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DAIRY DEFINED: WITH DEMAND AT 56-YEAR HIGH, “DEATH OF DAIRY” IS A MYTH

September 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy is facing challenges. In a crowded beverage marketplace, per-capita fluid milk consumption in the U.S. is down by a quarter in the past 20 years, and the number of U.S. dairy farms dropped 6.8 [Read More …]

NMPF urges farmers to sign up for DMC program

August 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Program is a much more robust safety net for dairy producers of all sizes With one month left until the 2019 sign-up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program closes, the National Milk Producers Federation urged [Read More …]

NMPF Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy Margin Coverage as Deadline Approaches

August 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

With one month left until the 2019 sign-up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program closes, the National Milk Producers Federation urged all dairy farmers to enroll in the program, which guarantees a payout for cash-strapped [Read More …]

MILK PRODUCERS GAIN IN SECOND ROUND OF TRADE-MITIGATION PAYMENTS

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk producers will do better the second time around than they did in the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced July 25. The trade-mitigation payments are the [Read More …]

Almonds don’t lactate: Farmers call on FDA to do its job

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

“An almond doesn’t lactate, I must confess,” Gottlieb said last July 17 The National Milk Producers Federation marked the one-year anniversary of then-FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s famous observation that “almonds don’t lactate” by reminding the agency it [Read More …]

Results Matter, and the DMC Delivers

July 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Getting results for members is central to the mission of any trade organization. Fortunately, thanks to a great deal of hard work by our expert staff, NMPF has important achievements to point to that will [Read More …]

First DMC Payments Providing Critical Aid to Dairy Farmers in Need

July 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for meeting the timeline Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue promised in February for dairy-program payments under the 2018 farm bill. Dairy farmers began receiving checks [Read More …]

FARM Program Announces New Educational Resources

June 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced two new manuals and other materials as part of its FARM Workforce Development program area. The FARM Safety Reference Manual provides straightforward, relevant and useful [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for Steps to Address Feed Shortage

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today commended Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for actions intended to provide relief to farmers impacted by significant flooding and rain this spring. The Department of Agriculture has announced that farmers [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed USDA’s announcement that signup for the long-awaited Dairy Margin Coverage Program will begin June 17, applauding the department’s inclusion of the cost of high-quality alfalfa feed in payment calculations, [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Passage of H-2A Amendment Aiding Dairy Farmers

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “We greatly appreciate the work of Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on behalf of America’s dairy producers to include year-round employees on [Read More …]

USDA DATA SHOWS FOURTH MONTH OF DMC PAYMENTS

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has reported milk and feed prices that peg the April 2019 margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program at $8.96 per cwt, which would generate a payment that [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers, Industry to Congress: Help Us by Passing USMCA

June 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. dairy industry is urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) with an outreach campaign highlighting the importance of the agreement to the success of America’s dairy farmers and manufacturers. In [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Commend Introduction of Bipartisan School Milk Nutrition Act

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today offered their strong support for a bipartisan bill to codify into law current milk varieties that schools may offer and reaffirm [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes California Dairies Inc., Second-Largest U.S. Dairy Cooperative, Into Membership

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today welcomed California Dairies Inc. into its membership, as the addition of the largest dairy cooperative in the biggest dairy-producing state significantly bolsters the strength of dairy producers in speaking [Read More …]

NMPF Cheers EPA Efforts to Exempt Manure Air Emission Reporting Under EPCRA

June 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today commended the Environmental Protection Agency for issuing a final rule to codify its earlier interpretation that air emissions from manure are not reportable under the Emergency Planning and Community [Read More …]

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

June 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation is pointing out some key facts about U.S. dairy in observance of World Milk Day on June 1 and the National Dairy Month that follows. The state of the industry [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Federal Trade-Mitigation Package for Farmers

May 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “Dairy farmers have been harmed substantially by disrupted markets. We know that USDA is concerned about the damage being done to dairy farmers by ongoing [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates Lifting of Tariffs Against U.S. Dairy; Hard Work Remains on Trade

May 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today celebrated Mexico’s lifting of retaliatory tariffs against U.S. cheese exports. Still, hard work remains for lawmakers and officials to further improve the trade outlook for dairy farmers, with the [Read More …]

Ensuring Milk’s Recent History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

May 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” I’m reminded of this saying, usually attributed to Mark Twain, as we look at dairy’s price outlook over the next few months. For the first time since [Read More …]

