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USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

August 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Investments will benefit 213,295 residents and businesses across 10 states U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA is investing $181 million to upgrade rural electric systems in 10 states (PDF, [Read More …]

Perdue on labor agreement with Guatemala

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Department of Labor & Guatemala have signed an agreement to improve H-2A visa program U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Department of Labor and Guatemala on the signing of an agreement to improve [Read More …]

MILK PRODUCERS GAIN IN SECOND ROUND OF TRADE-MITIGATION PAYMENTS

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk producers will do better the second time around than they did in the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced July 25. The trade-mitigation payments are the [Read More …]

USDA Dietary Hearings Still Anti-Dairy

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On July 11, the USDA Dietary Advisory Committee held its second in a series of five hearings on the dietary guidelines it will issue later this fall for the school lunch program. These recommendations issued [Read More …]

USDA opens signup for Market Facilitation Program

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA will provide up to $14.5B in direct payments; sign-up period runs through Dec. 6th Signup is open for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program to assist farmers who [Read More …]

USDA unveils support for farmers enduring retaliatory tariffs

August 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Georgia farmers can start signing up at their local Farm Service Agency office USDA has announced the details of the relief package for farmers suffering losses from unjustified retaliatory tariffs. Georgia farmers can start signing [Read More …]

NRCS Offers more than $200 Million in Emergency Funding to Restore Flood-Prone Lands

July 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

11 States, Including Wisconsin, Identified to Invest in Floodplain Easements In response to recent flooding impacting many parts of the United States, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the availability of $217.5 million dedicated [Read More …]

USDA announces details of support package for farmers

July 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA is using a variety of programs to support American farmers, ranchers, & producers U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced further details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending July 26, 2019

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since mid-April, the Class III markets have been climbing ever higher, with only a few switchbacks slowing their ascent. Their relentless progress would be the envy of the most seasoned mountain climbers. Now, it appears [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DMC payments were triggered for January, February, March, April and May The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and began issuing program payments [Read More …]

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

USDA Secretary Sonnie Perdue last month announced his decision to relocate most employees of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. He projected [Read More …]

Union urges USDA to reconsider relocations

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Brain drain from costly move will damage agricultural science and research American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement [Read More …]

FARME Institute June 2019 Management Report

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For June, our example herd was UP Protein retreated $0.12/lb, and fat advanced $0.09/lb. The price of Other Solids decreased 7%. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.48/cwt and Class III [Read More …]

USDA awards agricultural trade promotion funding

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Funds will help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations [Read More …]

Find farm loans that fit your operation

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA has launched the Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature on farmers.gov A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loans that may best [Read More …]

Funding for socially disadvantaged, veteran farmers

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The deadline for applications is August 15, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. [Read More …]

USDA announces $16 million in funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach [Read More …]

USDA to Host the 3rd Annual National Ice Cream Day Party at the USDA Farmers Market in Washington, DC

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On Monday, July 22nd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will host the 3rd annual National Ice Cream Day Party at the USDA Farmers Market between 1-3 p.m. at the corner of 12th Street and Independence [Read More …]

Gov. Holcomb requests ag disaster designation for 88 counties

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

These counties have reported data meeting the USDA disaster threshold Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation for 88 counties due [Read More …]

USDA now making payments for dairy program

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to [Read More …]

USDA paying for Dairy Margin Coverage program

July 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and has [Read More …]

USDA unveils Dairy Margin Coverage Program

July 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy producers encouraged to consider new USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is urging producers to look into using the USDA’s new Dairy Margin Coverage Program as part of their risk management [Read More …]

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new [Read More …]

RMA Announces Additional One-time Changes to Prevented Planting Provisions for 2019 Crop Year

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In response to delayed and prevented planting resulting from above average rainfall and wetness, the USDA Risk Management Agency has made a one-time change to the 2019 crop year prevented planting rules that effectively allows [Read More …]

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The bulls bellowed on LaSalle Street today, with shouts of “New highs!” CME spot Cheddar blocks climbed 3.25ȼ this week to $18.575 per pound. Barrels rallied 5.25ȼ to $1.79. Both blocks and barrels stand at [Read More …]

USDA ERS faces catastrophic employee attrition

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

4 out of 5 employees likely to decline reassignment, union data suggest The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) is projected to experience catastrophic employee attrition as a result of the short-notice move of three-quarters [Read More …]

USDA Farm Bill implementation progress update

June 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“We are working diligently to implement the 2018 Farm Bill with efficiency and accuracy” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed [Read More …]

2019 USDA-NRCS Public Conservation Meetings Announced

June 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Farmers, Landowners, Organizations, and Agencies Encouraged to Attend The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced the schedule for 2019 Local Working Group (LWG) meetings. Eighteen meetings will be held [Read More …]

Vaccine could protect against chronic wasting affliction

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Johne’s disease costs the U.S. dairy industry more than $200 million per year A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists is investigating a new “ingredient” for use in vaccinating cattle against Johne’s [Read More …]

USDA investments will benefit 631,000 rural Americans

June 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Funding will support education, health care, municipal and public safety facilities Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has more than $2 billion [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

Perdue on labor agreement with Guatemala

MILK PRODUCERS GAIN IN SECOND ROUND OF TRADE-MITIGATION PAYMENTS

USDA Dietary Hearings Still Anti-Dairy

USDA opens signup for Market Facilitation Program

USDA unveils support for farmers enduring retaliatory tariffs

NRCS Offers more than $200 Million in Emergency Funding to Restore Flood-Prone Lands

USDA announces details of support package for farmers

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending July 26, 2019

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

Union urges USDA to reconsider relocations

FARME Institute June 2019 Management Report

USDA awards agricultural trade promotion funding

Find farm loans that fit your operation

Funding for socially disadvantaged, veteran farmers

USDA announces $16 million in funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

USDA to Host the 3rd Annual National Ice Cream Day Party at the USDA Farmers Market in Washington, DC

Gov. Holcomb requests ag disaster designation for 88 counties

USDA now making payments for dairy program

USDA paying for Dairy Margin Coverage program

USDA unveils Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

RMA Announces Additional One-time Changes to Prevented Planting Provisions for 2019 Crop Year

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

USDA ERS faces catastrophic employee attrition

USDA Farm Bill implementation progress update

2019 USDA-NRCS Public Conservation Meetings Announced

Vaccine could protect against chronic wasting affliction

USDA investments will benefit 631,000 rural Americans

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage