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Finance and Program Guides

Finance and Program Guides from Texas Dairy Download: 15 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.

Finance and Program Guides

New World Screwworm: A Texas Dairy Farmer’s Preparedness Guide

New World screwworm preparedness for Texas dairy farmers: what to watch, how to check animals, wound care basics and…

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Download: USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy for Texas Producers

How the USDA National Milk Testing Strategy works for Texas dairy producers: what bulk milk testing is, what to ask…

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Download: Texas Dairy Workforce Development Plan

How to write a workforce development plan for a Texas dairy: roles, training, pay, safety and retention, with official…

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The Texas Dairy Trade Balance: A 2026 Update

How a state dairy trade balance works, where to find current export and import data, and what Texas producers should…

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Download: A Guide to Texas Dairy Loans and Grants

A practical checklist for comparing dairy loans and grants in Texas: lender types, what to bring, questions to ask…

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Download: Texas Dairy Technology Adoption Survey

No survey file here: a practical guide to how dairy technology adoption is measured, how to run a simple farm survey…

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Download: A Guide to Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for Texans

No file to download: a plain explainer on how Dairy Margin Coverage works for Texas dairies, with a decision checklist…

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Download: A Texas Dairy Farmer’s Guide to the SPUR Program

No file to download: how to research a named program like SPUR as a Texas dairy farmer, with a verification checklist…

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The Texas Dairy Industry’s Research and Development Priorities

Research shapes what dairies do next, from feed efficiency to cow comfort. See how priorities get set and where Texas…

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The Texas Dairy Industry’s Insurance Guide

Dairies need layers of insurance, from property and liability to workers and income protection. Learn what each does…

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Download: Texas Dairy Farm Financial Benchmarking Report

Benchmarking shows how your dairy compares with others. Learn which measures to track, where to find data and how to…

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Download: A Texas Dairy Farmer’s Guide to Value-Added Products

Cheese, yogurt, ice cream and more can turn milk into higher-value products. Use this checklist to plan a value-added…

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The Texas Dairy Industry’s School Nutrition Programs Report

How school nutrition programs connect to dairy demand, and how Texas producers can read reports on them without…

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The Texas Dairy Industry’s Legal Guide

A plain-English look at legal topics Texas dairy farmers run into, and the questions to bring to a licensed attorney.…

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The Texas Dairy Industry’s Tax Guide

A plain overview of tax topics for Texas dairy farmers and the questions to bring to a tax professional. General…