House Bill Embodies Improved Version of Foundation for the Future Package ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is giving its full support for a new bill introduced today in the House of Representatives that would make broad …
New Version Would Give Farmers Choice of Opting for Government Safety Net ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors voted today in favor of a revised approach to reforming federal dairy policy, with the key change of …
ARLINGTON, VA – The House Agriculture Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Subcommittee held a dairy policy hearing on Thursday, September 8. The hearing witnesses included U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and …
ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy farmers of all sizes will benefit from the risk management opportunities featured in the Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy program, designed by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and drafted into legislative …
ARLINGTON, VA – The Foundation for the Future (FFTF) dairy policy program has been designed to allow the U.S. to build on its burgeoning role as a consistent global exporter of dairy products, according to the National Milk Producers Federation, which …
ARLINGTON, VA – The market management element of the dairy legislative package being readied for introduction in Congress would not have been active in 2010 or 2011, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), which helped develop the …
ARLINGTON, VA – Congressman Mike Simpson (left) of Idaho’s second district, a senior Republican from one of the largest dairy states, announced today he will be a cosponsor of the draft legislation incorporating the key elements of NMPF’s Foundation for …
ARLINGTON, VA – The new legislative draft of National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Foundation for the Future program adheres closely to two key principles: that it be national in scope, and apply equally to all producers, the organization said today. …
ARLINGTON, VA – “The National Milk Producers Federation has long supported a mandatory, national animal identification and traceability system as a means of safeguarding the health of the nation’s livestock. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( …
Commentary from Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of NMPF ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy producers realize that the status quo protections offered by current federal policies have failed them during the past decade – especially in 2009 – yet some may understandably …
From Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation “While everyone is entitled to their own opinions about the best approach to reforming dairy policy, no one should be allowed to misrepresent the facts or make unfounded …
Discussion Draft Paves Way for Further Congressional Consideration of Dairy Reforms ARLINGTON, VA – The effort to make dramatic improvements in U.S. dairy policy took a big step forward Wednesday with the release of draft legislation incorporating the …
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcome the release by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) today of letters between USTR and the South Korean …
Senate Bill Includes H-2A Visa Program for Dairy Farms ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today endorsed a new Senate bill containing a comprehensive reform of the nation’s immigration laws – and, importantly, provisions to …
U.S. Dairy Industry Leaders Welcome Revised Approach to Dietary Guidance WASHINGTON, DC – The shape may have shifted from pyramid to plate, but the message remains the same: dairy is an important part of the daily diet, for adults and children alike. …
Level Will Remain at 750,000 BALTIMORE, MD – The National Milk Producers Federation’s proposal to reduce the maximum level of somatic cell counts in milk – a measure of milk quality – was rejected today by the National Conference on Interstate Milk …
Third-Party Verification to Begin this Summer ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has selected Validus as the third-party verifier for the National Dairy FARM Animal Care program. Validus is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified …
ARLINGTON, VA – “The dairy industry takes claims about animal mistreatment very seriously. Any evidence of animal abuse should be taken to the appropriate state and local authorities whose job it is to investigate those claims, and who can better address …
Reassurance Statement: The following statement may be posted in dairy aisles or handed to customers should they have questions regarding the effect of the Japan accident on the U.S. milk supply: Rest assured, the U.S. milk supply is safe for everyone …
ARLINGTON, VA – We wanted to make you aware that as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) precautionary, routine monitoring of milk, water, and select other products for radiation, the EPA reported late yesterday that extremely low levels …
