USDA | Ag Proud

Ballot deadline is Dec. 22 for southeastern U.S. FMMO amendments

The amendments affect the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal Milk Marketing Orders.

December 5, 2023

Producers whose milk was pooled on the three southeastern U.S. FMMOs in March 2023 must have ballots postmarked by Dec. 22 to be included in determining approval of the orders as amended.

Economic Update: Dairy downturn, interest expenses highlight 2023 USDA income forecast

The USDA’s latest milk production and price forecasts are updated late this week.

December 4, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy finances as the calendar turns to December 2023.

Weekly Digest: Final decision issued for Southeast FMMOs

Meanwhile, the national hearing on Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formulas resumes this week at a new location.

December 4, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on news impacting your dairy during the first full week of December 2023.

[Podcast] 20 years since the cow that stole Christmas – with Dr. Ron DeHaven

December 4, 2023

David and Paul visit with Dr. Ron DeHaven, former chief veterinarian and administrator at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to look back on 20 years since the first case of BSE back in December 2003. If now’s the season when you and the family enjoy Christmas movies, be sure to join the entire Progressive Cattle Podcast team in a cinema rating discussion about the best and worst in Christmas movies.

October DMC margin hits 10-month high at $9.44 per cwt

Overall U.S. average feed costs were lower and milk prices were up, pushing the milk income margin to the highest level since December 2022.

December 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest Ag Prices report on Nov. 30, including factors used to calculate October 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) margins and indemnity payments.

USDA to allow imports of Paraguayan beef

December 1, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

APHIS published a final rule on Nov. 13 that allows the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. The agency conducted a risk analysis and ultimately decided that fresh beef can be imported safely from Paraguay under certain conditions.

Researchers investigate omega-6 fatty acids’ effect on early cattle pregnancy

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers will test how feeding lipids may combat major reproductive losses.

November 28, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

Utilizing omega-6 fatty acids as a management strategy to mitigate early embryonic loss, a major cause of reproductive and economic losses to the U.S. beef industry, is the focus of a new project led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research researchers.

Timeline of events in the BSE crisis

November 27, 2023

David Cooper

The history of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also commonly named mad cow disease, began in the mid-1980s and even lingers today.

The cow that stole Christmas – an oral history

Twenty years after mad cow disease arrived in the U.S., those who experienced the crisis look back on the disease that staggered American beef and the long road to restore its reputation.

November 24, 2023

David Cooper

It was 20 years ago that the U.S. beef industry spun into unprecedented turmoil during a holiday break – all because of one cow.

Economic Update: Ag loan interest rates nearing 9%

October’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margin will be announced next week.

November 21, 2023

Dave Natzke

Here’s an update on economic factors impacting your dairy finances entering the final week of November 2023.

Items Tagged with 'USDA'

ARTICLES

Ballot deadline is Dec. 22 for southeastern U.S. FMMO amendments

Economic Update: Dairy downturn, interest expenses highlight 2023 USDA income forecast

Weekly Digest: Final decision issued for Southeast FMMOs

[Podcast] 20 years since the cow that stole Christmas – with Dr. Ron DeHaven

October DMC margin hits 10-month high at $9.44 per cwt

USDA to allow imports of Paraguayan beef

Researchers investigate omega-6 fatty acids’ effect on early cattle pregnancy

Timeline of events in the BSE crisis

The cow that stole Christmas – an oral history

Economic Update: Ag loan interest rates nearing 9%

Evaluate beef embryo profit potential

Ballot deadline is Dec. 22 for southeastern U.S. FMMO amendments

Un entretien préventif des équipements et des bâtiments pour améliorer la sécurité à la ferme

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE to Leading Industry Magazines

I'm looking for ________

[Podcast] 20 years since the cow that stole Christmas – with Dr. Ron DeHaven