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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…

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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…

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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…

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More Consolidation Expected in the Dairy Industry

Published April 3, 2020

There has been a significant uptick in dairy consumption at home, but that has been offset by the downturn in foodservice business. There are reports of milk being dumped and trucks being turned away at the dairy plants. From February…

How the U.S. Dairy Industry is Navigating COVID-19

Published March 25, 2020

There are economic challenges for the U.S. dairy industry, including the impacts of COVID-19. "In late 2019, there was a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of milk prices. Now, prices are expected to be lower in…

Dairy Sector May Request Relief

Published March 23, 2020

As lawmakers work on additional coronavirus-related assistance, the National Milk Producers Federation is preparing to ask for dairy-specific relief from USDA and Congress. Government purchases for federal nutrition programs and food banks are being discussed as an option to help…

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Articles tagged under: National Milk Producers Federation

2021 Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up Underway

Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

Senators Seek Food Name Safeguards in Trade Talks

Lawmakers Seek More Market Access in Japan for Dairy Products

U.S. Dairy Groups Express Frustration on Canada’s Tariff Rate Quotas

NMPF Submits H-2A Visa Request to USDA

Immediate Assistance Sought for Dairy Farmers

More Consolidation Expected in the Dairy Industry

How the U.S. Dairy Industry is Navigating COVID-19

Dairy Sector May Request Relief

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