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USDEC, NMPF and CCFN commend Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative Office staff and others for reaffirming the U.S. government’s commitment to tackling the issue.
April 30, 2021
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended Ambassador Katherine Tai and Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) staff, as well as USDA and other administration partners, for reaffirming in the USTR's "Special 301 Report" the U.S. government’s commitment to tackling continued European Union (EU) misuse of legitimate geographical indications (GI) protections.
USDEC, NMPF urged the Biden administration to work to eliminate foreign tariffs on — and nontariff impediments to — U.S. exports.
April 1, 2021
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), both headquartered in Arlington, Va., urged the Biden administration to work to eliminate foreign tariffs on — and nontariff impediments to — U.S. exports, following the March 31 release by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) of the “2021 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.”
Three groups representing the dairy industry issued statements in reaction to the March 17 Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative.
USDEC, IDFA and NMPF issued joint comments in regard to Canada’s Phase II consultations on its Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products.
March 8, 2021
The U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation and International Dairy Foods Association issued joint comments on Monday in regard to Canada’s Phase II consultations on its Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products.
With a new administration and Congress now in place, policymakers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are beginning to focus on policy issues important to the dairy industry.
IDFA, USDEC and NMPF weigh in on the Dec. 9 announcement.
December 9, 2020
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said they applaud the Dec. 9 announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that it is initiating consultations with the government of Canada under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Year to date, the United States is on track to break $6 billion in dairy exports this year, IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes said.
October 7, 2020
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), issued the following statement on October 6 regarding the August 2020 agricultural export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Trade System:
USDEC, NMPF commend the coalition of senators for standing up for America’s dairy processors, farmers and exporters.
August 26, 2020
A bipartisan group of 25 senators sent a letter on Aug. 26 identifying challenges with implementing several dairy-related provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Dairy organizations said the Japanese market is too valuable to U.S. processors, dairy farmers to delay.
July 9, 2020
Members of Congress representing dairy districts from across the country joined together on July 8 to send a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
U.S. dairy groups call for end to EU dumping of dairy products in international markets.
June 18, 2020
An economic analysis published on June 18 shows the serious impact of the European Union’s (EU) skim milk powder (SMP) intervention program on the U.S. dairy industry — especially to U.S. farm-gate milk prices — in the years 2016-2019, according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF).
