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NMPF
Says Latest Canadian Mad Cow Case Yet Another Example of Why
Live Animal Importation Shouldn't Resume
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 The
most recent case of mad cow disease in Canada, discovered
earlier this month in a 66 month-old cow in British
Columbia, is yet another illustration of why the U.S.
government should not reopen its border to Canadian
animals for breeding purposes, NMPF said last week.
In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns,
NMPF said that there are still questions about the effectiveness
of the feed ban designed to prevent the introduction
and spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE.
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NMPF Calls On USDA To Finally Implement Mandatory
Auditing Protocols Under Development For Six Years
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 The
recent revelation that nonfat dry milk prices were not
accurately reported in monthly government surveys is
evidence that the U.S. Department of Agriculture needs
to do a more thorough, methodical job of reviewing the
product pricing and inventory data it collects, according
to NMPF. More
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NMPF Federal Milk Marketing Order Task Force Meets To Begin
Identifying Key Issues To Improve System
 NMPF's
new campaign to improve the existing Federal Milk Marketing
Order system got underway earlier last week in Chicago,
as members of the NMPF Federal Order task force met to
discuss what types of changes will most benefit dairy
farmers and the cooperatives they own, along with milk
processors. More
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NMPF Representative Explains That Animal
Welfare, Farmers' Economic Success Are Related
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A dairy farmer and veterinarian from North Carolina told
the House of Representatives last Tuesday that "what's
good for cows is good for our business," and urged
Agriculture Committee members not to include specific
animal welfare regulations in the upcoming 2007 Farm Bill.
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Immigration Reform Deal In The Works
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Negotiations continue in an effort to advance a comprehensive
immigration reform bill in the 110th Congress. The Agriculture
Coalition for Immigration Reform (of which NMPF is a member)
will have a fly-in on Wednesday, May 16th with lawmakers
being urged to include the AgJobs provisions in any immigration
legislation considered by the Congress. Agriculture does
appear to have broad support and understanding amongst
lawmakers. More
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EPA Proposes to Extend Compliance Deadlines
for NPDES CAFO Permits
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Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced
a proposed rule to extend the compliance deadline for
newly defined CAFOs to seek National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage and for permitted
CAFOs to develop and implement a nutrient management plan.
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WTO Issues Statement on Doha Negotiations
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At the end of April, the Chairman of the WTO Agriculture
Negotiating Committee, Crawford Falconer, issued a "challenge
paper" intended to spur forward movement in the WTO
Doha Round negotiations. This paper focused on several
of the key areas of discussion, including specific topics
within the realms of export competition, market access
and domestic support. More
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Foot and Mouth Online Survey; Farmers'
Input Needed
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Livestock producers throughout the nation are asked to
participate in an online survey to gather data on animal
movements and husbandry practices that will be used in
a simulation model to predict the impact of a foot-and-mouth
disease outbreak, as well as determine the best strategies
for containment. More
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