The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applaud U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for his recent announcement regarding initial allocations under the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) for the new marketing year July 2009 – June 2010. “This important action by Secretary Vilsack demonstrates his commitment to continue to offer support for … Read More
NMPF Requests USDA to Raise Support
The National Milk Producers Federation has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to boost its purchase prices for cheese and milk powder in order to bolster the current rock-bottom milk prices that are threatening the livelihoods of thousands of dairy farmers. In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, NMPF requested that the USDA raise the purchase price for … Read More
CWT Dairy Buyout
Here is a market update from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Daily Livestock Report. This update gives a summary on the recent completion of the dairy herd reduction program. Did you take part in this program? Have you in the past? What do you think about these buyouts? Beef and dairy producers have definitely been split on their opinions about these … Read More
Vilsack: Loan Help Coming For Dairy Farmers
I found some interesting news on MSN Money about more accessible loans for dairy farmers. This report, Vilsack: Loan Help Coming For Dairy Farmers was written by AP reporter Holly Ramer, and I have included an excerpt of the USDA’s plan to assist dairy farmers. It’s about time, huh? Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday he will soon announce a … Read More
South Dakota Knows June is Dairy Month
The last days of June are ticking away, but dairy farmers and dairy organizations across the country continue to use this month to tell the special story of the dairy industry. Tell us what your state has done to celebrate the contributions of dairy farmers! Meanwhile, South Dakota Governor, Mike Rounds has declared June as Dairy Month in his state. … Read More
Pa. Dairy Task Force Visits with Local Legislators
More than 20 dairy industry representatives, including 15 dairy producers, traveled to Harrisburg earlier this month to meet with more than 20 key legislators and staffers in the capitol building. The delegation was organized by the Government Relations Committee of the Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force, with assistance from the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and the Center for Dairy Excellence. … Read More
NMPF Strategic Planning Task Force Gets Underway
In response to the current economic milk price crisis affecting dairy farmers across the country, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)’s newly-formed Strategic Planning Task Force met last week to focus on short‐term solutions and to establish an aggressive schedule for addressing longer‐term solutions to the problem. The Task Force immediately voted to recommend to the CWT Committee and the … Read More
NMPF Says Losing Immigrant Laborers Would Reduce Farm Numbers
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released the results of a comprehensive national survey of the employment practices of America’s dairy farmers. The survey results found that they rely heavily on foreign‐born workers and the loss of which would cripple many farms, creating a ripple effect of job losses through the rural economy. A copy of the full survey can … Read More
Export Incentives for Dairy Products
Dairy producers should keep a watchful eye on the new provisions Secretary Vilsack is making on the Dairy Export Incentive Program, with allocations of 68,201 metric tons of nonfat dry milk; 21,097 metric tons of butterfat; 3,030 metric tons of various cheeses and 34 metric tons of other dairy products, as well as individual product and country allocations will be … Read More
USDA Announces Allocations for Dairy Export Incentive Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced allocations under USDA’s Dairy Export Incentive Program for the July 2008 through June 30, 2009 period, as allowed under the rules of the World Trade Organization. The program helps U.S. dairy exporters meet prevailing world prices and encourages the development of international export markets in areas where U.S. dairy products are not competitive due to … Read More