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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 …]

U.S. and Mexico Dairy Industries Renew Commitment to Cross-Border Cooperation

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Leading dairy representatives from the United States and Mexico met this week in Chihuahua, Mexico to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate on mutually beneficial dairy policies. This was the sixth meeting between leading [Read More …]

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF helped lead the dairy community in responding to rapidly evolving circumstances around the spread of the H5N1 virus among dairy cows while advocating for farmers before the federal government and reassuring consumers about the [Read More …]

NMPF Disturbed at USDA Final WIC Rule That Decreases Dairy Access

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA released on April 9 its final rule updating the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), maintaining cuts to dairy in WIC food packages first announced in its preliminary rule. “NMPF [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on House and Senate Farm Bill Frameworks

May 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Dairy farmers are heartened that today, both House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, each released documents providing an overview of their farm bill priorities and [Read More …]

We Will Meet HPAI’s Challenge

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

For more than a month now, dairy farmers and the entire industry have been working together to manage a challenge that they didn’t create and didn’t bring upon themselves. As of Monday, farmers are now [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on House and Senate Farm Bill Frameworks

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Dairy farmers are heartened that today, both House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, each released documents providing an overview of their farm bill priorities and [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on H5N1 and Federal Order on Lactating Cows

April 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Since this virus was first discovered in cows, H5N1 in dairy cattle has been primarily an animal health concern. Today’s announcements and actions underscore that continued concern and focus on the well-being of animals and [Read More …]

FARM Program, NMPF Celebrate Dairy Conservation Efforts on Earth Day

April 22, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released findings from its Conservation Practice Questionnaire highlighting the leading stewardship of dairy farmers as FARM and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) observe Earth Day. [Read More …]

ADAI on HPAI in Cattle and Biosecurity Practices

April 17, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Here are key updates and messages following a Friday afternoon industry stakeholder call with USDA: USDA Developments USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service (APHIS) held a stakeholder Q&A session focused on the latest developments around [Read More …]

IDFA & NMPF Concerned with Consequences of Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy

April 10, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed disappointment in the final rule released today to update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which [Read More …]

NMPF FMMO Modernization Comments Put Farmers First

April 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization and the industry’s premier policy voice in Washington, submitted its final, formal legal “brief” on their behalf for Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) modernization to the USDA on March [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First

April 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Key Dairy Statistics Reveal Continued Production Decline

March 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Sluggish U.S. milk production is showing up in other key dairy industry statistics, including scant milk solids production growth, flat to declining production of major dairy products and a general drawdown of product inventories. The [Read More …]

Cooperatives Working Together Critical for U.S. Dairy’s Future

March 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Let’s say it plainly: Exports are critical to the future of U.S. dairy, and dairy cooperatives that point themselves toward benefiting from exports will gain additional opportunities to thrive. That’s why one of NMPF’s most [Read More …]

American Dairy Backs US Ag Negotiators at WTO Ministerial

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) are backing efforts by U.S. negotiators to advance an agriculture work plan and oppose trade distorting proposals at the World Trade Organization [Read More …]

NMPF Takes Stand Against Emissions Reporting; FDA Moves Toward Improved Feed Ingredient Review Process

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Sustainability and the environment Food safety Nutrition Animal health [Read More …]

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

U.S. and Mexico Dairy Industries Renew Commitment to Cross-Border Cooperation

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

NMPF Disturbed at USDA Final WIC Rule That Decreases Dairy Access

NMPF Statement on House and Senate Farm Bill Frameworks

We Will Meet HPAI’s Challenge

NMPF Statement on House and Senate Farm Bill Frameworks

NMPF Statement on H5N1 and Federal Order on Lactating Cows

FARM Program, NMPF Celebrate Dairy Conservation Efforts on Earth Day

ADAI on HPAI in Cattle and Biosecurity Practices

IDFA & NMPF Concerned with Consequences of Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy

NMPF FMMO Modernization Comments Put Farmers First

FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First

Dairy Market Report: Key Dairy Statistics Reveal Continued Production Decline

Cooperatives Working Together Critical for U.S. Dairy’s Future

American Dairy Backs US Ag Negotiators at WTO Ministerial

NMPF Takes Stand Against Emissions Reporting; FDA Moves Toward Improved Feed Ingredient Review Process

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