U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announces that signup begins June 17 for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy safety net that helps dairy …
Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy
The improvements to the dairy safety net are going to be implemented at a critical time for the industry. The enhancements made to essential dairy programs were included as part …
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced its eighth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award winners at its recent ceremony in Illinois earlier this month. Of the five winners of this …
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers who had coverage under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which provided payments to producers when the price of milk …
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging Congress to move forward with a bill known as the Dairy Pride Act, which would limit the ability of plant-based foods to …
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Eggnog Day …
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
More than 21,400 dairy producers opted for coverage through the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) in 2018, up by more than 2,000 producers from the previous year. This U.S. Department of …
FDA Extends Milk Labeling Comment Period
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has once again extended the deadline to submit comments on labeling requirements for plant-based beverages. Back in July FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced …
Market Analyst Says Dairy Industry is Under Pressure
The dairy industry continues to be put under pressure while farms big and small are closing nationwide. Farmers tried to make due with what they had, producing more when the …
Agri View: BFTP-Drinking a Glass of Milk a Day
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about the health benefits of drinking a glass of milk a day in today’s Agri …
Agri View: BFTP-Drink More Milk
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what can be done to entice people to drink more milk in today’s Agri …
Canada Announces New Dairy Working Groups
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week announced new dairy working groups to address industry concerns. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced the new working groups comprised of dairy farmers and processors. …
Celebrating National Cheese Curd Day
If you are searching for something a little different, Cathy Isom has us celebrating the comfort food with a reputation for being squeaky. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Celebrating National Cheese Month
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history while telling us about the month long celebration for a favorite dairy product that comes in many varieties of flavors, textures, and …