News for Dairy Co-Ops - October 24, 2006

 

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October 24, 2006 Volume 64. No. 21

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USDA Releases DEIP Allocations, But No Invitations

USDA LogoAfter repeated prodding by NMPF, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has finally announced DEIP allocations of 68,021 tons of nonfat dry milk, 21,907 tons of butterfat and 3,030 tons of cheese for the July 2006 -June 2007 DEIP marketing year. However, the Department issued no invitations for offers, saying it would monitor market conditions to determine when invitations on these allocations may be used. More ...


NMPF Asks Congress to Consider Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam

GlobeSeveral U.S. agriculture organizations, including NMPF, sent a letter to Congress last week urging the passage of legislation creating permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status for Vietnam.The letter pointed out that Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is imminent. More ...


New Report Says FDA Approval of Cloned Livestock is Imminent
Grazing CowsAn article in last week's Washington Post says that the Food and Drug Administration is soon to issue a report finding that there is little risk to the public from the consumption of the milk and meat of cloned livestock. More ...

NMPF Annual Meeting Fast Approaching
The members of NMPF will meet next week for the 90th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, from Oct. 31 - Nov. 2nd. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will speak at 11 am on the 2nd. Other speakers include former Pittsburgh Steelers player Rocky Bleier, national political analyst Charlie Cook, Royal Ahold executive Allen Noddle, as well as the producer chairmen of NMPF, UDIA, NDB and DMI. More ...

 

 


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O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc.

 

 

O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative, Inc. is headquartered in Batavia, NY and is a producer of Bulk Condensed Milk, Dairy Blends, Ultrafiltrated Skim Milk Concentrate, Grade A Milk Powders and Buttermilk Powders and Canned Evaporated Milk. More ...