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Dairy career help for military veterans

December 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship receives grant to recruit and support Veterans Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is proud to announce receipt of a $954,000 USDA grant to create dairy farming career path for military veterans through participation [Read More …]

USDA announces 2019 trade missions

December 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seven trade missions will help expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven trade missions in 2019 to expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture across the globe, Under [Read More …]

USDA’s rural broadband plan met with criticism

December 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Several concerns raised over efforts of the Rural Broadband Pilot Program Slow speeds, bad coverage and expensive service. These are just some of the concerns contained in nearly 300 public comments on Rural Broadband Pilot [Read More …]

Widespread Concern Increases Over Lack of Evidence for Controversial USDA Upheaval of Research Arm

December 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Statistical Association calls on Congress to intervene, requests independent analysis of department’s claims The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s reorganization plan, which would relocate a key agricultural research agency outside Washington, DC, has drawn [Read More …]

CA: USDA Invests in California Water Management

December 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA is investing more than $449M to help build an innovative water management system U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $449 million to [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural community facilities

November 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

$291M will help build or improve community infrastructure and essential services Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $291 million (PDF, 142 KB) to [Read More …]

USDA Pennsylvania Weekly Livestock Trends Issued for November 19

November 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Combined Livestock Receipts from Carlisle, Dewart, Greencastle, New Holland, Middleburg, and Vintage. Across Pennsylvania this week, cooler temperatures and our first snow of the season. Roads were a mess by midday on Tursday with road [Read More …]

USDA investments support military veterans

November 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funds establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards(link is external) to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching [Read More …]

USDA, FDA on regulation of cell-cultured foods

November 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Public comment period will be extended and will remain open through December 26th Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss the use [Read More …]

USDA Report Issued: Recent Developments in Dairy Markets

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

From the week ending September 29 to the week ending November 3, price directions were mixed for the wholesale dairy products reported in the USDA National Dairy Products Sales Report (NDPSR). The butter price fell by 2.5 [Read More …]

USDA invests to improve rural healthcare

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Investments will expand access to health care for approximately 2 million people Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $501 million in 60 projects to help improve health [Read More …]

Senate Ag Committee hearing planned for stalled USDA nominees

November 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 200 organizations express concern over nomination of USDA chief scientist Scott Hutchins. Senate Agriculture Committee chairman Pat Roberts (R., Kan.) and ranking member Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) announced that the committee will [Read More …]

USDA reminds producers of disaster programs

November 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers may be eligible for assistance through USDA FSA programs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Clark Putman reminds New York State producers who experienced losses from natural disasters during [Read More …]

Bringing broadband infrastructure to rural areas

November 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 27,000 businesses and residents to get improved e-connectivity Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing in infrastructure projects in a dozen states (PDF, 132 KB) to improve [Read More …]

USDA to improve rural electric infrastructure

November 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $1.6 billion in 46 rural electric utility infrastructure projects (PDF, 170 KB) to improve electric reliability and resilience in 24 states. “Reliable [Read More …]

USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order

November 8, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Greg Ibach joined dairy farmers in Tulare County, Calif., on Nov. 7 to celebrate implementation of the new California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that went into effect November [Read More …]

FAS administrator leads South Korea trade mission

November 7, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participants will meet 1-on-1 with potential customers, learn about local market conditions Representatives from nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations are joining Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator Ken Isley on a U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Funding to increase opportunities in rural areas

November 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA’s investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351 KB), educational and health care [Read More …]

Risk management education to aid farmers

November 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

RMA announces cooperative agreements for risk management education The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced funding for partner organizations in educating farmers, ranchers, and producers with real-time crop insurance information [Read More …]

Southern Africa trade mission planned

October 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Under Secretary McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern Africa Oct. 29-Nov. 2 U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern [Read More …]

NMPF asks USDA to bolster dairy aid package

October 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs to better reflect the dairy-farm incomes lost to tariff retaliation when it calculates its next round of trade mitigation payments, the National Milk Producers Federation said. In a letter [Read More …]

Register for Growing for the Future!

October 26, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Growing for the Future is a unique online, interactive conference focused on beginning farmer and rancher issues, including cooperatives, USDA programs, women and veterans in farming, conservation, and much more! Speakers from Farmer Veteran Coalition, USDA Farm Service [Read More …]

NMPF Asks USDA to Bolster Dairy Aid Package

October 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs to better reflect the dairy-farm incomes lost to tariff retaliation when it calculates its next round of trade mitigation payments, the National Milk Producers Federation said today. In [Read More …]

USDA-AGIL Position Announcements

October 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Animal Genomics Improvement Laboratory (AGIL), located in Beltsville, MD as part of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has two open positions to fill. The first is a full-time, permanent position for an animal scientist who [Read More …]

Funding will support veteran farmers

October 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA will issue $9.4 million in grants for training, outreach, technical assistance U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide [Read More …]

USDA issues farm safety net payments

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Total exceeds $4.8 billion Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this month, [Read More …]

USDA prepared to respond to Hurricane Michael

October 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Michael of [Read More …]

Improvements to Census of Agriculture website

October 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Website now improved for customer experience, survey response & data use USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has fully integrated the Census of Agriculture website into its primary website to provide a consistent look and [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes International Development awarded funds for new capacity building, food safety projects

October 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USAID, USDA funding will support major new agricultural development efforts in Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East Land O’Lakes International Development today announced it has been awarded funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) [Read More …]

USDA updates Foodkeeper app

October 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

App offers specific storage timelines for various products, from dairy to produce The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application that will provide users with a larger selection [Read More …]

Dairy career help for military veterans

USDA announces 2019 trade missions

USDA’s rural broadband plan met with criticism

Widespread Concern Increases Over Lack of Evidence for Controversial USDA Upheaval of Research Arm

CA: USDA Invests in California Water Management

USDA invests in rural community facilities

USDA Pennsylvania Weekly Livestock Trends Issued for November 19

USDA investments support military veterans

USDA, FDA on regulation of cell-cultured foods

USDA Report Issued: Recent Developments in Dairy Markets

USDA invests to improve rural healthcare

Senate Ag Committee hearing planned for stalled USDA nominees

USDA reminds producers of disaster programs

Bringing broadband infrastructure to rural areas

USDA to improve rural electric infrastructure

USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order

FAS administrator leads South Korea trade mission

Funding to increase opportunities in rural areas

Risk management education to aid farmers

Southern Africa trade mission planned

NMPF asks USDA to bolster dairy aid package

Register for Growing for the Future!

NMPF Asks USDA to Bolster Dairy Aid Package

USDA-AGIL Position Announcements

Funding will support veteran farmers

USDA issues farm safety net payments

USDA prepared to respond to Hurricane Michael

Improvements to Census of Agriculture website

Land O’Lakes International Development awarded funds for new capacity building, food safety projects

USDA updates Foodkeeper app

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