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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 …]

Rollins to Keynote NMPF Annual Meeting in Arlington, TX on Nov. 11

November 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be joining hundreds of dairy farmers and cooperative leaders for a special keynote address during NMPF’s portion of its Joint Annual Meeting with dairy organizations at 9 a.m. [Read More …]

Trust Defines Dairy Despite Divisions

November 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Success in a splintered world often comes down to one thing: trust. Farmers are fortunate to have it, and we are proud to keep building it. Despite misinformation, despite self-interested attempts to separate Americans from [Read More …]

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 …]

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

Rollins to Keynote NMPF Annual Meeting in Arlington, TX on Nov. 11

Trust Defines Dairy Despite Divisions

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

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