The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced last week that the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net sign-up for 2021 coverage will begin October 12. Producers have plenty of time to decide whether or not to enroll in the program. But some FSA offices have yet to allow producers to actually come in to the office. Some are doing on a …
A Rise in Dairy Production and Price Forecasts
The latest USDA dairy outlook projects increased production and stronger prices. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage …
USDA Dairy Safety-Net Program Sign-Up Begins Oct. 12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net sign-up for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through December 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage. “If we’ve learned anything in the past six months, it’s to expect …
A Rebound in Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Sectors
June’s USDA outlook for meat and dairy indicate increases in several production and price categories compared to the previous month. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida …
Vietnam to Lower Tariffs on Dairy Products
A recent announcement from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) comes as good news for American dairy producers. Vietnam has signed a decree that will unilaterally lower tariffs on a number of key dairy products and ingredients, including skim milk powder, whole milk powder, cheese, and protein isolate. The decree is set to go into effect on July 10, and …
A Modification to Dairy Revenue Protection
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced changes in risk management revenue-based coverage for dairy producers. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …
DMI’s Harden Discusses Coronavirus Crisis Response
The dairy industry is just one of many in agriculture to really feel the effects of the COVID-19, and organizations within the industry have worked hard to help struggling producers across the country. Krysta Harden, executive vice president, global environmental strategy, for Dairy Management Inc. and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, explains how DMI has responded to the coronavirus crisis. …
Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood
Kansas City, KAN., (June 1, 2020) – With schools closed and community meal services suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the need for reliable, nutritious food is even greater for thousands of families across the country. In response, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) family farmer-owners have donated the equivalent of more than 625,000 gallons of milk to the many families faced …
Managing Environmental Mastitis
Managing environmental mastitis continues to be both a common and costly challenge for dairy producers across the country. And due to weather conditions, this disease seems to be even trickier to manage for producers here in the Southeast. Boehringer Ingelheim has put together a question and answer feature with two veterinarians to help provide information for producers. John Laster, DVM, …
NMPF Urges Participation in CFAP
Sign-up is underway for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging all dairy farmers to use the program. It will provide much-needed and much-appreciated aid in upcoming weeks and months. CFAP provides support to producers who have suffered a 5%-or-greater price decline due to COVID-19. “The sooner a farmer signs up, the …