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From Progressive Dairy Editor Dave Natzke
The PMVAP is part of a trifecta of programs designed to pull the dairy industry out from under the weight of market disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the unintended consequences of federal policies. Those programs include:
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Creation of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program to address food insecurity and mitigate food waste and loss – details of that program were released on Aug. 25. Read: Dairy Donation Program details released.
- Development of a $580 million supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for small and medium farms – details of that program have not yet been released.
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Establishment of the PMVAP, providing direct financial aid to address losses incurred due to a change in the Class I milk pricing formula: That change – approved in the 2018 Farm Bill and implemented in May 2019 – converted the “Class I mover” from the “higher of” Class III and Class IV prices to an “average of” Class III and Class IV, plus 74 cents. The USDA will be providing updates on PMVAP over the next couple of weeks. Read: USDA announces Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program for dairy.
In addition, the USDA is making changes to the DMC program’s feed cost calculations to recognize higher costs for dairy-quality alfalfa hay, although the timeline is unclear. This feed cost change will be retroactive to January 2020 and is expected to provide additional retroactive payments of about $100 million for 2020 and 2021. Unlike the pandemic assistance, this change will also be part of DMC through the life of the program, set to expire with the current farm bill in 2023. Beyond 2021, the USDA estimates the change will add about $80 million per year in DMC indemnity payments. Full details will be provided when regulations are published in the coming weeks. Dairy farmers should wait until these details are available to contact their local USDA Service Center for more information.
PMVAP outlined
The PMVAP has earmarked approximately $350 million to cover dairy farmer income losses impacted by the Class I price formula change, and that portion of the program is being implemented relatively quickly.
Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) publish lists of handlers pooling milk each month and, according to the program outline, those milk handlers and dairy cooperatives whose producers are eligible to receive payments were being notified the week of Aug. 23. The USDA will host an information webinar for eligible handlers and cooperatives who will need to indicate intentions to participate by Sept. 10 and sign program agreements.
Within 30 days of signing an agreement and handler verification of dairy farmer adjusted gross incomes (AGIs), the USDA will transfer monies to the participating handlers or cooperatives, which will then have 30 days to disburse monies to eligible dairy farmers. Each participating handler or cooperative will also be reimbursed for administrative and education costs.
How are payments determined
While the total outlay for the PMVAP is $350 million, the emphasis on Class I milk utilization means dividing those dollars through FMMOs and eventually to individual dairy producers varies widely.
The difference between actual and estimated Class I prices during that six-month period was dramatically impacted by changes to the Class I mover formula (Table 1). With the change to the “average of” Class I mover formula, FMMO Class I prices averaged about $3.43 per hundredweight (cwt) less than they would have under the previous “higher of” formula during the July-December 2020 period. Read more here>>>
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GMP Fall District Meetings Begin Sept. 8th
From Farrah Newberry, GMP Executive Director
Each fall, I have the opportunity to travel the state and visit with many Georgia dairy farm families at our annual fall district meetings. It allows me the opportunity to listen to concerns and suggestions from producers, and to share the programs and initiatives our organization is working on to support them.
Your success is tied to our success as an organization. I truly care about your business and sustaining it for the next generation. We have seen tremendous change in how we produce, ship, and process milk in the Southeast. It has become quite evident that old keys will not fit these new doors. In order to survive, it is important that you find the right set of keys for your business. Our organization is part of the equation and we will continue to provide support and advocate for your farm.
I hope you will attend a fall district meeting, as well as share, collaborate and network with your fellow producers. It is so important that you make an effort to learn and listen. Our industry is rapidly changing. I want you to be a part of the change. I look forward to seeing you all next month!
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By Jim Cornall, Dairy Reporter
Rabobank has published its eagerly-awaited annual Global Dairy Top 20 report for 2021.
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Dairyland Classic Dairy Show is Sept. 1-5 in Madison, GA
The 2021 Dairyland Classic Dairy Show Entry will beheld Sept. 1-5 in Madison, GA and will live stream on Dairy Agenda Today.
Please click the link below for more information and to view rules, regulations, and how to enter! Come show under the big tent!
LINK TO ONLINE ENTRIES AND SHOW INFORMATION:
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August 2021 Georgia Milk Review
In this issue:
- USDA Announces Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program for Dairy
- Fall District Meetings Begin September 10th
- Blend Prices Stall
- Make Your Hotel Reservation for the 2022 GA Dairy Conference by Dec. 27
- U.S. Milk Production Moves Higher, Fluid Sales Keep Declining
- No Match Social Security Letters Discontinued
- Dixie Dairy Report
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The ingredients of our Hillcrest family
By Caitlin Rodgers, Georgia dairy farmer
Family members and employees – past and present – have helped shape our dairy farm.
