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NMPF opposes shortsighted formula legislation

June 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF strongly opposes legislation introduced today by Senators Mike Lee, R-UT, and Bob Menendez, D-NJ, and Representatives Adrian Smith, R-NE, and Don Beyer, D-VA, that would increase U.S. vulnerability to infant formula supply disruptions by [Read More …]

Dairy Will Seize Generational FMMO Opportunity

June 5, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA has moved forward on our request by announcing an “action plan,” and we at NMPF are pleased that the formal process of modernizing Federal Milk Marketing Orders is now officially underway. The department’s plan announced [Read More …]

Dairy’s future found in new markets, new leaders

May 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy’s future will be increasingly global and diverse, as emerging markets increase demand and women take on greater leadership roles in the industry, this year’s chairwoman of the NMPF Young Cooperators program said in a [Read More …]

The world wants protein. Dairy builds on that.

May 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Ah, protein –a building block of life. That refreshing post-exercise recovery drink, that yogurt in a school lunch box, that succulent cut of meat, those humble but mighty dry beans. All rich with exquisite chains [Read More …]

Bipartisan Group Of Members Of Congress Introduce Legislation

May 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

To Strengthen Common Name Protection In Upcoming Farm Bill The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) and allied organizations commend today’s introduction of the Safeguarding [Read More …]

Co-Ops Lead In Developing Milk-Pricing Consensus

May 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

It would seem daunting that the highly diverse dairy community, which ranges from small, 20 cow farms to 20,000+ animal operations using state-of-the-art equipment for everything from housing to enhanced sustainability, would be able to [Read More …]

Co-ops lead in developing milk-pricing consensus

May 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

It would seem daunting that the highly diverse dairy community, which ranges from small, 20 cow farms to 20,000+ animal operations using state-of-the-art equipment for everything from housing to enhanced sustainability, would be able to [Read More …]

NMPF co-op leader supports FMMO modernization, touts DMC’s benefits at Senate hearing

May 9, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted to USDA its comprehensive proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, the product of two years of examination and more than 150 meetings held to build [Read More …]

Milk-Pricing Modernization: Consensus Can Help Pick Up the Pace

May 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The thing about any long journey is, even after you’ve come a long way, you still more steps to take. But with proper preparation and a clear plan, the rest of your journey may be [Read More …]

NMPF submits milk-pricing plan, moving FMMO modernization forward

May 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted to USDA its comprehensive proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, the product of two years of examination and more than 150 meetings held to build [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative highlights importance of common names protection in intellectual property report

May 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed their appreciation today for the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) prioritization of the protection of common names [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Dairy demand rises as inflation ebbs

April 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Annual growth of total domestic use of milk in all dairy products turned positive during December–February, following several rolling three-month periods of falling use when retail dairy price inflation was peaking. That [Read More …]

Co-ops build farm sustainability, Maryland-Virginia’s Reames says

April 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

With Earth Day tomorrow placing a spotlight on environmental stewardship, dairy cooperatives are a critical link in ensuring dairy-farmer leadership in meeting ambitious sustainability goals, said Lindsay Reames, executive vice president of sustainability and external [Read More …]

Resources available for California farms affected by flooding

April 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

After the driest three years on record, California dairy producers are reeling from storms that have displaced families and cattle, damaged farms and feed supplies, and severely impacted crops being grown to feed the state’s 1.7 million [Read More …]

Need peanut “butter”? Got “milk” of magnesia? We’re fine with that

April 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Of all the misinformation the plant-based sector has aimed at dairy over the decades, one of the most aggravating has been the idea that because dairy farmers want nut-juice manufacturers to stop pretending their products [Read More …]

NMPF Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program

April 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. programs who are actively pursuing dairy-related fields of research that directly benefit milk marketing cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry [Read More …]

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 …]

NMPF opposes shortsighted formula legislation

Dairy Will Seize Generational FMMO Opportunity

Dairy’s future found in new markets, new leaders

The world wants protein. Dairy builds on that.

Bipartisan Group Of Members Of Congress Introduce Legislation

Co-Ops Lead In Developing Milk-Pricing Consensus

Co-ops lead in developing milk-pricing consensus

NMPF co-op leader supports FMMO modernization, touts DMC’s benefits at Senate hearing

Milk-Pricing Modernization: Consensus Can Help Pick Up the Pace

NMPF submits milk-pricing plan, moving FMMO modernization forward

U.S. Trade Representative highlights importance of common names protection in intellectual property report

Dairy Market Report: Dairy demand rises as inflation ebbs

Co-ops build farm sustainability, Maryland-Virginia’s Reames says

Resources available for California farms affected by flooding

Need peanut “butter”? Got “milk” of magnesia? We’re fine with that

NMPF Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program

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

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