According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia dairy farmers approved the continuation of the $.10/cwt milk check off to be sent to the Georgia Milk Commission (GA ACCM) by 98%. The voting period was held from March 1 through 30, and the check off is part of the 15 cents that is required under the USDA Federal Milk Program. The Georgia …
USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy
(Release No. 0069.22/USDA/AMS/WASHINGTON, Mar. 29, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market for all organic dairy producers, by making sure that certified USDA organic dairy products are produced to the same consistent standard. “This …
Deadline to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage is Friday
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind dairy producers the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the new Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for 2022 is March 25, 2022. “Over the past two years, American dairy farmers have faced unprecedented uncertainty, from the ongoing pandemic to protracted natural disasters. As producers continue to manage these interconnected …
U.S. Dairy Exports Could Be Record High This Year
We’ve reported before how U.S. agricultural exports set new records last year, and how many are expecting this year to be even better. They could eclipse the $177 billion number hit last year. And last year’s numbers included records for U.S. dairy exports. Gary Crawford has a story looking at what the dairy industry could expect in 2022. William Loux, …
Dairy Groups Reject Canada’s Proposal
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Council (USDEC) rejected a proposal from Canada regarding U.S. access to its dairy markets. The organizations say Global Affairs Canada outlined changes to their current scheme for allocating U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dairy tariff-rate-quotas. In January, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office announced it had won USMCA’s first-ever dispute settlement panel with Canada …
Deadline to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage is March 25
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds dairy producers the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the new Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for 2022 is March 25, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC and SDMC signup in December 2021 to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities. Producers …
Dairy Checkoff Collaborating with Mayo Clinic
The dairy checkoff announced a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits. The memorandum of understanding with Mayo involves Dairy Management Inc., the National Dairy Council, and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. “This is a milestone moment for dairy farmers who made this possible through their …
Milk and Dairy Product Producers Will See Highest Prices in Years
Slower growth in milk output and rising demand may spur some of the highest milk and dairy product prices in years. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
The technology that could be key in helping dairy farmers and the environment at the same time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When dairy farmers need to measure its cow’s Milk Urea Nitrogen – or MUN – samples are sent to labs for analysis. But new technology coming soon could change everything, giving dairy farmers real time …
Deadline to Enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage Extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the new Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for 2022. ?The new deadline to apply is March 25, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC and SDMC signup in December 2021 to help producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and …