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Farm Bill signed into law one year ago

December 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA highlights implementation accomplishments to date One year ago, on December 20, 2018, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known as the Farm Bill) into law. Since that time, USDA has [Read More …]

USDA AMS highlights 2019 accomplishments

December 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

AMS provides services to promote the marketing of U.S. agricultural products The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proud to provide a wide range of services that promote the marketing of [Read More …]

USDA Report Affirms Feasibility of Dealer Trust

December 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A Dealer Statutory Trust would improve the recovery of livestock sellers in a dealer payment default while also allowing commerce to continue as usual, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report released December [Read More …]

USDA programs help farmers during 2019 challenges

December 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Agencies made strides to enhance efficiency, effectiveness to improve service to customers USDA farm programs helped producers weather a tough 2019, marked with prevented planting, delayed harvests, and unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs. USDA’s farm program [Read More …]

USDA, USTR seek experts for ag trade committees

December 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Members provide technical advice and guidance on international trade issues The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are accepting applications for new members to serve on [Read More …]

USDA Farm Programs Help Farmers and Ranchers During 2019 Challenges

December 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA farm programs helped producers weather a tough 2019, marked with prevented planting, delayed harvests, and unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs. USDA’s farm program agencies – the Farm Service Agency(FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Risk [Read More …]

USDA Invites Input on Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule

December 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA’s flagship program that helps producers plan and implement 150-plus [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for milk promotion board

December 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Nominees sought for the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk [Read More …]

SUNY Cobleskill Receives USDA Grant to Expand Development of Farm-Branded Dairy Products

December 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The USDA announced this week that SUNY Cobleskill has been awarded a $490,883 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grant to expand the capacity of its Dairy Processing Center, helping to address diversification and profitability challenges [Read More …]

Statewide Poll Reveals Deep Concern for New York’s Small Dairy Farms, With Vast Majority Saying the State Must Take Action

December 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Today, Change Research and Maple Hill – a network of 150 family-owned farms in New York – released the results of a poll assessing public opinion on the state of farming in New York. The [Read More …]

2018 Jersey Youth Production Contest Results

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Seventy-five outstanding Registered Jersey™ cows were sanked during the 2018 National Jersey Youth Production Contest representing 38 junior members. To qualify, the cow must have completed the lactation between January 1, 2018 and December 31, [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 6, 2019

December 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Producers Should Be Brimming With Holiday Spirit Pass the eggnog, please. Dairy producers should be brimming with holiday spirit this year, as Christmas present promises to be much more cheerful than Christmas past. USDA [Read More …]

Signup for Market Facilitation Program by Dec. 6

December 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Producers in NY reminded to signup for Market Facilitation Program by Friday, Dec. 6 USDA reminded producers in New York that the nationwide deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is Dec. [Read More …]

USDA Puts Northeast Organic Dairies at a Disadvantage

December 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Fay Benson – Cornell Organic Dairy Program The first year of a dairy heifer’s life has the highest per day costs mainly due to the whole milk fed and labor required for young calves. This [Read More …]

USDA improves crop insurance for coarse grains

December 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Recent changes to the insurance policy for coarse grains will take effect in 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced changes to crop insurance for coarse grains in 2020. USDA’s Risk Management Agency [Read More …]

USDA 2019 Organic Survey to get underway

November 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Results will help develop programs for producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail letters with survey codes this December to more than 22,000 U.S. producers involved in certified or [Read More …]

Perdue defends, celebrates USDA agency moves

November 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Perdue joined political leaders from Missouri and Kansas in touring the new HQ U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Friday that he has “absolutely zero regrets” about moving the headquarters of two research agencies from [Read More …]

USDA issues 2nd tranche of Market Facilitation Program

November 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Payments are aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to trade retaliation U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the second tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 15, 2019

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Spot Cheese Markets Succumbed to The Laws of Gravity This Week The spot cheese markets succumbed to the laws of gravity this week. CME spot Cheddar blocks tumbled 12.5ȼ, and barrels plummeted 13.25ȼ. But [Read More …]

Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture and head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack speaks about the state of U.S. exports

November 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 6 of DairyVoice Podcast Episode 6 of DairyVoice is now available. Tune in to DairyBusiness.com or DairyVoice.com to listen. Past episodes are also available on both websites. Plus, the podcast channel is also available on Google or Apple podcast and iHeartRadio.

