USDA

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 …]

U.S. exporters to conduct trade mission to Colombia

June 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture holds largest-ever international trade mission June 4-7 Colombia and Panama are among the fastest-growing markets in the Western Hemisphere for U.S. farm and food products. American exporters seeking to tap that [Read More …]

USDA’s ERS employees unionize

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Move gives Economic Research Service employees united front, bargaining power When you don’t want to move, you don’t want to move. That’s the message being sent to Secretary Perdue and the leadership of the USDA [Read More …]

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participate in the Water Matters Tours, scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Fennimore and Eau Claire, Wis., respectively. Each one-day session will include tours to area dairies and conversations with herd managers and other [Read More …]

Aid announced for farmers impacted by tariffs

May 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA announces support for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation & trade disruption U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in [Read More …]

USDA ANNOUNCES $16 BILLION MARKET FACILITATION PROGRAM

May 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption. President Trump [Read More …]

June USDA Price Announcement

May 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Consultant Larry Jones in New York reports on the June USDA advanced prices announced May 22. Based on the Boston price, he reports the Class I price increased $0.65/cwt. If commodity prices hold for the next two [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds New Round of Trade Mitigation Measures by USDA, Including Payments and Purchases to Benefit the Dairy Industry

May 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $16 billion in relief to U.S. agriculture as retaliatory tariffs from trading partners continue to disrupt U.S. export activity. International Dairy Foods Association president and CEO [Read More …]

USDA seeks proposals to protect, restore wetlands

May 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Restored wetlands improve water quality downstream 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 on agricultural lands. Restored [Read More …]

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 Production of Most Animal Proteins Forecast To Increase Production for most animal proteins is expected to increase in 2020, compared to production levels of 2019. Among the factors driving higher production are producer responses [Read More …]

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

U.S. exporters to conduct trade mission to Colombia

USDA’s ERS employees unionize

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

Aid announced for farmers impacted by tariffs

USDA ANNOUNCES $16 BILLION MARKET FACILITATION PROGRAM

June USDA Price Announcement

IDFA Applauds New Round of Trade Mitigation Measures by USDA, Including Payments and Purchases to Benefit the Dairy Industry

USDA seeks proposals to protect, restore wetlands

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

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