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Conservation funds available for 30 counties in Texas

July 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) efforts supported by the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture (OPJV) – [Read More …]

USDA Assists Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation

July 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue [Read More …]

New test can determine nitrogen levels in soil

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A simple, rapid and reliable test can now determine the nitrogen amount in soil Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much [Read More …]

China Uses One-Third of World’s Soybeans

July 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the 2018/19 marketing year, Chinese soybean utilization for domestic crushing and exports is projected at 4.2 billion bushels. Global soybean production for the marketing year is projected at 13.2 billion bushels, meaning China is expected to [Read More …]

Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA estimates milk production in the 23 top producing states increased 0.9% in May 2018, compared with May 2017. USDA reports California production increased 0.5% compared to the same month in 2017 with 30 lbs. [Read More …]

WASDE Weighs in on Soybean Tariffs

July 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Historically, the changes in supply and demand that follow updated plantings of major field crops detailed in USDA’s survey-based June Acreage report are the focus of the department’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. However, this year [Read More …]

Is the “organic” seal worth it, given disputes?

July 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Disputes over rules, questions about adherence, may raise doubts over extra price Is paying more for organic milk, meat or a can of beans worth it? The “USDA Organic” label generally signifies a product is [Read More …]

5 new officers sworn into Agricultural Foreign Service

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will serve as agricultural attachés at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions Five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) employees were sworn in as Foreign Service officers today during a ceremony at USDA [Read More …]

Beef meal kits rollout nationwide

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kits create a complete beef meal featuring globally inspired flavors that consumers crave Cooking a delicious, healthy, beef meal from scratch has never been easier with the launch of fresh beef meal kits in retail [Read More …]

Last chance to complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture Less than two weeks to submit the questionnaire by mail

July 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Features An Interview With Bob Wellington, Dairy Economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative

July 5, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News talks with Bob Wellington, longtime dairy economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative, which is based in Andover, Mass. He describes the letter sent to USDA Secretary Perdue, advocating minimum wholesale prices for [Read More …]

Grain Stockpiles Mounting as Prices Continue Falling

July 5, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Quarterly Disappearance Also Record-High USDA’s quarterly Grain Stocks report provides survey-based estimates of all whole grains and oilseeds stored on farm operations or stored off-farm in commercial grain storage facilities. This grain storage report also provides an [Read More …]

NMPF to USDA: Proposed Bioengineered Food Labeling Standard Should Be Clear, Consistent and Informative

July 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Any regulatory standard for the labeling of bioengineered food ingredients must ensure that consumers receive clear, accurate information about the foods they eat, and not stigmatize bioengineering when scientific evidence proves otherwise, according to the [Read More …]

The Colored Shavings are Calling – WDE Entries Open

July 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Dairy Expo® is now accepting entries for its 52nd annual Dairy Cattle Show, October 2-6, 2018, in Madison, Wisconsin. Online and paper entry forms are due August 31 by 11:59 p.m. (CST). Late entries [Read More …]

USDA highlights benefits of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act

July 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Economic Research Service has released a report on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today highlighted a new report showing the positive impacts of President Trump’s Tax Cuts [Read More …]

USDA enhances quality of life in rural areas

June 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Department invests $237M in health care, schools, opioid treatments and more Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $237 million in 119 rural [Read More …]

Study finds mandatory labels reduce GE food fears

June 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Attitudes toward GE foods improved by 19% in Vermont, compared to rest of U.S. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares guidelines for labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients, a new study from the [Read More …]

White House Proposes to Shift Federal Roles on Food Safety, Nutrition Assistance

June 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The White House on Friday released a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch, which included two key proposals of relevance to the dairy foods industry. The plan would transfer the non-commodity nutrition assistance programs [Read More …]

As Dairy Farmers Struggle With Low Milk Prices, Gillibrand Proposes Emergency Relief Funding and SNAP Expansion

June 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, on yesterday (Tuesday, June 26th) introduced two amendments to the Farm Bill. One proposal would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to authorize [Read More …]

UC Davis to lead national cow genomics effort

June 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The cattle industry is the largest agricultural commodity in the United States, generating more than $100 billion in farm cash receipts in 2016. Despite cattle’s economic importance, scientists still have a long way to go [Read More …]

Consumers’ Love-Hate Relationship with Government Agencies

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

5 Tips for Lasting Commitment Ask any marriage counselor: a relationship without trust isn’t much of a relationship at all. According to the latest research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), consumers and federal government food [Read More …]

CA: USDA Announces the Formation of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order: Now the Work Begins

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On June 7, the United States Department of Agriculture made an official announcement that the producer referendum held in April passed. As they had told us when they came out to California to conduct meetings [Read More …]

CA: USDA Launches California Federal Milk Marketing Order Website

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA recently launched a dedicated website with all the relevant information about the newly created California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO), according to Geoff Vanden Heuvel, director of regulatory and economic affairs at the Milk [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Hosts a Green Energy Showcase During Dairy Month

June 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Crave Brothers Farm and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese celebrated National Dairy Month on Wednesday, June 13 by hosting a Green Energy Showcase. The Crave Brothers Farm was the ideal location for the event. The 2,500-acre [Read More …]

Farm Contribution to Agricultural GDP at Record Low

June 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Value Added by Industry series, recently released by USDA’s Economic Research Service, indicates that – on a broad level – agriculture contributed a record-high $1.05 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22

June 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Re-enrollment Continues Through June 22, Dairy producers urged to act now U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22, [Read More …]

Farmers.gov receives $10 million in funding

June 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal Today, the Technology Modernization Fund Board (Board) awarded funding to support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal, which helps better connect America’s farmers, ranchers, conservationists, [Read More …]

Conservation funds available for 30 counties in Texas

USDA Assists Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation

New test can determine nitrogen levels in soil

China Uses One-Third of World’s Soybeans

Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018

WASDE Weighs in on Soybean Tariffs

Is the “organic” seal worth it, given disputes?

5 new officers sworn into Agricultural Foreign Service

Beef meal kits rollout nationwide

Last chance to complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture Less than two weeks to submit the questionnaire by mail

This Week in Dairy Features An Interview With Bob Wellington, Dairy Economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative

Grain Stockpiles Mounting as Prices Continue Falling

NMPF to USDA: Proposed Bioengineered Food Labeling Standard Should Be Clear, Consistent and Informative

The Colored Shavings are Calling – WDE Entries Open

USDA highlights benefits of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act

USDA enhances quality of life in rural areas

Study finds mandatory labels reduce GE food fears

White House Proposes to Shift Federal Roles on Food Safety, Nutrition Assistance

As Dairy Farmers Struggle With Low Milk Prices, Gillibrand Proposes Emergency Relief Funding and SNAP Expansion

UC Davis to lead national cow genomics effort

Consumers’ Love-Hate Relationship with Government Agencies

CA: USDA Announces the Formation of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order: Now the Work Begins

CA: USDA Launches California Federal Milk Marketing Order Website

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Hosts a Green Energy Showcase During Dairy Month

Farm Contribution to Agricultural GDP at Record Low

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22

Farmers.gov receives $10 million in funding

USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order

Last chance to complete Census of Agriculture

Understanding agriculture: dairy

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