Since the record highs of 2014, when milk was priced at well above 25 dollars per cwt, U.S. milk production has continued to grow at record numbers, and the USDA has projected that a record 212 billion pounds of milk will be produced in the U.S. in 2016. The demand, however, has begun to slow, and this new dynamic of … Read More
Dairy Groups Challenge WHO Proposal on Milk
This week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sent a letter to Congress that urges members to insist that the United States request a more thorough analysis of a World Health Organization (WHO) proposal that seeks to discourage parents from feeding toddlers milk and dairy products. WHO issued “Ending Inappropriate Marketing of Foods … Read More
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for TPP
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sent their own letter to members of Congress urging support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement while also addressing a number of critical implementation and enforcement issues. The associations urged the federal government to ensure that the other participating countries adhere to … Read More
NMPF March Dairy Market Report
The National Milk Producer’s Federation (NMPF) March Dairy Market Report notes that while domestic use of milk continues to outpace production, prolonged weakness in world dairy markets is weighing more heavily on U.S. milk prices, particularly the price of skim solids. Production of the major dairy commodities is continuing to increase faster than milk output, with the exception of the … Read More
NMPF Approves Changes in FARM Program Version 3.0
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Board of Directors approved changes to the National Dairy FARM (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management) Program to strengthen the effectiveness and credibility of its animal care standards. Revisions to the FARM Program occur every three years and are based on input from farmers, veterinarians, and others involved in the FARM Program’s Technical Writing Group, NMPF’s … Read More
NMPF Board Endorses TPP Agreement
The National Milk Producers Federation voted Tuesday to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The organization is now urging Congress to pass the agreement this year, even as it also registered concerns with another major trade pact being negotiated with Europe. In addition to adopting a resolution of support for TPP, the NMPF board expressed its opposition to moving forward … Read More
NMPF President Addresses Senate About Trade
National Milk Producers Federation told members of a Senate panel the value of a trade agreement is formed not in the negotiations, but in the enforcement of the treaty. Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF, told the Senate Finance committee Thursday that trade is critically important to America’s dairy industry with the implementation of the Uruguay Round and numerous other … Read More
National Milk Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today urged the full Senate to act quickly on legislation that would establish national regulations to bring consistency and transparency to the labeling of ingredients and processes used in the food supply. This would prevent confusing marketing environment in the food industry this summer, when Vermont’s new law, requiring labeling of foods containing GMOs, … Read More
NMPF Releases Latest Dairy Market Report
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released the Dairy Market Report for February 2016. The report shows that U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1 percent, while domestic commercial use of cheese and butter continues to increase somewhat faster than production. Despite these trends, milk prices are weakening going into the first … Read More
FARM & BQA's Commitment to Animal Care Issues
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program announced they will jointly be offering more training opportunities for farmers and ranchers in 2016. NMPF has been identifying areas where its Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program can further coordinate with the Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on … Read More