Articles tagged under: National Milk Producers Federation
Senate Confirms Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
Published March 17, 2021
The U.S. Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative on a 98-0 vote. Tai will now be sworn into office. The confirmation received praise from the agriculture industry. In a statement, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk…Consider Signing Up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Published November 30, 2020
The Dairy Margin Coverage Program may be a beneficial risk management tool for dairy farmers again in 2021. That’s according to National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Member Services Chris Galen in the latest episode of the dairy…2021 Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up Underway
Published October 16, 2020
The National Milk Producers Federation is encouraging dairy farmers sign up for maximum coverage under the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage program. Program sign-up is now open. COVID-19 related volatility is expected to continue well into next year and DMC payments…Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
Published August 13, 2020
On Thursday, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. government urging them to enforce provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are showing support for the effort.…Senators Seek Food Name Safeguards in Trade Talks
Published August 9, 2020
Sixty-one U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking them to establish a core U.S. policy objective in all trade-related discussion regarding specific common food names. The Senators are urging the…Lawmakers Seek More Market Access in Japan for Dairy Products
Published July 9, 2020
A bipartisan group of House members has sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging them to quickly pursue a phase two trade agreement with Japan. The lawmakers said efforts should be taken to…U.S. Dairy Groups Express Frustration on Canada’s Tariff Rate Quotas
Published June 19, 2020
The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation are criticizing Canada’s allocation of tariff rate quotas under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The dairy industry says the allocations undermine the intent of the USMCA’s dairy provisions. They are urging the…NMPF Submits H-2A Visa Request to USDA
Published April 10, 2020
The National Milk Producers Federation is asking the USDA and Labor Department to accept and approve H-2A visa applications from dairy farmers, offering temporary immigrant farm worker employment up to 364 days. In a letter, NMPF President and CEO Jim…Immediate Assistance Sought for Dairy Farmers
Published April 7, 2020
The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association have submitted a joint request to USDA, seeking assistance for dairy farmers. With school closures and the foodservice sector at a standstill, dairy product sales have crashed. That has…