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Young Dairy Leaders Champion Key Issues On Capitol Hill

July 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF hosted young dairy farmer leaders from across the United States June 3-4 for the National Young Cooperators (YC) Program’s annual Dairy Policy and Legislative Forum in Washington, D.C. Forty-nine young dairy farmers and cooperative [Read More …]

Insuring Your Workforce: From Workers’ Comp to Health Insurance

July 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

DATE & TIME Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET Join NMPF’s National Young Cooperators Program for an informative webinar designed to help dairy farmers navigate the complexities of insurance for farm employees. [Read More …]

Co-op Leadership Brings FMMO Modernization Success

July 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Well done, co-ops. Your leadership is shaping a better future for dairy. On Monday, an effort that took more than three years, more than 200 meetings, 49 days of a record-long Federal Order hearing, and [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on USDA’s Recommended FMMO Modernization Plan

July 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Based on our initial reading, NMPF is heartened that much of what we proposed after more than two years of policy development, and another year of testimony and explanation, is reflected in USDA’s recommended Federal [Read More …]

Liberty Hill Farm succeeds via top-quality milk components

June 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

What makes milk, milk? The white liquid from cows that you can pick up in stores is jam-packed with proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals. For the Kennetts, awareness of these various milk components is very [Read More …]

Methane-Reducing Feed Additive Creates Revenue Streams

June 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With FDA’s review complete, Elanco’s Bovaer is getting ready for the U.S. marketplace. But the methane-reducing feed additive’s success will be as much about economic as environmental sustainability, said Katie Cook, Elanco’s Vice President of [Read More …]

Senate Republicans Introduce Farm Bill Proposal

June 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-AR, unveiled Senate Republicans’ farm bill proposal this week, aligning with the farm bill draft approved by the House Agriculture Committee last month, but drawing a clear contrast [Read More …]

NMPF statement on Senate Ag GOP farm bill framework

June 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Dairy farmers and their cooperatives commend Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-AR, for issuing a strong farm bill framework that marks another important step toward enacting a bipartisan farm bill into law this [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Senate Ag GOP Farm Bill Framework

June 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Dairy farmers and their cooperatives commend Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-AR, for issuing a strong farm bill framework that marks another important step toward enacting a bipartisan farm bill into law this [Read More …]

Cream of the Crop: Strategies for Workforce Retention on Dairy Farms

June 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

DATE & TIME Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET DESCRIPTION Join NMPF’s National Young Cooperators Program for a webinar focused on workforce retention on dairy farms. The session will cover approaches to [Read More …]

Fairness To Farmers Makes Dairy Work

June 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Happy National Dairy Month! It’s hard to have National Dairy Month without dairy, and it’s hard to have dairy without dairy farmers – and that’s why it’s important to treat them well. But what hasn’t [Read More …]

NMPF Names 2024 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

June 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors has selected five graduate students researching in areas that benefit dairy cooperatives and producers to receive scholarships as part of the 2024 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship [Read More …]

NMPF Names 2024 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

June 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors has selected five graduate students researching in areas that benefit dairy cooperatives and producers to receive scholarships as part of the 2024 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC ally with Colombian Dairy Association to strengthen trade, drive dairy priorities

June 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Colombian Association of Dairy Industry (Asoleche) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Colombian dairy industries [Read More …]

USDEC, NMPF Ally with Colombian Dairy Association to Strengthen Trade, Drive Dairy Priorities

June 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Colombian Association of Dairy Industry (Asoleche) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Colombian dairy [Read More …]

NMPF Secures Dairy Wins n House Farm Bill

June 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The House Agriculture Committee-approved 2024 Farm Bill approved May 24 contains numerous NMPF-urged policy wins for dairy farmers, including an updated Dairy Margin Coverage Program and important support for its Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization [Read More …]

House Farm Bill a Win for Dairy

June 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The long-awaited Farm Bill debate has finally begun. As someone who has played a role in drafting one Farm Bill as a Senate Agriculture Committee staffer and stood on the sidelines here in Washington for [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on New Funding to Protect Livestock Health Amid H5N1 Outbreak

