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Weekly Digest: USTR to press for Canadian USMCA dairy compliance

December 21, 2022

Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

USTR to press for Canadian USMCA dairy compliance
Canadian dairy farmers to receive fourth DDPP payment
Fed raises interest rates
GDT index falls
2022 Census of Agriculture response deadline is Feb. 6, 2023
Other news, briefly

Dairy risk management calendar: January 2023

December 20, 2022

Dave Natzke

With recent forecasts predicting lower milk prices and tighter dairy income margins ahead, is 2023 the year you explore dairy risk management options?

A new year’s view of estate taxes, transportation credits

The USDA received a formal proposal to amend inter-market transportation credits and establish distributing plant delivery credits in Federal Milk Marketing Orders serving southeastern U.S.

December 16, 2022

Dave Natzke

Progressive Dairy summarizes issues in the news and attempts to describe how they might affect dairy farmers.

U.S. dairy exports maintained growth trend in October 2022

Strength across all product categories supported seventh straight month of year-over-year growth.

December 12, 2022

Dave Natzke

Dairy heifer and hay export volumes were lower in October.

Weekly Digest: Petition seeks higher transportation credits in southeastern U.S. FMMOs

December 7, 2022

Dave Natzke

Digest highlights

Petition seeks higher transportation credits in southeastern U.S. FMMOs
USDA publishes ‘cattle contracts library’ rule
Other news, briefly

December 2022 Class I base price lower

November 29, 2022

Dave Natzke

The Dairy Margin Coverage program October margin will be announced on Nov. 30. Check back with Progressive Dairy.

Preventing livestock losses to large carnivores

For livestock producers who struggle with large carnivores on their rangeland, there are many nonlethal options, from guard dogs to range riders. Knowing your options can help prevent loss from cattle stress, injury and death.

November 28, 2022

Julie K. Young

There are numerous challenges to successfully raising livestock, including depredation by carnivores. Carnivores can kill, injure and stress livestock. Fortunately, there are several ways to reduce the risk of losing livestock to carnivores.

USDA announces funds to expand processing capacity

November 3, 2022

Tyrell Marchant

On Nov. 2, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced over $223 million in grants and loans to support small to midsized meat processing facilities.