USDA

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 …]

Announcing the ag census response rate, details

October 8, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA NASS announces response rate, data release details, and upcoming special studies United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 [Read More …]

Reviewing Trends and Capacity of Cold Storage

October 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The monthly Cold Storage Report, released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows the end-of-month volume of commodities in freezer storage throughout the U.S. As an important market-moving report, it covers most commodities that require [Read More …]

Illinois research accurately predicts U.S. end-of-season corn yield

October 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Crop yield predictions are a key driver of regional economy and financial markets, impacting nearly the entire agricultural supply chain. That’s why economists, agricultural researchers, government agencies, and private companies are working to improve the [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60, Chelan Fresh Collaborate To Increase Access to Nutritious School Food

October 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chelan Fresh Provides Portable Breakfast/Salad Bar Carts to Schools Fuel Up to Play 60 and Chelan Fresh are increasing student access to more nutritious food choices, including dairy, in schools. Chelan Fresh, one of Washington [Read More …]

NIFA invests in critical water research

September 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grants announced for research that will help solve critical water problems The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced seven grants for research that will provide solutions to critical [Read More …]

USDA Secretary works to empower school leaders

September 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue hosts roundtable with school officials on meal programs USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday hosted a roundtable with local school officials to learn more about how USDA can best assist and enable [Read More …]

NRCS Announces Special EQIP Signup for 2018 Storm Relief, Apply by November 16, 2018

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Providing Conservation Practices to Protect Natural Resources The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced September 19, 2018, that funding is available to producers in select Wisconsin counties who experienced forest and agricultural land damage [Read More …]

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

Announcing the ag census response rate, details

Reviewing Trends and Capacity of Cold Storage

Illinois research accurately predicts U.S. end-of-season corn yield

Fuel Up to Play 60, Chelan Fresh Collaborate To Increase Access to Nutritious School Food

NIFA invests in critical water research

USDA Secretary works to empower school leaders

NRCS Announces Special EQIP Signup for 2018 Storm Relief, Apply by November 16, 2018

Farm bill and trade war dominate D.C. discussions

Ag production data for 2017 show value increase in California

Tariff relief payments to be made

Technology and Risk Management in a Changing Industry

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress