The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) says “the status quo is not an acceptable outcome, either for farmers or taxpayers” and they will continue to push the 113th Congress for a five-year farm bill that includes the Dairy Security Act. NMPF Senior VP of Communications Chris Galen says the dairy security act that was part of the farm bill legislation … Read More
Some Dairy Interests Pleased with Farm Bill Extension
While the National Milk Producers Federation is very opposed to the farm bill extension included in the fiscal cliff deal, at least one other dairy group supports the extension. Officials with the Dairy Business Association (DBA) in Wisconsin say they are “extremely pleased” with the extension because they are opposed to the program that was included in the Senate version … Read More
NMPF Release on Farm Bill
Now that the House of Representatives has passed the Senate’s fiscal cliff package extending existing farm programs into 2013, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said today it will continue its push in the 113th Congress for a five-year farm bill that includes the Dairy Security Act. NMPF said that “we need to spend the coming months figuring out how … Read More
Dairy Forces Senate to Add Farm Bill Extension
The fiscal cliff compromise passed by the Senate in the wee hours of New Year’s Day morning only included a farm bill extension because of the so-called “dairy cliff” – but few are pleased with the concept. “I am pleased that the final agreement also includes an extension of the 2008 Farm Bill through the end of September 2013,” said … Read More
Spanish Version of Manual Available
A revised Spanish version of the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) residue prevention manual is now available. This version was translated to Spanish from the revised 2013 Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual, which was released in the fall. The new Spanish version is a concise review of appropriate antibiotic use in dairy animals. It’s a quick resource … Read More
Mulhern to Join NMPF
Congratulations to Jim Mulhern, who will be the Chief Operating Officer of National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), as of January 1. Mulhern’s position is a new one within NMPF. He will report directly to President & CEO Jerry Kozak and have direct oversight of the communications, government relations and membership functions of the organization. “As the scope of NMPF’s activities … Read More
CWT Export Update
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 12 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Land O’Lakes and United Dairymen of Arizona to sell 2.090 million pounds (948 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and 5.463 million pounds (2,478 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The product will … Read More
Letter to Congress to Pass Farm Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) joined more than 230 other farm, agriculture and food groups in urging Congress to pass a new, five-year farm bill in the upcoming lame duck congressional session expected to begin this week. The letter, which was directed at the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House of Representatives, noted that there is still ample … Read More
NMPF Seats Two New Board Members
The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors seated two new members this week at the organization’s 2012 annual meeting. Donald De Jong from Dalhart, Texas was elected to represent Select Milk Producers, Inc., while Larry Webster from Buffalo, New York, was elected to represent Upstate Niagara Cooperative. The eight officers currently serving NMPF were reelected to their existing … Read More
New Manual Available from FARM
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a revised version of its Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual for 2013. As an area of focus for the National Dairy FARM Program, the manual can be found online. The Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is a concise review of appropriate antibiotic use in dairy animals. … Read More