Finance and Program Guides
Finance and Program Guides from Texas Dairy Download: 15 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: Texas Dairy Workforce Development Plan
How to write a workforce development plan for a Texas dairy: roles, training, pay, safety and retention, with official…
Finance and Program GuidesThe 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesThe 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…
Finance and Program GuidesThe Texas Dairy Industry’s Insurance Guide
Dairies need layers of insurance, from property and liability to workers and income protection. Learn what each does…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesDownload: 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…
Finance and Program GuidesThe 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…
Finance and Program GuidesThe 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.…
Finance and Program GuidesThe 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…