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NMPF Statement on Senate Farm Bill Proposal

June 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“NMPF thanks Chairman Boozman, Senate Agriculture Committee members, and their staffs for working to put together a farm bill that will bring greater certainty to producers. Dairy farmers look forward to working with senators to [Read More …]

Ultra-Processed Foods Definition Elusive

June 23, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What, exactly, is an ultra-processed food? Proposals about, and FDA may be weighing in. But figuring out what a definition should and shouldn’t cover is a difficult task, said Chad Galer, vice president of product [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Improve Dairy H-2A Access

June 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Dairy farmers appreciate the new clarification released by the Trump administration outlining how dairy operations may use the H-2A agricultural worker program. The dairy industry has long sought access to the H-2A program, and this [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in

June 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 80 NMPF board members and young dairy farmers met with about 100 congressional offices in the organization’s annual fly-in, advocating on behalf of dairy on issues ranging from agricultural labor to the recent [Read More …]

NMPF releases mid-year update of Dairy Data Highlights

June 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF released the first-ever mid-year update for its Dairy Data Highlights report. Why the change? In the past, the Dairy Data Highlights report was published once a year after all data for the previous year [Read More …]

NMPF Awards 2026 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

June 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors selected five graduate students, conducting research that benefits dairy cooperatives and producers, to receive scholarships as part of the 2026 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. Scholarship [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in

June 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 80 NMPF board members and young dairy farmers met with about 100 congressional offices today in the organization’s annual fly-in, advocating on behalf of dairy on issues ranging from agricultural labor to the [Read More …]

So You Want to Be on Social Media?

June 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As social media drives news and influencers set the public agenda, dairy needs to be represented. This webinar features three industry leaders in sharing dairy’s positive story online, discussing how they represent the industry, the [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the Return of New World Screwworm

June 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The return of New World screwworm to the United States decades after its initial eradication is a disappointing milestone, but it’s also one for which dairy producers have been preparing for more than a year, [Read More …]

New Report Fuels Calls to Rein in Canada’s Dairy Export Practices

June 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last week, NMPF joined the U.S. Dairy Export Council in calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to address Canada’s unfair dairy trade practices during the upcoming USMCA joint review. That push comes after a new U.S. [Read More …]

Milk Variety Makes Healthy Kids

May 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The greater the variety of milk in schools, including whole, lower-fat and flavored varieties, the greater the benefits to students, dairy farmers are telling lawmakers as they meet them on Capitol Hill. “I think it’s [Read More …]

NMPF Submits Comments Supporting EPA Review of NovoFly; APHIS Updates Interstate Movement Guidance for H5N1

May 22, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

NMPF Statement on the Retirement of Michael Dykes

May 19, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Michael Dykes has been an absolute workhorse for American agriculture. Dating from his childhood on a dairy farm through his decade of leadership at the International Dairy Foods Association, Michael’s accomplishments on behalf of the [Read More …]

Bill Targeting Cargo Theft Clears the House

May 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The House on Tuesday passed the bipartisan Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), a bill aimed at cracking down on organized retail theft and cargo break-ins that have been creating headaches for U.S. dairy exporters. [Read More …]

House Advances Farm Bill with Key Dairy Provisions

May 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed U.S. House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill, a significant step forward for dairy farmers and the broader agricultural economy. The House‑approved package reflects many NMPF priorities and provides [Read More …]

State Issues Have National Implications; We’re Going There

May 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since it began in 1916, the National Milk Producers Federation has been the premier voice for dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own in Washington, offering federal-level and expertise that best serve our members. But Washington isn’t the only, or [Read More …]

NMPF Farmer Focus: Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, AZ

May 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Four brothers – along with their father’s guidance – have taken dairy farming to the next level, promoting sustainable, cost-efficient farming in a place where it’s necessary, using everything from effective water management to Artificial [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds House Farm Bill Passage, Urges Senate to Take Action

