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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 …]

First Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments issued

June 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agency has received over 86,000 applications for this important relief program U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue on Ninth Circuit dicamba decision

June 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to vacate Dicamba registrations: “Producers need all the tools in their toolbox to produce [Read More …]

NMPF urges participation in CFAP

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy farmers must contact their local USDA FSA office to enroll in CFAP Tuesday is the first day of farmer signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the direct payments for producers funded by [Read More …]

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 …]

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

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

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