organic dairy

There's a brewing battle in the dairy world, as organic farmers push back against federal pricing rules that they say threaten their livelihoods.

Making a return in 2024, a USDA program designed to assist organic dairy producers.   “We made this assistance available back in 2023,” noted acting FSA deputy Administrator John Berge.  “We had the resources to be able to offer it again in 2024. This is a section of the i...

Part of the USDA’s Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program works to expand access of organic dairy products within schools and youth programs across the county.   “It provides $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products," said the USDA’s Jenny Moffitt.  "We were excited to ...

The USDA announced additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program.  The agency also announced a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program.  USDA sa...

Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Jared Huffman and Chellie Pingree led 25 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter this week asking Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for immediate assistance for organic poultry and dairy producers.   “We’re writing on behalf of the organic and poultry sectors to request emergency relief in response to skyrocketing feed costs that are impacting the future viabi

Organic dairy producers have waited for at least seven years for work to be completed on what is called the origin of livestock final rule, which sets out exactly how and when livestock can be transitioned into organic dairy production. "I'm pleased to announce that the review of the origin of livestock final rule is complete ...

According to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service, Organic dairy farm production growth is slower than conventional operations. Productivity is measured as total factor productivity, the ratio of the total amount of goods produced relative to all the inputs—such as labor, fertilizer, and other costs—used to produce those goods. USDA researcher ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month it will stop certifying organic dairies, as well as other livestock operations. The department says there aren’t enough producers to support the service. Producers have until March 15th to find another organization to certify that their operations meet USDA standards. Pro ...

Organic food sales rose 5% year over year in 2019, coming in at $50 billion. The Organic Trade Association said the first quarter of 2020 saw organic food sales continue to rise dramatically. Food Business News said if that trend continues, the industry should see another year of record growth ...