News & Call to Action
USDA Informs Dairy Producers and Processors about New Dairy Donation Program
USDA will soon implement the Dairy Donation Program (DDP) as established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
CDC Identified Ag Including Horticulture as 1b Industry Priority
Interim List of Categories of Essential Workers Mapped to Standardized Industry Codes and Titles This interim list identifies “essential workers” as those who conduct a range of operations and services […]
Farm Credit East Presents 2021 Dairy Outlook Webinar
This webinar is free to attend, and will take place on Thursday, January 21 at 1 p.m.
New England Grazing Network Survey
The New England Grazing Network (NEGN) is reaching out to livestock farmers across the region for assistance in better understanding how the work of their partners has contributed to the understanding and practice of well-managed grazing.
How Eating Seaweed Can Help Cows to Belch Less Methane
Emissions from the world’s nearly 1.5 billion cattle are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Since 2018, researchers in California and elsewhere have experimented with seaweed as […]
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of December 11 Deadline for 2021 Safety-Net Enrollment
September Triggers Fourth Dairy Margin Coverage Payment for 2020 Program Participants The USDA reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 […]
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens October 13
A News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN, Oct. 8, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage […]
USDA Opens New, Expanded Round Of COVID Aid To Farmers
September 18, 2020 The Agriculture Department is launching a new round of coronavirus relief payments worth up to $14 billion that will be spread over more commodities with new methods […]
The Big E is canceled this year but you can still connect with exhibitors!
The Big E in West Springfield would normally be in full swing right now. While there will not be a fair to attend this year, MDAR still wants to recognize […]
Food Security Infrastructure Grant Update
As the administration, EEA, and MDAR have recognized the severe impacts of the drought on our farmers during the 2020 production season, the Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) program has […]
