Investors urge Hannaford Supermarkets to join Migrant Justice’s Milk with Dignity campaign
More than 70 investors have signed a letter urging Hannaford Supermarkets to join Milk with Dignity, a campaign by Migrant Justice to promote fair wages and humane working and living conditions for migrant workers in Vermont.
USDA: More Pandemic Assistance for Dairy Farmers, Biofuel Producers, Specialty Crop Growers and Livestock Producers
USDA is continuing its rollout of aid to segments of the agriculture industry impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central New York dairy farms continue to face potentially tough road ahead after pandemic
It had to be dumped and given away for free in 2020, now as milk prices go up New York State’s dairy farmers are still facing a potentially tough road ahead.
Cortland dairy responds to need for milk during pandemic
Bottling milk and selling it was never in the plans for Denmandale Dairy.
A new $4 billion investment from the USDA aims to make the U.S. food system more resilient
Producing more has always been the primary goal of the U.S. food system. “We’ve been incredibly efficient, but it’s come at a cost,” says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Pandemic gives boost to dairy consumption
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed Chinese consumers’ lifestyle and dietary intake habits, with their dairy intake rates steadily increasing, said a new report released on Thursday.
‘Battle-hardened’ dairy processors share lessons learned in pandemic
Dairy producers dumping milk in the spring of 2020 in the early days of the pandemic made headlines across the country. But dairy processors also had their share of challenges, which they say continue.
Dairy processors optimistic about season ahead after challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
Major Australian dairy processors are looking forward to the coming season with optimism, having come out the COVID-19 pandemic in a good position, an Australian Dairy Conference webinar on March 23 heard.
Pandemic assistance feeds hopeful outlook in 2021 for Wisconsin farmers
A new round of COVID-19 relief is set to go to a broader subset of farmers in 2021, promising to help parts of Wisconsin’s agricultural industry bounce back from the pandemic.
USDA announces more pandemic relief for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new initiative that will distribute more than $12 billion to farmers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, March 24.
