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National Dairy FARM Workforce Development Evaluation Tool Available for Comment

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, the dairy industry’s on-farm quality assurance program, today released a proposed Workforce Development evaluation tool for input from industry stakeholders. FARM Workforce Development (WFD) is the [Read More …]

U.S. dairy applauds Japan’s passage of trade deal

December 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade deal will bring the U.S. dairy industry benefits, once implemented The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applaud Japan’s recent passage of Phase One of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement [Read More …]

NMPF Urges Producers to Enroll in DMC and MFP With Signup Deadlines Approaching

December 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage program signup and Market Facilitation Program payments are nearing for dairy farmers, and the National Milk Producers Federation is urging producers to visit their local Farm Service Agency offices to [Read More …]

COOPERATIVES WORKING TOGETHER SETTLEMENT LIFTS LEGAL CLOUD

December 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today announced it has reached a settlement agreement to end a class-action lawsuit concerning a herd retirement program that ended in 2010 and was administered through NMPF’s Cooperatives Working Together [Read More …]

FDA Nomination Heads to Senate Floor With NMPF Hopeful for Progress on Fake Milk

December 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today expressed hope that the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee vote to send Dr. Stephen Hahn’s nomination to be commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to [Read More …]

National Young Cooperator Chairs Paul and Nancy Pyle Highlight Challenges Affecting Dairy’s Next Generation

December 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy’s future will depend on its next generation of farmers, many of whom are already hard at work on farms across the country. Young farmers are an important part of the agricultural landscape, and their [Read More …]

The 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program in 4 Minutes

December 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Senior Vice President of Membership Services and Strategic Initiatives Chris Galen discusses 2020 signup for the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage program.

NMPF has created this online letter for dairy farmers to send to their members of Congress

November 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The House Judiciary Committee approved the agriculture labor bill, the “Farm Workforce Modernization Act,” last Wednesday. NMPF has created this online letter for dairy farmers to send to their members of Congress in support of [Read More …]

Dean Foods a reminder of cooperative strength

November 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cooperatives have played a crucial role in protecting members’ economic interests “Disruption” is a present-day buzzword, and dairy has had its share. From the globalization of markets to the rise of plant- and cell-based competitors, farmers are [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Dean Foods A Reminder of Cooperative Strength

November 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Disruption” is a present-day buzzword, and dairy has had its share. From the globalization of markets to the rise of plant- and cell-based competitors, farmers are grappling with a shifting landscape, even as dairy farms [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks Sen. Baldwin For Advocacy; Encouraged By Dr. Hahn’s Dairy Responce At FDA Hearing

November 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her advocacy for public health and labeling transparency in her questions for Dr. Stephen Hahn during today’s hearing on his nomination to be commissioner of [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks Sen. Baldwin for Advocacy; Encouraged by Dr. Hahn’s Dairy Response at FDA Hearing

November 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her advocacy for public health and labeling transparency in her questions for Dr. Stephen Hahn during today’s hearing on his nomination to be commissioner of [Read More …]

NMPF-Endorsed Bipartisan Ag-Labor Bill Expected to Advance in House

November 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today called for the House Judiciary Committee to advance a bipartisan agricultural labor bill that would be a significant step in addressing America’s agriculture labor crisis, especially given the full [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: AMPI Chairman Schlangen Says Dairy’s Future More Secure

November 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Despite a recent stretch of low prices, a better safety net for dairy producers and an improving market is making now a better time for dairy farmers, said Steve Schlangen, owner of a 60-cow farm [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: AMPI CHAIRMAN SCHLANGEN SAYS DAIRY’S FUTURE MORE SECURE

November 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Despite a recent stretch of low prices, a better safety net for dairy producers and an improving market is making now a better time for dairy farmers, said Steve Schlangen, owner of a [Read More …]

AMPI WINS CHEESE CONTEST

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Associated Milk Producers, Inc. earned the Chairman’s Plaque, winning the overall award at the 2019 National Milk Producers Federation’s Championship Cheese Contest. Every year NMPF hosts the annual cheese contest member cooperatives. This year 15 [Read More …]

