Uncle Sam to the rescue
Oil prices plunged to the lowest level ever on Monday, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the $19 billion in federal aid will help farmers and ranchers
The USDA has announced $19 billion in federal aid that will be distributed this spring to help farms and ranches across the U.S. survive the plunging prices caused by the COVID-19 shutdowns.
NMPF appreciates USDA step in dairy farmer aid, even as more will be needed
The National Milk Producers Federation expressed appreciation to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for including dairy in its $19 billion-dollar agriculture disaster assistance package released today while noting that more will be needed to stem steep losses in the dairy sector.
Dairy Margin Coverage Will Remain Closed
Several dairy producers have been forced to dump milk due to lack of demand from restaurants and schools and processor capacity.
U.S. to Buy Milk and Meat as Part of $15.5 Billion Farm Aid
Products would go to U.S. food banks or sent overseas as aid
Dairy farmers have been disposing of milk; hog farms may cull
Dairy farmers forced to dump milk as demand drops amid coronavirus closures
“You can’t shut down cows. You can’t turn them off like a faucet,” one farmer tells NBC News about the sudden drop in demand for dairy products.
Leahy urges USDA to take action to support dairy farmers
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy is asking for immediate action to help America’s dairy farmers.
Rach: We need a national milk marketing order, and we need it now
In tough times, I sometimes think about my all-time favorite movies. Lately, I’ve been thinking about “Smokey and the Bandit.” The theme song particularly sticks in my mind: “We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.”
Coronavirus taking a toll on Arizona farmers and ranchers
Arizona’s farmers are on the job during COVID-19 keeping the nation fed. But disruptions, from erratic shifts in consumer spending to Mexico canceling imports, are causing financial distress in certain sectors.
Dairy industry calls for help
Just as dairy farmers throughout the country are having to dump their milk, the National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association announced in a joint press release Monday that they have submitted a request for assistance to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, concerning the devastation to dairy producers and dairy processors from the COVID-19 outbreak.
