…Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC): A voluntary risk management program for dairy producers that offers protection when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost falls below a…
U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
…major outbreak in 2014-2015. Bird flu is also affecting U.S. dairy cattle herds and infected almost 70 people. Most of the exposed humans are farm workers who’ve been directly exposed…
Newly Elected Congressman Adam Gray Highlights Agriculture, Water Challenges
…Growing up in Merced, Gray’s roots are deeply tied to the agricultural community. “My family ran a company called Merced Dairy Supply, an equipment company and small family feed store,”…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…who discusses the upcoming Trump administration’s focus on extending tax cuts, border control, and potential tariffs. He highlighted concerns for the dairy industry, particularly the lack of a visa program…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement
…to market before there were canals and railroads. After the wheat frontier, as it was called, more diversified farms took their place in parts of the Midwest, dairy generally in…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has rolled out a new H5N1 Monitoring Program aimed at eradicating the virus from U.S. dairy herds. While the effort is broadly…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-30-24
…of the California Farm Bureau. They discuss developing a plan to help small agricultural producers and dairy operators cope with the zoonotic disease standard and the requirements for protecting employees from…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
…dairy products. “Live animal exports were up ten percent over the same period last year,” Kenner said. “Red meat products were up five percent over last year at $16.9 billion…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…at replicating a successful California program that reduces methane emissions from dairy farms by converting manure into compost. The program, which provides grants for equipment like augers and compost turners,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…well as the debate over the removal of flavored milk options from the dairy category. The discussion highlights the balance between scientific evidence and industry concerns, as well as the…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…of Wheat Growers, United Fresh Produce Association (now part of International Fresh Produce Association), U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and American Sugar Alliance. Economic Challenges Mount The…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
…seasonal flu vaccines are being offered for free to livestock, dairy, and poultry workers in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…of the upcoming Trump administration on dairy producers and personnel shifts in key agricultural positions. Galen provides an economic overview of the dairy industry, noting good harvests and steady margins….
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
…the nutritional disadvantages of their products compared to real milk.” Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products I’m Rusty Halvorson reporting for AgNet West….