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Dairy Market Report: Milk Prices Rising on Strong Consumer Demand

November 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk prices and the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program margin both kept rising in September, with continued gains expected. Constrained milk production and relatively robust overall domestic consumption have set the conditions for this recovery, [Read More …]

Prairie Farms is Most Awarded Company at NMPF Cheese and Yogurt Contest

November 29, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

20 Total Ribbons Awarded Including 2 Top Awards and Sweeps in 4 Categories The annual National Milk Producers Federation Cheese and Yogurt Contest recently wrapped up, and it was a successful year for Prairie Farms [Read More …]

Farm Bill Extension Clears Congress

November 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As part of the legislative package to keep the government funded into early next year, the House and Senate this week passed a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. The overall stopgap continuing resolution also extends [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Farm Bill Extension in Funding Law

November 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

We commend House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairs Glenn Thompson and Debbie Stabenow, as well as Ranking Members David Scott and John Boozman, for their bipartisan work to finalize this farm bill extension as part [Read More …]

NMPF’s Chairman Mooney Spotlights Dairy Leadership

November 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The dairy sector has benefited from strong leadership, as farmers work together to meet today’s challenges, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy Mooney said in a Dairy Defined podcast. A new farm bill, a national [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney highlights dairy’s persistent strength at annual meeting

November 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, noting that challenges are nothing new [Read More …]

Dairy’s Long-Term Outlook Bright, Doud, NMPF Staff Say

November 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The future of U.S. dairy farming is bright as global growth and American capacity for innovation and production combine to create a powerhouse, the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) incoming president and CEO and the [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney Highlights Dairy’s Persistent Strength at Annual Meeting

November 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, noting that challenges are nothing new [Read More …]

As Jim Mulhern retires, colleagues laud his leadership

November 15, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

After more than four decades in dairy and ag policy, Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), is set to retire at the end of the year. Throughout his career, [Read More …]

Farm Bill Consideration Recedes Into 2024

November 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

After a modest degree of speculation that the House of Representatives, under newly-installed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), might move a farm bill yet this year, reality has set in and plans to advance the measure [Read More …]

NMPF submits dietary guidance comments, FARM launches enhanced biosecurity initiative

November 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting America’s dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of nutrition, animal health, food safety, sustainability and the environment, labeling and standards and international [Read More …]

NMPF Submits Dietary Guidance Comments, FARM Launches Enhanced Biosecurity Initiative, USDA Releases Carbon Markets Report

November 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Nutrition Animal health Food safety Sustainability and the environment [Read More …]

NMPF Powers World Dairy Summit Success; USDA Secretary Vilsack honors Mulhern

November 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF turned out in full force as a dairy industry leader at the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit in Chicago, with numerous speakers and a special recognition for President and CEO Jim Mulhern [Read More …]

In The “Eye of The Storm,” Dairy Farmers Stand Strong

November 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Next week, dairy farmers from across the nation are gathering in Orlando, FL, for NMPF’s annual meeting, with no shortage of important items to discuss. America is currently without a farm bill — a circumstance [Read More …]

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Co-op Takes Top Communications Honors in NMPF Contest

November 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association took top honors in the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) annual cooperative communications contest, and a farmer-owner of the cooperative also received NMPF’s Farmer Communicator of the Year [Read More …]

NMPF Regulatory Work “Registers” with Influential Audience

October 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

It may be one of NMPF’s most-hidden secrets to its members – an influential quarterly publication that puts dairy’s side of the story before the government and regulatory experts who directly influence dairy policy. But [Read More …]

NMPF and USDEC commend new investment in export market promotion

October 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]

NMPF and USDEC Commend Significant New Investment in Export Market Promotion

October 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) praised today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it plans to devote $2.3 billion from the Commodity Credit Corporation to promoting [Read More …]

NMPF’s Vitaliano says farmers standing firm on FMMO modernization

October 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing will continue following a recess through the Thanksgiving holiday. Peter Vitaliano, National Milk Producers Federation Vice President of Economic Policy & Market Research, says the hearing is making progress [Read More …]

NMPF thanks USDA for disaster assistance application extension

October 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for extending the application deadline for critical, long-awaited financial assistance for dairy farmers affected by natural disasters. The Milk Loss Assistance program [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization Progresses Slowly – Farm Bill Too

