…needs of various producers.” The bill was first introduced earlier this month by Virginia Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte. At that time, more than 60 dairy groups penned a joint letter…
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
The nation’s dairy industry applauded the introduction of a bipartisan bill this week that would help reverse the decline in milk consumption in schools. The National Milk Producers Federation and…
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat who represents a district of dairy farmers, is questioning President Donald Trump’s ability to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement. Kind said…
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
…Ranking member Collin Peterson says they heard from people in a lot of different ag sectors. Listening Cotton and dairy groups are looking for some extra help from the new…
Canada “Extremely Worried” About NAFTA Direction
…system, while the U.S. dairy industry is supporting the proposal. However, dairy is one of several U.S. proposals Canada calls “unreasonable.” A Canada NAFTA Advisory Council member says more people…
Trade Negotiators at Odds Over NAFTA Proposals
…a proposal that Canada dismantles its system of protections for the dairy and poultry sectors, a move that Canada is rejecting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Reach Standstill
…as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has confirmed the U.S. will table its dairy proposal, for now. The proposal seeks to end Canada’s dairy supply management program, a “non-starter” for…
Canada “Flatly Rejects” U.S. Dairy Proposal
…this year called the system “unfair,” and used the system as part of his threat to withdraw from NAFTA. Canada’s government dismissed the U.S. dairy proposal, while the Dairy Farmers…
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
…points out that folks on Capitol Hill are starting to ask “when” not “if” President Trump will issue a notice to withdraw from NAFTA. The U.S. hardball approach on dairy…
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…over the weekend and proposed to reverse Canadian dairy pricing program that has undercut certain U.S. dairy exports to Canada. The text, which demands that Canada eliminates an industry pricing…
Ag, Business Groups Hit Capitol Hill
…tariffs would be low for many economic sectors. However, farmers would see a 25 percent tariff on beef shipments, 45 percent on turkey and some dairy products, and tariffs as…
Perdue Says NAFTA Benefits Canada More Than U.S.
…says NAFTA benefits Canada more than America in several different areas. “The Canadian dairy management supply program is overproducing product,” he says, “depressing milk solid prices around the world. There’s…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…be trapped in the event the fire gets to their property. Many of the areas dairy cows, sheep, chickens, and goats were successfully moved to various equestrian centers, shelters, and…
Mexico, Canada, Could Seek Dairy Access to U.S.
Mexico and Canada may have little to ask for when it comes to ag trade barriers with the United States, but they could seek further dairy access. Former chief agriculture…