Dairy farmers gain margin protection before new farm bill passes Congress
A new milk price safety net for dairy producers is in place. To take part farmers must rush to their local U.S. Department of Agriculture farm service center.
USDA: Sign Up For Dairy Margin Protection Program by June 1
The United States Department of Agriculture is reminding dairy farmers they must again sign-up for 2018 Dairy Margin Protection Program, even if they signed up for the program last fall. Deadline to do so is June 1.
Young Virginia farmer earns award for clean water protection practices
Matthew Heldreth believes in not polluting the well in which he drinks.
By: JOE TENNIS
Source: BRISTOL HERALD COURIER
Link: http://www.heraldcourier.com/community/young-virginia-farmer-earns-award-for-clean-water-protection-practices/article_3398d70b-4d50-576b-8f51-d5f7353722d2.html
U.S. says new nafta must end canadian protection of dairy, poultry, eggs
At the top of the Trump administration’s list of agricultural goals for the new NAFTA is elimination of Canadian tariffs on imports of U.S. dairy, poultry, and egg products — meaning a dismantling of the nation’s supply-management system.
By: Chuck Abbott
Source: Agriculture
Link: https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/us-says-new-nafta-must-end-canadian-protection-of-dairy-poultry-eggs
Providing revenue protection for the dairy industry
It’s been quite some time since dairies made much money. The last Census of Agriculture, which was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2012, showed a significant loss of dairy farms nationwide. By: Clark Israelsen
Should you utilize dairy margin protection?
The Dairy Margin Protection Program, developed and launched as part of the 2014 farm bill, is considered a major disappointment in the dairy community. By: Dianne Shoemaker
Japan and the EU are trying to make the US think twice about protectionism
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese and European Union negotiators meeting in Tokyo aim to reach a free trade deal that would stand against a protectionist tide threatening the global economy, and make the United States think twice over pursuing inward-looking policies. By: Kaori Kaneko
Should Farmers Fear Trump?
Protectionism can mean famine, even war.