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USDA to Hold Additional Hearing This Week on Make Allowances
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 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold another hearing to examine whether manufacturing allowances for cheese, whey, butter and powder need to be adjusted and if so, by how much.The hearing will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, in Strongsville, OH. The exclusive purpose of this week's hearing is to take into evidence data on plant manufacturing costs compiled by Cornell University, although the USDA announced that other "pertinent data" may also be accepted. More ...
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NMPF Again Urges USDA to Use DEIP Program
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 After Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told an audience of dairy farmers last week in Washington that he was not aware of the industry's interest in reactivating the dormant Dairy Export Incentive Program, NMPF sent another letter Friday to the USDA urging the agency to utilize the program. More ...
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No Resolution of Immigration Issue in Sight
 Congressional leaders appear to have given up any attempt at bridging differences between the starkly contrasting approaches that the House and Senate have attempted at immigration reform.The House held a series of field hearings throughout the country this past summer to focus on the issue of immigration reform and to examine certain provisions in the vastly different House and Senate bills passed on this topic. More ... |
NMPF Submits Comments on EPA CAFO Rule
| NMPF recently submitted comments on the latest effort by EPA proposal affecting large-scale livestock operations. Quite a few of the proposed changes will affect dairy operations that fall under the CAFO category. More ... |
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Appoints New Chief Executive
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The Board of Directors of Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. has appointed Edward L. Mullins as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mullins' appointment follows Roger D. Capps, who served as CEO of the dairy cooperative from October 2000 until his death on July 15, 2006. More ...
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Jim Tillison To Join NMPF Staff
| NMPF is hiring Jim Tillison, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Alliance of Western Milk Producers, effective October 1st, NMPF announced. Tillison will serve as Senior Vice President of Special Projects for NMPF, and will be relocating to the Washington, DC, area, from California. More ... |
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Colorado Livestock Association provides information and educational opportunities for members to help them improve their bottom line by including program that improves employee safety, beef quality assurance, proper animal handling and issues related to hiring foreign workers.More ...
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