Second Round of Trade Assistance Coming Soon

November 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

$6.8 Billion Support Provided As Of Nov. 12 Following nearly two years of unfair retaliatory tariffs that have roiled U.S. commodity markets and disrupted supply chains, USDA recently signaled that the second of three rounds of [Read More …]

USDA extends deadline for milk donation program

November 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Extends application deadline for reimbursement program to December 6, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an extension of the November 6, 2019, deadline to submit Milk Donation and Distribution Plans for Fiscal Year [Read More …]

USDA to collect final 2019 crop production and crop stocks data

November 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NASS will survey grain facility operators to determine year-end grain and oilseed stocks As the 2019 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact [Read More …]

USDA to collect final 2019 crop data

November 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Final year-end crop production, storage numbers to be gathered As the 2019 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather [Read More …]

Perdue leads USDA trade mission to Mexico

November 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Mexico is U.S. agriculture’s largest bilateral trading partner & 2nd-largest export market U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with U.S. agriculture’s largest [Read More …]

USDA extends deadline for Milk Donation Reimbursement Program

November 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Applications are now due no later than December 6 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an extension of the November 6, 2019, deadline to submit Milk Donation and Distribution Plans for Fiscal Year [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

November 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

$1.4 billion investment will benefit 1.5 million residents and businesses U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.4 billion in projects in 21 states (PDF, 143 KB) [Read More …]

USDA Releases Long-Awaited Industrial Hemp Regulations

November 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Introduction On Tuesday, Oct. 29, USDA released the text of its interim final rule for regulations establishing a domestic hemp production program. Since this is an interim final rule, it will be in effect immediately [Read More …]

Don’t miss out on USDA’s $60-million Branded Export Promotion Fund

November 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The “best kept secret in export assistance” lets suppliers tap FAS programs to offset promotion costs for branded export initiatives. The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) calls it the best kept secret in export [Read More …]

USDA ESTABLISHES DOMESTIC HEMP PRODUCTION PROGRAM

October 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout [Read More …]

Farm Bill signed into law one year ago

USDA AMS highlights 2019 accomplishments

USDA Report Affirms Feasibility of Dealer Trust

USDA programs help farmers during 2019 challenges

USDA, USTR seek experts for ag trade committees

USDA Farm Programs Help Farmers and Ranchers During 2019 Challenges

USDA Invites Input on Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule

USDA seeks nominees for milk promotion board

SUNY Cobleskill Receives USDA Grant to Expand Development of Farm-Branded Dairy Products

Statewide Poll Reveals Deep Concern for New York’s Small Dairy Farms, With Vast Majority Saying the State Must Take Action

2018 Jersey Youth Production Contest Results

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 6, 2019

Signup for Market Facilitation Program by Dec. 6

USDA Puts Northeast Organic Dairies at a Disadvantage

USDA improves crop insurance for coarse grains

USDA 2019 Organic Survey to get underway

Perdue defends, celebrates USDA agency moves

USDA issues 2nd tranche of Market Facilitation Program

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 15, 2019

Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture and head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack speaks about the state of U.S. exports

Second Round of Trade Assistance Coming Soon

USDA extends deadline for milk donation program

USDA to collect final 2019 crop production and crop stocks data

USDA to collect final 2019 crop data

Perdue leads USDA trade mission to Mexico

USDA extends deadline for Milk Donation Reimbursement Program

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

USDA Releases Long-Awaited Industrial Hemp Regulations

Don’t miss out on USDA’s $60-million Branded Export Promotion Fund

USDA ESTABLISHES DOMESTIC HEMP PRODUCTION PROGRAM

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