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Dairy applauds USDA work to implement new Dairy Donation Program

April 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Applauds USDA Work to Implement New Dairy Donation Program

April 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Ask NMPF & IDFA to Collaborate To Fix Milk Pricing Debacle

April 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

More than 400 dairy farmers have recently signed on to a letter asking the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for collaboration. In the letter, producers from across the United [Read More …]

Environmental stewardship natural for dairy, FARM’s Ayache says

April 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Earth Day later this month is a natural opportunity to highlight dairy’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Nicole Ayache, NMPF’s senior director for sustainability initiatives and leader of Environmental Stewardship and Workforce Development for the National [Read More …]

Dairy – tough to live without it

April 7, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The misguided, fringe argument that dairy isn’t important to human diets would be laughable if it weren’t dangerous. Is it possible to live without dairy? It’s possible to live without many things – sunlight, for [Read More …]

The Farm Workforce Moment is Here. Let’s Take It

April 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers and their workforce have proven time and again in the past year that they can rise to substantial challenges. It’s time for Congress to do the same. Dairy farmers and the employees who keep [Read More …]

USTR report cites impediments to U.S. dairy exports

April 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 1

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) urged the Biden Administration to work to eliminate foreign tariffs on and nontariff impediments to U.S. exports, following the release today by the Office [Read More …]

Find out how dairy farmers, co-ops can still apply for PPP

April 5, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF, members of Congress work to ensure dairy farmers, cooperatives have equitable access to PPP Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the CARES Act, its second coronavirus emergency relief package response enacted in [Read More …]

The Latest on How Dairy Farmers and Co-ops Can Still Apply

April 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the CARES Act, its second coronavirus emergency relief package response enacted in March 2020. The program was designed to help small businesses keep their workers employed during [Read More …]

Dairy keeps elite athletes running, Olympic hopeful Elle Purrier St. Pierre says

March 31, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Elinor “Elle” Purrier St. Pierre holds the U.S. record for fastest times in the women’s indoor mile and two-mile races. She’s also a dairy farmer, having grown up on a 40-cow operation in Vermont and [Read More …]

Attention All U.S. Dairy Producers Impacted by Negative PPDs

March 31, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline Extended until April 5th Final Reminder to Sign on to this Important Initiative All Dairy Producers and your Dairy Advocacy Trade Associations are invited to add your names on a letter to the Presidents [Read More …]

NMPF statement on USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

March 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“U.S. dairy farmers and their cooperatives thank USDA for its support for the Dairy Donation Program, a critical means for connecting nutritious dairy products with the consumers who need them, as well as its examination [Read More …]

NMPF urges more balanced dairy purchases

March 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Officials urged to effectively allocate dairy products in successor to Farmers to Families Food Box Program National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda today urged federal officials [Read More …]

From donations to vaccinations, dairies lead throughout the pandemic

March 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, some light seems to be appearing at what may be the end of a very long tunnel. Vaccinations are moving ahead; caseloads have fallen dramatically from winter; [Read More …]

Statement on House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

March 23, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“Today’s bipartisan passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) in the House of Representatives provides crucial momentum toward addressing dairy’s ongoing workforce crisis, which has only intensified during the COVID pandemic. NMPF thanks the [Read More …]

Ag labor reform’s time is now, NMPF’s Larson says

March 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

An ebbing COVID-19 pandemic, an appreciation of the labor crisis in agriculture, and a heightened bipartisan desire for immigration reform all make 2021 a unique opportunity for progress in ensuring a secure dairy workforce if [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industries unite in seeking Canadian TRQ reform

March 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy industry: Canada must reform its policies regarding the administration & allocation of TRQs The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued joint comments on Canada’s Phase [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industries Unite in Seeking Canadian TRQ Administration Reform

March 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today issued joint comments on Canada’s Phase II Consultations on its Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration [Read More …]

The world wants U.S. dairy

March 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

These gains will only continue, given the markets that most crave U.S. dairy The false-but-pernicious idea that dairy is dying has already been laid to rest multiple times. Per-capita consumption of all dairy is its highest since the 1950s. [Read More …]

NMPF Issues Monthly Dairy Report for February

March 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy cooperatives are once again leading efforts to curb milk production growth early this year, as they revive base plans imposed in 2020 to deal with output that grew by nearly 3 percent during last [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: The world wants U.S. dairy

