The NMPF and IDFA expressed optimism for USDA’s proposed updates to school meal nutrition standards.
February 3, 2023
NMPF and IDFA are carefully reviewing other provisions set forth in the proposed rule, including the weekly added sugars and sodium limits, to assess their impact on students’ ability to benefit from nutrient-dense dairy food. NMPF and IDFA will submit formal comments as requested by USDA.
Central to discussions was recommendations developed on federal milk pricing after more than 100 meetings that have taken place over the past year.
October 25, 2022
NMPF continues work on the Class I milk price surface as it examines information on county-level Class I price differentials. That work is expected to be completed later this year. Any final proposal will be reviewed by the organization before it’s submitted to USDA to be considered for a federal order hearing.
The Senate Finance Committee voted in favor of the nomination.
September 7, 2022
McKalip has decades of experience representing the interests of U.S. agriculture, having served in an array of leadership positions at USDA and the White House.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) served as the U.S. hosts and event organizers
August 17, 2022
Mexico’s delegation at the meeting included representatives from the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG), Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Leche (AMLAC), Gremio de Productores Lecheros de Mexico, Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC), and Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (CNA).
The bill reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs.
July 27, 2022
“Dairy farmers and processors across the nation pride themselves on providing nutritious, healthful foods. Milk provides 13 essential vitamins and nutrients, including three of the four deemed to be of public health concern. Milk also is the top source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in kids ages 2 to18."
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) both express gratitude.
June 16, 2022
The legislation was introduced in response to the vocal advocacy by NMPF, USDEC and other agricultural export and shipper organizations, as problems with effective ocean freight transportation worsened in 2021
The panel will address Canada’s ongoing refusal to meet its USMCA dairy trade obligations.
May 25, 2022
On May 25, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the U.S. government’s announcement that it would once again initiate consultations, the first step in a formal dispute settlement case, over Canada’s continued manipulation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) in violation of Canada’s commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
USDEC, NMPF said they welcome the launch and the opportunity it offers to strengthen ties with key trading partners across the Asia-Pacific region.
May 23, 2022
Today in Tokyo, President Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) with a dozen initial partners: Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.