Indiana Dairy Producers E-Newsletter
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Our Vision: To Make Indiana the most desirable state in which to produce milk.
Mission Statement
To promote a profitable, positive, professional image of
dairy producers while providing educational opportunities
for the interchange of ideas and to speak as a proactive voice
for Indiana dairy producers.
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In This Issue
Protect Cheese Names
Dairy Better when it Hangs Together
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA Updates
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Greetings!
Isn’t it amazing that we are already well into the homestretch of September? With all the chaos going on in our country, I continue to hear that things still feel nearly normal out on the farm. That same desire for normal is causing us to continue to plan for our future; we are currently planning to hold our next IN Dairy Forum as close to normal as possible on February 10-11, 2021 at French Lick. We have a great program put together that I can assure you will bring value to each one attending. At this time, we are anticipating another great event – so make sure you save the date – more information will be coming soon via this newsletter.
Speaking of normal, we had a fabulous time with the group that joined us for the IDP Family Fun Day at the Kuehnert’s dairy farm. Not only did we have a great turnout, the weather could not have been better. Folks were amazed with the amount of activities available for the young children up to and including us “older kids!” We know there are other farms around the state also putting on these fun and educating events, creating opportunities for our families and our industry! Thanks for what you do along with a special thanks to our event sponsors: ADM Animal Nutrition, Arm & Hammer Nutrition, Kaeb Sales, Kuehnert Dairy Farm, Prairie Farms, and Specialty Hybrids! See photos from the event HERE..
If you were not able to join our webinar on “Understanding the PPD,” please take advantage of the recorded presentation that is available on our Website. It is just 34 minutes long with great slides to help you understand. View it HERE.
Please continue to take the extra time to be safe as you continue your many fall activities on the farm, bringing in the feed and crops, applying the nutrients, and getting the cover crop seeded. Never hesitate to reach out if you need anything from me – even if you just need to “talk”, which is so important! Give me a call at 317-695-8228 or by email at dougleman@indianadairy.org. Be safe and God bless!
Doug Leman
Executive Director
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming 2020 Events
September
September 23rd: IDP Board Meeting
November
November 18th: Partners in Success Luncheon - Farmhouse restaurant at Fair Oaks - board meeting following
Upcoming 2021 Events
January
January 20th: IDP Board Meeting - TBD
February
February 10th-11th: Indiana Dairy Forum: French Lick, IN
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for Dairy Producers
Dairy operations applying for CFAP 2 must be in the business of producing and commercially marketing milk at the time of application. Dairy operations that dissolve or have dissolved on or after September 1, 2020, are eligible for a prorated payment for the number of days the dairy operation commercially markets milk from September 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Dairy operations that dissolve before September 1, 2020, are ineligible for CFAP 2 payments.
Payments for cow milk will be equal to the sum of the following:
- The producer’s total actual milk production from April 1, 2020, to August 31, 2020, multiplied by the payment $1.20 per hundredweight; and
- The producer’s estimated milk production from September 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, based on the daily average production from April 1, 2020, through August 31, 2020, multiplied by 122, multiplied by a payment rate of $1.20 per hundredweight.
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Protect cheese names to protect dairy jobs
There's something funky in the air, and it's not America's award-winning cheeses. The European Union (EU) is waging a multi-front campaign against American-made cheeses, putting U.S. dairy jobs at risk and harming the rural communities that...
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hoards.com
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Dairy better when it "hangs together"
In touting the need for unity among the American colonists seeking their independence from Britain, Ben Franklin pointedly observed that "we must hang together, or else we'll surely hang separately." The stakes for America's dairy farmers, 250...
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hoards.com
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Data
As some Service Centers now begin to re-open to the public by appointment, we will continue to support flexibilities to producers and implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act. Visit farmers.gov/coronavirus to...
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www.farmers.gov
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Diamond Sponsors
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Platinum Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
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Individual membership in the Indiana Dairy Producers is $50. Encourage your dairy farming friends to join IDP! Also, any individual who is not a dairy producer but would still like to support IDP can join as an associate member. Download a membership/associate brochure here.
We appreciate our industry supporters. They make it possible for IDP to support the dairy industry in many ways. If your company is interested in finding ways to join IDP, download an information sheet here.
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Board of Directors
Executive Director
317-695-8228
Arie Jan de Jong, President
Nathan Kuehnert, Vice President
Emily Hoeing, Secretary
Jackie Boerman, Executive Treasurer
Board Members
Alex Lueken
Amy Weaver
Carrie Jo Bollenbacher
Greg Peters
Henk Sevenhuysen
Krent Frauhiger
Industry Advisers
Chris Moore
Sarah Wagler
Steve Howell
Todd Janzen, Attorney
Zach Allen
Tanya Westfall, Executive Assistant
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IDP Corporate Sponsors
There is a growing list of companies that recognize IDP's value to Indiana's dairy industry. Please visit our list of companies that have become Corporate Sponsors for only $100. If you know of a company that may have an interest in supporting IDP at some level, please download a brochure here.
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Contact Chris Moore
For free insurance consultation and quotes on your farm and agribusiness Insurance needs! IDP members receive an exclusive discount on SECURA Insurance.
Chris Moore
317-650-4519
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205 W Gordon Street
Francesville, IN 47946
317-695-8228
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