National Milk Producers Federation
Randy Mooney, board chair of the National Milk Producers Federation emphasized the increasing changes impacting dairy farmers today are more seismic than ever at the recent joint annual meetings between United Dairy Industry Association, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, and National Milk Producers Federation in Phoenix, Az.
More than a decade after banning whole and reduced-fat milk from being served during school lunches, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Enhancing U.S. dairy exports
The U.S. dairy industry is poised on the brink of significant growth, as illustrated by Farm Journal’s State of the Dairy Industry report.
During a free Farm Journal State of the Dairy Industry webinar, leading experts will share their insights and perspectives on what the future of the dairy industry looks like and will explore every corner of dairy.
Three National Young Cooperators share about their journey with training and leadership development that has helped propel them forward.
Last week in Orlando, Fla., NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney spoke about the ongoing challenges dairy farmers face, including the razor-thin operating. Still, Mooney spoke about why he remains optimistic about dairy’s future.
Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, joined the stage at the 2023 International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Chicago. Vilsack said that climate-smart agriculture creates an enormous opportunity for dairy.
Capping a 40-year-plus career, Jim Mulhern, NMPF president and CEO, will retire at the end of this calendar year. Mulhern talks about the future of dairy, immigration reform and passing the baton to Greg Doud..
Launched in 2003, the Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) program is designed to promote the sale of U.S. dairy products to oversee customers and a program that NMPF says moves a billion lbs. of product annually.
The House Agriculture Committee’s Agricultural Labor Working Group has released an online survey. Feedback from farmers and employees is requested to provide insight into dairy’s significant workforce challenges.
NMPF, USDEC and Italian Dairy Association signed an agreement today that increases collaboration as they promote the nutritional benefits of dairy products and support dairy-friendly policies in international forums.
There are 22 proposals for consideration during the Federal Milk Marketing Order system hearing process that will be assembled on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. EST in Carmell, Ind.
Secretary Tom Vilsack welcomes Xochitl Torres Small on her confirmation as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. NMPF and IDFA share the same sentiments, congratulating Torres Small on her confirmation.
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors today unanimously voted to name Gregg Doud, a globally recognized agricultural leader, as its next president and CEO.
USDA will soon decide whether to hold a formal hearing and propose changes to dairy’s minimum pricing system, which would then require a vote from dairy farmers.
NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern announced he will retire from his position at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career.
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has announced that the formal process of modernizing Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) is now officially underway.
Recently, NMPF president and CEO, Jim Mulhern, spoke to AgriTalk’s host, Chip Flory, about federal milk marketing orders. NMPF has requested a national hearing to amend five pricing provisions under the FMMO.
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed draft guidance, a group of senators re-introduced bipartisan legislation to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Friday new nutrition standards for school meals. Here’s what it could mean for dairy.
Young and exuberant, Katelyn Packard would say that everything kind of fell into place with her role and responsibilities as a sixth-generation dairy farmer in Manchester, Mich.
Since day one on the new CEO job with DMI, Barb O’Brien has gone into every conversation with her notepad and her ears open to what farmers have to say. “I want farmers to feel ownership of this program.”
Exploring leadership challenges that women encounter as they navigate careers in the dairy industry and prepare for future success was a conversation recently discussed in a recent NMPF Young Cooperator program webinar.
From labor to rising feed costs, to regulations —the challenges that face dairy farmers are far from small. Three young dairy producers shared their takes on challenges and opportunities that they are presented with.
Called the ‘participation trophy’ group, often the younger generation gets a bad rap. However, younger generations have a lot to offer in terms of technology, fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.
Both NMPF and IDFA issued a joint statement in response to USDA’s proposed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
For the second month in a row, Dairy Margin Coverage payments will be issued. USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced that September’s DMC income over feed costs calculation to be $8.62/cwt.
Enrollment for the USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) is now open until Dec. 7, 2022. FSA administrator says this year showed why enrolling in DMC makes good business sense.
As more details emerge on the National Milk Producers Federation’s 2012 dairy policy proposal, there’s a lot to like