March 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The false-but-pernicious idea that dairy is dying has already been laid to rest multiple times. Per-capita consumption of all dairy is its highest since the 1950s. Even fluid-milk purchases (the dairy opponents’ cherry-picked data of choice) rose at grocery stores last [Read More …]

NMPF statement on additional COVID relief package

March 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF is grateful to Congress for working to enact additional COVID-19 stimulus legislation. The pending bill includes critical additional agriculture and nutrition support intended to help farmers, rural communities, and food-insecure households throughout the nation. [Read More …]

NMPF statement on confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

February 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “All of U.S. agriculture has an effective advocate in Tom Vilsack, and the nation will be well-served by his return to public service leading the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

NMPF: Dairy is playing its part as a climate solution

February 26, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Podcast features Dr. Jamie Jonker, NMPF’s Vice President for Sustainability and Scientific Affairs Through commitments like the Net Zero Initiative and efforts like the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, dairy farmers are [Read More …]

Dairy playing its part as a climate solution, NMPF’s Jonker says

February 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Through commitments like the Net Zero Initiative and efforts like the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, dairy farmers are well-positioned to be agricultural leaders in mitigating climate change, said Dr. Jamie Jonker, [Read More …]

NMPF statement on proposed immigration reform legislation

February 23, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

In response to the immigration bill introduced today in Congress, NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “As a leader in agricultural labor reform efforts, NMPF knows all too well that immigration [Read More …]

To reduce GHGs, dairy has solutions for all sizes

February 18, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The methane digester on Belden Farms in Hatfield, MA, owned and operated by Darryl and Lucinda Williams, generates almost 2.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, avoiding 1,768 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — [Read More …]

Podcast: Milk-production increase outstripping supply gains

February 11, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Defined Podcast: Milk-production increase outstripping supply gains, says NMPF’s Peter Vitaliano Milk production is increasing faster than demand is recovering, making 2021 a challenging year for dairy farmers, said Peter Vitaliano, NMPF’s chief economist, [Read More …]

Milk-production increase outstripping supply gains, NMPF’s Vitaliano says

February 10, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk production is increasing faster than demand is recovering, making 2021 a challenging year for dairy farmers, said Peter Vitaliano, NMPF’s chief economist, in an NMPF podcast released today. “On balance, things are improving a [Read More …]

Mistrust pervades Congress, but progress possible, NMPF’s Bleiberg says NMPF

February 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Governing in 2021 is difficult, with a narrowly divided Congress and a new administration facing significant challenges, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s senior vice president for government relations, in an NMPF podcast. Still, policy progress for [Read More …]

Dairy applauds USDA work to implement new Dairy Donation Program

U.S. Dairy Applauds USDA Work to Implement New Dairy Donation Program

Dairy Farmers Ask NMPF & IDFA to Collaborate To Fix Milk Pricing Debacle

Environmental stewardship natural for dairy, FARM’s Ayache says

Dairy – tough to live without it

The Farm Workforce Moment is Here. Let’s Take It

USTR report cites impediments to U.S. dairy exports

Find out how dairy farmers, co-ops can still apply for PPP

The Latest on How Dairy Farmers and Co-ops Can Still Apply

Dairy keeps elite athletes running, Olympic hopeful Elle Purrier St. Pierre says

Attention All U.S. Dairy Producers Impacted by Negative PPDs

NMPF statement on USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

NMPF urges more balanced dairy purchases

From donations to vaccinations, dairies lead throughout the pandemic

Statement on House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Ag labor reform’s time is now, NMPF’s Larson says

U.S. dairy industries unite in seeking Canadian TRQ reform

U.S. Dairy Industries Unite in Seeking Canadian TRQ Administration Reform

The world wants U.S. dairy

NMPF Issues Monthly Dairy Report for February

Dairy Defined: The world wants U.S. dairy

NMPF statement on additional COVID relief package

NMPF statement on confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

NMPF: Dairy is playing its part as a climate solution

Dairy playing its part as a climate solution, NMPF’s Jonker says

NMPF statement on proposed immigration reform legislation

To reduce GHGs, dairy has solutions for all sizes

Podcast: Milk-production increase outstripping supply gains

Milk-production increase outstripping supply gains, NMPF’s Vitaliano says

Mistrust pervades Congress, but progress possible, NMPF’s Bleiberg says NMPF

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