NMPF Asks USDA to Quickly Open Enrollment Period for Revised MPP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must move swiftly to reopen sign-up for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) for 2018 now that Congress has made significant improvements to the dairy economic safety net program, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).
By: National Milk Producers Federation
Source: Dairy Herd
Link: https://www.dairyherd.com/article/nmpf-asks-usda-quickly-open-enrollment-period-revised-mpp
NMPF Urges FDA: Enforce U.S. Standards for Dairy Food Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long absence of enforcement of its own food standards has allowed the marketing of hundreds of deceptively labeled dairy imitators – a situation requiring immediate action by the federal government, National Milk Producers Federation officials told the agency during a high-level meeting in Maryland on Tuesday. By: National Milk Producers Federation
U.S. milk production up for first quarter
U.S.milk production during the first quarter of 2017 was 2.1 percent higher than during 2016’s first quarter, on a leap year-adjusted basis.
U.S. Dairy Industry Appeals to Trump as Canada Curbs Buying
Some companies dropping contracts with dairy farmers amid glut. New Canadian rules have cut off exports of some milk products. By Lydia Mulvany and Jen Skerritt.
Canada's Dairy Trade Actions Hurting Rural America
U.S. Dairy Groups Urge Federal and State Governments to Retaliate.
National Milk Proposes Changes to Dairy Margin Protection Program
Citing a drop-off in participation in the Dairy Margin Protection Program, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has proposed seven changes to the program that could make the program more palatable to dairy farmers across the country. By Jim Dickrell
Dairy industry battles plant-based ‘milks’
Dairy farmers and makers of plant-based dairy alternatives are squaring off over a murky question: Legally, who’s got milk? By JACOB BUNGE.
Dairy, ag groups urge President Trump to raise new Canadian milk pricing scheme issue
The U.S. dairy sector is urging President Donald Trump to discuss Canada’s protectionist milk pricing policy during Monday’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Deadline nears for filing for $52m dairy settlement
Consumers in 15 states have until Jan. 31 to file claims for reimbursement for “overpriced milk” resulting from CWT herd retirement program. By Jacqui Fatka.
NMPF, USDEC Urge Caution on Blowing up Trade Agreements
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) called on the Trump Administration this afternoon to not retreat from pursuing new trade opportunities in the Pacific Rim, and to protect the long-standing agricultural trade relationship between the United States and Mexico.