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Thursday, September 6, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Nov. 1 deadline for free Dairy Strong registration » This upcoming Jan. 23-24, 2019, hundreds of dairy farmers from throughout Wisconsin, the Midwest and the nation will come...
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Funding Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects » St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently accepting applications for Agricultural Growth,...
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USTR Statement on Trade Negotiations with Mexico and Canada » Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today (Aug. 31) issued the following statement regarding the...
Friday, August 31, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Tariff aid: What farmers and processors need to know » This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of the trade aid package announced in July. USDA is spreadi...
Thursday, August 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Save the date: Members-only policy lunch at World Dairy Expo » Join us at World Dairy Expo and meet our lobbying team! Mark your calendar for our policy lunch, 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. on Fr...
Thursday, August 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Keeping the NA in NAFTA » By John Holevoet, director of government affairs The economic impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA...
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) New Ways to Experience the Magic at the SD State Fair » HURON, S.D. - The South Dakota State Fair is offering new ways to “experience the magic” at this year’s fair. For th...
Monday, August 27, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA Announces Details of Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation » (Washington, D.C., August 27, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of actions the U....
Monday, August 27, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Statement of Secretary Perdue on U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement » ( Washington, D.C., August 27, 2018 ) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement re...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Learn more about Edge's team in D.C. » We are proud to represent the voice of our members - the voice of milk - through Michael Torrey Associates. Through...
Thursday, August 16, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA Fresh Fluid Milk Purchase Program Announced » The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fluid Milk (whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, and...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers » WASHINGTON , August 14, 2018 – Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) U.S. Veterans enjoy ice cream during National Ice Cream Month » Passion, determination and no fear of challenges are three characteristics that farmers and veterans share. ...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy Picnics highlight legislative and political work » More than 150 people attended four picnics held around Wisconsin at Edge and Dairy Business Association (DBA) member farms...
Monday, August 13, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Washington outlook - August 2018 » By Aaron Stauffacher, associate director of government affairs As the summer wraps up, the work does not. At the en...
Thursday, August 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Edge participates in roundtable discussion on tariffs » August 9, 2018 Congressman Ron Kind, who represents the southwest portion of Wisconsin in the House of Representativ...
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) New Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Plan Available Nationwide: Sign-up Begins October 9 » WASHINGTON , August 8, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a n...
Thursday, August 2, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) EPA Incorporates Farm Air Emissions Reporting Exemption into Regulations » From Michael Best Four months after Congress enacted the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act to exempt far...
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Milk basis - what does that really mean? » By Mark Linzmeier, CEO of MARGINSMART, certified public accountant, owner of Linzmeier Business Solutions, LLC Chances...
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA Assists Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation » Washington, D.C., July 24, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of...
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Farmers in Yahara Watershed dramatically reduce phosphorus delivery in 2017 » Yahara Pride Farms has just released its 2017 Annual Report that documents information and research on the reductions in...
Thursday, July 19, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Lawmakers Introduce the Bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act » @RepGoodlatte , @collinpeterson , @LamarSmithTX21 , @RepCuellar , @RepNewhouse , @ConawayTX11 and @KenCalvert intr...
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The FDA seems to be getting it — milk is milk » The FDA seems to be getting it — milk is milk. Protecting the dairy brand is a top priority for us. Aaron Stauffacher from...
Monday, July 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Washington outlook - July 2018 » By Sarah Hubbart, director, and Kerry Lynch, manager of communications and federal affairs, Michael Torrey Associates...
Monday, July 9, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Seger named deputy director of state’s agriculture department » INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that Jordan Seger has been appointed deputy di...
Friday, July 6, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Scott Pruitt steps down as EPA chief » From USAgNet Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigned under mounting pressure on Thursday as the number of ethical...
Monday, July 2, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) The good, the bad and... » By Sam Miller, managing director, group head of agriculture banking, BMO Harris Bank The year is half over, and for d...
Monday, July 2, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Explore Indiana agriculture this summer » INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2018) – School is out, summer is here and Indiana’s summer agritourism destinations are open for...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USFRA discusses disruptive technologies on the farm at AgTechNexus USA » Earlier this month, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance in collaboration with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative coordinated W...
Monday, June 25, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Baldwin introduces new legislation to spur innovation, support Wisconsin dairy » Legislation would promote dairy product innovation, provide technical assistance and grants to dairy businesses Bald...
Thursday, June 21, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Bill to address dairy labor issues fails » Today, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a bill that, among many other reforms, would have established a new gues...
Thursday, June 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22 » WASHINGTON, June 13, 2018 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the re-enrollment deadline for the Mar...
Thursday, June 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) DENR Secretary Urges Rollback Of Corps’ Water Supply Rule » PIERRE, S.D. – Secretary Steve Pirner, head of the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources, appeared in fro...
Thursday, June 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Call for nominations for the Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Board of Directors » Dear Edge member: The Edge board of directors is seeking Edge members qualified and interested in joining the Edge Bo...
Thursday, June 14, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care » ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson today released the annual list of top Minnesota dai...
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