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USDA Farm Bill Proposal Reflects NMPF Direction
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 [9]The U.S. Department of Agriculture's blueprint for the future of farm policy focuses on issues similar to those that NMPF has been addressing in preparation for the upcoming Farm Bill, a fact which drew plaudits from NMPF. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns mentioned the value of maintaining the dairy price support program last Wednesday as he unveiled the USDA's list of items it will ask Congress to consider adopting. More [10] ...
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NMPF Asks USDA To Examine Implications of Ethanol Production on Dairy Economics
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 [11]Because of concerns about the economic health of dairy farmers, NMPF is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the overall implications of the rising production of biofuels, such as ethanol, on food production in the United States. In the State of the Union address last month, President George W. Bush called for even greater development and use of corn-based ethanol. More [12] ...
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NMPF Asks USDA To Extend Comment Period On Opening Of Canadian Border to Imported Cattle
 [13]In order to give the domestic dairy industry more time to assess the potential impact of a surge of imported Canadian dairy animals, NMPF is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the comment period on its proposal to re-open the Canadian border after a four-year hiatus. The USDA recently invited public comments on its proposal to open the Canadian border to live animals to be used for breeding purposes, which includes dairy heifers. More [14] ... |
White House Urges Renewal of Bush Trade Promotion Authority
 [15]The White House last week urged Congress to renew President George W. Bush's fast-track authority to negotiate a new world trade deal - a development supported by NMPF - but the renewal effort may face opposition in the Democratic-controlled Congress. More [16] ... |
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