USDA Extends MILC Sign-Up
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 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the sign up period for the renewed Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. Producers now have until May 17, 2006, to indicate when they would like to begin receiving monthly payments. More ...
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NMPF Farmers Participate in Immigration Reform Rally
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 NMPF staff and several dairy producers from across the country participated in a Capitol Hill Fly-In event on March 15 to highlight the importance to agriculture of making sensible changes in immigration policy. More ...
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NMPF Asks USDA to Maximize Use of DEIP
| NMPF recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, stressing the need for USDA to swiftly use the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP). DEIP provides a bonus to exporters to encourage higher levels of U.S. dairy exports. More ... |
NMPF Testifies in Favor of South Korea FTA
| NMPF testified last week in favor of the proposed US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement at a hearing held by the U.S. Trade Representative's Office. NMPF pointed out the significant potential benefits that this trade pact could hold for the U.S. dairy sector, if the agreement is properly negotiated. More ... |
Monsanto to Increase Posilac Production with U.S. Facility
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved full production of Monsanto's POSILAC (rBST) product at the company's new manufacturing facility in Augusta, Georgia. More ...
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Government Food Safety Committee to Examine Health Implications of Johne's Bacteria
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A U.S. government advisory committee has begun to review some of the public health implications from exposure to the bacteria that causes Johne's Disease in cattle and other ruminant animals. More ...
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Beef Cow Becomes Third U.S. Case of BSE
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A third case of mad cow disease, or BSE, has been found in an older beef animal in Alabama, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month. It is the second case of BSE found in a domestically-born and raised- animal; the other case was a beef cow in Texas. More ...
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Bush Nominates Von Eschenbach as Permanent FDA Commissioner
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President Bush has nominated Andrew von Eschenbach, the director of the National Cancer Institute and a three-time cancer survivor, to be permanent commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. More ...
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