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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 …]

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure

April 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Nearly 77,000 rural customers will benefit from improved or new service Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley announced that USDA is investing $485 million to upgrade rural electric systems (PDF, [Read More …]

USDA Announces Sign-Up Period for Updated Conservation Stewardship Program

April 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2019 is May 10, 2019. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest up to $700 [Read More …]

USDA Census of Agriculture release date

April 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

2017 Census of Agriculture results will be released on Thursday, April 11th The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results on [Read More …]

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 …]

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

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

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