USDA Launches Trade Mission in India and visits Indian Dairy Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in New Delhi today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission. Taylor leads a delegation of officials from 47 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers […]
More produce, less dairy for low-income families under US nutrition program changes
Nearly 7 million low-income women and children will be able to purchase more fruits and vegetables but less dairy after the U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized changes to a key federal nutrition program on Tuesday. The updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the first since 2014, were made […]
Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution in GHG emissions.
Amidst the heightening concern with greenhouse gas emissions, the dairy industry has an important message they need to share: “Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution.” Dr. Sara Kvidera made this statement during her presentation Feb. 27 at the 2024 Nebraska Dairy Convention in West Point. Her topic focused on […]
Using the latest USDA Dairy Projections to plan for 2024
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook was released Nov. 16. This report, released monthly, summarizes production and economic data for livestock, dairy and poultry production. This article will highlight portions of the dairy section of the report. The November report (linked here: ers.usda.gov/webdocs/outlooks/107888/ldp-m-353.pdf?v=1274.1) showed that during the […]
USDA DAIRY PARTNERSHIPS TACKLE METHANE EMISSIONS
The USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program is investing more than $18 million in efforts to reduce methane emissions on dairy farms through three projects with Newtrient. Michigan Milk Producers Association chairman Doug Chapin tells Brownfield their cooperative has received $6.2 million as part of the grant which should help accelerate methane-reduction efforts on about 20 […]
Researchers Look to Transform Manure into Protein
Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture is funding a study by scientists in the Texas A&M College […]
Investment Opportunities in Vietnam’s Dairy Sector
Vietnam’s dairy sector is experiencing strong sales growth on the back of a middle-class that is expanding by the day. In this article, Vietnam Briefing examines opportunities in the sector for foreign firms but also the hurdles they may face. Vietnam’s growing population and the increasing wealth of its middle class is seeing demand for […]
Lee Mielke: Milk estimates lowered in USA for 2024
The Agriculture Department lowered its milk production forecasts for 2023 and 2024 in the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report. The 2023 forecast was reduced from last month as milk cow numbers were revised lower in the latest Milk Production report, and the lower estimated numbers were carried into the fourth quarter forecast. […]
USDA plans to devote $2.3 billion to fund DAiry exports
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting better market opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers and expanding food aid to support communities in need around the world. The […]
Commentary: How USDA policy damages dairy farmers
The national federal milk marketing order pricing formula hearing, held in Carmel, Ind., commenced on Aug. 23. If the goal of the federal government and the USDA in particular is to destroy the family dairy farm, U.S. dairy policy should continue on its current course, as it has been very effective in destroying the traditional […]
