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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 …]

Stewardship Pays — Because Dairy Farmers Make It That Way

March 31, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the dairy business, feel-good attitudes don’t keep the lights on. Margins do. That’s why U.S. dairy producers’ status as stewardship leaders, one reflected every day in smart business decisions, matters so much — not [Read More …]

2026 Feeding the Economy Report released

March 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade is playing an increasingly important role in the future of the U.S. dairy industry. The Feeding the Economy report released yesterday shows that fair, reciprocal trade creates growth opportunities for America’s dairy farmers and [Read More …]

Trade Pacts Offer Dairy Opportunities Trade Leader Morris Says

March 23, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The United States is negotiating bilateral trade agreements at a frenetic pace across the globe. Dairy’s key to success has been a proactive approach that gets the fundamentals of industry needs right, said Shawna Morris, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Testifies on State of Maritime Supply Chain

March 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tony Rice, Senior Director of Trade Policy at the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council, testified today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust on the [Read More …]

U.S. Steps Up Screwworm Fight

March 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Federal officials rolled out a couple of big steps in the fight against New World screwworm. FDA on Tuesday issued an Emergency Use Authorization for a product called F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray with Insecticide, which can help [Read More …]

Last Chance to Register: Dairy Preparedness in the Face of New World Screwworm

March 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Monday, March 16, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF and the National Dairy FARM Program for an hour-long webinar covering the latest on New World screwworm. Learn about the current situation, potential impacts on the [Read More …]

NMPF releases 2025 Activities & Accomplishments Report

March 13, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2025 was a year of profound challenges and great accomplishments for dairy. NMPF has led, managed and reacted to considerable change over the past year. “We hope this year in review adds to the confidence [Read More …]

Affordable Nutrition? Dairy Delivers

March 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A public service announcement: In 2026, when it comes to nutrition and affordability, dairy is tough to beat. A look at consumer price data since 2023 shows dairy products staying affordable even as rising [Read More …]

IDFA and NMPF Send Letter to West Virginia State Legislature Regarding Added Sugars Legislation

March 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA and NMPF sent a letter today requesting that milk, yogurt, and cheese be explicitly exempted from the added sugar limits proposed in legislation currently being considered by the West Virginia state legislature. ******* Dear [Read More …]

Dairy Preparedness in the Face of New World Screwworm

March 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Monday, March 16, 2026 2-3 p.m. ET Join NMPF and the National Dairy FARM Program for an hour-long webinar covering the latest on New World screwworm. Learn about the current situation, potential impacts on the [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Purchases Match NMPF Request

March 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA took steps to boost low milk prices and expand dairy consumption through $148 million in Section 32 purchases announced Feb. 19, pledging to buy a balanced, effectively targeted mix of dairy products, including the [Read More …]

New Trade Deals Include Key Dairy Priorities

March 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following significant engagement from NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the United States signed new trade agreements in February with Indonesia, Taiwan, Argentina and Bangladesh that strengthen export opportunities for America’s dairy farmers. These [Read More …]

FDA Finalizes Cottage Cheese Exemption

March 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After nearly a decade of back-and-forth, FDA announced Feb. 19 that Grade “A” cottage cheese is getting an exemption from FDA’s Food Traceability Rule. This exemption from the added traceability requirements tied to foods on [Read More …]

Milk production is still strong, up 4.2% overall, with milkfat production up 5.6% year-over-year

March 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Several signs of particularly strong domestic protein demand shone through in recently released November data: commercial disappearance of all products on a skim solids basis (which includes protein) rose 4.8% September–November 2025 over a year [Read More …]

Real Milk Extends Its Comeback

February 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the long run, reality wins. In the decades-old saga of Real Milk vs. The Plant-based Imposters, Team Real had another good year in 2025. While retail sales of fluid milk stayed steady, sales of [Read More …]

DMC Signup Ends Feb. 26; NMPF Urges Farmers to Lock in Benefits

February 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program ends Thursday. NMPF is urging farmers to apply for the program as part of a risk management strategy that helps dairy producers weather economic swings. “Dairy Margin Coverage [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds USDA Dairy Purchase Announcement

February 23, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

$148 million in Section 32 funds matches NMPF November request Dairy farmers thanked USDA and Sec. Brooke Rollins for taking steps to boost low milk prices and expand dairy consumption through significant Section 32 purchases [Read More …]

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

February 16, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended the signing late yesterday of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan that [Read More …]

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

February 13, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 1-2:30 p.m. ET After decades of Congress failing to advance meaningful agricultural labor reform, more active and visible enforcement activities are creating significant challenges for farms across the United States. NMPF [Read More …]

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

U.S. Dairy Testifies on State of Maritime Supply Chain

U.S. Steps Up Screwworm Fight

Last Chance to Register: Dairy Preparedness in the Face of New World Screwworm

NMPF releases 2025 Activities & Accomplishments Report

Affordable Nutrition? Dairy Delivers

IDFA and NMPF Send Letter to West Virginia State Legislature Regarding Added Sugars Legislation

Dairy Preparedness in the Face of New World Screwworm

USDA Dairy Purchases Match NMPF Request

New Trade Deals Include Key Dairy Priorities

FDA Finalizes Cottage Cheese Exemption

Milk production is still strong, up 4.2% overall, with milkfat production up 5.6% year-over-year

Real Milk Extends Its Comeback

NMPF Lauds USDA Dairy Purchase Announcement

U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement Delivers Major Wins for U.S. Dairy

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

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