U.S., Mexican Dairy Leaders Deepen Partnership
U.S. and Mexican dairy leaders met in Querétaro last month, agreeing to share knowledge and open new doors for the next generation of farmers in both countries.
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Dairy Groups Comment on the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act
As cargo theft continues to rise, dairy producers are rallying behind new legislation—this is a big deal for our local agricultural community.
U.S. and Indonesia Sign “Landmark” Dairy Agreement
The National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce signed an MOU to deepen cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesian dairy industries. The Memorandum of Understanding outlines a framework for collaboration to support enhanced dairy trade, strengthen commercial cooperation, and bolster public nutrition through promoting greater consumpti
U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Action Against Colombia
The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that they say unfairly targets U.S. dairy exporters. They added the move advances "baseless claims" that U.S. milk po...
NMPF: West Coast Ports Still An Issue
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.
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NMPF Happy With “Pop Up” Relationship
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are praising the recent launch of a USDA partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance aimed at easing congestion and restoring reliable shipping access to ag exporters in the U
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AFBF Questions If Administrations IPEF Will Benefit American Farmers
When President Biden launched his Indo Pacific Economic Framework with 12 other nations, he said it would serve as a safeguard to buffer China’s growing economic influence in the region. The proposal the Administration says is an answer not only to the Trans-Pacific Partnership that the U.S. pu
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Farm Groups Welcome Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. The White House says the plan is a 21st century economic arrangement designed to tackle 21st-century economic challenges. Those challenges include the digital economy, ensuring secure and resilient supply chains, and major investments in clean energy
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Dairy Industry Seeking Additional Export Supply Chain Help
The U.S. Dairy Export Council and the National Milk Producers Federation sent a letter to the White House last week, regarding specific recommendations to help solve supply chain issues. The top recommendation calls for USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service to restart its Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report.
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Could 2022 Be A Record Year For U.S. Dairy? One Expert Says Yes
Most in the dairy industry understand how important, if not crucial, dairy exports are. According to William Loux with the U.S. Dairy Export Council, over 17% of U.S. dairy ends up in overseas markets. He noted a big percentage of U.S. dairy product export shipments leave from west coast ports, meaning the dairy industry is seeing a direct impact from the current port slowdown
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