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We have had some employees come and go. Some leave and come back, and some stick around for the long haul. We have had many students come through during their high school years before heading off to college. I have worked alongside people who were like second grandparents to me because they’ve been here since my dad was in college. All of them have been part of our Hillcrest family.
When I was a kid, I watched my grandpa, dad, and uncle work day in and day out. I used to love staying with my granny when we were out of school. I was able to ride on the tractors with Papa and Dad, ride in the dump trucks hauling silage with Mr. Ronnie (one of the “second grandpas” I was talking about earlier). I was able to see what it was like around the farm before I could actually work.
As time moved on, we put more cows into production. We added more employees around the farm, and I was old enough by then to lend a hand when I was out of school. I fed calves and helped Dad with whatever he needed.
My dad has always been tough on me. In the beginning, I just thought he was just doing it for no reason. He would say quickly that whatever I had just finished doing wasn’t good enough and to go back and do it all over again. I didn’t realize at the time that there were several things being instilled in me while I was griping about how hard he was on me. Similarly, my uncle will pick on you in a heartbeat, but it’s meant with love. He and my dad have always said if you’re going to be a Rodgers, you have to have thick skin. They were not lying. Read more here>>>
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A2 Milk Demand Broadens Markets for Dairy Producers
By LEANNE PHILIPS - PROFESSIONAL DAIRY PRODUCERS OF WISCONSIN
A growing number of consumers are seeking the potential benefits of A2 milk to increase their dairy-product tolerance. Touted for its digestive advantages by people who would otherwise avoid consuming dairy, A2 milk continues to capture broad interest around the world.
In “A2A2: What’s in it for you?”, a recent episode of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™, two dairy producers shared their experiences producing milk and cheese for the A2 market. The 60-minute segment also featured Dr. John Lucey, PhD, professor of food science at University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of Center for Dairy Research.
Dr. Lucey explained, “When we talk about A1 and A2 milk protein, we are talking about a difference in one of the amino acids in casein called beta-casein.” Noting that most dairy cattle breeds produce a mixture of A1 and A2 beta-casein, he said, “Most U.S. Holsteins produce a mixture of the two, often a 50-50 or 60-40 split, depending on where the genetic lines came from. Guernsey, Jersey and Brown Swiss tend to produce mostly A2.” Read more here>>>
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Whole Milk Mounts Its Triumphant Comeback
By Emily Sundberg, GrubStreet
“Hot girls are ditching the alternatives and are going back to basics.”
Mankind’s newfound desire to milk everything in existence is both awe-inspiring and dystopian. Already we have milked oats and almonds. Bananas and hemp. Soy, of course, as well as coconuts, flaxseeds, sunflower kernels, rice, quinoa, and potatoes. On Gawker, Tammie Teclemariam feared her recent discovery of Califia Farms Mushroom Oat Milk Barista Blend had made her lose her mind.
Honestly, I wasn’t thinking about any of this as I traveled around Europe this summer. Instead, I drank icy frappes on the beaches of Greece and stirred foamy café au lait at the bistros of Paris. I was in a simpler, more sensible world, one without an alt mylk or nondairy creamer in sight. The real international delight, I realized, is pouring whole, full-dairy milk into your coffee; it is perhaps the most civilized activity in which a person can partake.
Surely, I thought, I’m not the only person who is realizing how good traditional milk can be? And while sitting at a café in France, I came across this perfect tweet:
I was fascinated, and when I got back to the U.S., I called Meetka, a downtown-based waitress and the author of the above message. “It started happening about two months ago,” she told me. “I noticed that I was using less and less oat milk, and going to the walk-in more and more to get whole milk.” Was this just a case of new customers, or maybe European tourists slowly returning to New York? No, it seems: “Regulars started ordering whole milk and people who I’d assume from the outside were alternative milkers were no longer fulfilling my judgments.” Read more here>>>
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Chevron Expanding Push into Dairy-to-Gas Fuel to Cut Emissions
From Naureen S Malik, Bloomberg Green
Chevron Corp. is accelerating its push to convert cow manure into renewable natural gas as part of its effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
The oil major and its joint venture partner Brightmark LLC, a waste solutions manager, will build another 10 facilities to produce dairy biomethane to fuel long-haul trucks, according to the companies. They’re already developing 28 plants in seven states, with the first set to begin production this year. Read more here>>>
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