S Department of Agriculture and Secretary Azar of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting they look into concerns farmers have [Read More …]

USDA increasing private investment in rural America

July 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Invites comment on regulation streamlining through OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to increase private investment in rural [Read More …]

NMPF praises USDA for FMD preparedness

July 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA APHIS has purchased $27.1 million in foot-and-mouth disease vaccine The National Milk Producers Federation praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture for taking a critical step in modernizing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) preparedness for [Read More …]

USDA makes initial purchase of FMD vaccine

July 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA purchases vaccine for National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the initial purchase of vaccine for the National [Read More …]

USDA Appoints 24 Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

July 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Karla Stockli, CEO of the California Fig Advisory Board and long-time friend and associate of DairyBusiness are among the appointees. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 24 industry representatives to [Read More …]

May margin triggers Dairy Margin Coverage payment

July 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

FSA has issued more than $176M in program benefits to dairy producers this year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that the May 2020 income over feed cost margin was [Read More …]

Cheddar Block Market the Greenest Pasture in the Commodity World

July 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 10, 2020 In an environment as fickle as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, bulls are not typically bred for their stamina. But in the Cheddar block market [Read More …]

One-Third of CFAP Payments Now Out The Door

July 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More Than $11 Billion Remaining in CFAP Support The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $9.5 billion in funding (approximately 0.48% of a package totaling nearly $2 trillion) to the Office of the USDA Secretary [Read More …]

June Acreage Report Shows Sharp Decrease in Corn Planted Area from March Intentions

July 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following USDA’s March Prospective Plantings report, USDA’s June 30 Acreage report updated acreage expectations for the upcoming crop year. For the 2020/21 crop year, USDA now estimates corn planted area at 92 million acres, 3%, or 2.3 million [Read More …]

Digital options for farmers to apply for CFAP

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Online portal, e-signature tool enable producers to apply from anywhere USDA’s Farm Service Agency will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through an online portal, expanding the options available to producers [Read More …]

USDA, FDA release statement on food export restrictions

June 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., issued the following statement regarding food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19: “The United States understands the concerns of consumers here domestically and [Read More …]

Ohio May milk production up slightly

June 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy herds in Ohio produced 476 million pounds of milk during May Dairy herds in Ohio produced 476 million pounds of milk during May, up 0.4 percent from a year ago, according to Cheryl Turner, [Read More …]

Indiana May milk production down slightly

June 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

357 million pounds of milk produced during May in Indiana, down 1.7% from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 357 million pounds of milk during May, down 1.7 percent from a year ago, [Read More …]

USDA dairy safety-net program signup to begin Oct. 12

June 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Income-over-feed margin for April triggers second payment for 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will [Read More …]

CME Spot Cheddar Blocks Led the Way in a Rip-Roaring Rally This Week

June 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 19, 2020 The dairy markets staged a rip-roaring rally this week. CME spot Cheddar blocks led the way. They jumped 13ȼ this week to $2.65 per [Read More …]

Changes to Livestock Risk Protection Improve Valuable Risk Management Tool

June 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On June 9, USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection insurance program for swine, fed cattle and feeder cattle. The improvements, which include moving premium due dates and increasing premium subsidies, [Read More …]

The Bulls Charge Out of the Gate Once Again This Week

June 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending June 12, 2020 The bulls came charging out of the gate once again this week. But after a few days romping around LaSalle Street, they left abruptly, [Read More …]

NMPF answers farmer questions concerning USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

June 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers are eligible for direct support through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides direct financial assistance to agricultural producers, providing them the ability to weather the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. USDA is [Read More …]

Mystery seeds arrive in Texas

Wisconsin DATCP Guidance on Unsolicited Seed Packages

Grazier Journey Enriches Wisconsin

USDA releases regional 2018 Census of Ag data

USDA Releases Report on Investigation into Beef and Cattle Price Spread

USDA announces $15 million in funding to support disadvantaged and veteran farmers

Insurance program for cattle, swine sees improvements

Reviewing the Proposed Expansion of the SHIPP Cropland Set-Aside Program

Cultivating Plum Pride Holsteins’ Future

The American Dairy Coalition Directs Letter to USDA and HHS Leaders Over Concerns of Banning Whole Milk in Schools

USDA increasing private investment in rural America

NMPF praises USDA for FMD preparedness

USDA makes initial purchase of FMD vaccine

USDA Appoints 24 Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

May margin triggers Dairy Margin Coverage payment

Cheddar Block Market the Greenest Pasture in the Commodity World

One-Third of CFAP Payments Now Out The Door

June Acreage Report Shows Sharp Decrease in Corn Planted Area from March Intentions

Digital options for farmers to apply for CFAP

USDA, FDA release statement on food export restrictions

Ohio May milk production up slightly

Indiana May milk production down slightly

USDA dairy safety-net program signup to begin Oct. 12

CME Spot Cheddar Blocks Led the Way in a Rip-Roaring Rally This Week

Changes to Livestock Risk Protection Improve Valuable Risk Management Tool

The Bulls Charge Out of the Gate Once Again This Week

NMPF answers farmer questions concerning USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments issued

Secretary Perdue on Ninth Circuit dicamba decision

NMPF urges participation in CFAP

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