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In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Affirms POTUS’ Economic Policy, Empowers Rural America, and Fights to Expand Market Access for U.S. Farmers

May 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has rolled out a five point plan to lower the cost of eggs, worked to expand market access for [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins visits Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to Discuss USDA’s Efforts to Address Avian Influenza, Support Family Farmers

April 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to talk firsthand farmers and discuss how USDA is working to support family farms and stop the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza [Read More …]

USDA develops resource to help veterinary professionals recognize, respond to screwworm

April 29, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal health officials advise veterinary professionals to watch for New World screwworm signs in companion animals, livestock, and wildlife Veterinarians will play a critical role in mobilizing a response should New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) [Read More …]

More Cows in the Barn

April 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 25, 2025 Every week, U.S. dairy producers send about 10,000 fewer milk cows to beef packers than they used to. That’s slowly adding up to more [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Visits Pennsylvania to Continue Work to Put Farmers First

April 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Central Pennsylvania where she toured Talview Dairy, participated in a farmer roundtable at Martin’s family farm, and visited the Bank of Bird-in-Hand mobile bank to discuss agricultural [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointments

April 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First [Read More …]

Rollins Applauds Arkansas Governor for Submitting SNAP Waiver

April 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins joined Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today as the Governor submitted a waiver to USDA to ban soda and candy from and include hot rotisserie chicken [Read More …]

USDA Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers

April 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that [Read More …]

US Agriculture Secretary Rollins in Arkansas

April 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be in Little Rock, Arkansas Tuesday, April 15th. Secretary Rollins will join Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in making an announcement at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Secretary Rollins Holds Open Press Event [Read More …]

USDA Awards $15.3 Million to Protect Animal Health

April 14, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $15.3 million to projects that will enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging [Read More …]

NRCS Wisconsin Announces RCPP Signup for 2025 Funding

April 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation funding. Nathan Fikkert, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and landowners interested [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities

April 10, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AgWest Farm Credit has released its Monthly Market Update, providing comprehensive insights into the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update explores economic drivers impacting agriculture and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for FY 2026

April 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for FY 2026 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market [Read More …]

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

April 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access [Read More …]

USDA’s ECAP payment information

April 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, ECAP will [Read More …]

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels

April 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. This includes [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access for American Agricultural Exports

April 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports. At a time when the agricultural trade deficit is [Read More …]

USDA: February 2025 Milk Production in Indiana Down

April 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 350 million pounds of milk during February, down 1.4 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow in Indiana [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access

March 31, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports. At a time when the agricultural trade deficit is [Read More …]

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Provides Path for Applicants to Support U.S. Energy Independence

March 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Applicants Who Wish to Remove Harmful DEIA and Far-Left Climate Features from Project Proposals Have 30 Days to Propose Project Revisions U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

USDA: February Milk Production in Ohio

March 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy herds in Ohio produced 453 million pounds of milk during February, up 3.9 percent from a year ago, according to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Production per cow in Ohio [Read More …]

USDA Announces Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as NIFA Director

March 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). As Director, Dr. Hamby will lead [Read More …]

USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Producers

March 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Amid Severe Water Shortages U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Highlights President Trump’s Proclamation on National Agriculture Day

March 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins celebrated National Agriculture Day, reinforcing the importance of American farmers, ranchers, and producers as outlined in President Donald J. Trump’s official proclamation marking the occasion. “Today on National Agriculture Day, we recognize the [Read More …]

NRCS Wisconsin Staff to Help Landowners Get Started with Stewardship

March 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Department of Forestry is hosting a series of three virtual webinars that invites new and prospective landowners in Wisconsin to connect with conservation professionals and discuss ways to achieve their [Read More …]

USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

March 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Marking National Agriculture Day, Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Timely Support for Farmers U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Thanks President Trump for Trade Actions with Mexico and Canada

March 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today praised President Donald J. Trump’s action to make adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under his historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in [Read More …]

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Confirmed to Visit Denver Show

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

2025 Commodity Classic: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Confirmed to Visit Denver Show Opportunity to Hear Directly from Country’s Top Ag Leader on Priorities Washington, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2025). Commodity Classic attendees will have a seat at the [Read More …]

Strong Support for USDA’s Actions to Combat Avian Flu

March 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding the five-pronged strategy. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture [Read More …]

Tariffs Not Good News for U.S. Dairy Industry

March 3, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 28, 2025 The dairy markets suffered a deluge of data and news that invigorated the bears. The trade war heated up, while USDA highlighted abundance in [Read More …]

In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Affirms POTUS’ Economic Policy, Empowers Rural America, and Fights to Expand Market Access for U.S. Farmers

Secretary Rollins visits Ohio with Governor Mike DeWine to Discuss USDA’s Efforts to Address Avian Influenza, Support Family Farmers

USDA develops resource to help veterinary professionals recognize, respond to screwworm

More Cows in the Barn

Secretary Rollins Visits Pennsylvania to Continue Work to Put Farmers First

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointments

Rollins Applauds Arkansas Governor for Submitting SNAP Waiver

USDA Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers

US Agriculture Secretary Rollins in Arkansas

USDA Awards $15.3 Million to Protect Animal Health

Insights on agricultural commodities

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for FY 2026

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

USDA’s ECAP payment information

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access for American Agricultural Exports

USDA: February 2025 Milk Production in Indiana Down

Secretary Rollins Announces Aggressive International Travel Agenda to Expand Market Access

USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Provides Path for Applicants to Support U.S. Energy Independence

USDA: February Milk Production in Ohio

USDA Announces Dr. Jaye L. Hamby as NIFA Director

USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Producers

Secretary Rollins Highlights President Trump’s Proclamation on National Agriculture Day

NRCS Wisconsin Staff to Help Landowners Get Started with Stewardship

USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

Secretary Rollins Thanks President Trump for Trade Actions with Mexico and Canada

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Confirmed to Visit Denver Show

Strong Support for USDA’s Actions to Combat Avian Flu

Tariffs Not Good News for U.S. Dairy Industry

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