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NMPF unanimously endorses marketing order modernization plan

October 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) leadership unanimously endorsed a proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order milk-pricing system at its annual meeting in Denver, which concludes tomorrow. It also welcomed new directors — as [Read More …]

U.S. dairy leaders highlight sustainability, global food security

October 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Panelists look toward U.S.-hosted World Dairy Summit in 2023 A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on annual meeting, dairy’s challenges

October 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga talks about some of the challenges dairy farmers face, and how they’re facing it together, in an interview with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. As NMPF [Read More …]

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger solutions in a panel discussion side event at the [Read More …]

DFA farmer named “Communicator of Year,” Tillamook recognized

October 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Laton, CA dairy farmer Melvin Medeiros, a family farm-owner of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), was named the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Farmer Communicator of the Year at the organization’s annual gathering of dairy-cooperative [Read More …]

Farmer Focus – Krause Holsteins Buffalo, MN

October 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Charles Krause doesn’t have to talk to groups of schoolchildren. Or host dairy farmers from New Zealand. Or give interviews to media. Or speak at a Farm Bill listening session. Or feature his family on a [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC discuss shipping challenges with FMC Chairman Maffei

October 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei today to discuss the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and ongoing shipping [Read More …]

NMPF Commends USDA for Dairy Support in Climate-Smart Partnerships Program

October 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Four NMPF member cooperatives are poised to receive significant support under USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, which supports voluntary, producer-led initiatives to increase on-farm adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies and practices. NMPF members [Read More …]

Cooperative Spirit Promotes Dairy’s Progress

October 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

October is significant in the NMPF calendar. Many years, including this one, it features our annual meeting, when dairy farmers gather to share a common voice on important policies and represent the best practices and [Read More …]

NMPF statement on the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

October 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“NMPF has not opposed the temporary, short-term lifting of restrictions on infant formula imports to address the rare formula availability crisis and did not oppose the just-passed Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act given [Read More …]

Statement on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

October 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), issued the following statement regarding today’s White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition and Health: “I would like to thank the White House for [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Butter and cheese keep dairy’s rise constant

September 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

While we won’t know until Friday whether U.S. per-capita dairy consumption will officially rise for the seventh time in eight years, we do know from preliminary data that domestic use of butter and cheese reached records in [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Uncertainty clouds milk price outlook

September 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. dairy exports are on track to achieve another record in terms of percent of milk solids production exported. Indications earlier this summer that milk production would resume growing following an extended period of below [Read More …]

Dairy support in climate-smart commodities projects

September 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“America’s dairy community applauds USDA’s support for the robust efforts dairy farmers are leading to develop and implement climate-smart solutions that will benefit the entire food chain, from producer to consumer. As an agricultural leader [Read More …]

U.S. to host 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit in Chicago

September 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The United States will host the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit, the world’s biggest dairy conference, in October 2023 at Chicago’s famed McCormick Place conference center, IDF and the U.S. National Committee of [Read More …]

FARM Program seeks comments for Animal Care Version 5 revisions

September 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

All dairy industry stakeholders (farmers, allied industry, customers, etc.) are invited to provide comments, feedback and concerns The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has launched its open comment survey for the FARM [Read More …]

Dairy groups strengthen ties to promote sound science in trade policy

September 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA) today formalized an agreement to foster cooperation and collaboration between the three groups to advocate for science-based regulations across food and [Read More …]

Dairy Urges Swift Full Senate Confirmation of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

September 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today called for the full Senate to swiftly confirm Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. [Read More …]

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

September 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certified FARM Animal Care Program as an approved animal welfare evaluation The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) has again certified the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal [Read More …]

Climate Bill Holds Promise as Industry Moves Ahead

September 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Whatever one’s opinion of the overall legislation, which passed Congress by the narrowest of margins, the Inflation Reduction Act that became law in August could be a milestone for dairy. It will provide important support [Read More …]

Registration Now Open for the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

September 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

It is now time to register for the upcoming 2022 annual meeting that NMPF holds with the National Dairy Board and the United Dairy Industry Association. This link below takes you to our registration site, [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will Work to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of [Read More …]

Inflation taking a toll on domestic dairy consumption

August 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Overseas demand for U.S. dairy products continues at a blistering pace this year, even as higher prices domestically are taking a toll on consumption closer to home. The U.S. dairy industry achieved another record export [Read More …]

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

August 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As nearly 50 million children return to public school, a group of dairy and nutrition advocates is encouraging parents and policymakers to prioritize the health of students by making milk and dairy options more accessible [Read More …]

U.S. and Mexico dairy sectors re-commit to binational cooperation

August 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Leading dairy representatives from the United States and Mexico gathered at Dairy Farmers of America headquarters in Kansas City this week to discuss strengthening cross-border cooperation on dairy issues. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

NMPF commends climate provisions in Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

August 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New investments will provide important voluntary technical assistance to dairy farmers, says NMPF The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended the inclusion of $20 billion in new funding for USDA conservation programs in the Inflation [Read More …]

Burkholders sustain a dairy for generations to come

August 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In farming, success often means creating an operation that can sustain the next generation. And that requires embracing change. That balance of continuity and innovation is what Clint Burkholder and his family have tried to [Read More …]

July CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Totaled 4.7 Million Pounds

August 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CWT member cooperatives secured 27 contracts in August, adding 3.7 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 110,000 pounds of butter, 44,000 pounds of whole milk powder and 866,000 pounds of cream cheese to CWT-assisted sales in [Read More …]

Dairy Wins on Facts in Looming ‘Lab-Based’ Labeling Battle

August 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The marketers are at it again, breathlessly promoting “innovation” as a storm of startups gather, each hoping to cash out their venture capital before their business models crash and burn. It’s happened in “meat,” it’s [Read More …]

Risk management programs critical to dairy’s future, farmers tell Congress

July 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended farmers from member cooperatives who are speaking up for dairy’s needs at farm bill listening sessions held by members of Congress. “From sustainability and trade to providing [Read More …]

NMPF unanimously endorses marketing order modernization plan

U.S. dairy leaders highlight sustainability, global food security

NMPF’s Bjerga on annual meeting, dairy’s challenges

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

DFA farmer named “Communicator of Year,” Tillamook recognized

Farmer Focus – Krause Holsteins Buffalo, MN

NMPF, USDEC discuss shipping challenges with FMC Chairman Maffei

NMPF Commends USDA for Dairy Support in Climate-Smart Partnerships Program

Cooperative Spirit Promotes Dairy’s Progress

NMPF statement on the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act

Statement on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Dairy Defined: Butter and cheese keep dairy’s rise constant

Dairy Market Report: Uncertainty clouds milk price outlook

Dairy support in climate-smart commodities projects

U.S. to host 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit in Chicago

FARM Program seeks comments for Animal Care Version 5 revisions

Dairy groups strengthen ties to promote sound science in trade policy

Dairy Urges Swift Full Senate Confirmation of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

Climate Bill Holds Promise as Industry Moves Ahead

Registration Now Open for the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

Inflation taking a toll on domestic dairy consumption

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

U.S. and Mexico dairy sectors re-commit to binational cooperation

NMPF commends climate provisions in Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

Burkholders sustain a dairy for generations to come

July CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Totaled 4.7 Million Pounds

Dairy Wins on Facts in Looming ‘Lab-Based’ Labeling Battle

Risk management programs critical to dairy’s future, farmers tell Congress

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