http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association RSS Feed for Association en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:41 GMT http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Dairy-supply-chain-launches-guide-for-sustainability-reporting-207759691.html 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. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Deadline-to-apply-for-dairy-grants-nearing-207749361.html 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. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Analysis--Dairy-Security-Act--better-for-farmers-taxpayers-207422641.html 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. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/NMPF-pleased-with-Senate-Ag-Committee-farm-bill-approval-207408261.html Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee approving a farm bill. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/DCHA-refocusing-its-strategic-industry-role-207361171.html The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announces its recent decision to strategically refocus the association’s priorities and industry role as the industry’s primary source of information and leadership, management development and performance improvement relative to the raising of dairy calves and heifers. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/IDFA-Opposition-to-Dairy-Supply-Management-mounts-207355521.html As the House and Senate Agriculture Committees prepare to write a new farm bill this week, the list of organizations opposed to a proposed dairy program continues to grow. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/NMPF-praises-dairy-provisions-in-House-Ag-Committee-farm-bill-206967681.html Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement in response the House Ag Committee farm bill. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Dairy-groups-request-Dairy-Security-Act-in-farm-bill-206628111.html More than 50 state and national dairy organizations, including the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), sent a joint letter today to members of the House Agriculture Committee, urging that panel to include the Dairy Security Act (DSA) in upcoming Farm Bill. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Consumer-groups-urge-Congress-to-oppose-milk-supply-management-206293501.html A trio of national consumer organizations expressed their strong opposition to “dairy programs that propose to assist dairy farmers by imposing limits on milk production” in letters sent this week to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-news/association/Food-manufacturers-retailers-voice-support-for-Dairy-Freedom-Act-205578801.html Food processor, restaurant and retailer groups voiced their strong support last week for the Dairy Freedom Act in a letter to the bill’s authors.