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Increased access to Canadian dairy market urged
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors last week approved a resolution in opposition to any Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that does not provide for significantly increased access to the Canadian dairy market.
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NMPF announces new president and CEO
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced today that Chief Operating Officer Jim Mulhern will take over as President & Chief Executive Officer on Jan. 1, 2014.
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Group enhances financial commitment to dairy exports
This week, members of Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) endorsed a larger investment in the farmer-funded self-help program, voting to enhance the membership requirement from 2 cents per hundredweight to 4 cents per hundredweight, effective July 1.
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NMPF: Senate deserves dairy farmers’ sincere thanks
National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jerry Kozak expressed his gratitude after the Senate voted to end debate on the farm bill.
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NMPF, dairy organizations urge Senate to end farm bill debate
Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement urging the Senate to stop debating and pass the long-overdue farm bill.
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REAL Seal campaign hits social media
In celebration of June Dairy Month, efforts by the National Milk Producers Federation to revitalize the REAL Seal are taking a big leap forward this month.
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Farm Safety: Keeping your employees in mind
All farms, regardless of size and location, should have a safety program. According to the national statistics for Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2011, the third highest fatality rate occurred in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors.
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DCHA Merck Animal Health Leadership class named
Six dairy calf and heifer raisers have been selected to participate in the 2013 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Merck Animal Health Leadership Program.
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Dairy supply chain launches guide for sustainability reporting
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy — established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers — announced two new resources to advance the industry’s ability to track, improve and communicate sustainability performance and progress across the supply chain.
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Deadline to apply for dairy grants nearing
Organizations seeking financial support for educational programs for dairy producers and youth, as well as maintain public trust in the dairy industry have less than a month to write and submit applications to the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation.
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Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
A new analysis of the key Farm Bill dairy proposals under consideration in the House Agriculture Committee finds that the Dairy Security Act (DSA) is better for farmers – as well as taxpayers – compared to the Goodlatte-Scott alternative proposal that will be offered in the committee deliberations tomorrow.
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