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USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Loans available to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during pandemic U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help [Read More …]

Progress on U.S.-China agreement implementation

May 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Recent actions build upon actions announced by USDA and USTR in February and March The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional progress in the implementation [Read More …]

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USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

May 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, [Read More …]

USDA, FDA strengthen supply chain protections

May 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA and FDA announce MOU to prevent interruptions at FDA-regulated food facilities The following statement is attributed to Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, and Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food [Read More …]

IDFA Breaks Down USDA CFAP Direct Payments to Dairy Producers

May 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The USDA announced details of the direct payments to producers, including dairy farmers, under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP is meant to provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and [Read More …]

USDA Details on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

May 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Finally details to share on payments to producers. This information was provided by National Milk Producers Federation. President Trump used a White House used a White House ceremony today to provide further details on the farm [Read More …]

USDA’s New Direct Payments Program for Dairy Farmers

May 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Beginning May 26, USDA’s Farm Service Agency will be accepting applications from agricultural producers who have suffered market losses. Eligible producers will receive direct payments based on a national payment rate and their own documented [Read More …]

USDA announces details of direct assistance program to farmers

May 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted [Read More …]

Edge, DBA dairy groups welcome USDA payment details, see more work to be done

May 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association welcomed the announcement today by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue of details regarding direct financial help for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the [Read More …]

USDA’s COVID-19 Farmer Relief Will Leave Out Farmers Most Impacted by Crisis

May 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thousands of Farmers and Ranchers Working to Feed their Communities Will Not be Fairly Compensated for Losses Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced the impending opening of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) farmer aid payments [Read More …]

Indiana wheat production, hay stocks

May 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Indiana wheat growers expect a higher wheat yield in 2020 After a mild winter and cool spring, Indiana wheat growers expect a higher wheat yield in 2020, according to the USDA NASS Great Lakes Regional [Read More …]

Strategies for reducing forage shortages

May 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Stockpiling and cover crops can make a difference Livestock market complications that reduce calf sales can cause unexpected forage demands. Droughts can compound the problem leading to forage deficiencies. Forage shortages can cause poor animal [Read More …]

USDA to measure agricultural land values

May 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NASS will publish the results August 6 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging agricultural operations to respond to the Agricultural Land Values Survey. Agricultural land values are one of [Read More …]

2020/2021 Marketing Year Outlook Remains Foggy

May 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A review of the May WASDE with updates to 2019/2020 marketing year and a first look at the 2020/2021 marketing year for select crops The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates is the highlight of [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Awarded USDA Contract to Provide 700 Million Servings of Nutritious Dairy Products

May 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Borden will supply milk to non-profit organizations across the country through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, was awarded the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Coronavirus Trade Data: One Month In

May 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last week USDA released import and export trade data for March 2020, an important new piece of information in understanding the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. While the first stay-at-home orders didn’t begin until mid-March, [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Significant Dairy Purchases in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program

May 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Foods Association applauds the USDA for moving quickly, aggressively and creatively to formulate the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Not only will this effort purchase roughly $3 billion in food from [Read More …]

NMPF Appreciates USDA Dairy Purchases, Looks Forward to Additional Buys

May 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for including $120 million of cheese and butter among $470 million in Section 32 food purchases it [Read More …]

Federal Dairy Relief Welcome, But More Will Be Needed

May 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

As Americans – and American dairy producers – begin the third month of strain caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., everyone has been forced to adapt to a seemingly endless uncertainty. But, [Read More …]

Still No Detail rom USDA on COVID-19 Dairy Relief Package

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been 37 days since the U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to borrow $2.2 TRILLION to shore-up the productive capabilities of the U.S. economy. America was deliberately shut down by the government to keep the health care [Read More …]

Record enrollment in USDA safety-net programs

April 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers signed 1.77 million contracts for ARC and PLC programs for the 2019 crop year Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss [Read More …]

IDFA Briefing on USDA’s New Food Box Distribution Program

April 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA released solicitation and information about the $3 billion Food Box Distribution Program, which was announced one week ago by Secretary Perdue. This program is open to food producers, processors, and distributors that will supply [Read More …]

IDFA Update on New USDA Purchase & Distribution Program

April 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Earlier today, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) hosted a webinar on the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) USDA Purchase & Distribution Program, also known as the “food boxes” distribution program. The webinar will be [Read More …]

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Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy farmers will receive $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments to commodities Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association issued a statement after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced plans for financial help [Read More …]

NMPF Appreciates USDA Step in Dairy Farmer Aid, Even as More Will Be Needed

April 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for including dairy in its $19 billion-dollar agriculture disaster assistance package released today while noting that more will be needed to stem steep [Read More …]

DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Temporarily amends certain H-2A requirements during COVID-19 emergency The Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A requirements to [Read More …]

What’s in USDA’s New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program?

April 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To provide immediate financial assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19, e.g., Coronavirus Sends Crop and Livestock Prices into a Tailspin and Pandemic Injects Volatility into Cattle and Beef Markets, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security [Read More …]

USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees

Progress on U.S.-China agreement implementation

USDA to provide $1 billion in loan guarantees for rural businesses and Ag producers

USDA, FDA strengthen supply chain protections

IDFA Breaks Down USDA CFAP Direct Payments to Dairy Producers

USDA Details on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)

USDA’s New Direct Payments Program for Dairy Farmers

USDA announces details of direct assistance program to farmers

Edge, DBA dairy groups welcome USDA payment details, see more work to be done

USDA’s COVID-19 Farmer Relief Will Leave Out Farmers Most Impacted by Crisis

Indiana wheat production, hay stocks

Strategies for reducing forage shortages

USDA to measure agricultural land values

2020/2021 Marketing Year Outlook Remains Foggy

Borden Dairy Awarded USDA Contract to Provide 700 Million Servings of Nutritious Dairy Products

Coronavirus Trade Data: One Month In

IDFA Applauds Significant Dairy Purchases in USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program

NMPF Appreciates USDA Dairy Purchases, Looks Forward to Additional Buys

Federal Dairy Relief Welcome, But More Will Be Needed

Still No Detail rom USDA on COVID-19 Dairy Relief Package

Record enrollment in USDA safety-net programs

IDFA Briefing on USDA’s New Food Box Distribution Program

IDFA Update on New USDA Purchase & Distribution Program

Dairy groups see USDA assistance as bridge

NMPF Appreciates USDA Step in Dairy Farmer Aid, Even as More Will Be Needed

DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers

What’s in USDA’s New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program?

RMA making adjustments to help dairy producers

Edge requests milk disposal payments as part of USDA crisis relief

IDFA – Updates, Resources, and News on the COVID-19 Crisis

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Cover Crops After Corn Silage