National Milk Producers Federation

In light of the decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this summer not to take action on proposals to increase the manufacturing allowance for Class III and IV products, NMPF's Economic Policy Committee last week reaffirmed the need for immediate action on the part of the government. More ...

NMPF, along with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), are objecting to a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal to cut the availability of affordable, nutrient-rich milk and milk products to disadvantaged families under the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental feeding program. More ...

USDA has withdrawn a proposed rule that would allow imports of older Canadian cattle while Canada investigates its latest case of mad cow disease, a USDA spokeswoman said last week. More ...

Last week, NMPF participated in a board meeting of the Agriculture Air Research Council (AARC), the organization created to oversee the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study as part of the EPA Air Consent Agreement. More ...

The House of Representatives is in the midst of holding various field hearings on the immigration reform issue. NMPF is continuing to press for a comprehensive reform bill based on the immigration reform principles laid out by the board earlier this year. More ...

On, July 20, Agriculture Secretary Johanns announced that the USDA will soon begin transitioning to an BSE surveillance program that corresponds to the extremely low prevalence of the disease in the U.S. The ongoing BSE surveillance program will sample approximately 40,000 animals each year. More ...

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