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$56M will help farmers improve water quality

February 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Funding will help producers improve water quality in 300+ high-priority watersheds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $56 million this year to help agricultural producers improve water quality in more than 300 high-priority [Read More …]

A tale of two farm incomes

February 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Reviewing USDA’s February 2020 Farm Income Forecast USDA’s most recent Farm Income Forecast, released Feb. 5, predicted farm income to decline in 2020. USDA’s Farm Income Forecast also predicted farm income to increase in 2020. You [Read More …]

USDA approves applications for milk reimbursement

February 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Will continue accepting applications for the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the approval of 133 partnerships as a result of the first round of Milk Donation Reimbursement Program [Read More …]

USDA casts vision for scientific initiatives through 2025

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA Science Blueprint outlines vision for, continued commitment to scientific research U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the publication of the USDA Science Blueprint, which will serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [Read More …]

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USDA to gauge financial well-being of California farmers and ranchers

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across California, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of [Read More …]

January Cattle Inventory shows first herd contraction since 2014

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On Friday, USDA released its biannual U.S. cattle inventory report showing U.S. cattle totals as of Jan. 1. The report provides inventory data for the nation’s cattle herd, including estimates of the number of breeding animals for [Read More …]

Virginia Tech testing bee-friendly forage for cattle

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The “fescue belt” stretches 1,000 miles across the southeastern United States, from Virginia and the Carolinas in the east to Kansas and Oklahoma in the west. It’s named for its predominant grass, tall fescue, which [Read More …]

USDA issues third tranche of 2019 MFP payments

February 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments issued At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the third and final tranche of 2019 [Read More …]

USDA invests $10.3M in broadband for rural NY

February 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Funding will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 2,875 rural households Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for New York Richard Mayfield announced USDA has invested $10.3 million in high-speed broadband [Read More …]

Changes Needed to Hemp Interim Final Rule as Comments Are Due

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Background The 2018 farm bill legalized the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity and removed it from the list of controlled substances (2018 Farm Bill Provides A Path Forward for Industrial Hemp). On Oct. [Read More …]

High Plains Dairy Conference set for March 3-4 in Amarillo

January 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The High Plains Dairy Conference will be March 3-4 in the Embassy Suites, 550 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo. Conference chairs expect about 300 dairy industry representatives from across the U.S. are expected to attend. [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue statement on EPA WOTUS rule

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

New rule from EPA, Army aims to better define “waters of the United States” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for defining the Waters of the United States [Read More …]

USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum

January 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces plenary speakers for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), to be held Feb. 20–21, 2020, in Arlington, Va., under the theme “The Innovation Imperative: Shaping the Future of [Read More …]

Underserved producers have advance payment option

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA reminds historically underserved producers of advance payment option USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds historically underserved producers, who are participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), of the advance payment option. This [Read More …]

USDA Reminds Historically Underserved Producers of Advance Payment Option

January 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds historically underserved producers, who are participating in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), of the advance payment option. This option allows them to get conservation practice payments in [Read More …]

Livestock rule unlikely to provide needed protections

January 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NFU’s Johnson: “…rule does not go far enough to safeguard farmers from unfair treatment” More than two years after failing to finalize a set of rules to protect American family farmers and ranchers from anticompetitive and abusive [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: In Search of “Big Dairy”

January 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Big Dairy.” One of the strangest terms attached to the industry. As seen in fear-mongering headlines, Big Dairy is used to de-personalize individual dairy farmers and imply some large, faceless force foisting an agenda on unsuspecting [Read More …]

APHIS works to protect U.S. agriculture in 2019

January 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

APHIS is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past year The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past [Read More …]

FAS builds global markets for U.S. ag in 2019

December 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Office pursued free, fair and reciprocal trade and open markets around the world Throughout 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continued to deliver on its promise to pursue free, fair and reciprocal trade and [Read More …]

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 …]

$56M will help farmers improve water quality

A tale of two farm incomes

USDA approves applications for milk reimbursement

USDA casts vision for scientific initiatives through 2025

USDA to gauge financial well-being of California farmers and ranchers

January Cattle Inventory shows first herd contraction since 2014

Virginia Tech testing bee-friendly forage for cattle

USDA issues third tranche of 2019 MFP payments

USDA invests $10.3M in broadband for rural NY

Changes Needed to Hemp Interim Final Rule as Comments Are Due

High Plains Dairy Conference set for March 3-4 in Amarillo

Secretary Perdue statement on EPA WOTUS rule

USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Underserved producers have advance payment option

USDA Reminds Historically Underserved Producers of Advance Payment Option

Livestock rule unlikely to provide needed protections

Dairy Defined: In Search of “Big Dairy”

APHIS works to protect U.S. agriculture in 2019

FAS builds global markets for U.S. ag in 2019

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

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