The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to disburse an additional $5 million in payments to support organic dairy producers. The Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) is intended…
World Food Prices Lower in August
…drop was driven by declines in the index for dairy products, vegetable oils, meat, and cereals, while the sugar price index rose modestly. The Dairy Price Index averaged 111.3 points…
Milk Loss Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
…The program administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency will provide support for dairy operations that suffered certain losses in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 calendar years. MLP assistance is available…
Group Wants Candidates to Understand Importance of Trade
…signed by 30 ag associations. Soybeans, corn, pork, dairy, you go down the list, all signed on to a common statement to all the presidential candidates, both Democrats and Republicans…
Week in Review: New WOTUS Creates Similar Disappointment & Additional Support Coming to Battle INSV
…of time to determine the full impact of Tropical Storm Hillary. Testimony from dairy producers and other industry stakeholders began on August 23 and expectations are for the hearing to…
Dairy Checkoff Smoothie Program Expands
…than energy drinks, flavored water, juices and soft drinks with Gen Z consumers. Dairy Management Inc. partnered with Chartwells K12, a food management company that serves more than two million…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…Orders influence how dairy farmers are paid every month and historically has always been based on dairy farmer input,” AFBF Economist Daniel Munch explained. “So, it’s important for dairy farmers…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…have pork producers, beef producers, egg producers, dairy producers, and poultry producers. And all of these sectors in our memberships are against this measure because it is so broad and…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers plant research partnerships, legislation to create a permanent disaster relief program, the dairy…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions. It complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…that are in the best interest of the full dairy supply chain. IDFA members across the dairy industry want to see milk pricing policies that support all parts of the…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more than $611 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. For details, visit the FSA Dairy…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
…can provide support for producers looking to apply for the program. “If there are any dairy folks out there, it is something to consider. I would suggest maybe touching base…