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USDA cuts dairy allotment, but improves options in finalized nutrition assistance program

"This final rule cuts the amount of milk that can be purchased by up to 3 gallons per family per month."

April 11, 2024

In finalized updates to the foods prescribed to WIC participants announced on Tuesday by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, cuts were made to the amount of dairy products participants can receive through the program.

Update on HPAI in U.S. cattle

Positive cases have come from 13 dairy herds in six states.

April 11, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

APHIS's National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed positive test results from seven dairy herds in Texas, two in Kansas, and one each in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho and Ohio.

Exports rally after 12 months of year-over-year declines

Volume gains in U.S. dairy product exports in February gave way to improved market conditions for the first time since January 2023.

April 10, 2024

Jenn Coyne

The U.S. dairy product export market rebounded in February with export volumes lifting for the first time in over a year. Cheese was the shining star with historic volumes recorded. Here’s Progressive Dairy’s 30,000-foot view at dairy-related export categories.

Weekly Digest: U.S. drought area returns to spring 2020 amount

April 8, 2024

Karen Lee

From drought to animal drug labeling, a selective dry cow therapy survey and WIC program benefits, this Weekly Digest covers a variety of news affecting dairy producers this week.

$15 million approved for e-ID tagging

April 8, 2024

Abigail George

Disease traceability efforts in the livestock industry is nothing new. Aimed to help in the effort, a provision of $15 million for electronic identification (e-ID) tags was passed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 in early March 2024.

‘Product of USA’ label for consumer protection

April 5, 2024

Abigail George

On March 11, 2024, the USDA announced the finalized rule regarding the use of the “Product of USA” label. The Product of USA rule allows the voluntary Product of USA or “Made in the USA” label claim to be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the U.S.

Black vultures: A problem with solutions

Cattle producers have reported increasing incidences of black vultures preying on livestock over the past decade. Learning about these birds and the regulations around them can you help protect your herd from these predators.

April 3, 2024

John O'Meara

In recent years, black vultures have been expanding their range northward. Common in the southeastern U.S., black vultures now range at least as far north as Pennsylvania and southern New England.

February DMC margin is $9.44 per cwt

An improved all-milk price by 50 cents coupled with mostly lower feed costs gave way to a DMC margin of $9.44, still triggering payments through the program.

March 28, 2024

Jenn Coyne

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its Agricultural Prices report March 28, which includes feed costs used to calculate February Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margins and indemnity payments.

Cattle on Feed report shows high February placements

There was a 10% increase in February feedlot placements from 2023 to 1.89 million head, representing the most February placements since at least 1996.

March 27, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

There was a 10% increase in February feedlot placements from 2023 to 1.89 million head, representing the most February placements since at least 1996.