NMPF Supports USTR Proposal to Target EU Dairy in Airbus Retaliation

May 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) should slap tariffs on dairy shipments from Europe in response to the $11 billion in damage EU Airbus subsidies caused the United States, National Milk Producers Federation President and [Read More …]

Fake-milk “study,” like beverages it supports, lacks key ingredients

May 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today is correcting the record intentionally muddied by the Plant Based Foods Association in conjunction with Linkage Research & Consulting, which presented flawed analysis as legitimate research to grab inaccurate [Read More …]

Report criticizes EU for targeting U.S. dairy exports

May 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Europe’s actions infringe on the rights of U.S. producers, imposes market barriers U.S. dairy officials lauded the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office for denouncing Europe’s anti-trade agenda against common-name food products and pursuing avenues to preserve [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds House Subcommittee for Putting Dairy First; DMC Decision Tool Now Online

April 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

As key milestones are being met in offering much-needed financial relief for dairy producers, the National Milk Producers Federation today thanked the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture for choosing dairy as [Read More …]

USMCA Passage Critical to Preserve and Strengthen Dairy Export Markets

April 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released an economic analysis of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today and dairy industry officials eager to see USMCA’s passage welcomed this key step in the trade agreement approval process. [Read More …]

NMPF Endorses EPA WOTUS Proposal, Praising Clarity and Certainty

April 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation endorsed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, a proposal meant to provide clarity and certainty about the waterways subject to regulation under the [Read More …]

NMPF WELCOMES NEW GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STAFFER

April 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NMPF is pleased to announce that Claudia Larson has joined the staff as Director of Government Relations to work with NMPF Vice President of Government Relations Paul Bleiberg. Larson arrives from the office of Representative [Read More …]

Mexican Border Closing Would Wreak Further Economic Havoc for U.S. Dairy

April 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

An administration proposal to close the U. S. southern border with Mexico would send shock waves through the U.S. dairy industry, closing off access to its largest dairy export market, according to leading [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks Congressional Agriculture Leaders for Urging Dairy-Program Implementation

April 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today thanked key House and Senate dairy leaders for adding bipartisan momentum to implementing new, greatly needed dairy programs, a top priority for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [Read More …]

Interview with Emily Yeiser Stepp on the National Dairy FARM Program

March 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Now in its 10th year, the National Dairy FARM Program – Farmers Assuring Responsible Management – helps dairy producers document their successful management practices to reassure processors and the consuming public how responsibly milk is [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED: WITH DEMAND AT 56-YEAR HIGH, “DEATH OF DAIRY” IS A MYTH

NMPF urges farmers to sign up for DMC program

NMPF Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy Margin Coverage as Deadline Approaches

MILK PRODUCERS GAIN IN SECOND ROUND OF TRADE-MITIGATION PAYMENTS

Almonds don’t lactate: Farmers call on FDA to do its job

Results Matter, and the DMC Delivers

First DMC Payments Providing Critical Aid to Dairy Farmers in Need

FARM Program Announces New Educational Resources

NMPF Thanks USDA for Steps to Address Feed Shortage

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

NMPF Applauds Passage of H-2A Amendment Aiding Dairy Farmers

USDA DATA SHOWS FOURTH MONTH OF DMC PAYMENTS

Dairy Farmers, Industry to Congress: Help Us by Passing USMCA

NMPF, IDFA Commend Introduction of Bipartisan School Milk Nutrition Act

NMPF Welcomes California Dairies Inc., Second-Largest U.S. Dairy Cooperative, Into Membership

NMPF Cheers EPA Efforts to Exempt Manure Air Emission Reporting Under EPCRA

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

NMPF Statement on Federal Trade-Mitigation Package for Farmers

NMPF Celebrates Lifting of Tariffs Against U.S. Dairy; Hard Work Remains on Trade

Ensuring Milk’s Recent History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

NMPF Supports USTR Proposal to Target EU Dairy in Airbus Retaliation

Fake-milk “study,” like beverages it supports, lacks key ingredients

Report criticizes EU for targeting U.S. dairy exports

NMPF Applauds House Subcommittee for Putting Dairy First; DMC Decision Tool Now Online

USMCA Passage Critical to Preserve and Strengthen Dairy Export Markets

NMPF Endorses EPA WOTUS Proposal, Praising Clarity and Certainty

NMPF WELCOMES NEW GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STAFFER

Mexican Border Closing Would Wreak Further Economic Havoc for U.S. Dairy

NMPF Thanks Congressional Agriculture Leaders for Urging Dairy-Program Implementation

Interview with Emily Yeiser Stepp on the National Dairy FARM Program

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