The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Gregory Parham, D.V.M., was named Interim Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration. Dr. Parham served as [Read More …]
Order requires Dean Foods to pay 90 percent of its post-bankruptcy USDA milk marketing obligations On January 15, 2021, the Honorable Chief Judge David R. Jones, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern [Read More …]
Virginia commissioner of agriculture Jewel Bronaugh has been appointed as the incoming deputy secretary at USDA, the number two position at the agency. CDFA secretary Karen Ross: “It is exciting to see President Biden choose [Read More …]
AFBF congratulates Dr. Jewel Bronaugh on her nomination for USDA Deputy Secretary President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. The following statement may be attributed [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has approved contracts for the additional purchase of Farmers to Families Food boxes. These contract awards are part of the fifth round of the program announced January 4, for deliveries through the end of April. [Read More …]
In Data-heavy January Report, USDA Shows Lower Corn and Soybean Supplies and Ending Stocks, Providing a Boost to Prices USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report provided a much-anticipated update to U.S. corn and soybean [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces details of the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will be held virtually on February 18-19, 2021. The 2021 Forum, themed “Building on Innovation: A Pathway to Resilience,” [Read More …]
A new year brings new hope, and there are plenty of reasons for hope in dairy as 2021 begins. The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines promises an eventual return to more-normal patterns of life — and [Read More …]
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 1, 2021 There is no word yet on when USDA will begin spending its allocations, which makes it difficult to assess the repercussions for the dairy [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 …]
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 …]
Today, people are more concerned than ever about their health and well-being. The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of anxiety and brought to light the alarming disparities that exist in the U.S. healthcare [Read More …]
Secretary Perdue announces proposal to transfer ag animal biotechnology regulatory framework to USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering. [Read More …]
President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six year term director of NIFA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 13 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The 13 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through October 31, 2023. [Read More …]
Demonstrating Advanced Farming Technologies Step by step, Duane and Derek Ducat work to keep the farming legacy their grandfather started thriving. Establishing Deer Run Dairy LLC, in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, has helped the father and son [Read More …]
Class III Markets Came Roaring Back This Week The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 11, 2020 February through December contracts posted life-of-contract highs, a sign of health and good cheer. After losing [Read More …]
Deadline is today The National Milk Producers Federation urged USDA to extend signup for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage to Jan. 30, 2021, allowing dairy farmers to make better-informed choices while giving both milk producers [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to purchase $60 million in Fresh Fluid Milk and $50 million in butter for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under [Read More …]
Vaccine manufacturer seeks approval to produce FMD vaccine on U.S. mainland In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sought public comment on a petition from a [Read More …]
Speaking at a press conference held online on Dec. 4, USDA Farm Service Agency Director Richard Fordyce urged dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage Program before the December 11 deadline. To date, [Read More …]
Under the current federal milk pricing system, Class I milk price (i.e., fluid sales) is treated as a product of Class III and Class IV prices. Whereas Class III and Class IV milk are traded [Read More …]
According to the USDA, Americans spend less on food as a percent of their incomes than anyone else in the world. This may seem like a good deal, especially for people who struggle to make [Read More …]
The National Milk Producers Federation today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop and improve biosecurity on U.S. dairy farms. As one of two livestock industry organizations chosen along with 16 state animal health authorities and 14 [Read More …]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a report highlighting the progress made to date in implementing the agricultural provisions in the U.S.-China Phase One [Read More …]
Producers have until Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, to enroll in DMC The deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2021 program year is fast-approaching. Dairy producers have until Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, [Read More …]
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule that would maintain flexibility in USDA child nutrition [Read More …]
AskUSDA Contact Center will serve as the “one front door” for phone, chat, and web inquires Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the official launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) AskUSDA [Read More …]
Atlantic Corporation provides agricultural business and economic research and development. Over the last year, with the support of the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding, we have developed a business planning tool for the [Read More …]
September triggers fourth Dairy Margin Coverage payment for 2020 program participants The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 is Friday, Dec. 11, [Read More …]
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