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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 …]

USDA: Feed Outlook First Projection for 2019-20

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Large Crop and Low Price The first forecast for the 2019/20 corn crop is for record-high supply, slightly higher disappearance, and much higher stocks. Acreage is projected at 92.8 million bushels, based on the March [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

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 wetlands improve water quality downstream and [Read More …]

USDA Opens Signup for New On-Farm Trials Effort

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA is investing up to $25 million per year over the next five years to help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is [Read More …]

NASS Numbers Show Third Straight Month Of Dmc Payouts

May 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported for the third consecutive month that dairy farmers would receive a payout should they elect to sign up at the $9.50 coverage level under the new Dairy [Read More …]

Trump says China tariffs help, not hurt the US

May 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

According to the USDA, China bought $9.2 billion in U.S. agricultural exports in 2018 After U.S.-China trade talks broke off, President Donald Trump said that “conversations into the future will continue” but that new tariffs the [Read More …]

Sherry Bunting on recent Senate hearing regarding USDA school nutrition program

May 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Freelance journalist Sherry Bunting has written about the recent Senate hearing on USDA’s school nutrition program. She shares her insights and concerns with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about the “anti-real food” bias that continues to [Read More …]

Deadline extended for Market Facilitation Program

May 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA extends deadline for producers to certify 2018 crop production for MFP payments USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the [Read More …]

Majority of Crop Acres Covered by Crop Insurance

April 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Designed to protect against a drop in crop revenue or yields due to price declines or crop losses, crop insurance policies are one of the most important risk management tools available to farmers. While [Read More …]

USDA advancing animal disease traceability

April 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The transition to electronic identification in cattle and bison The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently working with federal, state and industry partners to strengthen its traceability system to protect the long-team health, [Read More …]

Low-interest loans for ag producers

April 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only Minnesota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The [Read More …]

Modernizing rural broadband infrastructure

April 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA opens application portal for new ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect [Read More …]

$1.5M in grants help support dairy industry

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Grants now available for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $1.5 million in competitive grant funding is available for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. DBI is authorized [Read More …]

Primary natural disaster areas declared in NY

April 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA designates 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Albany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, [Read More …]

Second dairy safety net payment triggered

April 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA announces February 2019 income over feed cost margin triggers payment USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced this week that the February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per hundredweight, triggering the second payment [Read More …]

Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2018 Farm Bill increases limits and makes other changes to farm loans Higher limits are now available for borrowers interested in USDA’s farm loans, which help agricultural producers purchase farms or cover operating expenses. The [Read More …]

USDA update on Farm Bill implementation

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Perdue: “We are implementing the 2018 Farm Bill as quickly as possible” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill [Read More …]

2017 Census of Agriculture data now available

April 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Census data provides insight into demographics, economics, land, activities on U.S. farms The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million new points of [Read More …]

USDA announces 2019 loan rates for crops

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 Farm Bill extended the marketing assistance loan program USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2019 marketing assistance loan rates by: County for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans and each “other [Read More …]

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

USDA: Feed Outlook First Projection for 2019-20

USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands

NASS Numbers Show Third Straight Month Of Dmc Payouts

Trump says China tariffs help, not hurt the US

Sherry Bunting on recent Senate hearing regarding USDA school nutrition program

Deadline extended for Market Facilitation Program

Majority of Crop Acres Covered by Crop Insurance

USDA advancing animal disease traceability

Low-interest loans for ag producers

Modernizing rural broadband infrastructure

$1.5M in grants help support dairy industry

Primary natural disaster areas declared in NY

Second dairy safety net payment triggered

Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans

USDA update on Farm Bill implementation

2017 Census of Agriculture data now available

USDA announces 2019 loan rates for crops

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

USDA Census of Agriculture release date

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Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage