The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is reminding farmers to spread manure with care after April 1 — the end of the winter manure spreading ban.
Without these two provisions, California dairy producers are not likely to approve the Federal Order, says a key architect of the historic petition.
EPA and activists have targeted Yakima Valley dairies. Are you next?
The Missouri legislature’s failure to override the veto of an agriculture bill could jeopardize the future of dairy farms in the state, dairy farmers say.
Missouri dairy farmers are urging lawmakers to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of legislation authorizing financial incentives for their industry.
A federal judge has denied Idaho’s request to dismiss a lawsuit arguing that the recently passed law criminalizing surreptitious recording at agriculture facilities is unconstitutional.
Vermont’s top agriculture officials and two congressional members are urging the state’s dairy farmers to enroll in a new price protection program.
Dairy farmers squeezed in recent years by low milk prices and high feed costs can begin signing up next week for a new program replacing old subsidies that didn’t factor in the price of corn.
State’s ag secretary says not enough progress has been made on finding common ground for financial relief for the industry.
A Wisconsin appeals court ruled against a pair of raw milk producers Thursday, but sidestepped the issue of whether a person has a right to purchase and consume unpasteurized milk.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed an agreement with eight other states to protect the dairy industry in the event of an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease.
Western United Dairymen joins more than 100 ag groups opposing rule change that would give the federal government more authority by expanding the definition of “navigable waters.”
The Agricultural Act of 2014 repeals dairy programs that focus solely on price support, and replaces them with two new margin insurance programs.
Lawmakers voted Thursday to send to full House debate a bill that would block activists from secretly filming agricultural operations in hopes of capturing abuse on camera.
USDA is preparing to implement an agriculture law not yet passed in Congress and isn’t planning to adjust for rules that may double milk prices in the absence of a law, Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Although Congress is poised to go home for the holidays without passing a new farm law, milk prices will not double on Jan. 1.
A western North Carolina dairy farm described as one of the largest in the state and one of its owners has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the Clean Water Act.
‘There would be near obliteration of product sales if in fact market prices were raised to supported levels.’ Cornell economist Andy Novakovic
The Senate Version, with supply management, would cost 27% less.
The state’s three major dairy co-ops plan to submit a federal order petition in early 2014.
Wisconsin dairy farmers could sell raw milk directly to customers on their farms under a bill that’s passed a Senate committee.
Rep. David Valadao, a Central Valley dairy producer, says addressing immigration reform in the House cannot wait.
Costs could be 3X Milk Income Loss Contract program.
The House conferees include 17 Republicans and 12 Democrats, including 21 from the House Agriculture committee.
“If economic conditions warrant” was key part of agreement, processors say.
Letter to Senators Stabenow and Cochran opposes supply management program.
National dairy organization urges House leaders to finish, pass new farm bill.
Processors claim dairy farm margins are improving; producer groups say dairies still struggling with red ink.
U.S. dairy products have been locked out of the Indian market.