Articles Tagged with ''USDA''
Congress makes progress on farm bill
The House Ag Committee finished its markup of the new farm bill on May 24. The legislation now awaits its turn on the House floor.
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April DMC margin is $9.60 per cwt
The feed market was strong in April, but milk prices held on to end the month with a $9.60 per hundredweight (cwt) income over feed cost margin. This is the second time in 2024 that indemnity payments are not triggered through the Dairy Margin Coverage program.
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Cattle on Feed report: Marketings up, placements down from 2023
Prices for cattle expected to remain high.
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Accessing agriculture: Getting started in ranching and farming amid rising land costs
Beginning farmers and ranchers face many challenges including finding land and creating capital for ranch and farm needs. The USDA FSA makes and guarantees loans for beginning farmers and ranchers to help them get started in their agricultural pursuits.
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Hart Ranch: Environmental stewardship in progress
For six generations, the Hart family and their cattle have thrived by embracing and working with both the natural and regulatory environment in their northern California home.
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Dairy risk management calendar: June 2024
Progressive Dairy provides monthly online updates of important dates, reports and advice affecting risk management decisions.
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Elevated interest rates impact dairy farm finances
Last year ended with interest rates the highest in 16 years, while quarter one of 2024 shows slight improvements.
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Revisions to Dairy-RP to affect upcoming coverage calculations
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation board of directors approved revisions for Dairy-RP. Most notably, how Yield Adjustment Factors will be calculated for non-major dairy states.
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