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Year-End Legislation Preserves Dairy Safety Net, Ensures Disaster Relief

January 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Following advocacy from NMPF and other farm stakeholders, Congress passed legislation Dec. 20 extending the 2018 farm bill through 2025 and providing relief to farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters in 2023 or 2024. [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drops Again – To Third Highest Ever

January 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program lost $0.88/cwt from a month before, yet, at $14.29/cwt, still came in as the third highest since margin protection became the basic safety net program [Read More …]

Farm Bill Extension – Dairy Consumption Increases

December 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Congressional Work Continues on Spending Bill, Farm Bill Extension Lawmakers on Capitol Hill spent most of this week attempting to reach agreement on another short-term spending bill that will prevent a government shutdown after next [Read More …]

NMPF Dairy Market Report: October 2024

December 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

October’s Dairy Margin Coverage margin receded $0.40/cwt from its record level a month earlier to $15.17/cwt, the second highest level since margin protection became dairy’s basic federal safety net mechanism. October fluid milk sales were [Read More …]

Driven by Cheese, Dairy Consumption Rises Again

December 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Propelled by record cheese use and gains in butter, cottage cheese and yogurt, U.S. per capita dairy consumption returned to 1950s levels last year, according to USDA data released just before Thanksgiving. At 661 pounds per person, the amount [Read More …]

NMPF Poised for Action-Packed 2025 as Republicans Sweep

December 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF is analyzing the results of the 2024 elections, building new relationships and strengthening old ones as business-as-usual in Washington promises to shift next year with Republican control of the White House and both houses [Read More …]

Much Remains Unknown in Washington’s New Era

December 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Voters spoke clearly last Nov. 5: They want change in Washington. President-elect Donald Trump’s convincing victory, combined with Republican control of both houses of Congress, provides a clear path for important changes in a wide [Read More …]

Intern for Summer 2025 – Paid Internship

November 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

On-site InternshipTemporary Arlington, Virginia, United States Description The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is offering a 10-12 week summer internship in the Washington D.C. metro area. This internship offers students the unique opportunity to understand better the [Read More …]

Affordability Remains A Dairy Strength

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Regardless of how one feels about the November elections, one thing that voters said loud and clear was that they don’t like inflation. As data shows, that’s yet another reason to like dairy. A [Read More …]

Farm Bill Prospects Fade as Washington Prepares for New Leadership

November 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key House contests. Republicans will hold a majority next year in the House comparable to their current four-seat [Read More …]

New FARM Initiative Advances Dairy Stewardship

November 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

FARM Environmental Stewardship Version 3 is out – and it’s a step forward for dairy farmers both as stewards and as business managers, according to NMPF Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Ayache, who oversaw development of [Read More …]

Trump Version 2.0 Returning to Washington

November 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

For the first time since Grover Cleveland did it in 1892, Donald Trump was reelected president after coming up short on his initial bid for a second term in 2020. There’s no shortage of commentary [Read More …]

September DMC Margin Sets Second Consecutive Monthly Record

November 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program rose by $1.85/cwt from August’s previous record level to $15.57/cwt, again the highest since margin protection became the basic dairy safety net program in January [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Celebrates NMPF Dairy Product Contest Awards. Variety Wins Over Judges.

November 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Highlights include 18 ribbons, 4 category sweeps, and the top marketing award The annual National Milk Producers Federation Dairy Product Judging Contest recently wrapped up, and it was a successful year for Prairie Farms Dairy. [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: Dairy Resilient in the Face of Natural Disasters, H5N1

October 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers are remaining resilient as they manage their way through H5N1 in dairy cattle and respond to natural disasters that have devastated farms, NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney said in remarks at the organization’s annual [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Dairy Vigilance on H5N1, Advances on Milk Pricing

October 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. dairy farmers are remaining resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks while advancing in policy areas including nutrition and milk pricing, said NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney at the organization’s annual meeting held in [Read More …]

MMPA’s Doug Chapin Champions Farmers Through H5N1, FMMO Discussions

October 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

At a time when there were more questions than answers about the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle, when any dairy farmer who spoke about the outbreak risked becoming the face of the new disease, Doug [Read More …]

Three-a-Day Dairy Important to a Healthy Life, National Medical Association Leader Says

