Category Archives: Press Releases
COVID-19 Resources for Dairy Farmers
Health Information:
Texas Department of State Health Services
COVID-19 case counts by Texas county, what to do if you’re sick, testing information, symptoms and prevention tips, and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Coronavirus Page
Symptoms, prevention, what to do if you’re sick, and more.
Testing:
COVID-19 Testing Information
Find in-person and drive-thru COVID-19 public screening and antibody collection sites statewide, plus what to consider when choosing a site.
Dairy Industry:
National Milk Producers Association: Recommended Protocols for Dairy Farms When an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
National Milk Producers Association Coronavirus Resources Page
Workplace safety and management, animal health, guidance for employers, FAQs, specific information for processors and transportation, and more. Many resources are in Spanish.
International Dairy Foods Association
Guidance including workforce, supply chains, travel and more.
Center for Dairy Excellence COVID-19 Farm Resources
General dairy information, labor laws and employee management, stimulus information and financial management, stress and wellness, crisis communications and more.
Proposed NMPF-IDFA Milk Crisis Plan for USDA
Agriculture:
Texas Department of Agriculture COVID-19 Updates
Critical ag worker authorization information, licensing, rural hospitals, food supply, school meals and more.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension COVID-19 Hub of Extension Resources
Producer information and online courses, health, emergency preparedness and more.
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Response and Information Page
FAQs and USDA actions in response to COVID-19.
Animal Health:
Texas Animal Health Commission COVID-19 FAQ
FAQs for animal owners.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information related to animals.
American Veterinary Medical Association Coronavirus Page
Information related to animals.
Other Federal Agencies:
U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resource Page
Supporting workforce needs in the agricultural sector, workplace safety, wages and hours, and more.
U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
Paycheck protection program, disaster loans, guidance for businesses and employers, economic relief options for businesses, and more.
TEXAS DAIRY FARMERS CELEBRATE JUNE AS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
The Texas Association of Dairymen – which represents Texas’ 395 dairy farmers in legislative and regulatory issues – invites Texans to celebrate June as National Dairy Month.
National Dairy Month started in 1937 to promote drinking milk and has evolved into a celebration of the contributions the dairy community has made to the world.
“Texas dairy farmers work hard every day to feed our state and nation, create jobs and contribute to local and state economies, all while going to great lengths to protect our environment and the health of their livestock,” said TAD Executive Director Darren Turley. “It’s long, hard work, but dairy farmers love what they do and can’t imagine any other profession. Thanks to Texans for allowing dairy farmers to live their passion not just during National Dairy Month, but every day of the year.”
Texas dairy facts of note during National Dairy Month:
- Texas has 395 Grade A dairies with an estimated 487,078 cows.
- In 2016, Texas’ dairy farmers produced more than 10.7 billion pounds of milk (about 1.25 billion gallons).
- Dairy’s total economic impact in Texas is estimated at more than $3.3 billion – milk is ranked third in Texas agriculture commodities for its economic impact.
- Texas is the sixth largest dairy producing state in the nation.
- A Texas dairy cow produces an estimated 22,235 pounds of milk per year (about 2,585 gallons).
- The average Texas dairy farm’s herd has 1,077 cows (eighth nationally) and produces about 94 million pounds of milk (almost 11 million gallons) per year (seventh nationally).
Learn more about the Texas dairy community at TAD’s website, www.milk4texas.org.
The Texas Association of Dairymen (www.milk4texas.org) is a non-profit corporation comprised of dairy cooperatives whose members are individual milk producers in Texas. You can follow TAD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/texasdairy or Twitter @TXDairymen.
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