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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 …]

RMA making adjustments to help dairy producers

April 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

RMA is extending inspection deadlines USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is ensuring that milk producers are not inappropriately penalized if their milk must be dumped because of recent market disruptions caused by the coronavirus [Read More …]

Edge requests milk disposal payments as part of USDA crisis relief

April 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, continues to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to act quickly to help farmers and people struggling to afford food during the [Read More …]

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

April 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dear Dairy Community, We hope that you, your families and your colleagues are doing well and staying healthy. To those who have sent a note telling us that our work for you is helpful and [Read More …]

Advisory Committee schedule extended by one month

April 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

One Month Added to Advisory Committee Schedule, Advisory Report to be Submitted by End of June 2020 The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s schedule has been extended by one month, in consideration of new demands on [Read More …]

USDA implements measures to help rural residents

April 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds USDA Move on Milk Disposal, Urges Further Action

April 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for allowing discarded milk to be counted toward milk marketings for the Dairy Revenue Production (DRP) or as actual marketings for the Livestock Gross [Read More …]

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship welcomes Sullivan

April 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Angie Sullivan joins DGA’s core administrative staff as Apprenticeship Director Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that Angie Sullivan has joined its core administrative staff as Apprenticeship Director. Sullivan will be overseeing daily [Read More …]

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

Advisory Committee schedule extended by one month

USDA implements measures to help rural residents

NMPF Applauds USDA Move on Milk Disposal, Urges Further Action

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship welcomes Sullivan

Volatility Reigned In The Markets Again This Week

USDA Addresses Milk Dumping, Authorizes Other Flexibilities To Help Producers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

DMI Outlines Business Plan Shift In Letter to USDA’s Perdue

Why farmers are dumping milk

Three-part webinar series offered to dairy team facilitators

DATCP Advocates for Dairy Industry Amid Milk Disposal Concerns

2020 Prospective Plantings: Corn Soars, Soybeans Bounce, Wheat Falls

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Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

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