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Dairy groups call on USDA to expedite emergency assistance during COVID-19 crisis

The groups are asking the agency to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

April 2, 2020

Groups representing dairy cooperatives and farmers in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

2019 State of the Industry: US dairy exports lose their pass line bets

US-China trade deal will loosen some nontariff barriers

But until additional tariffs are removed, dairy exports to China are unlikely to grow substantially

Nate Donnay

March 23, 2020

On Jan. 15, 2020, the United States and China signed "phase one" of a trade deal. The countries' relationship has been trending downward for the past two years, and the deal does mark a possible inflection point.

Dairy organizations applaud Congress for passing USMCA

The agreement needs President Trump’s signature, Canadian approval to go into effect.

January 16, 2020

On Jan. 16, the U.S. Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Dairy groups welcome signing of ‘Phase One’ trade deal with China

Left to be fully resolved is how China will fulfill its commitment to purchase large quantities of U.S. agriculture products, including dairy.

January 15, 2020

According to multiple news outlets, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a "Phase One" trade deal on Jan. 15. Reaction from major dairy organizations was mostly positive.

Industry groups react to progress on USMCA

It’s up to Congress to quickly finalize USMCA and secure its benefits for America’s dairy industry this year, organizations said.

December 10, 2019

On Dec. 10, U.S. dairy organizations commended the White House and Congress for reaching a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Dairy industry leaders to travel to Capitol Hill to implore lawmakers to pass USMCA

With passage of USMCA in jeopardy, a dozen executives from North America’s largest dairy companies are traveling to Washington, D.C., to speak directly with Congress and the Trump administration.

December 3, 2019

A dozen executives from North America’s largest dairy companies will travel to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4 to advocate directly with members of Congress and Trump administration officials for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

2019 State of the Industry: US dairy exports lose their pass line bets

But odds are, 2020 will have winners on the field

Nate Donnay

November 22, 2019

The state of the export market for U.S. dairy products is mixed: It depends on the dairy product that you’re exporting and on the destination of the product.

BelGioioso named 2019 Exporter of the Year

Errico Auricchio built a company using Italian artisan methods, passed down generation-to-generation, to create specialty cheeses that have been sold in 45 countries

Mark O'Keefe

November 7, 2019

In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of his great grandfather, Errico Auricchio tells the story about his audacious entrepreneurial dream. In 1979, he left Italy with his wife and young children to craft specialty cheeses with the same artisan methods his family had used for 100 years.

US, Mexican dairy sectors issue joint statement on their fourth annual meeting

The organizations said ratification of the USMCA – TMEC by the United States Congress is vital to strengthen the promising future of the milk and dairy sectors of Mexico and the United States.

October 23, 2019

On Oct. 23, the representatives of the organizations of milk producers and the dairy processors of Mexico, including Asociación Nacional de Ganaderos Lecheros, Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Gremio de Productores Lecheros de la Republica Mexicana, and Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche, and the representatives of the organizations of milk producers of the United States, including National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council, issued the following statement on their fourth annual meeting:

USDEC board elects Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as chair

Hancock is replacing the retiring Paul Rovey.

October 16, 2019

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), Arlington, Va., said its board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman on Oct. 15.