House Agriculture Committee Vote Expected Wednesday ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) joined 75 other farm and agriculture groups in urging rapid consideration in the House of Representatives of the 2012 Farm Bill. In a letter …
ARLINGTON, VA – The draft farm bill language released yesterday afternoon by the House Agriculture Committee includes the key components of the Foundation for the Future dairy policy reform package that was developed by the National Milk Producers …
CERCLA and EPCRA Regulations Intended for Hazardous, Not Animal, Waste WASHINGTON, DC – Congress needs to make clear that regulations designed to protect the environment against toxic waste do not ensnare dairy farmers and others who raise farm animals, …
From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF The Supreme Court today struck down a significant portion of Arizona's effort to prosecute and deter illegal immigrants, but left one key part of that state’s laws intact. The mixed high court ruling, …
NMPF-Backed Dairy Security Act Emerges Intact After Dozens of Amendments Debated ARLINGTON, VA – The dairy policy reforms that have been under development for three years were included in the 2012 Farm Bill approved by the Senate Thursday by a vote of 64 …
The U.S. government announced today that Canada has been extended an invitation to actively join the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement negotiations. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council ( …
WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition of agricultural organizations sent a letter yesterday to Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., who is seeking to restrict severely antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production, pointing out the stringent federal approval process …
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applauded this week’s introduction of legislation to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to Russia. Senator Baucus (MT), Finance Committee Chairman; Senator …
WASHINGTON, DC – The two organizations representing America’s dairy farmers and dairy foods companies jointly announced their opposition today to a proposal in the Senate that would allow the interstate sales of raw milk. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has …
Dairy Reform Proposal Part of Larger Measure to be Debated This Month ARLINGTON, VA – The Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill passed a crucial test today when 90 Senators voted in favor of bringing the bill to the floor for further consideration, …
WASHINGTON, DC – Dairy farmers need Congress to pass a new Farm Bill now to help provide certainty for making future business decisions, according to Sarah Leonard (left), a fourth-generation dairy producer from Midland, VA, who spoke at a Senate news …
Expert Review of Dairy Security Act Finds Little Impact on Consumers, Exporters ARLINGTON, VA – As efforts move forward this year in both the House and Senate to complete work on the 2012 Farm Bill, the economic analysis performed of the major dairy …
NMPF Working with Ag Committee Leaders to Expedite Vote in Senate ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is working with a bipartisan group of senators, as well as with other farm and agriculture organizations, to urge the Senate’s …
From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF ARLINGTON, VA – "Yesterday, the Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew its contentious proposed rule restricting the work that children could do on farms. In a statement issued by the DOL , it was made clear …
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Agriculture Committee today approved a farm bill draft that contains critically-needed improvements in dairy programs, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). The bill passed by a vote of 16 to 5, and now …
Kozak Tells Panel that Dairy Farmers Need Improved Safety Net WASHINGTON, DC – America’s dairy farmers need a dramatically revised safety net in the next Farm Bill, one that shifts its emphasis from milk prices to margins, the National Milk Producers …
Impact of Measure is Huge Increase in Out of Pocket Costs for Dairy Farmers ARLINGTON, VA – A proposed amendment to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill draft would cost dairy farmers more than $400 million in additional expenses, according to …
From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF America’s dairy farmers are encouraged that the on-going surveillance and inspections performed by federal authorities continue to ensure that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, does …
New Approach to Dairy Safety Net Endorsed by AFBF, NCFC ARLINGTON, VA – A new analysis of the dairy policy changes being considered by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees finds that the reforms will have a minimal effect on milk production and …
ARLINGTON, VA – The draft farm bill language released this afternoon by the Senate Agriculture Committee includes the key components of the Foundation for the Future dairy policy reform developed by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) nearly two …