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With the dietary guidelines for American Scientific Advisory Committee reviewing the science for the upcoming 2025 guidelines, better nutrition for diverse American communities is getting a lot of attention. Dr. Priscilla Mpasi, a Philadelphia physician [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Co-op Takes Top Communications Honors in NMPF Contest

October 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Michigan Milk Producers Association’s Chapin Wins Farmer Communicator of the Year Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., took top honors in the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual cooperative communications contest, winning five categories and the competition’s “Best in [Read More …]

NMPF advocates for dairy on Dietary Guidelines

October 14, 2024 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 nutrition, food safety, animal health, sustainability and the environment. The report also highlights important [Read More …]

Advocating for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Landmark U.S.-Chile Common Names Agreement Bears NMPF Stamp The National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Nutrition Food [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

October 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to [Read More …]

NMPF, Members Advocate for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers and their advocates are calling for dairy to maintain its premier position in the next iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans via an NMPF call to action as the guidelines’ Advisory Committee [Read More …]

Dairy Convenes with a Full Policy Agenda

October 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF’s member cooperatives are preparing for our organization’s premier annual event: the Joint Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the United Dairy Industry Association and the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. This year’s event is [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC Call for Immediate Government Intervention to Resolve Port Labor Strike

October 1, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“The administration must act now to bring both sides back to the table. The stakes are too high,” said Gregg Doud, president and CEO of NMPF. “This strike puts the livelihoods of American dairy farmers [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization: Navigating the Road Ahead

September 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

DATE, TIME & LOCATION Thursday, Oct. 3 1- 2 p.m. CT Mendota 2 Room, located in the Exhibition Hall World Dairy Expo Alliant Energy Center Join the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) for a webinar [Read More …]

Act Now: Support Dairy and Sound Science in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

September 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are currently requesting public comments as part of their update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These comments will be directed to the Dietary Guidelines [Read More …]

Support Dairy and Sound Science in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

September 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are currently requesting public comments as part of their update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These comments will be directed to the Dietary Guidelines [Read More …]

Lactose Misinformation is Intolerable

September 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy’s opponents have a new bad-faith argument — that because of lactose intolerance, dairy is inappropriate for diverse communities. It’s a bogus case, but it seems to be seeping into public policy discussion. Before regretful [Read More …]

FMMO Persistence Pays off for Farmers

September 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s recommended FMMO decision incorporates NMPF proposals Economics team member provided market outlooks and FMMO process updates across the country NMPF’s Joint Economics Unit saw intense Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization in 2024, especially in [Read More …]

Year-End Legislation Preserves Dairy Safety Net, Ensures Disaster Relief

DMC Margin Drops Again – To Third Highest Ever

Farm Bill Extension – Dairy Consumption Increases

NMPF Dairy Market Report: October 2024

Driven by Cheese, Dairy Consumption Rises Again

NMPF Poised for Action-Packed 2025 as Republicans Sweep

Much Remains Unknown in Washington’s New Era

Intern for Summer 2025 – Paid Internship

Affordability Remains A Dairy Strength

Farm Bill Prospects Fade as Washington Prepares for New Leadership

New FARM Initiative Advances Dairy Stewardship

Trump Version 2.0 Returning to Washington

September DMC Margin Sets Second Consecutive Monthly Record

Prairie Farms Celebrates NMPF Dairy Product Contest Awards. Variety Wins Over Judges.

Dairy Defined Podcast: Dairy Resilient in the Face of Natural Disasters, H5N1

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Dairy Vigilance on H5N1, Advances on Milk Pricing

MMPA’s Doug Chapin Champions Farmers Through H5N1, FMMO Discussions

Three-a-Day Dairy Important to a Healthy Life, National Medical Association Leader Says

Prairie Farms Co-op Takes Top Communications Honors in NMPF Contest

NMPF advocates for dairy on Dietary Guidelines

Advocating for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

NMPF, Members Advocate for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dairy Convenes with a Full Policy Agenda

NMPF, USDEC Call for Immediate Government Intervention to Resolve Port Labor Strike

FMMO Modernization: Navigating the Road Ahead

Act Now: Support Dairy and Sound Science in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Support Dairy and Sound Science in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Lactose Misinformation is Intolerable

FMMO Persistence Pays off for Farmers

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