Source: OMAFRA
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector.
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian...
In response to the European Union's decision to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China has launched an investigation into the dairy subsidies provided by the EU and several member states. The probe, which examines the EU's Common Agricultural...
Source: USDA news release
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Farmers and ranchers are receiving additional assistance to prepare for, adapt to and lessen the impacts of climate change so they can better protect their farms and livestock and continue growing food for people in...
Source: Dairy Management Inc. news release
The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders.
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through...
The report examines the growth of organic milk production in the U.S. over the past two decades, driven by rising consumer demand and the establishment of USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP). Key findings include:
- NOP regulations have evolved, focusing...
Source: National Milk Producers Federation
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia's government that unfairly targets U.S. dairy exporters by advancing baseless claims that...
Join Compeer Financial and Peggy Coffeen, host of the popular UpLevel Dairy podcast, for this interactive session that will tackle the challenges and opportunities of transition planning head-on. Experienced, multi-generational dairy farmers, financial experts and legal professionals will delve...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Since early 2024, the United States (U.S.) has reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cows in several states. Due to the presence of HPAI (H5N1) in the U.S. dairy cattle population, the...
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation
Changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders being considered by USDA could hurt farmers the FMMO system is designed to protect. The American Farm Bureau Federation delivered that message in comments sent today to Agriculture Secretary...
