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  • ATCP 51 permitting rule on pause

    Monday, November 11, 2019 8:20 AM
    The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture will take more time to consider the proposed ATCP 51 rule. This policy sets the standards and the process local governments must follow for new or expanding livestock operations.
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  • Dairy supply/demand forecast released

    Monday, October 28, 2019 9:54 AM
        The USDA October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projects 2019 milk production at 218.2 billion pounds, up 200 million pounds from the September estimate. Higher cow numbers and greater productivity per cow are credited for the bump.
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  • Final DMC enrollment figures released

    Sunday, October 13, 2019 11:52 AM
        According to the USDA, more than 22,600 dairy farmers are enrolled in the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage program. That means 78 percent of U.S. dairies with an established production history signed-up. In Minnesota, 2,334 or 82 percent of dairy farmers are enrolled.
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  • USDA leaders voice support for USMCA

    Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:37 PM
        Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined former agriculture secretaries Tom Vilsack, John Block and Dan Glickman to rally support of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack said it could be a challenge for the U.S. dairy industry if the agreement isn’t ratified.
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  • Despite tight margins, dairy industry drives WI economy

    Monday, September 16, 2019 4:25 PM
        According to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the dairy industry is responsible for nearly half of Wisconsin’s agricultural revenue.
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  • USDA adjusts milk production estimate

    Monday, August 26, 2019 10:02 AM
        In the August supply/demand report, USDA forecasted 2019 milk production at just under 218 billion pounds.
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  • Help is available for dairy farmers

    Monday, August 12, 2019 9:11 AM
        USDA has announced details of its trade mitigation effort. This program includes $14.5 billion in assistance to farmers.
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  • DMC payments go out to dairy farmers

    Monday, July 29, 2019 10:00 AM
        This Farm Service Agency is beginning to make payments under the new Dairy Margin Coverage program.
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  • Trade talks resume

    Monday, July 15, 2019 9:10 AM
        U.S. and Chinese trade officials will return to the bargaining table. After a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G-20 Summit, President Donald Trump sounded very optimistic.
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  • No details on secret trade deal with Mexico

    Monday, June 24, 2019 8:57 AM
        After the United States and Mexico reached an agreement to avoid new tariffs on Mexican products, President Trump went to Twitter. Trump said “Mexico has agreed to immediately begin buying large quantities of agricultural product from our great patriot farmers.”
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