June 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“We thank USDA for its leadership and important work with dairy farmers in meeting the challenges posed by H5N1. Collaboration and communication across all levels of government, and among all segments of the livestock industry, [Read More …]

Engagement Essential for Younger Producers

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers are descending on Washington next week, as NMPF’s Young Cooperators lead the organization’s annual fly-in. Hannah and Matthew Lansing, this year’s chairs for the YC Program, say policy engagement is critical to dairy’s [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer and other new technologies that reduce enteric emissions will [Read More …]

The Dairy Farmer’s Guide to Navigating Stress and Mental Health Challenges

May 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Operating a farm with many variables beyond one’s control, including weather, commodity prices and, most recently, a novel animal health issue, puts dairy farmers at a high risk of experiencing financial, physical and emotional stress. [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

May 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer and other new technologies that reduce enteric emissions will [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee For Farm Bill Progress And Key Dairy Wins

May 28, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of the House Agriculture Committee for their work to advance a 2024 Farm Bill through Congress this year, with bipartisan approval for a plan introduced by Chairman Glenn [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee for Farm Bill Progress and Key Dairy Wins

May 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of the House Agriculture Committee for their work to advance a 2024 Farm Bill through Congress this year, with bipartisan approval for a plan introduced by Chairman Glenn [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Cheese exports boost U.S. dairy market

May 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. cheese exports posted a 20 percent year-over-year increase during 2024’s first quarter, a bright spot in an otherwise soft picture for domestic and overseas U.S. dairy products. About 8.1 percent of total domestic cheese [Read More …]

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

May 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) supporting two projects advancing dairy cattle disease preparedness. [Read More …]

Study Reveals Reasons Why Some Americans Lack Adequate Dairy Nutrition, Offers Roadmap To Better Diet Quality

May 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet but continue to fall short of recommended daily intake as endorsed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An in-depth consumer survey released today by the International [Read More …]

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

May 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) supporting two projects advancing dairy cattle disease preparedness. [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on “Higher-of” Inclusion in the House Farm Bill

May 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“We commend House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, for including language in the House farm bill to restore the previous “higher of” Class I mover formula. The previous mover served dairy farmers well [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on H5N1 Federal Aid to Assist Dairy Farmers

May 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and federal leadership for effectively using their existing authorities to offer necessary assistance for dairy farmers as they meet the challenges of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Care for farm workers and animals is [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Champion Key Issues On Capitol Hill

Insuring Your Workforce: From Workers’ Comp to Health Insurance

Co-op Leadership Brings FMMO Modernization Success

NMPF Statement on USDA’s Recommended FMMO Modernization Plan

Liberty Hill Farm succeeds via top-quality milk components

Methane-Reducing Feed Additive Creates Revenue Streams

Senate Republicans Introduce Farm Bill Proposal

NMPF statement on Senate Ag GOP farm bill framework

NMPF Statement on Senate Ag GOP Farm Bill Framework

Cream of the Crop: Strategies for Workforce Retention on Dairy Farms

Fairness To Farmers Makes Dairy Work

NMPF Names 2024 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

NMPF Names 2024 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Winners

NMPF, USDEC ally with Colombian Dairy Association to strengthen trade, drive dairy priorities

USDEC, NMPF Ally with Colombian Dairy Association to Strengthen Trade, Drive Dairy Priorities

NMPF Secures Dairy Wins n House Farm Bill

House Farm Bill a Win for Dairy

NMPF Statement on New Funding to Protect Livestock Health Amid H5N1 Outbreak

Engagement Essential for Younger Producers

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

The Dairy Farmer’s Guide to Navigating Stress and Mental Health Challenges

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee For Farm Bill Progress And Key Dairy Wins

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee for Farm Bill Progress and Key Dairy Wins

Dairy Market Report: Cheese exports boost U.S. dairy market

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

Study Reveals Reasons Why Some Americans Lack Adequate Dairy Nutrition, Offers Roadmap To Better Diet Quality

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

NMPF Statement on “Higher-of” Inclusion in the House Farm Bill

NMPF Statement on H5N1 Federal Aid to Assist Dairy Farmers

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