NMPF CEO Corner: The word is resilience

November 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The word is resilience As I was putting my thoughts together for this year’s meeting, I was walking through the office a couple weeks ago and I saw a sign in one of my staff [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship program – 5th Module

November 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Please join us for an educational program addressing communications and training to comply with F.A.R.M. requirements and 3rd party auditors. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the program. The program is designed for [Read More …]

NMPF HIGHLIGHTS DAIRY’S RESILIENCE, HONORS FARMER LEADERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

November 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern highlighted the resilience of U.S. dairy farmers in a challenging economic and policy environment, pledging that dairy would speak with one voice on crucial issues in [Read More …]

AMPI cheesemakers earn champion title

November 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s Parmesan tops national contest The cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home the coveted Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest. A hand-crafted Parmesan [Read More …]

NMPF Highlights Dairy’s Resilience, Honors Farmer Leaders at Annual Meeting

November 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern highlighted the resilience of U.S. dairy farmers in a challenging economic and policy environment, pledging that dairy would speak with one voice on crucial issues in [Read More …]

NMPF Eager to Work With Congress as House Agriculture Guest Worker Bill Introduced

November 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today announced its support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bipartisan immigration bill that advances agriculture immigration reform sponsored by Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Congressman [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Working Together is the Heart of Dairy

October 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy is a quirky commodity. It’s a highly perishable product “harvested” every day. It’s in all 50 states. And more than for most other commodities, dairy farmers are organized into cooperatives, putting the cooperative principle [Read More …]

Joint Statement by the Dairy Sectors of the United States and Mexico on their Fourth Annual Meeting

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The representatives of the organizations of milk producers and the dairy processors of Mexico: Asociación Nacional de Ganaderos Lecheros (ANGLAC) Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG) Gremio de Productores Lecheros de la Republica Mexicana Cámara [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Workforce Development Evaluation Tool Available for Comment

U.S. dairy applauds Japan’s passage of trade deal

NMPF Urges Producers to Enroll in DMC and MFP With Signup Deadlines Approaching

COOPERATIVES WORKING TOGETHER SETTLEMENT LIFTS LEGAL CLOUD

FDA Nomination Heads to Senate Floor With NMPF Hopeful for Progress on Fake Milk

National Young Cooperator Chairs Paul and Nancy Pyle Highlight Challenges Affecting Dairy’s Next Generation

The 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program in 4 Minutes

NMPF has created this online letter for dairy farmers to send to their members of Congress

Dean Foods a reminder of cooperative strength

Dairy Defined: Dean Foods A Reminder of Cooperative Strength

NMPF Thanks Sen. Baldwin For Advocacy; Encouraged By Dr. Hahn’s Dairy Responce At FDA Hearing

NMPF Thanks Sen. Baldwin for Advocacy; Encouraged by Dr. Hahn’s Dairy Response at FDA Hearing

NMPF-Endorsed Bipartisan Ag-Labor Bill Expected to Advance in House

Dairy Defined Podcast: AMPI Chairman Schlangen Says Dairy’s Future More Secure

DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: AMPI CHAIRMAN SCHLANGEN SAYS DAIRY’S FUTURE MORE SECURE

AMPI WINS CHEESE CONTEST

NMPF CEO Corner: The word is resilience

Southeast Dairy Stewardship program – 5th Module

NMPF HIGHLIGHTS DAIRY’S RESILIENCE, HONORS FARMER LEADERS AT ANNUAL MEETING

AMPI cheesemakers earn champion title

NMPF Highlights Dairy’s Resilience, Honors Farmer Leaders at Annual Meeting

NMPF Eager to Work With Congress as House Agriculture Guest Worker Bill Introduced

Dairy Defined: Working Together is the Heart of Dairy

Joint Statement by the Dairy Sectors of the United States and Mexico on their Fourth Annual Meeting

NMPF Statement on Its Letter to President Trump

Dairy Defined: Milk – A Great Addition to Your Science-Based Diet

Dairy Defined: The Over-hyped Shift To Plant-based Beverages

Trade deal with Japan a positive step. We need to go further.

DAIRY DEFINED: THE OVER-HYPED SHIFT TO PLANT-BASED BEVERAGES

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