…and to refund dairy Margin Protection Program premiums. “U.S. dairy farmers are experiencing an extended period of very low milk prices which, unless corrected, will force thousands of farmers out…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…monitoring for early detection of certain infections in confined dairy herds to allow more rapid response when a herd is threatened. An Iowa State University project combines data from unmanned…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…dairy terms, which are used on the labels of many products that have no real dairy ingredients. Federal standards of identity stipulate that milk and related foods have to be…
Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
By Jan Suszkiw, Agriculture Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists and their collaborators have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cow manure that may offer dairy farmers…
The Western View: As the Pendulum Swings
…mouth. But what he said made a lot of sense to me. He said he’d heard there were 2 million dairy cows in California, averaging about 1000 pounds each. And…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…Organic Farmers and fertilize with raw manure or untreated manure from dairy cattle, horses or poultry. The farms can grow any of the following produce: lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, tomatoes…
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…numbers are also weighing down price and profit margins in the dairy and protein industries. Overall, the quarterly reports say the Farm Credit System is financially sound and safe, well…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…with last month. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher forecast beef production offsets lower poultry…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…Cereal grains, vegetable oils, and dairy prices all increased for the month. Meat prices remained relatively unchanged from October. Dairy prices across the globe increased near two percent on rising…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…the statewide water efficiency program grants to help growers improve water efficiency. We will continue the dairy digestor program that turns methane into low-carbon transportation fuels and other energy forms,”…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
…each $1 billion of U.S. dairy exports generates more than 20,000 jobs and almost $3 billion of economic output. At the manufacturing level, USDA calculates that U.S. dairy exports support…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
A survey of dairy farmers in Wisconsin shows the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has offered little relief to dairy operations. The results of the survey were released…
Why US Dairy Exports Declined Last Year
A USDA economist says several factors led to a decline in dairy exports in 2015, after a decade of significant export growth. Dairy-Exports…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…export projection report expects dairy to grow by $500 million dollars to $5.3 billion. Other dairy-exporting countries are expecting to reduce their outputs in 2017 which will lead to higher…