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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 …]

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations

February 5, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council today commended USDA’s Food for Peace funding allocations for fiscal year 2025 that include support for Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods that incorporate milk powders. The announcements [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Milk Supplies Weigh on Prices Despite Export Gains

January 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strong milk production remains the central driver of milk markets, with Sept.-Nov. 2025 production up 4 percent year-over-year on a liquid basis and 4.9 percent on a milk solids basis. The abundance is driving increased [Read More …]

NMPF Statement of Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

January 14, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Dairy farmers and their cooperatives couldn’t be more thrilled that whole and 2% milk is returning to school meals. Dairy is a nutrition powerhouse that should be used to its fullest potential — and that means making [Read More …]

NMPF releases 2025 Dairy Data Highlights report

January 13, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s Dairy Data Highlights report is an extensive collection of tables and graphs published annually by NMPF for more than 60 years, providing information essential to understanding the industry. It provides national and state data [Read More …]

New Dietary Guidelines Affirm Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet and Recommend Dairy Products at All Healthy Fat Levels

January 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) today released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The report affirms dairy products’ central role in federal nutrition recommendations, recommends Americans consume [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

January 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“NMPF thanks HHS and USDA for recognizing dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet in the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as shown by its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans, its [Read More …]

NMPF Leads Charge to Prioritize Dairy in 2026 USMCA Review

January 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As preparations continue for the 2026 review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), NMPF and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are advancing a coordinated strategy to ensure the agreement delivers on its promises to U.S. dairy [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drifts Toward Payments

January 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The November margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage Program fell to $10.04/cwt in November, another month of decline, as margins neared the $9.50 trigger level for payments at the maximum level of coverage. The November [Read More …]

Whole Milk Win Points the Way Forward

January 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What a great way to end a year — and begin a new one. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which is now law, not only because [Read More …]

NMPF Farmer Focus: Dream Winds Dairy Coopersville, MI

January 2, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Paul Windemuller’s path to the dairy industry is just as much about communication as it is about cows. The first-generation dairy farmer is bringing his industry insight to life through his podcast, “AgCulture,” which bridges the gap [Read More …]

NMPF Farmer Focus on Mooney Dairy

December 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Randy Mooney saw the dairy industry weather economic swings, policy shifts, labor challenges, and an evolving consumer marketplace during his 17 years as NMPF chairman. He has seen farms adapt with new technology and cooperatives [Read More …]

Milkfat Supply Outpaces Demand In Recent Months

December 23, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Falling milk prices spurred largely by an imbalance between milkfat supply and demand have continued in recent months and may continue into 2026. U.S. fluid milk sales in October were just 0.1% lower than a [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

“It’s hard to overstate the significance of congressional passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, not only because it represents major progress in improving the nourishment of American schoolkids, but also because of [Read More …]

NMPF’s Galen Closes Career, With a Message

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

History may not rhyme, but it echoes, and for all the challenges dairy has faced, a few key areas have continued to resurface throughout Chris Galen’s nearly three decades in dairy. “A lot of what [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC Testify on USMCA Dairy Priorities at USTR Hearing

December 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF and USDEC Executive Vice President for Trade Policy and Global Affairs Shawna Morris testified today before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), urging the administration to leverage the 2026 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC Praise Bipartisan Call for USMCA Dairy Enforcement

December 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council commended 74 House lawmakers today for sending a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. government to leverage the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) 2026 Joint Review to address concerns [Read More …]

Retirement Planning for Dairy Farmers

December 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Financial Planning, Succession Strategies and Alternative Retirement Routes Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 1 – 2:30 PM ET Join NMPF for an informative webinar about retirement planning for dairy farmers. The session will cover everything from [Read More …]

NMPF Strengthens Ties in Mexico

December 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF built on its longstanding ties with Mexico during a USDA agricultural trade mission from Nov. 3–6, where Jaime Castaneda, executive vice president for policy development and strategy, and Shawna Morris, executive vice president for [Read More …]

Ellsworth Wins Top Prize at NMPF Dairy Contest; Lanco Pennland Takes Reserve

December 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A Habanero Ghost Jack from Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery took the top prize in NMPF’s annual cheese and dairy products competition, while Lanco Pennland took the overall Reserve Chairman’s award with its Sweet Cheddar, victories celebrated [Read More …]

Rollins Touts Milk Action Plan to NMPF Leadership

December 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins touted the Trump administration’s milk action plan to support American dairy farmers at NMPF’s annual meeting. “I want to be very clear. We will never stop fighting for those of you [Read More …]

Whole Milk Nearly Back in Schools as NMPF Leads Advocacy

December 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Senate passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act opens a path to congressional passage this month, with NMPF leading an advocacy campaign to ensure prompt House of Representatives approval of legislation that [Read More …]

Rexing Elected New NMPF Chairman

December 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF chose Brian Rexing, an Indiana dairy farmer and a member of the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative, as it NMPF’s 15th chairman Nov. 10 at the organization’s Joint Annual Meeting. “Thank you for giving [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

December 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at NMPF’s annual meeting. U.S. dairy is well-positioned for growth, NMPF [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

November 24, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated today’s latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation means [Read More …]

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

November 21, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated the latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

November 14, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges, dairy industry leaders stressed at NMPF’s annual meeting. U.S. dairy is well-positioned for growth, NMPF President [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney reflects on dairy, discusses its bright future

November 13, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, MO and for 17 years the NMPF chairman, reflects on his tenure shortly after stepping down from the role at the organization’s annual meeting. Mooney, who remains on [Read More …]

Rollins Touts Trump Administration Milk Action Plan at NMPF Annual Meeting

November 12, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins touted the Trump administration’s milk action plan to support American dairy farmers today at NMPF’s annual meeting.   “I want to be very clear. We will never stop fighting for those of you [Read More …]

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

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

Joint Statement from NMPF and USDEC on USDA Food for Peace Funding Allocations

Dairy Market Report: Milk Supplies Weigh on Prices Despite Export Gains

NMPF Statement of Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

NMPF releases 2025 Dairy Data Highlights report

New Dietary Guidelines Affirm Dairy’s Central Role in a Healthy Diet and Recommend Dairy Products at All Healthy Fat Levels

NMPF Statement on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

NMPF Leads Charge to Prioritize Dairy in 2026 USMCA Review

DMC Margin Drifts Toward Payments

Whole Milk Win Points the Way Forward

NMPF Farmer Focus: Dream Winds Dairy Coopersville, MI

NMPF Farmer Focus on Mooney Dairy

Milkfat Supply Outpaces Demand In Recent Months

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

NMPF’s Galen Closes Career, With a Message

NMPF, USDEC Testify on USMCA Dairy Priorities at USTR Hearing

NMPF, USDEC Praise Bipartisan Call for USMCA Dairy Enforcement

Retirement Planning for Dairy Farmers

NMPF Strengthens Ties in Mexico

Ellsworth Wins Top Prize at NMPF Dairy Contest; Lanco Pennland Takes Reserve

Rollins Touts Milk Action Plan to NMPF Leadership

Whole Milk Nearly Back in Schools as NMPF Leads Advocacy

Rexing Elected New NMPF Chairman

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

NMPF Praises Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Farmer Progress

NMPF’s Mooney reflects on dairy, discusses its bright future

Rollins Touts Trump Administration Milk Action Plan at NMPF Annual Meeting

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