Articles tagged under: U.S. Dairy Export Council
USTR Seeks Meeting with Canada to Discuss Dairy Tariff Rate Quotas
Published December 14, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office wants to meet with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted the TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. "They'll be…Vilsack Priorities: COVID Response, Climate Change and “Rooting Out Inequities”
Published December 14, 2020
U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack made his first public comments Friday after being named the Biden-administration’s agriculture secretary nominee. One of the top priorities, if Vilsack is confirmed, will be "rooting out inequities and systemic racism in the…Vilsack: U.S. Dairy Needs Canada to Comply with USMCA
Published August 17, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement requires Canada to eliminate their class six and seven milk pricing systems and to have a fair dairy tariff rate quota. The U.S. dairy industry says Canada is currently limiting access to their dairy market, filling quotas…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.…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…A Decline Expected for U.S. Dairy Exports
Published April 13, 2020
U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack says the coronavirus pandemic is a gut punch for commodity prices across the board, especially for the U.S. dairy industry. At the beginning of 2020, there was momentum in dairy exports.…Relationships Are Vital for Trade
Published September 9, 2019
President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack is back in the U.S. following a trip to China and Japan earlier this month. Vilsack says it’s important both governments and industry professionals understand the value of the…A Step Forward for Keeping the Mozzarella Name
Published August 7, 2019
The U.S. Dairy Export Council, the Consortium for Common Food Names and its European counterpart signed an agreement to pave the way for new dialogue on the protection of geographical indication products while allowing the use of generic terms. The…