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Coronavirus Website Expands, Adding Farmer Resources, Podcasts to NMPF Page

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage is expanding further, adding a farmer handbook to address dairy production needs and launching a podcast series featuring experts discussing crucial issues faced by dairy farmers and the [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for Coronavirus Response, Outlines Dairy Needs as Losses May Exceed $2.85 Billion

March 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest organization of U.S. dairy farmers, commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its timely responses to the coronavirus crisis while outlining what agency actions could best aid dairy [Read More …]

NMPF’s Jonker Discusses Safety of U.S. Milk and Details Dairy Precautions in Podcast

March 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s Vice President for Sustainability and Scientific Affairs, Dr. Jamie Jonker, discusses why U.S. milk supplies are safe and details the precautions dairy farmers are taking to protect their workers and [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on dairy and coronavirus

March 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NMPF’s Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga discusses the response of dairy producers to the coronavirus on RFD-TV. “Dairy is like everyone else—there are more questions than answers. People are being encouraged to take [Read More …]

NMPF Ready to Help Dairy Farmers Meet Coronavirus Challenges

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to the continued spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) in the United States and the virus’s potential impact on domestic and international markets, National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern said the [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Descend on Senate to Demand Agriculture Labor Reform

March 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers from National Milk Producers Federation member cooperatives and state dairy associations are visiting U.S. Senate offices today and tomorrow as part of a fly-in calling for an agricultural labor bill that could be [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Lactose-free milk is growing faster than plant-based. You didn’t know that?

March 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

This might be tough to digest if you’re a plant-based fundamentalist, but the numbers don’t lie: In 2019, lactose-free milk sales grew twice as fast as plant-based beverages, with lactose-free poised to surpass almond-beverage sales this [Read More …]

DMC Margin drops in USDA projections

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A combination of rising supplies and fears of lower demand due to the coronavirus worsened the economic outlook for U.S. dairy producers, with margins under the Dairy Margin Coverage program falling. The January [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Castenada surveys the trade landscape

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Tangible gains from the USMCA trade agreement, as well as progress on “Phase One” trade deals with China and Japan, underscore dairy’s persistent efforts to open new opportunities in foreign markets, Jaime Castaneda, NMPF’s senior [Read More …]

NMPF: Working to Improve Dairy Labor, Inside and Outside Washington

March 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the voice of dairy farmers in Washington, the National Milk Producers Federation constantly works for policy solutions to help our members succeed. As an organization that advances the interests of dairy farmers and the [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: FDA doesn’t know where to go on fake dairy? We’ve got a map

February 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

More than one year after comments closed on FDA’s request for information on fake-milk labeling; with health organizations warning against inappropriate consumption of plant-based beverages; with a rising number of lawmakers asking why nothing’s been done; and with a new FDA [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Jonker on Dairy’s Advancing Stewardship

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy farming continues to advance in sustainability and animal welfare as technology and scientific understanding evolves, ensuring better care for the planet and for animals, said Jamie Jonker, NMPF vice president for sustainability and scientific [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes Congressional Prod to FDA on Fake Dairy

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF commends the 58 members of the House of Representatives who wrote FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn today, urging the agency to quickly finish and act upon its examination of how to enforce regulations defining what [Read More …]

Dairy defined: How red herrings became part of a plant-based diet (and how to get them out)

February 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Of the many inaccurate arguments misattributed to dairy in the debate over imitation-product labeling, one of the most persistent is that “Big Dairy says consumers are confused about what milk is” – a statement that [Read More …]

CWT assists with one million pounds of dairy product export sales

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted nine offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 559,974 pounds (254 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese, 83,776 pounds [Read More …]

Fake milk labeling needs resolution by any available means

February 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

While success is never guaranteed, we at NMPF see we’re gaining critical momentum needed to make 2020 a breakthrough year in the long-running fight against dairy imitators who misuse dairy terms on their products. On [Read More …]

CCFN Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary’s Commitment to Protect Common Names

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Industry Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue’s Commitment to Protect Common Names; Perdue Points at GIs as Trade Barriers The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk [Read More …]

With FDA Stalled, Congress Needs To Pass Dairy Pride For Consumers, NMPF’s Balmer Says

January 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Congress needs to pass the DAIRY PRIDE Act soon to ensure FDA does its job to ensure consumers have accurate information for informed decisions about what to feed themselves and their families, National Milk Producers [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Final WOTUS Rule Release

January 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NMPF is pleased that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army Corp of Engineers have released a new final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Today’s action puts an end [Read More …]

Which Farm Voters Hold The Key To 2020? The Ones Milking Cows

January 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In less than a year, someone will take the presidential oath of office, charged with leading America for the following four years. To get there, whomever wins the 2020 election – a competition that starts [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: In search of “Big Dairy”

January 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. dairy farms have fewer than 100 cows “Big Dairy.” One of the strangest terms attached to the industry. As seen in fear-mongering headlines, Big Dairy is used to de-personalize individual dairy farmers and imply [Read More …]

Phase One U.S. trade deal with China positive step but U.S. dairy industry still needs tariffs lifted

January 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

China’s retaliatory tariffs have contributed to a 47% drop in U.S. dairy exports to China over a 12-month period. A Phase One trade agreement between the U.S. and China signed Wednesday makes progress [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Bleiberg Discusses Dairy’s Legislative Year Ahead

January 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Election years always pose challenges for getting things done on Capitol Hill, but dairy is well-positioned to make gains in 2020, according to Paul Bleiberg, the National Milk Producer Federation’s vice president of government relations. [Read More …]

Coronavirus Website Expands, Adding Farmer Resources, Podcasts to NMPF Page

NMPF Thanks USDA for Coronavirus Response, Outlines Dairy Needs as Losses May Exceed $2.85 Billion

NMPF’s Jonker Discusses Safety of U.S. Milk and Details Dairy Precautions in Podcast

NMPF’s Bjerga on dairy and coronavirus

NMPF Ready to Help Dairy Farmers Meet Coronavirus Challenges

Dairy Farmers Descend on Senate to Demand Agriculture Labor Reform

Dairy Defined: Lactose-free milk is growing faster than plant-based. You didn’t know that?

DMC Margin drops in USDA projections

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Castenada surveys the trade landscape

NMPF: Working to Improve Dairy Labor, Inside and Outside Washington

Dairy Defined: FDA doesn’t know where to go on fake dairy? We’ve got a map

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Jonker on Dairy’s Advancing Stewardship

NMPF Welcomes Congressional Prod to FDA on Fake Dairy

Dairy defined: How red herrings became part of a plant-based diet (and how to get them out)

CWT assists with one million pounds of dairy product export sales

Fake milk labeling needs resolution by any available means

CCFN Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary’s Commitment to Protect Common Names

With FDA Stalled, Congress Needs To Pass Dairy Pride For Consumers, NMPF’s Balmer Says

NMPF Applauds Final WOTUS Rule Release

Which Farm Voters Hold The Key To 2020? The Ones Milking Cows

Dairy Defined: In search of “Big Dairy”

Phase One U.S. trade deal with China positive step but U.S. dairy industry still needs tariffs lifted

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Bleiberg Discusses Dairy’s Legislative Year Ahead

November Margins and 2020 DMC Sign-up

New FDA Commissioner and New Funding Law Position FDA to get Job Done on Fake Dairy

USMCA Almost there as NMPF Urges Senate to Approve Accord, Secure Dairy Certainty

Dairy Defined: In Search of “Big Dairy”

Dairy Defined: Thankful for dairy’s global success

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Vitaliano Discusses Dairy’s Recovery

December 2019 Dairy Market Report is now available!

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