Tag: USDA
USDA Announces New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds
WASHINGTON, December 6, 2024—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), which builds on measures […]
Nine Massachusetts Counties Designated Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 15, 2022, that Secretary Vilsack has designated nine (9) Massachusetts Counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the 2022 drought. […]
Producers with crop insurance to receive benefit for cover crops
A significant number of dairy farmers insure their silage and grain corn and could benefit from this program but the deadline to report is June 15, 2021!
Calling All Dairy Farmers—Dairy-Focused Virtual Grant Workshop
MDAR is hosting a virtual grant workshop specifically for Massachusetts dairy farmers as part of a USDA-funded project on increasing profits for Massachusetts dairy farmers. Who: Massachusetts Dairy Farmers When: […]
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 […]
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17th
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on June 13th that signup begins June 17th for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, the cornerstone program of the dairy safety […]
Dairy Risk Management Webinar
ENFIELD, CONN., JUNE 10, 2019 — Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP are hosting a webinar on available dairy risk management options on Friday, June 14, at 11:00 a.m. […]
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation’s Response To Release Of 2017 U.S. Census Of Agriculture
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – April 17, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its findings from the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture last week […]
