national milk producers federation

Earlier this week, National Milk Producers Federation leadership unanimously endorsed a proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order milk-pricing system.  The plan includes returns to the "higher of" Class I mover, discontinuing including barrel cheese in the protein component price formula.  It exte...

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the National Milk Producers Federation, and Dairy Farmers of America unveiled a study on the benefits of modern dairy technologies.   “This study that we're talking about here was started through our connections and our group supported by AEM, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers representing us as dairy, hay, forage, and manure management equipmen

The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating a successful Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum held over the weekend in Kansas City, MO.  The National Milk Producers Federation, dairy cooperatives, processors, state dairy associations and dairy farmers joined AFBF for the event.  The thr...

Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage Program.  The program helps dairy farmers manage changes in milk and feed prices.  Enrollment for the program began Monday and runs through December 7th.   Last ...

Groups like the American Business Immigration Coalition Action, the National Milk Producers Federation, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and many others involved in U.S. dairy held a press conference on labor shortages during World dairy Expo in Wisconsin...

The National Milk Producers Federation says the temporary, short-term lifting of restrictions on infant formula imports to address the rare infant formula shortage is a positive move to fill the supply gap.   “We did not oppose the just-passed Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act given its targeted volume and limited time frame,” said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern. “Those guardrai... Rea

Despite continued consolidation within the dairy industry, family farms are still thriving.  National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga said despite phrases like 'factory farm' or 'corporate farm' being bandied about these days, family-owned farms have maintained a consistent dominance of the industry.  Accordi...

As roughly 50 million children return to public schools nationwide in the coming days, a group of farmer and nutrition advocates encourages parents and policymakers to remember dairy.  Dairy advocates say when it comes to the health of students, milk and dairy product options need to be more accessible during the school year.     ...

The National Milk Producers Federation commended farmers from its member cooperatives who are speaking up for dairy’s needs during farm bill listening sessions held by members of Congress. “From sustainability and trade to providing an adequate safety net to producers of all sizes, dairy farmer voices are critical to crafting federal farm programs that serve the entire nation,” says Jim Mulhern, p

Key industry groups say the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, recently signed into law by President Biden, hasn’t fixed West Coast shipping problems for U.S. dairy exports.  The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council trade manager Tony Rice says the Act was supposed to end abuses by ocean carriers. “But u...