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NMPF Dairy Market Report: Milk, components production continues to climb

November 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. milk production grew by 3.6% annually during the June-August period, while total milkfat production increased by 5.3%, as the average component composition of producer milk continues to increase. U.S. fluid milk sales were 1.7% [Read More …]

Are You Dumber Than a European? A Quiz

October 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

This month’s Dairy Defined features an interactive quiz that’s a fun way to explore the difference between how plant-based beverages are labeled in the United States versus the European Union. Plant-based peddlers in the United [Read More …]

Labor Looms Large. Farmers Need Action

October 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Heading into another harvest season, no policy issue looms larger in agriculture than the acute, worsening shortage of workers on American farms. An independent analysis of Labor Department data suggests that the U.S. agricultural workforce [Read More …]

NMPF Monitoring Shutdown Effects on Dairy

October 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The federal government shutdown that began today holds the potential for disruptions in services for dairy farmers and cooperatives. But the shutdown’s uncertain size and scope make it difficult to assess the extent of any [Read More …]

Where to Find NMPF at World Dairy Expo

October 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

We’re looking forward to seeing you at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI! Whether you’re interested in learning from industry experts or learning more about our programs, NMPF has several opportunities to engage. See [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy’

September 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

“The MAHA Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy recognizes what the latest science indicates and what we’ve long been saying: that getting whole milk back into schools and boosting dairy in diets helps meet America’s nutritional needs, and that [Read More …]

AI’s Influence Requires Innovative Response

September 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Just a couple years after its wide-scale introduction, Artificial Intelligence, aka AI, has already changed how people create, how they interact with the Internet, and how they interact with one another. But it’s not without [Read More …]

Congress is Back: Funding, Farm Bill on To-Do List

September 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The House and Senate reconvened on Tuesday after a month-long August recess. Lawmakers have just over three weeks to avert a government shutdown Oct. 1. The House and Senate have each passed three of their [Read More …]

NMPF Helps Break Regulatory Logjams

September 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Amplified whole milk’s importance in student meals Stood against unrealistic EPA regulations Shepherded change at the 39th NCIMS Fostered H5N1 and New World Screwworm collaboration. The Regulatory Affairs team has made significant headway this year on [Read More …]

Dairy is Meeting the MAHA Moment

September 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Few topics have gained as much discussion in agriculture in the second Trump administration as the Make America Healthy Again initiative, which this month sent its report on food and agriculture to the president. MAHA is [Read More …]

Regulatory Register: Court upholds livestock exemption for EPCRA; NMPF flags bad FDA labeling rules

September 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of sustainability and the environment, labeling and standards, nutrition and food safety, and animal health. [Read More …]

Dairy Exports Surge in June, Dairy Product Stocks Hold Steady

August 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy exports surged in June, reaching 18.7% of domestic milk solids production—the highest levels since 2022. Meanwhile, stocks of major dairy products held steady from May to June. U.S. fluid milk sales rose 0.5% from [Read More …]

Trade Deal With Europe Must Deliver Real Change

August 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed today’s release of the Joint Statement on United States – European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. [Read More …]

Beef-on-Dairy: Economic and Health Insights

August 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding has gained traction in recent years as dairy farmers look to increase calf value, take advantage of strong market prices and improve their profitability. But what are the real economic returns — and [Read More …]

Tariff Pause on Chinese Imports Extended Until November 10

August 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

President Trump signed an executive order this week that extended a reduction in the heightened tariff levels between the United States and China for 90 days, delaying the implementation of additional 34% U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports [Read More …]

FDA Proposal Eliminates 18 Dairy Standards

August 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Food and Drug Administration proposed July 16 to revoke 18 standards of identity (SOIs) for dairy products, concluding that these standards are no longer necessary to promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest [Read More …]

Dairy Maintains Momentum Through Turbulence

August 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

It doesn’t really need to be said, because evidence is everywhere. But it’s worth repeating, in light of how easy it is to lose focus among turbulence in labor, trade and politics: Dairy’s future is [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: Casa Grande Dairy Co. Casa Grande, AZ

July 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The dairy industry has historically relied on skilled immigrants to make up for labor shortages in rural America. Getting milk to market and caring for the daily needs and health and wellbeing of our cows [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Celebrates Julie Callahan Nomination for Chief Agricultural Negotiator

July 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the [Read More …]

Beautiful Bill’s Passage Paves Way For Whole Milk

July 16, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A massive tax and spending bill is now law — but with half a year left, Congress now can turn its attention to getting whole milk back in schools, NMPF’s Paul Bleiberg said in a [Read More …]

Preparing for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

July 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

DATE & TIME Tuesday, July 22, 2025 1-2:30 p.m. ET DESCRIPTION Join NMPF for a members-only webinar addressing immigration enforcement on dairy farms, which has left many dairy farmers anxious about how to protect [Read More …]

We Call Out The Crock For What It Isn’t

July 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Crock /kräk/ (noun). 1. An earthenware pot or jar. 2. (North American, informal) Something considered to be complete nonsense. Yup. And there they go again. Country Crock, which for generations has had the unfortunate challenge [Read More …]

American Butter Institute Takes Aim At Country Crock

July 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Butter Institute, an organization managed and staffed by NMPF, asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action against Country Crock’s “dairy free salted butter” in a complaint sent June 25, asserting that the [Read More …]

Farm Provides Governance Update

July 7, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program emphasized important farmer involvement through its various governance groups in updates related to the next program cycle during NMPF’s June Board of Directors meeting. The FARM [Read More …]

Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action

July 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, commended the U.S. Senate for the bill’s dairy and agriculture provisions, which will create greater financial certainty for producers. NMPF is hopeful that the House [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action

July 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, commended the U.S. Senate for the bill’s dairy and agriculture provisions, which will create greater financial certainty for producers. NMPF is hopeful that the House [Read More …]

NMPF: 2025 Joint Dairy Industry Annual Meeting – Nov. 9-12

July 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) taking place Nov. 9-12. This year’s annual meeting theme, “Driving Results [Read More …]

NMPF Dairy Market Report: Milk, components production continues to climb

Are You Dumber Than a European? A Quiz

Labor Looms Large. Farmers Need Action

NMPF Monitoring Shutdown Effects on Dairy

Where to Find NMPF at World Dairy Expo

NMPF Statement on the ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy’

AI’s Influence Requires Innovative Response

Congress is Back: Funding, Farm Bill on To-Do List

NMPF Helps Break Regulatory Logjams

Dairy is Meeting the MAHA Moment

Regulatory Register: Court upholds livestock exemption for EPCRA; NMPF flags bad FDA labeling rules

Dairy Exports Surge in June, Dairy Product Stocks Hold Steady

Trade Deal With Europe Must Deliver Real Change

Beef-on-Dairy: Economic and Health Insights

Tariff Pause on Chinese Imports Extended Until November 10

FDA Proposal Eliminates 18 Dairy Standards

Dairy Maintains Momentum Through Turbulence

Farmer Focus: Casa Grande Dairy Co. Casa Grande, AZ

U.S. Dairy Industry Celebrates Julie Callahan Nomination for Chief Agricultural Negotiator

Beautiful Bill’s Passage Paves Way For Whole Milk

Preparing for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

We Call Out The Crock For What It Isn’t

American Butter Institute Takes Aim At Country Crock

Farm Provides Governance Update

Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action

NMPF Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action

NMPF: 2025 Joint Dairy Industry Annual Meeting – Nov. 9-12

In Washington, Change is a Challenge

NMPF Dairy Market Report June 2025

Federal Regulations Evolving Fast

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