October 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Between the USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization hearing and efforts to pass a new farm bill, dairy’s policy plate is full this fall – with plenty of opportunities for different parts of the industry [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: FMMO Modernization Progresses Slowly; Farm Bill Too

October 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Between the USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Modernization hearing and efforts to pass a new farm bill, dairy’s policy plate is full this fall – with plenty of opportunities for different parts of the industry [Read More …]

NMPF Supports USDEC in Shoring Up Ties in Mexico

October 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s Jaime Castaneda traveled to Mexico on Sept. 25-27 with leadership from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) to reaffirm the U.S. dairy industry’s commitment to working with Mexico as [Read More …]

NMPF Provides Comments to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

October 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s Regulatory Affairs Director, along with an Olympic athlete (and dairy farmer), told the government’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee how dairy is a critical part of American diets that should be considered for its full [Read More …]

Farm Bill Expires, Government Funding Doesn’t, and FMMO Hearing Soldiers On

October 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Uncertainty defined dairy in September, as the threat of a government shutdown and the impending expiration of the 2018 farm bill, occurring in the context of a slow-moving USDA hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing [Read More …]

Dairy research keeping pace with changing consumer

October 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

I became a dietitian to help people realize their best selves through food and nutrition. The good news is health and wellness remains a topic consumers are passionate about. They want to learn about it, [Read More …]

All the cool kids (and their parents!) are eating cottage cheese

September 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

For those of you not yet in the know, cottage cheese is the It Dairy Product of 2023. That may be hard to believe, since it seems like only yesterday that Korean music group BTS [Read More …]

Transition Milk, NMPF Update and Market News

September 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Interact with industry experts and earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will highlight important topics for your farm as well as national and global [Read More …]

Milk advocates stress dairy’s unique nutrition benefits before dietary guidelines committee

September 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s Regulatory Affairs Director, along with an Olympic athlete (and dairy farmer), told the government’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee how dairy is a critical component of diet that should be considered in light of its [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Long-Awaited Assistance for Dairy Farmers Hard-Hit by Natural Disasters

September 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded today’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide critical, long-awaited financial assistance for dairy farmers affected by natural disasters. The Milk Loss Assistance program administered by the [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Milk Prices Rising on Strong Consumer Demand

Prairie Farms is Most Awarded Company at NMPF Cheese and Yogurt Contest

Farm Bill Extension Clears Congress

NMPF Statement on Farm Bill Extension in Funding Law

NMPF’s Chairman Mooney Spotlights Dairy Leadership

NMPF’s Mooney highlights dairy’s persistent strength at annual meeting

Dairy’s Long-Term Outlook Bright, Doud, NMPF Staff Say

NMPF’s Mooney Highlights Dairy’s Persistent Strength at Annual Meeting

As Jim Mulhern retires, colleagues laud his leadership

Farm Bill Consideration Recedes Into 2024

NMPF submits dietary guidance comments, FARM launches enhanced biosecurity initiative

NMPF Submits Dietary Guidance Comments, FARM Launches Enhanced Biosecurity Initiative, USDA Releases Carbon Markets Report

NMPF Powers World Dairy Summit Success; USDA Secretary Vilsack honors Mulhern

In The “Eye of The Storm,” Dairy Farmers Stand Strong

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Co-op Takes Top Communications Honors in NMPF Contest

NMPF Regulatory Work “Registers” with Influential Audience

NMPF and USDEC commend new investment in export market promotion

NMPF and USDEC Commend Significant New Investment in Export Market Promotion

NMPF’s Vitaliano says farmers standing firm on FMMO modernization

NMPF thanks USDA for disaster assistance application extension

FMMO Modernization Progresses Slowly – Farm Bill Too

Dairy Defined Podcast: FMMO Modernization Progresses Slowly; Farm Bill Too

NMPF Supports USDEC in Shoring Up Ties in Mexico

NMPF Provides Comments to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Farm Bill Expires, Government Funding Doesn’t, and FMMO Hearing Soldiers On

Dairy research keeping pace with changing consumer

All the cool kids (and their parents!) are eating cottage cheese

Transition Milk, NMPF Update and Market News

Milk advocates stress dairy’s unique nutrition benefits before dietary guidelines committee

NMPF Applauds Long-Awaited Assistance for Dairy Farmers Hard-Hit by Natural Disasters

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress