NMPF

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 …]

Rising dairy consumption providing comfort in a challenging time

January 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Despite these challenging times, a glass of milk remains as relevant as ever The data is in, and in dairy’s corner of the world, it brings some comfort at a challenging time. Throughout the market [Read More …]

NMPF statement on the beginning of the Biden administration

January 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: The National Milk Producers Federation congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on becoming the 46th president and 49th vice-president of the United States, as well [Read More …]

NMPF calls for more equitable Class I mover as part of push for improved dairy pricing

January 14, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today called for changes to the so-called Class I fluid milk price mover to recover losses dairy producers have faced from the extreme price disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, [Read More …]

FARMERS GAIN IMPROVED ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT AS PPP REOPENS

January 12, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

FARMERS GAIN IMPROVED ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT AS PPP REOPENS The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased that farmers who run their operations as sole proprietors, independent contractors, or otherwise self-employed individuals will have [Read More …]

Dairy Wins in COVID-19 Law Bear NMPF Fingerprints

January 8, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers secured significant gains in 2020’s final major piece of legislation – a long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus and government funding bill that bore NMPF’s fingerprints. The additional assistance to the dairy economy came on top [Read More …]

Dietary guidelines good for dairy, Hanselman says

January 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Newly released federal dietary guidelines will benefit dairy, even as work remains to be done, said Miquela Hanselman, NMPF’s regulatory affairs manager, in a podcast released today. “Dairy is in a good place,” Hanselman said. “Three servings of low-fat [Read More …]

NMPF comments on dairy provisions in COVID assistance package

January 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thanks Congress for legislation, provides highlights of package for dairy producers The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Congress for the positive steps it is taking through COVID relief legislation to assist dairy farmers who [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: December 2020

December 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 continues to bring turbulent headwinds to dairy demand, which the industry has survived with heightened government support and robust export markets. Total domestic commercial use of dairy products posted a small gain during the [Read More …]

On final day, NMPF urges dairy farmers to sign up for DMC

December 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging dairy farmers to sign up for 2021 coverage under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program if they haven’t yet done so, as today is the final day [Read More …]

NMPF urges USDA to extend DMC signup deadline

December 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Deadline is today The National Milk Producers Federation urged USDA to extend signup for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage to Jan. 30, 2021, allowing dairy farmers to make better-informed choices while giving both milk producers [Read More …]

Where dairy terms are done right – a photo essay

December 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week’s Dairy Defined is a little different: It’s a multi-lingual tour of alternative beverages, coming to you from the European Union, where an oat drink is called … an oat drink. While many EU [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates Rep. Glenn Thompson’s Election as Ranking Member of House Agriculture Committee

December 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today congratulated Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) on being elected by his colleagues to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress. Rep. Thompson [Read More …]

NMPF awarded USDA grant to advance on-farm biosecurity

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop and improve biosecurity on U.S. dairy farms. As one of two livestock industry organizations chosen along with 16 state animal health authorities and 14 [Read More …]

DMC an essential risk-management option for 2021

December 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Forecasts for prices and politics both make signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program a compelling risk-management choice for 2021, National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Member Services & Strategic Initiatives Chris Galen [Read More …]

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

Rising dairy consumption providing comfort in a challenging time

NMPF statement on the beginning of the Biden administration

NMPF calls for more equitable Class I mover as part of push for improved dairy pricing

FARMERS GAIN IMPROVED ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT AS PPP REOPENS

Dairy Wins in COVID-19 Law Bear NMPF Fingerprints

Dietary guidelines good for dairy, Hanselman says

NMPF comments on dairy provisions in COVID assistance package

Dairy Market Report: December 2020

On final day, NMPF urges dairy farmers to sign up for DMC

NMPF urges USDA to extend DMC signup deadline

Where dairy terms are done right – a photo essay

NMPF Celebrates Rep. Glenn Thompson’s Election as Ranking Member of House Agriculture Committee

NMPF awarded USDA grant to advance on-farm biosecurity

DMC an essential risk-management option for 2021

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