…only harms farmers further, just when they were seeing glimmers of hope.” NMPF estimates that producers have lost at least $2.3 billion in revenues through March due to higher tariffs…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…White House as the department further develops its plans.” NMPF estimates that producers have lost at least $2.3 billion in revenues through March due to higher tariffs against U.S. dairy,…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…move by China, U.S. exports to that fast-growing dairy market fell by more than 40 percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year. NMPF…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
…must be made from real milk as opposed to a substance made from a plant,” said Chris Galen, NMPF Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategic Initiatives. NMPF has…
Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan
…to counter that,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). “A trade deal with Japan that significantly expands dairy access would make 2019 a…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
…this is important for broader consumers as well,” National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga said in a video presentation regarding the commenting process. “There…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…Federation (NMPF) issued a letter to lawmakers, noting the industry’s appreciation for some of the updates and improvements made to various programs and initiatives affecting dairy. “Members of Congress on…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…truly appreciate all your hard work.” National Milk Producers Federation NMPF Thanks Congress for Sending Pro-Dairy Farm Bill to White House, Urges President to Sign The National Milk Producers Federation…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…Pact; Urges Congress to Approve Swiftly The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the Trump Administration today for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),…
FDA Extends Milk Labeling Comment Period
…dairy foods,” said NMPF Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategic Initiatives, Chris Galen. This video features NMPF’s Chris Galen and Alan Bjerga explaining how you can write and…
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
…for some assistance in the meantime. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asking for more relief in the next…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…to remove tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum imports so that country will lift its 20 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. pork. Source: National Pork Producers Council NMPF: U.S. Dairy…
NMPF Mulhern on FDA Request for Comments on Dairy Food Labeling
…dairy products. NMPF will provide additional perspective explaining why the agency must enforce its own labeling regulations and limit the use of standardized dairy terms to products that come from…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…and other agricultural producers suffering from the effects of retaliatory tariffs imposed by Mexico, China and other key trading partners. NMPF’s economic estimates indicate that these tariffs will cost U.S….