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White House Drops Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer, Other Ag Products Not Produced in the U.S.

| View in browser November 18, 2025   White House Drops Reciprocal Tariffs on Fertilizer, Other Ag Products Not Produced in the U.S. Source: Farm Journal   Ag products not grown or produced enough in the U.S.—including coffee, fruit and some fertilizers—are being removed from Trump’s reciprocal tariff list. The move also lifts tariffs on one major ag import: beef. Read more Trump proposes to narrow where Clean Water Act applies Source: The Hill   The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections.  Read more Milk Production Outweighs Demand Source: Dairy Herd Management   Demand has remained weak this fall, regardless of the approaching holidays. Retail and food service demand is behind the usual pace which alone has pressured cash prices. Exports are finding new avenues to ship U.S. Dairy products to despite the absent Chinese demand, but prices are struggling to find support with the growing supply chain. Read more A Conversation With Ag Secretary Rollins on Labor, Disease and MAHA  Source: Dairy Herd Management   Federal government will cut the bureaucracy to support the dairy industry, focused on tougher measures to stop major animal disease problems and improve labor availability. Read more USDA announces Milk Loss Program for those recovering from natural disasters  Source: USDA   The American Relief Act, 2025, provides up to $1.65 million in Milk Loss Program (MLP) payments to eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed without compensation from the commercial milk market because of a qualifying weather event in 2023 and/or 2024.  Read more Dairy Strong 2026 leading with purpose: One person, one policy and one farm at a time Source: Dairy Strong   The Dairy Business Association today announced its 2026 Dairy Strong conference agenda, highlighting impactful session topics and speakers. The conference is set to take place in Green Bay at the KI Convention Center, Jan. 14-15. Register here Upcoming Events January 14-15, 2026 \| 2026 Dairy Strong February 4, 2026 \| Dairy Day at the Capitol Thank you to our DBA Sponsors   Prestigious sponsors: Elite sponsors: AgCountry Farm Credit Services Agropur BMO GLC Minerals Grande Greenstone Farm Credit Services Nicolet Bank Pivot Bio Syngenta VAS VitaPlus Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, 2763 Manitowoc Rd Ste B, Green Bay, WI 54311, (920) 883-0020 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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