Articles tagged under: National Milk Producers Federation

Dairy Farmers Happy with the New Farm Bill

Published December 12, 2018

In the new farm bill, the Margin Protection Program for dairy farmers is being renamed and will be known as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president of communications Alan Bjerga says this new program…
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Dairy Farmers Gather in AZ

Published October 29, 2018

At the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting in Phoenix, Chairman Randy Mooney said dairy farmers are hurting financially, but the fundamentals in the dairy industry are still good. Domestic and international demand is strong. "We need some help on…
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Lawmakers to Review USMCA

Published October 2, 2018

National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications Chris Galen says the clock is ticking to review the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "The longer an agreement goes on, it can be harder to conclude because it gets picked apart by…
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Dairy Industry Disappointed in Aid Package

Published August 29, 2018

USDA says a dairy farmer’s payment in the Market Facilitation Program will be based on Margin Protection Historical Production. National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice-President of Communications Chris Galen confirms payment will be calculated by using the first half of…
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Dairy Industry Could Benefit from USDA Trade Aid

Published July 31, 2018

Trade uncertainty is causing a challenge for all agriculture, particularly the U.S. dairy industry. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports Commodity Credit Corporation funding could be one of the more important tools to help dairy farmers.
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Labeling Standards to be Addressed

Published July 18, 2018

Speaking at a Politico event in Washington, D.C., FDA Administrator Scott Gottlieb said the agency will soon enforce regulations that define milk as an animal product and not a plant-based food. The National Milk Producers Federation has sought enforcement of…
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Farm Groups React to House Farm Bill

Published April 18, 2018

The approval of the farm bill in the House Agriculture Committee received praise from many of the largest farm organizations. The bill’s passage was also an opportunity for these groups to highlight policy priorities. The National Association of Wheat Growers…
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