May 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“NMPF commends lawmakers who today stood up for farmers by passing legislation that’s critically important for dairy producers. “The House-passed 2026 Farm Bill supports the farm safety net, preserves existing conservation programs that include opportunities [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Dairy product prices continue to gain strength

April 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy product prices have continued to gain strength even as milk production grew 2.9% on a liquid basis in February. While milk supplies weighed on markets in 2025, new processing capacity coming online in early [Read More …]

Dairy leads through stewardship

April 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stewardship is a deeply engrained value among dairy farmers that’s also good for economic success, NMPF’s Nicole Ayache says in the latest Dairy Defined Podcast. Ayache, who leads the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the DAIRY PRIDE Act

April 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“FDA’s continued failure to enforce its own rules on the proper labeling of plant-based alternative products is a public health problem, plain and simple. Milk and dairy products supply 13 essential nutrients, including three that [Read More …]

Trade Policy in Action: USMCA and Dairy

April 20, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thursday, April 23, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF for a webinar exploring the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and what it means for dairy. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the agreement’s history, current [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on Dairy Stewardship

April 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF Executive Vice President Alan Bjerga discusses the importance of high-quality stewardship on dairy bottom lines in an interview with RFD-TV. The U.S. system of farmer-led, voluntary initiatives that enhance stewardship helps dairy competitiveness overseas [Read More …]

Trade Policy in Action: USMCA and Dairy

April 13, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thursday, April 23, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF for a webinar exploring the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and what it means for dairy. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the agreement’s history, current [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Highlights USMCA Review Priorities

April 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF’s Tony Rice joined a March 17 briefing hosted by the Congressional Agriculture Trade Caucus to emphasize the importance of the North American market for dairy producers and underscore the need to use the U.S.-Mexico-Canada [Read More …]

New World Screwworm Draws Near, NMPF Prepares

April 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As spring temperatures rise, the threat of New World screwworm making its way into the United States is also increasing. NMPF is working with agencies and stakeholders to ensure dairy preparedness. Infestations continue to push north toward [Read More …]

NMPF Thwarts Efforts to Ban Flavored Milk in West Virginia Schools

April 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strong advocacy by NMPF and its partners helped prevent the passage of harmful legislation in West Virginia that would have limited students’ access to nutritious dairy products in school meals. West Virginia’s legislative session concluded [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Senate Farm Bill Proposal

Ultra-Processed Foods Definition Elusive

NMPF Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Improve Dairy H-2A Access

Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in

NMPF releases mid-year update of Dairy Data Highlights

NMPF Awards 2026 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

Dairy Farmers Urge Action on Labor, Other Issues at Congressional Fly-in

NMPF Statement on the Return of New World Screwworm

New Report Fuels Calls to Rein in Canada’s Dairy Export Practices

Milk Variety Makes Healthy Kids

NMPF Submits Comments Supporting EPA Review of NovoFly; APHIS Updates Interstate Movement Guidance for H5N1

NMPF Statement on the Retirement of Michael Dykes

Bill Targeting Cargo Theft Clears the House

House Advances Farm Bill with Key Dairy Provisions

State Issues Have National Implications; We’re Going There

NMPF Farmer Focus: Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, AZ

NMPF Applauds House Farm Bill Passage, Urges Senate to Take Action

Dairy Market Report: Dairy product prices continue to gain strength

Dairy leads through stewardship

NMPF Statement on the DAIRY PRIDE Act

Trade Policy in Action: USMCA and Dairy

NMPF’s Bjerga on Dairy Stewardship

Trade Policy in Action: USMCA and Dairy

U.S. Dairy Highlights USMCA Review Priorities

New World Screwworm Draws Near, NMPF Prepares

NMPF Thwarts Efforts to Ban Flavored Milk in West Virginia Schools

Stewardship Pays — Because Dairy Farmers Make It That Way

2026 Feeding the Economy Report released

Trade Pacts Offer Dairy Opportunities Trade Leader Morris Says

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