Presents webinar on the agricultural tax considerations of new COVID-19 relief bill The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 was signed into law in the final hours of 2020. How does this [Read More …]

Poll clearly demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic is having broad-ranging impacts A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more [Read More …]

2021 WORLD AG EXPO® ONLINE FEBRUARY 9-11, 2021 As with so many events, World Ag Expo in February 2021 is going virtual. The huge outdoor farm show, a centerpiece for ag in the winter season in [Read More …]

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced today the cancellation of the 74th annual Alice in Dairyland finals, previously set to be held in Walworth County in May 2021. The 75th [Read More …]

Crop insurance flexibilities have been extended for producers amid the COVID-19 pandemic USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is extending crop insurance flexibilities for producers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, relief provided for electronic notifications and [Read More …]

Thanks Congress for legislation, provides highlights of package for dairy producers The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Congress for the positive steps it is taking through COVID relief legislation to assist dairy farmers who [Read More …]

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past year. “This has been a year like no other,” said USDA Under [Read More …]

The pandemic in 2020 caused unprecedented market volatility in dairy prices, leading to lower milk checks for dairy producers. However, the price spread is expected to realign in the first half of 2021, bringing normalcy [Read More …]

Farm Credit West, ACA recently announced the Board of Directors has voted to distribute a patronage dividend to customer-owners equal to 150 basis points (bps) or 1.50% of eligible average outstanding loan balances in 2020. [Read More …]

January 25th – 28th, 2021 COVID-19 is a humanitarian crisis with vast global impact on the world at large and far reaching impacts on dairy. Where is the dairy industry today and what might define [Read More …]

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota pointed Wednesday to multiple provisions to benefit dairy farmers in the new COVID-19 relief compromise package passed by the House and Senate and awaiting President Trump’s [Read More …]

January 14, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern COVID-19 continues to disrupt our world, but the dairy industry is experiencing massive change due to other factors as well, including shifting consumer demands, technology advancements, revolutionary food [Read More …]

This year a move to a virtual show as Pa. continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic The Department of Agriculture today shared the schedule for the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Traditionally held in Harrisburg at [Read More …]

This year of COVID-19 has been difficult for dairy, just as it has for everyone else. Challenges from roller-coaster prices to wildfires have all taken their toll. But difficult times also bring out what’s best in [Read More …]

The dairy industry has a lot to be proud of in 2020 and many positive accomplishments to celebrate as we emerge together in the new year. Join us for the 2021 virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit to find solutions to help [Read More …]

COVID-19 vaccine brings optimism for a brighter and more prosperous year ahead, but significant economic recovery unlikely before mid-year The speed of the economic recovery will largely hinge on the availability, dissemination and reach of [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize outstanding cows and their breeders and owners who did well at National Holstein Shows this year. Due to COVID-19, Holstein Association USA is not having the All-National Showcase [Read More …]

In Morning Consult Poll, More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government to Distribute Coronavirus Vaccines to Employees Poll Shows More Than Four in Five Adults Believe Food [Read More …]

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, including extending the availability of housing for migrant agricultural workers, providing a 90-day extension on tax returns and tax [Read More …]

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced the cancellation of the annual butter sculpture, scheduled to among virtual features in the 2021 Farm Show. “Pennsylvania is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases with higher daily [Read More …]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact California, Bank of America has donated one million surgical masks to support essential agricultural workers across the state. Of those, 200,000 will be sent to the Fresno County [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein will be announcing some of the yearly award winners in the coming months The Wisconsin Holstein Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Adult Convention and postpone [Read More …]

Call will be held December 10 from 12-1 p.m. On Thursday, December 10 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a Dairy Industry Conference Call to address the recent payment requests sent [Read More …]

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the food system and consumer attitudes. The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) will address shifts happening in consumer purchasing behavior, the food system’s response and what’s ahead in 2021 [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that the CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program has distributed $7.6 million in direct relief payments to 1,550 dairy farmers in the commonwealth. Any dairy farmer who experienced losses due [Read More …]

Episode 6 of The Dairy Download looks at the changing landscape for exports and trade in food and agriculture. Trade policy has been a hot topic for the past four years, and the COVID-19 pandemic [Read More …]

A bitter election season is winding down, and the shape of the Biden Administration and Congress is becoming clear. Just as clear is another political reality: Washington next year will be, if anything, more closely [Read More …]

In an ever-changing marketplace, dairy producers and allied-industry professionals are searching for strategies to advance their operation and drive performance. During the 2021 virtual Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, four featured speakers will help the dairy industry [Read More …]

This year’s COVID-19 public health crisis gave dairy producers a look at how rigid their steam systems were as deviations from their current production schedule arose. These uncertain times showed industries that a flexible steam [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 20, 2020 Concerns about worsening demand are colliding with rising supplies as milk floods the market. Coronavirus infections are rising relentlessly, and they threaten to swamp [Read More …]

December 16, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern The dairy industry responded admirably to the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But as we enter a new normal where disruption is a constant, our businesses [Read More …]

Two webinars will analyze 2020’s impact on dairy markets, future trends, and risk management COVID-19’s global impact on foodservice markets has caused dramatic price swings in dairy markets. To help producers prepare for the year [Read More …]

There were more than 217,415 viewers and participants of the event The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo may have been held virtually this year, but numbers indicate that many members across the country enjoyed [Read More …]

Addressing dairy farmers and industry representatives, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) leaders reflected on strategically adjusting business plans due to the impacts of COVID-19, and attributed this year’s results to industry unity, agility, speed and relentless [Read More …]

The extreme disruptions and financial upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created real struggles for dairy producers – and the industry has responded by rising to an unprecedented occasion, said Randy Mooney, chairman of [Read More …]

Dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business After the abrupt downturn in milk markets during the spring and summer of 2020 and nearly an entire year of lower-than-expected [Read More …]