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USDA
Ruling Places Caps On Producer-Handlers in Two Regions
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 The
U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed with NMPF's
contention that large producer-owned bottling operations
can disrupt milk marketing conditions, and has issued
a recommended decision to limit the exemption from Federal
Order pricing regulations that such producer-handlers
currently enjoy. NMPF had testified at the USDA hearings
on this issue two years ago, out of concern that the
growth of unregulated producer-handlers is placing other
dairy producers at an economic and competitive disadvantage.
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National Hearing in June to Review Class I Pricing Issues
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 The
U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a hearing
on defining Class I products in all federal orders,
beginning at 8:00 am on June 20 at the Sheraton Station
Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More
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New Food Guide Pyramid Unveiled by USDA
 A
slightly revised pyramid was unveiled last week by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to help Americans,
whose collective weight continues to concern the nation's
doctors and dietitians, make better food choices. More
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Estate Tax Repeal Passes US House; Senate Fate Uncertain
 The
U.S. House of Representatives voted earlier this month
272 to 162 to eliminate the federal estate tax after 2010,
even as Senate Republicans have already begun seeking
a compromise with Democrats opposed to an outright repeal.
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Bush Administration Backs Off Proposal to Cap Farm Payments
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After two months of fierce resistance from farmers and
Congress, the Bush administration has dropped an effort
to cap government payments to farmers. More
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AgJobs Bill Fails to Pass Senate
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The Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security
Act of 2005 (AgJobs bill) was almost passed as an amendment
to a Senate Appropriations bill this last week, but failed
to get a 60 vote majority. More
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Farm Leaders Rally For CAFTA With Secretary
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leaders, including NMPF Chairman Charles Beckendorf, recently
attended a rally in support of CAFTA. Hosted by Secretary
Mike Johanns, Beckendorf was one of several prominent
ag leaders who spoke in support of passage of the CAFTA
agreement, expected to be voted on this summer by Congress.
Passage of the trade agreement depends heavily on ag groups.
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Dairy Relief Collects Over $140,000 for Asian Disaster
Fund
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The Dairy Relief Asian Disaster fund collected $140,255
between January and April to help victims of last December's
south Asian earthquake and tsunami. Donations came from
dairy farmers, farms businesses, dairy cooperatives, 4-H
clubs, college organizations, high schools and middle
schools. More
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