NMPF

Milk Pricing Modernization Now at a Pivotal Point

April 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

After more than 150 meetings of our dairy farmer members and co-op technical experts. After extensive outreach and consultation with national organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and state and regional dairy associations. And [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization: What’s Next? Webinar

March 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Thursday, March 30 | 1:00 PM Eastern Time The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) program is a key pillar of U.S. milk pricing that relies on a complex system of product price formulas. To operate [Read More …]

On labeling, keep your eye on the carton

March 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

FDA has finally offered its draft guidance on the “Labeling of Plant-Based (Nutritionally Inferior and Misleading) Milk Alternatives.” So now what? Pay attention to this: This is from FDA’s draft guidance, showing labeling best practices for plant-based manufacturers. [Read More …]

NMPF lauds House re-introduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act, following Senate

March 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the bipartisan members of the House of Representatives who today re-introduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which adds momentum to legislation that saw Senate re-introduction last week and needs to pass Congress [Read More …]

National Milk Producers Federation 2022 Annual Report

March 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Every successful dairy farmer is familiar with the concept of Return on Investment (ROI), which is central to making smart business decisions. The most tangible ROI measure is financial – but what generates healthy returns [Read More …]

Milk-pricing proposal moves forward as dairy leaders endorse NMPF plan

March 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors unanimously endorsed a proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system today at its March meeting, a milestone that caps more than two years [Read More …]

FDA inaction makes DAIRY PRIDE necessary, Sen. Baldwin says

March 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) unwillingness to limit dairy terms to true dairy products makes passage of the DAIRY PRIDE Act more necessary than ever, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, said in a Dairy [Read More …]

Proper Preparation Perpetuates Progress on Plant-Based Labeling

March 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The late-February release of proposed FDA guidance on the labeling of plant-based beverages is far from what dairy producers want or consumers deserve. The agency’s justification of terms including “almond milk,” “soy milk” and other [Read More …]

NMPF praises re-introduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act, calls on Congress to finish FDA’s job

March 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF commended a bipartisan group of senators, led by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI; Jim Risch, R-ID; Peter Welch, D-VT, and Susan Collins, R-ME, for re-introducing the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which would end the problem of consumer confusion [Read More …]

FDA guidance on plant-based beverages’ use of dairy terms is a first step, NMPF says while calling for complete transparency in labeling

February 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In response to today’s FDA guidance on plant-based beverages, which guides manufacturers of plant-based beverages to disclose their nutrient inferiority and acknowledges the public health concern of nutritional confusion over such beverages, the National Milk [Read More …]

NMPF commends farmers speaking at House farm bill listening session

February 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF commended three NMPF cooperative members who spoke up for dairy producers today at a bipartisan House Agriculture Committee farm bill listening session held in Tulare, CA. California dairy producers Brad Bosch, Jared Fernandes and [Read More …]

NMPF statement on record dairy exports

February 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“For the third consecutive year, U.S. dairy farmers have proven how their dedication to innovation and sustainability leadership increasingly have made them the world’s provider of choice for nutritious dairy products. In both value and in [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Pleased New USDA School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk in Schools

February 8, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Call for Expanded Dairy Options The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association today expressed optimism for USDA’s proposed updates to school meal nutrition standards, specifically USDA’s plans to maintain low-fat flavored [Read More …]

Dairy praises move to hold Canada responsible for USMCA violations

February 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended today’s announcement that the U.S. Trade Representative has formally moved to advance a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement proceeding and establish a second [Read More …]

On Nutrition, It’s Defense That Wins for Dairy

February 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

While advocating for dairy farmers is always rewarding work, some of its most frustrating, but necessary, challenges come when, instead of working to push policy forward to improve dairy farmers’ lives and businesses, we at [Read More …]

NMPF applauds additional Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program payments

January 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and leading congressional dairy advocates for providing $100 million in additional, targeted payments under the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program that will aid medium-sized [Read More …]

Falling prices, rising opportunities on tap for 2023

January 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Exports are on track to increase, and demand will likely be resilient as dairy remains must-have for buyers Record milk prices seen in 2022 likely won’t repeat themselves, as production increases and consumers grapple with [Read More …]

Falling prices, rising opportunities on tap

January 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Record milk prices seen in 2022 likely won’t repeat themselves, as production increases and consumers grapple with an economic slowdown, according to members of the NMPF and U.S. Dairy Export Council’s joint economics unit, in [Read More …]

