News & Call to Action
National Dairy Month: A message from MDAR Commissioner John Lebeaux
We are planning to be out in the field as much as we can this year! In honor of June is National Dairy Month, we’ll be doing some dairy tours […]
Producers with crop insurance to receive benefit for cover crops
A significant number of dairy farmers insure their silage and grain corn and could benefit from this program but the deadline to report is June 15, 2021!
Helping Massachusetts Dairy Farmers Navigate Grant Opportunities
Unsure of which grant best fits your farm’s needs? MDAR has created a new tool to help dairy farmers navigate state and federal grant opportunities. The tool helps farmers narrow […]
MDAR to Delay CEU Policy During the 2021 Audit Cycle
On February 11, 2021, the Department issued a notice to licensed applicators outlining the new requirements regarding Continuing Education Units (“CEUs”). The notice stated that an applicator could obtain all […]
USDA Informs Dairy Producers and Processors about New Dairy Donation Program
USDA will soon implement the Dairy Donation Program (DDP) as established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
CDC Identified Ag Including Horticulture as 1b Industry Priority
Interim List of Categories of Essential Workers Mapped to Standardized Industry Codes and Titles This interim list identifies “essential workers” as those who conduct a range of operations and services […]
Farm Credit East Presents 2021 Dairy Outlook Webinar
This webinar is free to attend, and will take place on Thursday, January 21 at 1 p.m.
New England Grazing Network Survey
The New England Grazing Network (NEGN) is reaching out to livestock farmers across the region for assistance in better understanding how the work of their partners has contributed to the understanding and practice of well-managed grazing.
How Eating Seaweed Can Help Cows to Belch Less Methane
Emissions from the world’s nearly 1.5 billion cattle are a major source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Since 2018, researchers in California and elsewhere have experimented with seaweed as […]
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of December 11 Deadline for 2021 Safety-Net Enrollment
September Triggers Fourth Dairy Margin Coverage Payment for 2020 Program Participants The USDA reminds dairy producers that the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 […]
