USDA

New food & nutrient data system launches

April 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Provides online access to nutrient profile information about a wide variety of foods USDA’s Agricultural Research Service released an integrated food and nutrient data system today that provides online access to nutrient profile information about [Read More …]

NRCS and 8 Northeast Wisconsin Counties Launch New Upper Fox-Wolf Demonstration Farm Network

April 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) and Waupaca County Land & Water Conservation Department, in partnership with Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, and Winnebago counties and [Read More …]

New tools help with H2A applications, loans

April 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA launches new Farmers.gov features to help with H2A process, managing loans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm [Read More …]

Peterson, Thompson push USDA on dairy program

April 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Representatives noted that the 2018 bill can provide needed assistance to dairy farmers In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota, Subcommittee on General [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural water infrastructure

March 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will help improve rural water infrastructure for 171,000 rural Americans in 23 states Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $116 million (PDF, 158 KB) to help [Read More …]

USDA assists communities affected by flooding

March 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA staff in the regional, state, and county offices are providing assistance To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural community facilities

March 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funds help rural small towns, cities and communities make infrastructure improvements Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $91 million to build [Read More …]

USDA outlines eligibility for coverage options

March 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers have the option to elect either ARC or PLC through the USDA FSA The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced this week that producers who purchased or plan to purchase the 2019 Supplemental [Read More …]

USDA FAS to host Farm Bill Listening Session

March 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will solicit input from stakeholders with an interest in FAS programs, March 22nd The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will host a listening session Friday, March 22, to solicit input from stakeholders [Read More …]

Perdue announces list for ERS & NIFA relocation

March 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA is following a rigorous site selection process to identify the new locations U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the initial down-select list of 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 states vying to become the [Read More …]

NMPF Offers Guidance to Producers Considering New Dairy Margin Coverage Levels

March 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the first month of data applicable to farmer payments under the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, the National Milk Producers Federation commended USDA for helping farmers understand the [Read More …]

Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

March 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Over many years, as the international community has sought to learn more about carbon emissions, their sources and impact, agriculture has been part of the conversation — not only in regard to its emissions but [Read More …]

Comparing dairy risk management programs

March 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program releases factsheet comparing the new dairy risk management programs The Farm Bill changes to the USDA dairy risk management programs have been implemented, and now it is time for producers to make decisions. How [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

March 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA is investing in seven projects through funds from the Electric Loan Program Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $122 million to expand and upgrade rural electric systems [Read More …]

USDA to support Hispanic Serving Institutions

February 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fellowship participants learn about opportunities at USDA and other federal agencies The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced fellowship applications to connect USDA resources with faculty and staff at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). The [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Outlook February 2019

February 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

2018 Retail Price Data Shows Consumers Paid Slightly Less for Some Animal Proteins, More for Others December retail price information issued by the Economic Research Service and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, compared with 2017 [Read More …]

Perdue on Broadband Initiative Milestones Report

February 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Perdue: “Reliable broadband is critical for nearly every aspect of life” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report (PDF, 937 KB) which was published today: “Last [Read More …]

USDA to host Farm Bill listening session

February 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced that USDA is hosting a listening session for [Read More …]

USDA to release Agricultural Projections to 2028

February 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Projections will include farm income, global commodity trade, among other topics On Feb. 14, 2019 at 12 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release the complete set of tables prepared for the [Read More …]

Broadband e-connectivity guide available

February 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA launches high-speed broadband e-connectivity resource guide Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment [Read More …]

Wetlands, Farmers, Just Ducky

February 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Between the 2018 Farm Bill, USDA’s interim final rule for “Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation” programs and the Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Clean Water Rule we’ve been talking a lot about wetlands. So, what [Read More …]

USDA, USTR seek members for trade committees

February 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seeks nominations for new members to serve on its agricultural trade advisory committees U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Urged to Contact Secretary Perdue about Food Guidelines

February 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An advisory committee to develop USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for 2020 – 2025 will be named in coming weeks by Secretary Perdue. Dairy advocates urge that members be appointed who have proper scientific credentials so that dairy and [Read More …]

USDA awards trade promotion funding

February 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and [Read More …]

With Dairy’s Strong Will, There’s Always a Way

February 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A new year always brings hope, but dairy’s economic conditions remain difficult. In response, NMPF has continued seeking ways to get the best policy solution to help dairy farmers – the dairy provisions of the [Read More …]

Congress expands State Ag Mediation Program

February 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mediation services now include leases, transitions, conflicts, organic certification Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill significantly expands the thirty-year-old program that helps farmers resolve disputes outside of a courtroom. The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 [Read More …]

USDA seeks input on wetland determination

January 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Public comment for wetland conservation compliance rule open through Feb. 5 Farmers are reminded that updated guidelines for wetland determinations are posted and available for public input. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to [Read More …]

Perdue on reopening the federal government

January 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Responds to President Trump’s announcement of reopening the federal government U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of reopening the federal government: “President [Read More …]

American Dairy Mideast Directors Set

January 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

15-member board sets policy, approves programs The American Dairy Association Mideast Board of Directors consists of 15 elected dairy farmers representing cooperative and independent producers. The Board also appoints one non-voting advisory director representing dairy [Read More …]

Who Holds Farm Debt?

January 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA’s 2018 Farm Sector Income Forecast projected farm sector debt at a record-high $409.5 billion, up 4.2 percent, or $16.4 billion, from 2017 levels. Real estate debt in 2018 was projected at a record $250.9 billion, up [Read More …]

New food & nutrient data system launches

NRCS and 8 Northeast Wisconsin Counties Launch New Upper Fox-Wolf Demonstration Farm Network

New tools help with H2A applications, loans

Peterson, Thompson push USDA on dairy program

USDA invests in rural water infrastructure

USDA assists communities affected by flooding

USDA invests in rural community facilities

USDA outlines eligibility for coverage options

USDA FAS to host Farm Bill Listening Session

Perdue announces list for ERS & NIFA relocation

NMPF Offers Guidance to Producers Considering New Dairy Margin Coverage Levels

Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Comparing dairy risk management programs

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

USDA to support Hispanic Serving Institutions

USDA Dairy Outlook February 2019

Perdue on Broadband Initiative Milestones Report

USDA to host Farm Bill listening session

USDA to release Agricultural Projections to 2028

Broadband e-connectivity guide available

Wetlands, Farmers, Just Ducky

USDA, USTR seek members for trade committees

Dairy Farmers Urged to Contact Secretary Perdue about Food Guidelines

USDA awards trade promotion funding

With Dairy’s Strong Will, There’s Always a Way

Congress expands State Ag Mediation Program

USDA seeks input on wetland determination

Perdue on reopening the federal government

American Dairy Mideast Directors Set

Who Holds Farm Debt?

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