No DMC payments again for November

January 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The November DMC margin was $10.89/cwt, eighteen cents higher than the October margin, as costs fell faster than prices. The U.S. average all-milk price dropped $0.30/cwt in November from a month earlier to $25.60/cwt, while [Read More …]

WOTUS Rule Disappoints Dairy and NMPF Calls for Action

January 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Yet another iteration of federal rulemaking guiding regulation of Waters of the U.S., released Dec. 30, drew criticism from NMPF and numerous agricultural groups for adding unnecessary confusion for farmers. “NMPF is disappointed that once [Read More …]

U.S. Holding Canada Accountable for USMCA Violations

January 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

After a steady – and loud – drumbeat of NMPF and USDEC insistence that Canada must honor its dairy obligations in the U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Dec. 20 that [Read More …]

Recap of DMI’s Presentation at the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

January 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DMI presents at the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting, including the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, the National Milk Producers Federation, and United Dairy Industry Association from October 2022.

2023 Promises Policy Progress

January 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A Washington truism is that the period that occurs after an election cycle is complete, but the next one hasn’t yet overtaken everyone’s attention, is when policy gets done. That makes it important for this [Read More …]

NMPF statement on new WOTUS rule

January 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“NMPF is disappointed that once again dairy farmers, who every day strive to be leaders in environmental stewardship, may need to live under a WOTUS rule that is cumbersome, unclear and overly complicated. Because the [Read More …]

Scholarships give back to dairy, NMPF’s Ayache says

December 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports dairy research — and the industry as a whole — by assisting students who do cutting-edge scholarship, and then stay within the sector, said Nicole Ayache, National Milk [Read More …]

U.S. dairy salutes USTR’s pursuit of Canadian USMCA compliance

December 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Actions aim to ensure that Canada fully complies with its USMCA obligations The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commend the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement that it is filing a new [Read More …]

NMPF scholarship supports dairy’s future

December 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Holiday giving season is under way, and NMPF’s National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program is a worthy beneficiary for anyone who cares about a better industry future, explains Nicole Ayache, who leads the program at NMPF, [Read More …]

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed tax for the emissions of their livestock

December 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In New Zealand, the government wants farmers to pay a tax for the emissions of their livestock, in what has become known as the ‘fart tax’. This mainly concerns the harmful greenhouse gas methane released [Read More …]

Bipartisanship Advances Dairy as New Congressional Landscape Forms

December 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With Congress’s “lame-duck” session underway and last month’s elections almost fully settled, it’s clear how quickly political fortunes can turn and conventional wisdom can be upended. The Congress that’s seated next month will have a Democratic-led [Read More …]

No DMC Payments For October As Prices Rise

December 6, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. average all-milk price rose $1.50/cwt in October from a month earlier, boosting the month’s DMC margin well above the $9.50/cwt maximum coverage level needed to trigger program payments, after two months of payouts. [Read More …]

Milk Pricing Modernization Now at a Pivotal Point

FMMO Modernization: What’s Next? Webinar

On labeling, keep your eye on the carton

NMPF lauds House re-introduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act, following Senate

National Milk Producers Federation 2022 Annual Report

Milk-pricing proposal moves forward as dairy leaders endorse NMPF plan

FDA inaction makes DAIRY PRIDE necessary, Sen. Baldwin says

Proper Preparation Perpetuates Progress on Plant-Based Labeling

NMPF praises re-introduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act, calls on Congress to finish FDA’s job

FDA guidance on plant-based beverages’ use of dairy terms is a first step, NMPF says while calling for complete transparency in labeling

NMPF commends farmers speaking at House farm bill listening session

NMPF statement on record dairy exports

NMPF, IDFA Pleased New USDA School Meal Proposal Keeps Low-Fat Flavored Milk in Schools

Dairy praises move to hold Canada responsible for USMCA violations

On Nutrition, It’s Defense That Wins for Dairy

NMPF applauds additional Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program payments

Falling prices, rising opportunities on tap for 2023

Falling prices, rising opportunities on tap

No DMC payments again for November

WOTUS Rule Disappoints Dairy and NMPF Calls for Action

U.S. Holding Canada Accountable for USMCA Violations

Recap of DMI’s Presentation at the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

2023 Promises Policy Progress

NMPF statement on new WOTUS rule

Scholarships give back to dairy, NMPF’s Ayache says

U.S. dairy salutes USTR’s pursuit of Canadian USMCA compliance

NMPF scholarship supports dairy’s future

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed tax for the emissions of their livestock

Bipartisanship Advances Dairy as New Congressional Landscape Forms

No DMC Payments For October As Prices Rise

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage