NMPF reorganizes to address 2013 industry priorities
With a new farm bill delayed at least until spring 2013 and other legislative priorities such as immigration reform coming soon to the attention of the new Congress, the National Milk Producers...
View ArticleNMPF joins coalition to address immigration
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has joined a broad cross-section of organizations representing agricultural employers in a collective effort to reform federal immigration policies.
View ArticleAFBF board establishes strategic action plan for 2013
Following the delegate session of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 94th Annual Meeting, the organization’s board of directors met to establish priorities for AFBF’s strategic action plan...
View ArticleIDFA CEO, President keynotes 2013 Dairy Forum
Connie Tipton, the International Dairy Foods Associations' CEO and President, opened the 2013 Dairy Forum with the speech, "Unlocking Dairy's Potential."
View ArticleTipton identifies keys to unlocking dairy's potential
In her keynote speech today at Dairy Forum 2013, Connie Tipton, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, said the dairy industry stands on the verge of a new era filled with...
View ArticleIDFA names Soaring Eagle Award winner
The International Dairy Foods Association today presented the 2013 Soaring Eagle Award to Brian Perry, executive vice president/vice chairman of Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc., in Akron, N.Y.
View ArticlePresident of Leprino Foods Company receives NCI Laureate Award
The National Cheese Institute today bestowed its highest honor, the NCI Laureate Award, on Larry Jensen, president of Leprino Foods Company, Denver, Colo.
View ArticleDairy Forum panel discusses path to farm bill consensus
Taking a cue from IDFA President Connie Tipton’s exhortation to “get serious about finding solutions that help everyone in the supply chain,” IDFA Vice President Ruth Saunders led a lively panel...
View ArticleUSFRA Consumer Media Tour decodes food terms
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA®) continues its outreach efforts on Friday this week with a Consumer Media Tour.
View ArticleTwo producers named to Dairy Council of Calif. Board of Directors
Adding industry veterans to the list of advisors, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross appoints dairy producers Arlene Vander Eyk of Pixley, Calif., and Gregory...
View ArticleAthletes win with chocolate milk
Low-fat chocolate milk has the nutrients athletes need to recover after a hard workout. It’s simple, effective and scientifically proven to help refuel athletes’ bodies so they can perform at their best.
View ArticleDairy Producers Conference to focus on farm bill, immigration
The outlook for a new farm bill, and a better safety net for dairy farmers, will be one of the key sessions at the upcoming National Dairy Producers Conference April 7–9 in Indianapolis, Ind.
View ArticleStallman: For smart ag policy, give farmers the right tools
Agriculture plays an integral role in our nation’s society, economics and global competitiveness. It’s woven into the very fabric that has made America one of the greatest nations in the world.
View ArticleNational Milk reaffirms Dairy Security Act support
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Board of Directors reaffirmed the organization’s support for a new farm bill, containing a better safety net for dairy farmers, at the Federation’s spring...
View ArticleIDFA announces ice cream competition winners
For the third consecutive year, Perry's Ice Cream Company, Inc. took top honors in two of the three categories judged last week at the International Dairy Foods Association's Innovative Ice Cream...
View ArticleMike Hutjens receives National DHIA Outstanding Service Award
National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) has honored Mike Hutjens, professor emeritus, University of Illinois department of animal sciences, with its Outstanding Service Award.
View Article'See It? Stop It!' initiative launched to empower farm workers
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) joined the Center for Food Integrity and the U.S. pork sector to jointly launch “See It? Stop It! Animal care starts with you,” a proactive demonstration...
View ArticleProtein tops list of nutrition trends
Each year, staff members from the Dairy Council of California identify the top 10 health and nutrition trends that may impact the dairy industry throughout the year, either positively or negatively.
View ArticleNMPF: Dairy Security Act would have increased farm milk prices
Milk prices for Midwest dairy farmers would have been more than $1.00 per hundredweight higher last year if the proposed federal Dairy Security Act (DSA) program had been available to them.
View ArticleChina Dairy Symposium showcases global dairy innovators
More than 240 global dairy industry leaders agree that milk production must keep up in China and, according to some U.S. dairy experts, adapting to the latest feed technologies may be the key to success.
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