Join us for a Voice of Milk Coffee Chat on May 30!
Source: Voice of Milk
Pour yourself a cup of coffee, tea, or even better, milk, and join us on Friday, May 30, at 8:30 a.m. This month, we are featuring Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director of Minnesota Milk, who will provide an update on the latest state policies impacting the dairy community in Minnesota. Topics will include insights into current policy activities at the Capitol, Minnesota Milk’s policy priorities and collaborative efforts with our partners. We look forward to seeing you there!
USDA announces changes to Livestock Insurance Programs for 2026 and subsequent years
Source: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) approved changes to improve insurance coverage for American livestock producers. These updates will take effect for the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance programs beginning with the 2026 crop year.
House Agriculture Committee approves $300 billion in nutrition spending cuts
Source: Politico
The House Agriculture Committee voted 29-25 along party lines to advance legislation that would cut as much as $300 billion in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy megabill and some farm bill programs.
USDA to open General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program enrollment for 2025
Source: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP through June 6, 2025.
DATCP has announced Sarah Hagenow of Poynette as Wisconsin's 78th Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a full-time communications professional for DATCP, educating the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin.
There are many issues in the news today from local, state and national policy activity to animal health that put agriculture and particularly the dairy community in the spotlight. As such, we have seen an increase in media attention and other activity on farms.
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