USDA

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 …]

Oh USDA Reports, Where Art Thou?

January 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Five agencies within USDA publish regular reports: Agricultural Marketing Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Economic Research Service and the World Agricultural Outlook Board. AMS is the only agency of the five that [Read More …]

Georgia Farm Bureau taking applications for hurricane damage assistance

January 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers who reside in those Georgia counties are eligible to apply for relief funds Georgia Farm Bureau is now accepting applications from farmers who sustained agricultural damage from Hurricane Michael in all counties declared primary [Read More …]

FSA offices opening for limited time

January 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In an interesting turn of events, some federal agencies are being brought back to work. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that many Farm Service Agency offices will reopen temporarily in the coming days [Read More …]

USDA delays deadline for aid to offset tariffs

January 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Many farmers already have received first of two payments to offset some losses Farmers already reeling from low prices and uncertainty amid the nation’s trade dispute with China are welcoming a decision to extend a [Read More …]

Trump to address AFBF Annual Convention

January 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This year’s gathering takes place Jan. 11-16 in New Orleans, Louisiana Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation Monday at the American [Read More …]

USDA Announces Plan to Protect SNAP Participants’ Access to SNAP in February

January 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress [Read More …]

Market Facilitation Program deadline extended

January 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Perdue statement on extension of Market Facilitation Program deadline U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today extended the deadline for agricultural producers to apply for payments under the Market Facilitation Program as provided by [Read More …]

USDA worked to build rural prosperity in 2018

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Rural Development’s accomplishments for the 2018 fiscal year Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today highlighted accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during 2018 that assisted rural communities in [Read More …]

Farmers risk loss of federal payments and loans

January 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Certain vital USDA programs will remain operational in the short term The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America’s farmers. Fresh off the passage of the farm bill, which reauthorized [Read More …]

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?

Oh USDA Reports, Where Art Thou?

Georgia Farm Bureau taking applications for hurricane damage assistance

FSA offices opening for limited time

USDA delays deadline for aid to offset tariffs

Trump to address AFBF Annual Convention

USDA Announces Plan to Protect SNAP Participants’ Access to SNAP in February

Market Facilitation Program deadline extended

USDA worked to build rural prosperity in 2018

Farmers risk loss of federal payments and loans

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