Dairy Welcomes NAFTA Action by USTR

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, idfa, National Milk, Trade, USDEC

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended Robert Lighthizer, the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative, for taking swift action under the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA) to begin the process for modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a notification letter sent … Read More

Dairy Applauds USDA Sec’s Support of School Milk Options

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Cattle, Dairy, idfa, Milk, National Milk, Nutrition

The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association thank Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for recognizing the important role school milk plays in ensuring school-aged children get the nutrition they need. Perdue visited Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg, Va., to announce that the USDA will implement regulations to allow school districts to again offer low-fat (1%) flavored milk … Read More

U.S. Dairy Comments on USTR Report on Common Food Names

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Food, Government, idfa, National Milk, USDEC

The U.S. dairy industry joined the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) in hailing a report on intellectual property issued by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) outlining the Trump Administration’s commitment to curtailing the damaging abuses of geographical indications (GIs). “Many countries protect legitimate GIs, including the United States,” said Jaime Castaneda, executive director for CCFN, an international alliance … Read More

Dairy Groups Urge Halt of Canada’s New Pricing Policy

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Dairy Group, Export, Government, idfa, National Milk, USDEC

The U.S. dairy sector and state agriculture officials urged President Trump to take immediate action against Canada’s repeated and escalating disregard for its trade obligations under NAFTA. As a result of Canada’s new national pricing policy, dozens of dairy farmers in the Midwest recently learned they must find new customers for their milk by May 1, which will cause considerable … Read More

U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Food, idfa, Milk, National Milk, USDEC

The leaders of three major U.S. dairy organizations – U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) – promised to continue a strong commitment to their time-tested partnership with Mexico’s dairy industry and consumers. “We have always seen Mexico as a partner first and a customer second,” USDEC President and CEO Tom … Read More

Legislation Pushes New Labeling Laws for Soy, Almond Milk

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Dairy, FDA, idfa, Milk, National Milk, Policy

Soy and almond milk producers may soon face new labeling laws if new industry-backed legislation, sponsored by a pair of dairy state lawmakers, attracts more support in Congress. The Dairy Pride Act, sponsored by Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Vermont Rep. Peter Welch, would enforce longstanding FDA definitions (CFR 131.110) that define milk. The new bill expands the definition of … Read More

Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Milk Pricing Policy

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Export, Government, idfa, National Milk, Policy

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) urged President Trump to discuss Canada’s protectionist milk pricing policy during yesterday’s meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The groups are calling it “one of the most sensitive and urgent topics complicating the … Read More

Dairy Groups: Canada’s Policies Will Hurt U.S. Economy

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Dairy Group, Export, Government, idfa, NASDA, National Milk, Policy, USDEC

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) told President-elect Donald Trump that Canada’s existing and protectionist policies are designed to block imports from the U.S. and are in direct violation of Canada’s trade commitments under the NAFTA and the … Read More

Dairy Groups Concerned with Proposed Changes in WIC

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Dairy, Dairy Group, Food, idfa, Milk, National Milk, Nutrition

Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation, and Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of International Dairy Foods Association are concerned with the proposed changes in WIC from the National Academy of Sciences who is suggesting a major reduction in servings of milk. “The NAS Committee’s recommendations would undermine the nutritional value of the WIC program to … Read More

Dairy Groups Applaud School Milk Support

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, consumer, Dairy, Food, idfa, Milk, National Milk, Policy, Youth

Dairy leaders are applauding the House Education and Workforce Committee for their decision to include key dairy provisions in the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, an amendment approved today by the committee. The bipartisan amendment by Congressmen G.T. Thompson (R-PA) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) is specifically targeted at addressing declining school milk consumption, and the document was … Read More