…dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the producer. MPP-Dairy gives participating dairy…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…two nations’ dairy industries, collectively called the United States-Mexico Dairy Alliance. The written list of priorities was released today. The U.S. dairy industry was represented by the U.S. Dairy Export…
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…and milk derived from that livestock. Thus, Mulhern noted, “dairy foods are not genetically modified products and therefore there is nothing to label.” More than 60 other nations around the…
McDonald’s Announces Global Antibiotic Phase Out
…Suppliers in other markets will need to stop using the medications by January of 2027. The company is said to be working on similar plans for its beef, dairy, and…
AFBF, AFBIS, Others, Propose Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Concept
…for dairy farmers, different from the current margin-based insurance options available. AFBF Market Intelligence Director John Newton explains how the Dairy Revenue Protection insurance concept will work for dairy farmers….
Dairy Farmers of Canada in Washington, D.C. to Defend Supply Management System
Representatives of a dairy industry group from Canada were visiting Washington, D.C. this week to support the nation’s dairy supply management system. Dairy Farmers of Canada made the visit as…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
Dairy producers have until Sept. 10 to complete a survey asking about their perceptions of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program and how it can continue to…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…a coalition of farm groups argues that increasing exports won’t replace the need for fair prices in disputes such as the one over Canada’s dairy supply management system, along with…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing its policy on some domestic milk products, making a change the dairy industry has pushed for over the last 20 years. Trade…
Canada Bringing Guarded Optimism to NAFTA Talks
…like lumber, dairy, and wine. They’re also concerned about America pushing to weaken a trade-dispute mechanism that Canada had to work very hard to get in the first NAFTA agreement….
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
…the nation’s system of tariffs and quotas that keep domestic dairy prices high and imports low. U.S. dairy farmers strongly dislike the system and want it dismantled. Canada’s Foreign Minister…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…competitive, but high protectionist walls when it comes to keeping out U.S. dairy imports. Moreover, Minister Freeland’s comments Monday about the dairy trade elements of the upcoming NAFTA talks are…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…get rid of the Farm Bill.” Peterson adds that farm bill negotiators are going to have to work out new ways to support both the dairy and cotton industries. Peterson…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
…are reduced 400,000 bales to 2.8 million due to an increase in final 2016/17 exports. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The forecast for total meat production in 2017 is raised from…