The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced today that Dana L. Brooks, a veteran government relations professional with experience at both the state and federal levels, has been hired to serve as its new Senior Director of Government Relations. “We are excited that Dana is joining NMPF. She will bolster NMPF’s presence on Capitol Hill and will make a great … Read More
NMPF Files Against Selling of Dry Milk Power
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) went to court today in Chicago to prevent the U.S. Department of Agriculture from undermining the dairy price support program by selling nonfat dry milk powder at levels that will reduce farmers’ milk checks. NMPF is seeking a Temporary Restraining Order to stop the USDA from using a private, third-party company to resell milk … Read More
NMPF Send Comments in Response to EPA
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) joined a coalition of agricultural groups in opposing a tentative plan to tax livestock in order to mitigate the greenhouse gases they emit. In comments submitted in response to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), NMPF pointed out the negative consequences that could occur if EPA proceeds to rulemaking with this ANPR. NMPF expressed … Read More
NMPF's Kozak Offers Five Points for Future
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jerry Kozak presented an inspiring and impassioned speech during the 2008 Joint Annual Meeting. The meeting brings together dairy farmers and industry leaders from NMPF, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA). Kozak suggested that the dairy industry needs to chart a new course for the future in … Read More
NMPF Elects New Chairman
Congratulations to Randy Mooney for his election as Chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation during its 2008 Annual meeting last week in Nashville, Tenn. Mooney had been serving as Assistant Secretary of the NMPF Board of Directors prior to last Thursday’s election. He, his wife Jan and a partner operate a 250-cow dairy in Rogersville, MO, where he has … Read More
NMPF Asks For Border to Close
Last week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) responded to the public release of a previously internal report by sending a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer. In a letter sent today to Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, NMPF President and CEO Jerry Kozak noted that the USDA’s Office of Inspector General, in a report finished last March but now … Read More
NMPF Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently awarded $11,000 in scholarships to four Ph.D. level students as part of the 2008 NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. The four scholarship recipients are all conducting research in areas that will benefit dairy cooperatives and producers. Each year the NMPF Scholarship Committee awards scholarships to graduate and Ph.D. level students pursuing research … Read More
Dairy Industry Distributes Animal Handling Guidelines
Expect a valuable addition to your barn wall in your mailbox soon. The “Top 10 Considerations for Culling and Transporting Dairy Animals to a Packing or Processing Facility” is being mailed to the nation’s dairy producers as a common industry guideline. Produced by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), along with Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and the American Association of … Read More
Sustainability Initiative Developed
Three national dairy organizations — Dairy Management Inc.(DMI), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IFDA) have launched a new comprehensive sustainability initiative that will encourage industry innovations, improve environmental performance and position the industry for future marketplace demands. “The dairy industry recognizes the growing number of people who care about the health and environmental impact … Read More
CWT Announces Herd Retirement – updated with audio
Cooperatives Working Together has announced the fifth round of herd retirements. Starting June 3, bids will be accepted through June 30. New to this round of bidding is the option for producers to include all their bred heifers, for a flat fee of $1,050 per animal; and the exclusion of regional safeguard limits. “All of the economic indicators and benchmarks … Read More