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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 …]

Review Finds USDA Underestimates Cost of Moving Researchers

June 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Economists with the Agriculture and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) have reviewed the cost analysis released by USDA leadership on June 13 to justify relocation two USDA research agencies to Kansas City. The USDA report reports [Read More …]

USDA Issues June Dairy Outlook

June 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Due to recent declines in milk cow numbers, relatively high slaughter levels, and higher expected feed prices, milk production forecasts have been lowered for 2019 and 2020. Dairy exports were relatively weak in April, and [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WEEK ENDING JUNE 21st, 2019 The cheese markets are heating up, and this time barrels are not left out in the cold. CME spot Cheddar barrels jumped 13.25ȼ this week to $1.7375 per pound, within [Read More …]

USDA resources help with crop losses, dairy prices

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Take advantage of USDA-provided resources for dairy and crop farmers Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff is encouraging Wisconsin producers to take advantage of USDA-provided resources to assist both dairy and crop farmers facing the challenges of low [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for Steps to Address Feed Shortage

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today commended Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for actions intended to provide relief to farmers impacted by significant flooding and rain this spring. The Department of Agriculture has announced that farmers [Read More …]

Webinar: The U.S. and EU Animal Pharmaceutical Industries in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

June 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Webinar Details Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Time: 1:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Host: Stacy Sneeringer, Economic Research Service, USDA Description: In this webinar, Economic Research Service Senior Economist Stacy Sneeringer discusses how increased scrutiny from [Read More …]

New partnership will promote U.S. agriculture

June 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA will work with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance to promote U.S. agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs today announced a partnership with the U.S. Farmers [Read More …]

New Dairy Margin Coverage signup begins

June 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The program provides coverage retroactive to January 1, 2019 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy [Read More …]

USDA plan to move offices sparks concerns

June 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA will relocate two research agencies’ headquarters to the Kansas City area The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will relocate two research agencies’ headquarters to the Kansas City area, delighting Kansas and [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed USDA’s announcement that signup for the long-awaited Dairy Margin Coverage Program will begin June 17, applauding the department’s inclusion of the cost of high-quality alfalfa feed in payment calculations, [Read More …]

Union blasts USDA relocation announcement

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Employees and agency stakeholders united in opposition to move The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it plans to relocate employees at two of its research agencies from Washington, D.C., to Kansas City is a [Read More …]

Kansas City region chosen for ERS, NIFA relocation

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Move puts ERS, NIFA closer to customers, expected to save nearly $300M nominally U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will relocate the Economic Research Service (ERS) and [Read More …]

Oconoto-Marinette Co. FSA to hold DMC meeting

June 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Pound Hall The Oconto-Marinette County Farm Service Agency, along with Scott Reuss from University of Wisconsin-Extension, are hosting a Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) informational meeting [Read More …]

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Voice Opposition to Announced ERS, NIFA Moves

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett issued the following statements in response to today’s announced relocation of the U.S. Department [Read More …]

USDA DATA SHOWS FOURTH MONTH OF DMC PAYMENTS

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has reported milk and feed prices that peg the April 2019 margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program at $8.96 per cwt, which would generate a payment that [Read More …]

Perdue on disaster and trade-related assistance

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Perdue: “I know [farmers are] discouraged, and many are facing difficult decisions” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on disaster and trade-related assistance: “Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair [Read More …]

Perdue on Trump’s signing of disaster aid bill

June 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Provides $19B in assistance to states and territories hit by a variety of natural disasters U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today commended President Trump’s signing of the disaster relief bill that will provide $19 [Read More …]

USDA seeks proposals to protect critical wetlands

June 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Proposals should be emailed to NRCS at SM.NRCS.WRE@wdc.usda.gov by June 14th USDA is making available up to $40 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Disaster Aid Bill

June 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Disaster relief bill will provide $19 billion in assistance U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today commended President Trump’s signing of the disaster relief bill that will provide $19 billion in assistance to states and [Read More …]

New SECURE biotech regulations proposed

June 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

SECURE rule will modernize USDA biotechnology regulations with a balanced approach The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of a proposed rule titled “Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.” In preparing this [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to milk processor board

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Seven members appointed to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion [Read More …]

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

Review Finds USDA Underestimates Cost of Moving Researchers

USDA Issues June Dairy Outlook

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

USDA resources help with crop losses, dairy prices

NMPF Thanks USDA for Steps to Address Feed Shortage

Webinar: The U.S. and EU Animal Pharmaceutical Industries in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

New partnership will promote U.S. agriculture

USDA plan to move offices sparks concerns

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

Union blasts USDA relocation announcement

Kansas City region chosen for ERS, NIFA relocation

Oconoto-Marinette Co. FSA to hold DMC meeting

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Voice Opposition to Announced ERS, NIFA Moves

USDA DATA SHOWS FOURTH MONTH OF DMC PAYMENTS

Perdue on Trump’s signing of disaster aid bill

USDA seeks proposals to protect critical wetlands

Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Disaster Aid Bill

New SECURE biotech regulations proposed

USDA appoints members to milk processor board

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