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Economic Update: Dairy producers reminded of disaster assistance deadline for 2024 losses

This includes dairy producers who lost milk due to H5N1.

January 9, 2025

Karen Lee

As January 2025 gets underway, here is a look at the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line.

Assurance Watch: Dairy highlights wins in antimicrobial stewardship

November 21, 2024

Jamie Jonker

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most urgent global health threats and development challenges scientists face today. And dairy is responding with stewardship and materials that advance our industry’s interests in combating the threat.

Weekly Digest: USDA to begin bulk milk testing for H5N1

October 31, 2024

Karen Lee

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy as October 2024 comes to an end.

Weekly Digest: Class I base price dips for November

October 24, 2024

Dave Natzke and Karen Lee

Here are some updates in dairy news this week.

FARM Animal Care Program releases Version 5 standards

July 12, 2024

Beverly Hampton Phifer

The FARM Program’s latest Animal Care standards released July 1 reflects current science-based industry standards for cow and calf care and provides best management practices for participants.

Weekly Digest: HPAI financial assistance and testing updates for dairies

FARM Program releases new versions, and $12 million in grant funding announced for dairy initiatives.

July 1, 2024

Karen Lee

As we flip to a new month, here's a recap of the news announced last week regarding financial assistance for dairy producers facing HPAI, as well as testing and research updates. The news also highlights new versions of the FARM Program just released, grant funding for dairy initiatives, and corn and soybean planing reports.

Economic Update: Farmer sentiment sees some recovery

June 6, 2024

Karen Lee

Strengthening crop prices and good corn and soybean planting progress boost farmer sentiment in latest survey.

Weekly Digest: House Agriculture Committee releases draft farm bill text

May 20, 2024

Kimmi Devaney and Karen Lee

Here a few news items summarized for you to start the third week of May.

Assurance Watch: Continued dedication to responsible antibiotic use bolsters the industry

May 18, 2024

Miquela Hanselman

For the past several years, the U.S. dairy industry has continued to reduce antibiotic and antimicrobial residues in milk and dairy beef. To support producers in the dairy industry’s commitment to antimicrobial stewardship, the FARM Program released its 2024-25 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual.

Working with cattle: Tips for minimizing stress

April 1, 2024

Chris Gwyn

One of our areas of focus is to help producers reduce dairy cow stress. In a recent anecdotal survey, we asked them: Which dairy cow stressor do you think has the biggest impact on you, your cows and your bottom line?

Articles Tagged with ''FARM program''

Economic Update: Dairy producers reminded of disaster assistance deadline for 2024 losses

Assurance Watch: Dairy highlights wins in antimicrobial stewardship

Weekly Digest: USDA to begin bulk milk testing for H5N1

Weekly Digest: Class I base price dips for November

FARM Animal Care Program releases Version 5 standards

Weekly Digest: HPAI financial assistance and testing updates for dairies

Economic Update: Farmer sentiment sees some recovery

Weekly Digest: House Agriculture Committee releases draft farm bill text

Assurance Watch: Continued dedication to responsible antibiotic use bolsters the industry

Working with cattle: Tips for minimizing stress

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