NMPF CEO Addresses Price Support

News EditorGovernment, National Milk, Price

Take a moment to read the recent CEO comment by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Jerry Kozak. It contains important information about the future of the dairy product price support program (DPPSP). Read the full column here. In the 12 years I’ve been CEO of NMPF, we have vigorously defended the function and importance of the price support program. It’s … Read More

NMPF Requests USDA to Raise Support

News EditorGovernment, Industry News

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

NMPF Says Losing Immigrant Laborers Would Reduce Farm Numbers

News EditorDairy Business, Government, Industry News, Research

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

USDA Announces Assesment to Imported Dairy Products

News EditorDairy Checkoff, Government, Industry News

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) hailed the announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will finally apply the dairy promotion checkoff to imported dairy products, 25 years after the national 15 cent checkoff was first applied to U.S.‐produced milk. On Monday, the USDA published a proposed rule spelling out how it will calculate and assess the … Read More

70% Registered with NAIS

News EditorAnimal ID, Industry News

IDairy is pleased to announce that 70% of the United States’ 59,000 commercial dairy producers are estimated to have registered their premises as part of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Today more than 42,000 dairy producers are estimated to have registered their premises under NAIS. During the past year, IDairy worked with state and federal officials to promote dairy … Read More